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Old 05-22-2009, 07:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Good Luck Bro!!! Cant wait to see the finished product!
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Old 05-22-2009, 11:29 PM   #3 (permalink)
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It would be awesome to make the landing strip of LEDs function as the turn signal. The new Audis do this.
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Old 05-22-2009, 11:42 PM   #4 (permalink)
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It would be awesome to make the landing strip of LEDs function as the turn signal. The new Audis do this.
The Audi just turns the LED off when the turn signal is on for that side!! It doesn't work as a turn signal at all, just a DRL.
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Old 05-23-2009, 03:50 AM   #5 (permalink)
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It would be awesome to make the landing strip of LEDs function as the turn signal. The new Audis do this.
Very easy, I can do that.
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VERY NICE! I like it! Are you going with the AUDI style headlights, meaning another strip horizontally? or no?



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omg i love this lemme know when this is on production
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nice. i want the landing strip and painted housing!
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that looks sweet cant wait when you finish it
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The Audi just turns the LED off when the turn signal is on for that side!! It doesn't work as a turn signal at all, just a DRL.
Hmmm, you're right now that I think about it. Well let's one up the Audis and make the strip the blinker. That would be sweet.
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Good looking. In my opinion, this would be one of the best mods for the Z's appearance.
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Old 05-23-2009, 02:10 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Are these LEDs as bright as the Audis? That's what I'm looking for. And having it blink along with the turn signals would be awesome.
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Old 05-23-2009, 05:58 PM   #13 (permalink)
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It appears Audi is using some sort of piranha type (also spider or SuperFlux) LED. These LEDs are generally brighter than standard 5mm round LEDs, and it can handle a tiny bit more current (50mA versus 20mA typical). It is square and has 4 pins, and is typically more rugged for automotive use. I suggested Nic to order and to try to fit these LEDs in the dimples. He says the brightness is quite overwhelming. Of course, this is nothing compared to using Luxeon with at least 100mA. Still... that would be overkill haha. However, my parking lights will have a single Luxeon K2 on each side.

This is as tacky as it gets with LED mods to my headlights (besides changing amber to white LED in sidemarker). :-) Consider it an evolution of the 350Z bumper reflector LEDs. Unlike the Audi, only the vertical LEDs in the dimples will be put in as this will flow well with the hood lines and the fangs. As for making it blink, it's a bit much, so I'll stick to simple - NO halos either.

After looking at the Audi headlights, I notice the orange reflectors. My headlights will retain the orange reflectors, and it will NOT be painted. However, the chrome underneath will be painted black. In theory, this will "darken" the reflectors.

The entire housing will be painted satin black. The silver painted parts will be left intact giving the housing a bit of contrast.

The plastic lens for the turn signals will be swapped out for something different that Nic says turned out very good, so that'll make my headlights look fairly unique. I've not seen photos yet.

Here's hoping for more pictures to come... they're planning a YouTube video as well.
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very nice! can ya send me there contacT?
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The landing strips are really starting to grow on me.
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