Anyone have any pics of LED tail lights at nights? The 2004-2008 tail light style. I'm looking at buying some VLED 48 SMT bulbs and would love to see some in pics especially if anyone has any side by side LED v filament.

Thank you!

I have a spider LED for break light and 3 watt for back up and turn signal.

It is too cold out side....
I take a pix later.....
Unless you are in the same neighbor, you can some and see.

I have the Rx8strakes LED's upgrade lights??

i wanna see pics for this too.

i wanna see pics for this too.

same here

It is too cold out side....
I take a pix later.....


You're kidding us right? I wish I lived in San Fran right now.

Pixs.
Rear - Spider LED break light + 3-watt LED for back up and turning each.
Front - 8000k HID + 8000k LEDs, Europe spec fog light (yellow output + blue tint daytime) (currently having a problem http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=161524)

Sorry for the quality.
This is the highest dynamic range of my 6 years old camera could do.

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=130294&stc=1&d=1229054382
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=130293&stc=1&d=1229054382
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=130295&stc=1&d=1229054382

That looks sick man.

Thanks! Those definitely seem bright enough for brake lights. Sorry bout the fog lights.

I used to have 48 LED-SMT too.
I can swap it back real quick.
However, it is raining now.

looks good.

I used to have 48 LED-SMT too.
I can swap it back real quick.
However, it is raining now.
Look forward to seeing it. Whether sure sucked today.

Look forward to seeing it. Whether sure sucked today.

Here your go!
48-LEDs SMT



LEDs is white so color output is deep orange, not red.

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=130542&stc=1&d=1229491557

looks good man. now would you say the smt's are brighter or the spiders?

Not my car, but a nice pic:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t250/leungyunching/forum%20images/spiderlite.jpg

looks good man. now would you say the smt's are brighter or the spiders?

I had 48 LEDs for a while and swap to spider for the look.
They look same to me, even spider has less LEDs.
May be they both consume same power.



Just saw this one V-Leds.com
Wanna try it but it cost too much.

http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/6472892/vpcsid/0/SFV/32481#
http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/4/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/6472892/size/224

The whit car is nice and the exhaust reminds me of the Racing Beat for 2009

I had 48 LEDs for a while and swap to spider for the look.
They look same to me, even spider has less LEDs.
May be they both consume same power.



Just saw this one V-Leds.com
Wanna try it but it cost too much.

http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/6472892/vpcsid/0/SFV/32481#
http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/4/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/6472892/size/224

Damn V-LEDs and the cool new products they are always coming out with. I wasn't going to do LED taillights because they just weren't bright enough, but I think 86 LEDs would probably do the trick. I suppose next month.

wow, its hard to imagine those would fit through the hole. its funny saying you have to save for taillight bulbs, but i just may get them. lol

Those don't look like they will fit... would love to see someone try!

Those are mini-SMT LEDs so the pics make the bulb look a little bigger than it really is. The info on the bulb says that it's 3" in diameter when open. That should fit fine. They may work for the signal and reverse bulbs too (they have them in amber and white also).

Just measured my taillights and it is exactly 3" across (on the inside of the reflector ring) so it should fit perfectly. Damn, I'm going to have to get them.

Definitely won't work for turn or reverse though.

Show us some pics when you do!

That's a pretty tight fit for me still...

Show us some pics when you do!

That's a pretty tight fit for me still...

The total diameter is about 5", if the arms had to open behind the reflector ring a bit they could, but ideally (for looks) it would fit perfectly on the inside of the reflector ring.

The total diameter is about 5", if the arms had to open behind the reflector ring a bit they could, but ideally (for looks) it would fit perfectly on the inside of the reflector ring.

Wanna see it. If it fits, I will swap again.

Here your go!
48-LEDs SMT
Thanks for the pic. Now will have to go look at what mine looks like currently in a pic.

I had 48 LEDs for a while and swap to spider for the look.
They look same to me, even spider has less LEDs.
May be they both consume same power.



Just saw this one V-Leds.com
Wanna try it but it cost too much.

http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/6472892/vpcsid/0/SFV/32481#
http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/4/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/6472892/size/224



Have anyone try this???? :)
I wanna change to this one but not sure if it fit or not.

I can't read the bulb spec. Pix diagram is too small.

Have anyone try this???? :)
I wanna change to this one but not sure if it fit or not.

I can't read the bulb spec. Pix diagram is too small.


