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: