CarAndDriver

Thanks for the pic. Now will have to go look at what mine looks like currently in a pic.

krijpipudht

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.

Aipex8

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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.

onyx8

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someone be the guinea pig

Chris

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

perks11

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

Spin9k

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



Full rear image


RX-8 Stencil light


Turn Signal Light


Full rear w/turn signal

Tamas

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^^ 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

Spin9k

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.

krijpipudht

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.

krijpipudht

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.

Spin9k

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

Aipex8

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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://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481


http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481

Nopstnz8

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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.

krijpipudht

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.




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.

krijpipudht

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.




Then Spider 3-leg LED.
I love it but, well, many of my friends start to put it in their cars.


7-led is bright!

krijpipudht

And the new LED.

onyx8

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

Spin9k

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.

krijpipudht

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.

altspace

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Could you take some daytime photos. On and off?

krijpipudht

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.
Hope I wont drop it inside the taillight.


I will take the photo of the good one tomorrow.

Nopstnz8

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

krijpipudht

In bright daylight.
All lights are on.

Spider LED is much brighter than 48-SMT LED.

krijpipudht

I love it.

Except.....