They are 3" across so they should fit, but I don't think anyones bought them yet to make sure. I was going to get some but I've got suspension issues to pay for right now, so maybe in a few months.

someone be the guinea pig :)

Alright I am going to bite the bullet. I will get them

Not my car, but a nice pic:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t250/leungyunching/forum%20images/spiderlite.jpg

on a side note...does anyone know where i can get the plastic piece where the rear rotary accent goes in the pic above? i cant seem to find anywhere, including Kenstyle. thanks in advance

Holy $hit, those spiders could be awesome (but expensive). These work fine... look like this...didn't cost an arm and a leg...

Brake Light
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff266/spin9k/brake-closer.jpg


Full rear image
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff266/spin9k/result1.jpg

RX-8 Stencil light
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff266/spin9k/result2.jpg

Turn Signal Light
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff266/spin9k/turnbulb.jpg

Full rear w/turn signal

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff266/spin9k/result4.jpg

^^ that is a perfect example how weak many LED bulbs are when used as the turn signal.
If that's how they look in the dark, imagine how much you see in bright sunlight.

I have the v-leds 48 SMT LED bulbs in all my tail light sockets and the turn signals are OK (well visible in sunlight but still not quite as bright as the stock filaments). I used to have a lesser set of LED bulbs earlier and the reason for replacing them was exactly the brightness issue.

If you get LED bulbs, get the possibly brightest ones you find, and by now the newest ones MAY be as bright as the stockers, but it's not guaranteed.

Those spider thingies look weird but actually they might be good for the round red lights. I don't think they would fit as turn signals though... but someone should try :)

ahh..ok..they work fine..regardless of what you think lol, day or night...what'd you think a pic captures the real output from behind???....the reflector makes it all ok.

I have 3 x 3watt per LED as my reverse lights and turn signals.
They are definitely brighter than OEM filament bulbs.

Esp reverse light, they not just look good, they give a lot better visibility than OEM one.

Alright I am going to bite the bullet. I will get them

Don't for get the pix.

I'm getting bored of 3-leg LED. (Many of my friend are also using. 2 Evo, 1 Supra + another RX-8)

If 5-leg LED fit with no problem, I will get a pair too.

I have 3 x 3watt per LED as my reverse lights and turn signals.
They are definitely brighter than OEM filament bulbs.

Esp reverse light, they not just look good, they give a lot better visibility than OEM one.

Can you give a link to the bulb used for the backup light? How is the light spread pattern compared to OEM. Thanks.

These new ones from V-LEDS have 14 1/2W LEDs and would probably be as bright, or possibly brighter, than incandescent 7440 bulbs. Spendy though at $50 a pair... so $150 if you want to do front and rear signals + reverse. Yikes! But if you really want to go LED for 7440 bulbs this is the way to go. I have the 194 bulbs with just 4 1/2W LEDs and they are BRIGHT! Way brighter than a 194 incandescent.

http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/2/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/6634404/size/224
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/6634404/vpcsid/0/SFV/32481

http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/5/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/6302215/size/224
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/6302215/vpcsid/0/SFV/32481

I had 48 LEDs for a while and swap to spider for the look.
They look same to me, even spider has less LEDs.
May be they both consume same power.



Just saw this one V-Leds.com
Wanna try it but it cost too much.

http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/6472892/vpcsid/0/SFV/32481#
http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/4/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/6472892/size/224

Has anyone gotten these yet? I am very interested in seeing the final result, but don't want to buy them without actually seeing them installed first.

Can you give a link to the bulb used for the backup light? How is the light spread pattern compared to OEM. Thanks.

Sorry, I got the info wrong. LED is 1watt x 3 per LED.
It is facing forward LED, so it would not lid up whole chamber. But it is really bright. (^^^Check my previous post for light pattern ^^^)

If you still want it to light up whole tail light, SMT LEDs would do.

LED look like this.
http://superlumination.com/images/auto_bulbs/7443sshs_a_wm.jpg



FYI. I bought a lot of LEDs for 3 cars. V-Led or Autolumination LEDs have same quality. I have plenty of them that burnt out after around 100hrs runs.

Just got another set of LED for break light. :)

Yes it is 7-leg LED.
It is freaking huge and bright.
Take some time and practice to fold it and push it in, since it is really freaking huge!
I don't think I will swap again soon.


Here are comparison from my first LED to 3-leg LED to now.
One pix compare between 3-leg and 7-leg so you can see that new one is much brighter.

Some pix was taken a while ago.


My first setup. 48-LED SMT.
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=132902&stc=1&d=1233376471
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=132903&stc=1&d=1233376471


Then Spider 3-leg LED.
I love it but, well, many of my friends start to put it in their cars.
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=132901&stc=1&d=1233376471

7-led is bright!
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=132904&stc=1&d=1233376471

And the new LED.

