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Let There Be Light

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by Salty_Dog, Apr 13, 2009.

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    Salty_Dog Old Fart

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    Let There Be Light

    Anyone ever do neon or strobes?
    Salty_Dog, Apr 13, 2009
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    I have some inside my car, too many cops to do it outside. I like them but it forces you to keep your car clean because every little piece of dirt/garbage shows under the light
    1337Rolla, Apr 13, 2009
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    |-Goku-| Super Saiyan

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    I have done blue inside the car. Just make sure you mount it correctly. And the above comment is true. You are forced to keep your car clean with the lights LOL
    |-Goku-|, Apr 13, 2009
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    tsburt Active Member

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    i used to have a undercar neon kit installed on mine.......didn't really last that long. car was way too low and with the bodykit.
    tsburt, Apr 13, 2009
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    Aren't there LED kits as well sold in strips?
    GSE21tuner, Apr 13, 2009
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    Yes... However.. the sorta "cheap" way I've seen it done, and safest is using string lights as it's highly flexible and usually have a rubber coating. You sometimes might be able to find them in different colors... but you can also wrap it in a different color using clear colored tape. Only hard part is using a AC/DC converter or hard wiring it into your system. -Ken
    kenAJUSA, Apr 13, 2009
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    I have LEDs everywhere on my car, under the dash, seats, trunk, 2 underbody kits (white & 7 color), wheel wells, engine bay, etc. The trick to any lighting is buy quality and install in properly. I see alot of stuff done cheap, quick and fast, and it doesnt last, or it looks horrible.

    Interior lights will force u to keep ur car clean. Cause it does show all the crap on the floor carpet.
    WhitePearl, Apr 19, 2009
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    FolkenStrategos Well-Known Member

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    Aren't lights/neon considered rice?
    FolkenStrategos, Apr 19, 2009
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    DrunkSaru Unsuspecting Poo Flinger

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    Yes they are... if you are following the current definition of "rice". However, the original "rice" in Japan never used neon lights on their cars. It was kind of a fuse between their dekotora (which used lots of lights) and tuning enthusiasts cars that using neon lights on cars was born. I think it was the europeans who originally began using neon lights making it popular in the late 90's and the movie fast and furious made it huge in the US. But not sure on that part so anyone feel free to correct me.
    DrunkSaru, Apr 20, 2009
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    If it floats your boat, by all means turn your car into a UFO. :)
    GSE21tuner, Apr 20, 2009
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    ha!
    JspeXAE102, Apr 20, 2009
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    not late 90's,early 90's my uncle had neon lights on his 92' civic since 94' and took it out sometime 97-98' just because it got played out and before fast and the furious came out i seen neon lights in car shows many time.fast and the furious brought back neon lights in style"supposedly".
    xplicitcorolla99, Apr 20, 2009
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