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[chainber]

Hi guys, i have recently seen a BIY on rexnet that i thought was pretty good idea. it was the one that adding a LED strip on the headlight that make it look like headlights that Audi R8 as. So i was woundering whether anyone here had tried or know how i should start with it, any idea with how long the LED strip should be? thanks in advance

[Richo]

find a set with say broken mounts or similar and test ? I did see a write up with someone changing gen2 lights to projectors (no idea why the guy switched lenses etc)

[Shiv]

The DIY on Rexnet is pretty good because the LED strip is actually integrated inside the assembly itself.

What I've had done is lazy but with similar effect. Mine is glued to the underside of the headlights. It fits neatly in the panel gap between the headlight and the front bumper.



You can buy those LED strips off LED shops online or Bunnings like the bloke off RexNet got his from. The ones I got were of higher quality despite being from China. These ones last longer apparently and so far so good.

Basically if you do it the lazy way like on my car, you just take the headlight off, give the section where your going to paste it on a good clean, measure up the LED strip and cut it to fit the length of the headlight and glue it on. The wire then needs to be spliced to whatever light you want the strip to illuminate in conjunction with. In my case, it comes on with the park lights (and in-turn, the headlights also).

[XXB4XX]

You can pry them apart, just be really careful, from memory there was a rubber seal around them..

[chainber]

For the gen 3 there aren't any space under the light, so i think i have 2 open up the lights to put the LED in, but when i measured it the length i think was about 39-40cm. You guys know whether i can buy a 48cm LED and cut off 8cm and it would still work? Secondly there are line of plastic rubber on the top of the headlight (which stops water getting into 2 bonnet). So the question is do i leave it and just chuck it in the over 2 bake it, or do i have 2 some how remove that plastic rubber lining thingy (if i do, how would one tackle that problem). thanks in advance Chainbar

[legacy rsk]

that looks g#y shiv

[Alex]

not a fan, shiv.

[Dylan]

Haha, Shane and Alex - you guys would have seen it in the flesh had you come to the last meet(s)

[Shiv]

'sallrite, I can acknowledge the fact that this is one of those things that some people love, and some people hate. BTW - been missing you fellas at the meets!! Hopefully catch ya round sometime

[Alex]

subaru is not an audi.

[Shiv]

subaru is not an audi.

Yup I know, my car doesn't have a Lambo V10 in it

And didn't you want to put angel eyes on your Soob some time ago??

subaru is not a bmw

[Alex]

and hence my car doesn't sport angel eyes. because its not a bmw. but your car isn't an RSB....

[Shiv]

and hence my car doesn't sport angel eyes.

because its not a bmw.







but your car isn't an RSB....

Boo, your no fun this morning Alex. But okay, I'll play ball. But only cos I'm bored!

My car isn't an RSB. Nor will it ever. I wish it was though. That would make two of us right Ditch the wagon...

[Alex]

Boo, your no fun this morning Alex. But okay, I'll play ball. But only cos I'm bored!

My car isn't an RSB. Nor will it ever. I wish it was though. That would make two of us right Ditch the wagon...

when you're done playing with your liberty, feel free to make an offer for the legacy.



after i come back from my little holiday, it won't be quite as you remembered it.

[Shiv]

after i come back from my little holiday, it won't be quite as you remembered it.

Interesting. Look forward to seeing the beast then...

[Alex]

you won't see me at hooters though. i refuse to attend meets when certain individuals with nothing positive to contribute, attend. saves me money on ammunition.

[Shiv]

you won't see me at hooters though.

i refuse to attend meets when certain individuals with nothing positive to contribute, attend.

saves me money on ammunition.

I know what your on about and agree with you 100%. Particularly after the last meet...I'm not up for that ****.

[Alex]

I know what your on about and agree with you 100%. Particularly after the last meet...I'm not up for that ****.

we'll have to talk more later, shiv. talk about off topic!


bake headlights. 180 degrees. three to four hours. marinade in bbq sauce and a can of coke.

carve and enjoy!

[Shiv]

I'm hungry.

[ams]

rofl. Ok, back on topic chumps.