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=132905&stc=1&d=1233376630
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=132906&stc=1&d=1233376630
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=132907&stc=1&d=1233376630

Haha sweeet!! I just ordered mine!! Thanks for the pics.

Those are the best looking yet :) , but damn they're expensive! The turn signal doesn't look well illuminated (even dark), are those rear firing only? Thanx for the pics.

Those are the best looking yet :) , but damn they're expensive! The turn signal doesn't look well illuminated (even dark), are those rear firing only? Thanx for the pics.

They are bright enough to see in daylight.

However, I need to keep the camera shutter high so that I can capture the 7-leg LED brake light.

7-leg LED is a lot brighter than my reverse and blinker. It make the rests look dim. :lol2:

Could you take some daytime photos. On and off?

Well, sad for me. I have to return one of the 7-leg LED.
1 leg start to blink randomly. This is a bad sign for premature failure.

Thing is, it will be so hard to pull this giant LED out of the taillight. :banghead:
Hope I wont drop it inside the taillight. :Eyecrazy:


Could you take some daytime photos. On and off?

I will take the photo of the good one tomorrow.

Well, sad for me. I have to return one of the 7-leg LED.
1 leg start to blink randomly. This is a bad sign for premature failure.

Thing is, it will be so hard to pull this giant LED out of the taillight. :banghead:
Hope I wont drop it inside the taillight. :Eyecrazy:




I will take the photo of the good one tomorrow.

Besides your defective star bulb, would you day these are worth ordering?

In bright daylight.
All lights are on.

Spider LED is much brighter than 48-SMT LED.

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=133114&stc=1&d=1233743692
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=133115&stc=1&d=1233743692

Besides your defective star bulb, would you day these are worth ordering?

I love it.

Except..... :banghead:

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=133113&stc=1&d=1233743493

simple = reliable
complex = trouble

Yeah thats pretty much the one and only thing keeping me from buying one of the spider LEDs. too many LEDs that can fail. It only takes a couple to throw off the whole setup. Not to mention the really annoying LEDs that blink when they fail lol.

I just got mine in, and its safe to say, they are definitely brighter than stock!! Theses with the LED third brake light make for an intensely bright combination.

My only gripe is the fact that they are angled inward a bit, and do not fire straight back, but the stocks so the same thing. It wasnt too hard getting them in, but you do have to be a bit more rough than you would want to be with a pair of $70 bulbs.

HI ALL~I'm newbie here^^
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo178/anthonyans/IMG_3486.jpg

Sweet - nice pic and the blue looks great!

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/rx8rasp/driversrear.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/rx8rasp/brakes.jpg

You're such a tease!

RR: no fair teasing the new guys like that. Prepare for incoming PM's. :rofl:

on a side note...does anyone know where i can get the plastic piece where the rear rotary accent goes in the pic above? i cant seem to find anywhere, including Kenstyle. thanks in advance

+1 I'd like to know too

thanks

HI ALL~I'm newbie here^^
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo178/anthonyans/IMG_3486.jpg

That rotary brake light is really interesting.
Where did you get it?

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/rx8rasp/driversrear.jpg

You definitely need to make group buy for that to support your new car.

You definitely need to make group buy for that to support your new car.

lol

You can get the rear rotary led from www.rx8strakes.com

That rotary brake light is really interesting.
Where did you get it?

it is DIY by myself:icon16:

You can get the rear rotary led from www.rx8strakes.com

I have it.
Their just put one LED in side the housing.
anthony244's DIY look a lot better. :)

You definitely need to make group buy for that to support your new car.

+1...do it RR. You know you can use some $s for the 335 payments.

+1...do it RR. You know you can use some $s for the 335 payments.

paypal payment ready to be sent....he. he. :fingersx::fingersx::fingersx::fingersx::fingersx:

hey that bottom light on the rotary emblem how you do that krijpipudht

hey that bottom light on the rotary emblem how you do that krijpipudht

Mine is a kit from www.rx8strakes.com
But I mod most of the kit.....
Now it doesn't even look like the original.

This spring's project will be swapping all bulbs to something new.


:rant: WTF RR???? Selling those set ups yet?

I don't think RR wants to put in the time for those tail lights as a GB. If you search you'll find a thread about how much it cost him and how long it takes vs how much he could hope to charge for it... he'd basically be working for third world wages.

the ring looks best and i like the 3 leg idk but imo the 7 leg is overkill can you tell the 7 legs when theyre in like a shape?

Yeah dude, nothing beats RRs custom LED tails. I have to say though, i was a bit of a skeptic before i bought my 7-led bulbs, but now that i have them, i think theyre pretty awesome..next best thing to doing a full custom job IMO