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Old 10-19-2009, 04:16 PM
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i hope i dont end of losing money and finding out this isnt going to work for an 05. i have to return the sidemarker i got and i want to order an jdm one.
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Originally Posted by bballgms
i hope i dont end of losing money and finding out this isnt going to work for an 05. i have to return the sidemarker i got and i want to order an jdm one.
Good luck with the mod I have seen in person of Arnold's reflector at the meet, they're very clean mod. You will love them.
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So I ordered the J Spec clear side markers for my 08 and they came in today. Gonna order some of those LEDS and see how it goes I love the shot of that Nismo Z, just beautiful.

Are you able to get a picture of the inside of your bumper? And do we need to buy an inverter for each set of CCFL's? So it would be like 80$ for the inverters if we need two. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by bballgms
i hope i dont end of losing money and finding out this isnt going to work for an 05. i have to return the sidemarker i got and i want to order an jdm one.
You gotta use a dremel ,cut all the back housing around the edge and leave just the border that holes the lens and the brackets. Install your CCFL, then vacuum mold a cover to seal the ccfl and make it water proof. good luck
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or you can use EL Wire, it may not be as bright as CCFL or LEDs, but the more wire you have there, the better.
Old 10-26-2009, 06:58 AM
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So official JDM clear markers even for the '06-'08 will not work either because there is a plastic backing on that as well?
Attached Thumbnails CCFL Sidemarkers DONE! Pics inside.-b61d0cdxxx.jpg   CCFL Sidemarkers DONE! Pics inside.-b61d0cdxxx-02.jpg  
Old 10-26-2009, 07:10 AM
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You do not modify the corners at all on this mod. On the right picture you posted, you will see there is a bout 3/4 of a inch of clear plastic that goes into the bumper on the inside. The lights shine through that section and light it all up.
Old 10-26-2009, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Pete5150
So official JDM clear markers even for the '06-'08 will not work either because there is a plastic backing on that as well?
Not sure about the JDM clear markers, but it works great on the stock ones. I put red CCFLs behind the orange markers and it lights up a nice red-orange color. Here's the best pic I have at the moment.

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06-08 USDM or JDM, there is alot of room inside, no cutting required...
03-05 USDM or JDM, very slim design no room , requires drilling and cutting
Old 10-27-2009, 07:45 AM
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i wanna do this but i kinda need a better write up so i dont **** up...anyone??

o yea mine is a 03..

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Old 10-29-2009, 10:18 AM
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Bump+++ on the step by step DIY!!!
Old 11-22-2009, 04:52 PM
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I installed mine today. I also put in hyper-white LED's for my parking light. The picture is from my phone and sucks. I'll try to find my camera and get some real pics. I think it looks really good.

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I found my camera, here are some pics. Most are blurry I'm sorry, but you get the idea.











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damn those are bright!
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Originally Posted by haeshik
damn those are bright!
They aren't that bright. The camera isn't taking good pics. If you see them in person I would say they are a "normal" brightness. For some reason my camera is making them glow.
Old 12-31-2009, 08:46 PM
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Can some one make a DIY guide? I need help wiring them to the parking lights. After installing the side markers back into the front bumper, where and how do I connect the wires from the side markers to?
Old 01-01-2010, 07:52 AM
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Default diy u are looking for

here is a link to a diy

https://my350z.com/forum/body-interi...eflectors.html
Old 01-22-2010, 07:56 PM
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has anyone tried these for the 05?
Old 12-21-2010, 12:56 PM
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any links to the ccfl used ?
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I don't remember which one's I used, but they were alot like these and about the same price:
http://www.xpcgear.com/dualccflwhite.html

Here's my DIY
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...-ccfl-diy.html

Good Luck!


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