View Full Version : Third Brake Light Mod, Tell Me What You Think?
ZooM3R 01-30-2008, 05:59 PM It took me no more than 5 minutes to do this mod. I love the outcome of it! Tell me what you think. Leave any kind of opinions or suggestions.
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/3026/zoom3r001ci2.th.jpg (http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoom3r001ci2.jpg)
Here's a close up of it.
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1229/zoom3r002pn1.th.jpg (http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoom3r002pn1.jpg)
illicitk 01-30-2008, 06:07 PM that is sweet but doesnt seem to bright. Maybe cause its day time
ZooM3R 01-30-2008, 06:08 PM It defiantly is bright, but ONLY the lettering shows up and I specifically made it that way. I didn't want anything but the lettering to show so it can only be as bright as that font will allow it to be.
JRichter 01-30-2008, 06:11 PM :icon_tup: I like it. Get some night shots when you get a chance.
Socket7 01-30-2008, 06:28 PM Cool, but I think I'll use someone else's name instead of yours ;) . So how'd you do it?
NgoRX8 01-30-2008, 06:28 PM not something i would do, but looks clean. your choice of font makes it nice.
Jedi54 01-30-2008, 06:30 PM No one is EVER going to understand it. Maybe if you'd have put "RX-8" there, it would make more sense.
NgoRX8 01-30-2008, 06:35 PM lol Zoo M3 R
hondakilla 01-30-2008, 06:41 PM i like it , how did you do that i was thinking of those stickers but i wanted it to look natural like yours
alnielsen 01-30-2008, 06:53 PM No one is EVER going to understand it. Maybe if you'd have put "RX-8" there, it would make more sense.Thats what I have. I printed to overhead film through a lazer printer, cut it out and put it inside the rear brake light assy.
Jedi54 01-30-2008, 06:58 PM Thats what I have. I printed to overhead film through a lazer printer, cut it out and put it inside the rear brake light assy.
that just means there's now TWO of you confusing the stupid people.
Unknown_Driver 01-30-2008, 07:00 PM Tell me what you think. Leave any kind of opinions or suggestions.
well i'm going to be honest
It Looks Stupid
i've always disliked any form of sticker fad placed over the third brake light...
its also more dangerous for the lack of attention soccer mom who might not notice the car in front braking
hondakilla 01-30-2008, 07:20 PM some like it some dont its all opinions, kinda like the whole lambo door, or rx7, looks better then rx8 so on and so on! soccer mom should of been paying attention, WOOT insurance!
luis_o_98 01-30-2008, 07:47 PM well i'm going to be honest
It Looks Stupid
i've always disliked any form of sticker fad placed over the third brake light...
its also more dangerous for the lack of attention soccer mom who might not notice the car in front braking
wtf if you cant see 2 big old brake lights then the third one doesnt matter:banghead:
Mazurfer 01-30-2008, 08:05 PM Dude....it's actually looks better than I thought it would!
You owe me! :lol2:
Mine has the RX-8 back there(different font) and is sort of accomplished how Al describes it. Definetely need to de-dbage the car trunk on mine though.
See your PM's for the answer to your other question.
Dave
Mazurfer 01-30-2008, 08:36 PM well i'm going to be honest
It Looks Stupid
i've always disliked any form of sticker fad placed over the third brake light...
its also more dangerous for the lack of attention soccer mom who might not notice the car in front braking
It's not a sticker in the first pace....sticker would indeed suck and peel eventually. This sits inside the whole assembly. And in my opinion it probably helps with said "soccer mom" as it more than likely going to bring more attention, plain and simple.
Now if I could just get one for the top of the car that faces forward(but reads backwards) and says "<------- Move the f*&^ over -------", then I'd be all set! :)
DOMINION 01-30-2008, 08:46 PM I dont like any sticker in that 3rd light.
architect 01-30-2008, 09:13 PM That looks very cheesey. And so does the "RX-8". I mean... there's a chrome freakin' RX-8 emblem less than a foot away.
luis_o_98 01-30-2008, 09:23 PM i love how everyone flames but what have you done.
architect 01-30-2008, 09:27 PM It's just a little too much. Just an opinion.
Socket7 01-30-2008, 09:42 PM i love how everyone flames but what have you done.
Everyone flames? :squint:
opinions are like assholes dude, everyone has one.
laythor 01-30-2008, 10:27 PM I have "Got Rotary?" on mine.
Razz1 01-30-2008, 11:27 PM Too busy.
DOMINION 01-31-2008, 04:48 AM I think if your car was de-badged then it would be cool and I'm not "flaming" anyone. My post are my opinion(s).
Pic of my car no sticker's and debadged.
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/2853/p1262792vn6.jpg
crapdragoon 01-31-2008, 04:56 AM why would you do this? now people are gonna tailgate you like crazy :lol:
altspace 01-31-2008, 07:55 AM I remember Stang owners doing this back in the late 80's. I too thought it was a neat idea. Though it is creative, I still prefer to keep mine stock if not for legality alone.
dmc27 01-31-2008, 01:20 PM Looks cool - especially the font.
What does it look like when not lit?
Ever Hernandez 01-31-2008, 01:34 PM I think if your car was de-badged then it would be cool and I'm not "flaming" anyone. My post are my opinion(s).
Pic of my car no sticker's and debadged.
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/2853/p1262792vn6.jpg
That's how I finally decided to make mine...
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f198/miralamorena/621a6242.jpg
Unknown_Driver 01-31-2008, 09:37 PM That's how I finally decided to make mine...
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f198/miralamorena/621a6242.jpg
my that trunk lid sure is purty....
Mazurfer 02-01-2008, 05:26 PM Yeah............I much prefer the light if the trunk is de-badged, just haven't done mine yet.
Mazurfer 02-01-2008, 05:28 PM Looks cool - especially the font.
What does it look like when not lit?
You don't really see it at all when it's not lit. That's the one thing I do like is that you only see it when brakes are applied.
Rotary__Rocket 02-01-2008, 06:16 PM its looking ok, at least it is unique
what does it means actually?
3 rotor?
luis_o_98 02-01-2008, 06:37 PM zoom3r is his screen name lol
Rotary__Rocket 02-01-2008, 06:38 PM zoom3r is his screen name lol
haha...u r right..
my bad
TRAVASS 02-02-2008, 12:04 AM Im no fan either. sorry to say. I guess it looks allright on a debadged 8, but with all the emblems it looks a lil cluttered.
Not as creative as some might think either...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-RX-8-3rd-brake-light-cover-decal-rx8-2004-2007_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38661QQihZ024QQite mZ370017512301QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
http://i5.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/d5/a2/73d2_1.JPG
Jedi54 02-02-2008, 12:48 AM ever: that trunk seem to fit quite nicely! (some of those CF trunks are scary...)
Razz1 02-02-2008, 01:27 AM It's probably a carbon fiber overlay of the orginal trunk.
Jedi54 02-02-2008, 01:34 AM can't be, those fit even worse.
NgoRX8 02-02-2008, 02:08 AM no, he has a seibon trunk.
Razz1 02-02-2008, 11:47 AM I'd like to see the sides so you can really see the gaps.
Ever Hernandez 02-02-2008, 03:22 PM ever: that trunk seem to fit quite nicely! (some of those CF trunks are scary...)
Thanks Jedi, it's actually a Seibon trunk partially painted. We did have to make some more adjustments after the first install but came out nicely, I think. I would never do an overlay...:lol: Go here to see more pics.. http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=127798
Sorry for the thread jack..:uhh:
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