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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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Is anyone going to offer these for sale? I would love a set of white ones on clear reflectors for my 04 model.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Hey I have a question or two. First, (and I am new to this) is there a way to change out the amber reflector inside the lights to clear like this post? Also, while your inside the light, has anyone thought about doing the other painetd surfaces in CF??? I think that would be tight. I really have gained allot of help and information from you guys, THANKS.


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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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I'm trying to choose an LED that will match a 6000K HID color--can I use the "luminous intensity" ratings of those LEDs on superbrightleds.com to estimate their color?
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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i have a 2003 enthusiast and i wanna make the side marker dots white instead of yellow do you know where to buy the piece
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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Here's a good chart showing different LED colors:

http://www.theledlight.com/technical3.html
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Want to thank the OP for the ideas. What I did: Got a set of clear side markers. I carefully separated the reflector from its chrome plastic backing using utility knife (basically loosened the glue). I bought a set of LED strips from ebay(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-Fl...5841QQtcZphoto

Cut them to size, then took 3m backing off and put on the chrome backing(front shiny part) drilled a small whole through the backing to route the wires. Then using 5min epoxy, glued the clear reflector back to its backing/housing. Then wired in like OP. FYI, definitely much easier taking bumper off. looks good. Leds are smaller but 9 of them show up. Just make sure when you trim the led to size you do it in 3's. Meaning the leds work in 3 led clusters. Meaning that you can only have a multiple of 3's working. ie 3,6,9,12,15.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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to the dude with 7 led's, which resistors did u use? thanks
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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For the guys with 06+, where are you getting the clear corners? I wanna do this, but I don't wanna molest a $50 pair from the Zstore...
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Anyone...?
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Estimated time of completion: 5 min per reflector




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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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I still wanna know where to get cheap clears for the 2006... I see 03-05 on ebay for like $5, and the only ones I can find are like $50.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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I still wanna know where to get cheap clears for the 2006... I see 03-05 on ebay for like $5, and the only ones I can find are like $50.
seems like us 06+ guys are stuck with the zstore. that's what i had to do. i searched all over (40+ pages on google).
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by daviditaly
Estimated time of completion: 5 min per reflector




Are you making any for sale?.. Im looking for an led marker with four led lights because they match the park light in the 06.
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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I was just going through this post and had an idea.
I am going to do this mod but didn't want the ridiculously bright look and the clear marker on the side cus im going to have black head lights soon and i think black headlight and clear side markers would look gay(IMO).
So what im going to do is put 5-7 ultra brights then put a smoke or black out tint over the outside.
It would be black in the day and shine through at night.
What do yall think?
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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sounds like a good idea lol, im thinkin of putting led's in amber oem corners and seeing how its going to turn out, then with time purchase clears and do the same, the price for 06+ just pisses me off though :@
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by phinmac
Cool, cant wait to see them. The lights were the last thing I wanted to do for the year. I think seats are next.
Me Too!!!
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by zman600
Me Too!!!
Nice Z. Im still early in the mods. Right now im waiting for my CW cf lip to arrive, mad eyelids to be painted. I was going to do an exhaust system, but like i said the seats will have to be done first. One thing at a time ... Balling on a budget!!!
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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o thats not my z. just my seats im getting. same color z and everything..just not mine.
-if your getting a exhaust i have the hks hi-power. its awesome... maybe even the best
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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Cool, Ill probably end up with the corbeau lg1 seats, i think. then next spring the exhaust.. so does the the hks sound good?
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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also let me know how the seats fit and what size they are, im looking at corbeau lg1, but im kinda worried about them fitting without rubbing the door.
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