The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) V

kenchan · 05-15-2013, 11:52 AM

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Haboob · 05-15-2013, 12:02 PM

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yah, i know... we should also stop by the manufacturing plant in TN that makes the dumbarse steering locks.

f- them all for all the headache!!

that might be too bright for me... i got these cheapo's from amazon that is low profile and has 4 surface mounted LED's... so i hope they are not TOO bright.

If it's just 4 LEDs, then it probably won't be.

Mine are like 9, or 392, I don't remember - I see spots every time I look at them.

I've thought about getting a layer of window tint (or something similar) and putting over the lenses. Would kind of help them "blend" during the day and not put me on the Sun when they come on.

Haboob · 05-15-2013, 12:02 PM

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Hilarious!!! Keep those gems coming!!!

onzedge · 05-15-2013, 12:06 PM

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kenchan · 05-15-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

If it's just 4 LEDs, then it probably won't be.

Mine are like 9, or 392, I don't remember - I see spots every time I look at them.

I've thought about getting a layer of window tint (or something similar) and putting over the lenses. Would kind of help them "blend" during the day and not put me on the Sun when they come on.

yah, i didn't want the bulb to be too bright, and i wasn't sure how much clearance was allowed inside so got the lowest profile one i could find.

maybe you can use those for your trunk or rear plate wedges and get lower power ones for your maplights?

Haboob · 05-15-2013, 12:14 PM

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yah, i didn't want the bulb to be too bright, and i wasn't sure how much clearance was allowed inside so got the lowest profile one i could find.

maybe you can use those for your trunk or rear plate wedges and get lower power ones for your maplights?

Possibly.

The one I did get for the trunk (similar to the license plate bulbs) is not very bright at all, though it also opens up to a wide space with not much to shine onto.

I'll have to look into this.

kenchan · 05-15-2013, 12:33 PM

with the LED's in your maplight, does it dim at all before the lamp turns off like it does with incandescent bulbs? or is it more digital, meaning, ON or OFF.

kenchan · 05-15-2013, 12:34 PM

if it flickered a few times before solid ON, then it will be a total fail cause it will definitely remind me of flourscent toilet lamp.

Haboob · 05-15-2013, 12:37 PM

It's just on and off.

However, when it's "off" and the car is on (i.e. I'm driving) you still get a little glow from the LEDs.

Some people get it and some don't is what I've been told, but it's because the LEDs require less power to run and that extra power that is there for the regular bulbs keeps them somewhat glowing.

That's another reason I want to swap out the LEDs in the map light.

kenchan · 05-15-2013, 12:44 PM

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It's just on and off.

However, when it's "off" and the car is on (i.e. I'm driving) you still get a little glow from the LEDs.

Some people get it and some don't is what I've been told, but it's because the LEDs require less power to run and that extra power that is there for the regular bulbs keeps them somewhat glowing.

That's another reason I want to swap out the LEDs in the map light.

thanks for the info.

dang, that would suck if the LED is slightly lit while motoring... i hope mine are weak enough it doesn't do that. wont know until next weekend cause it's probably going to rain this weekend

and if it doesn't, im pulling out my G.

will post up picts later tonight when i get my LED's in.

JARblue · 05-15-2013, 02:26 PM

Happy Lunch everyone

kenchan · 05-15-2013, 02:32 PM

hey there, mr.jar

kenchan · 05-15-2013, 02:34 PM

been scratching my head... shall i swap the rear DW's from 275/35/19 to 285/35/19 since i like them meatier when ready to swap wheels in about 2 month's time? (my nismo's are running yoks, my weds are running dw's).

Haboob · 05-15-2013, 02:38 PM

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Happy Lunch everyone

Almost time to have lunch at the ballpark!

Would be nice to go earlier and eat at Fridays Front Row, but meh, hotdogs and nachos will suffice.

JARblue · 05-15-2013, 02:43 PM

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been scratching my head... shall i swap the rear DW's from 275/35/19 to 285/35/19 since i like them meatier when ready to swap wheels in about 2 month's time? (my nismo's are running yoks, my weds are running dw's).

That's what I did my first rear tire changed, and I haven't gone back to stock

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Almost time to have lunch at the ballpark!

Would be nice to go earlier and eat at Fridays Front Row, but meh, hotdogs and nachos will suffice.

I love ballpark food

05-15-2013, 12:33 PM	#7237 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	with the LED's in your maplight, does it dim at all before the lamp turns off like it does with incandescent bulbs? or is it more digital, meaning, ON or OFF. onzedge likes this.

05-15-2013, 12:34 PM	#7238 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if it flickered a few times before solid ON, then it will be a total fail cause it will definitely remind me of flourscent toilet lamp. onzedge likes this.

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Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	It's just on and off. However, when it's "off" and the car is on (i.e. I'm driving) you still get a little glow from the LEDs. Some people get it and some don't is what I've been told, but it's because the LEDs require less power to run and that extra power that is there for the regular bulbs keeps them somewhat glowing. That's another reason I want to swap out the LEDs in the map light.

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