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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 02:16 AM
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yeah my family has ALOT of different shoes/sandals so there isnt enough room in our closets haha
Old Jul 17, 2006 | 04:34 AM
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where did you get those leds? those look alot brighter than the one i got. and my garage is just like that with shoes.
Old Jul 17, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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i got them from superbrightleds.com
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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Anyone have a good picture of the wide 5 vs the regular 6? The only wide angle pic in this thread doesn't show much.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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Well I installed the 6 LED lights today...had to use a wrench to get the damn things out and in, but otherwise it went ok. I'm waiting for night to see what it looks like
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Cabana
Anyone have a good picture of the wide 5 vs the regular 6? The only wide angle pic in this thread doesn't show much.
they look exactly the same to me... compared them in person too.
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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That looks good but I don't know why you would want to light up your license plate area?
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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because we want to...
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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and because it's the law.
Old Nov 26, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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After having mine a couple days I think they look a little ricey since they look blue, but whatever....
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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Figured I'd chime in and show my 5 minute handy work:

I swapped the Dome lights in the front and back: (excuse the blur, getting used to this new camera):



IS350 Taillight Swap (cough cough LEDs): (excuse the dirt, getting used to having to wash a new car lol)



This is one of the more rewarding mods. Took 5 minutes for each portion and looks really classy, used the white LEDs from SBLEDs they have a hue of blue to them like a 6000k HID which is cool because that's what I run...

Anyways hope everyone else is having good success with this clean mod..
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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well i dont know what LED's yall were using to compare to the Lexus license plate? I HAD the 6LED in there and those were supposed to be white but looked more blue to me so i put them in my dome lights! I got these and they work pretty kool!!!

$4.95 each "WLED-WHP Pure White High Power Polarized"

1LED bulb vs Stocker

1LED vs 6LED (more bluer in person)

Both in!!!



these are pretty bright! I havent compared to the Lexus lights cause i dont know anyone with the new Lexus. im pretty happy with them. Let me know what you think. i got them here...

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b....32134&next=50
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 01:37 AM
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you could also try this .. involves a little more work but looks ALOT nicer then leds ...
http://www.sah2o.com/pimpin/howto/cathodeTLhowto.htm
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Those look great Yanki!! Maybe ill get those or the 6 Leds but your look better!!! What size of led do you guys recommend for the reverse???
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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yes very nice yanki im gonna have to get those!
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by _NeXuS_
Those look great Yanki!! Maybe ill get those or the 6 Leds but your look better!!! What size of led do you guys recommend for the reverse???
The size for the reverse lights is 921. They're more for looks since they don't give off enough usable light. Your other option is to do what Feint Lighting did. Check their forum for more info.
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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nice...really helpful step by step..thanks guy..I guess i will do it tomorrow morning
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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I had the 6LED wedge bulb, but like Yanki01, It gave off more of a blue color, so I decided to purchase the ones he used and now looks way better. The 6LED kept flickering and I had to replace them often. Thanks Yanki01.
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by N-Dawg
I had the 6LED wedge bulb, but like Yanki01, It gave off more of a blue color, so I decided to purchase the ones he used and now looks way better. The 6LED kept flickering and I had to replace them often. Thanks Yanki01.
no problemo! Glad you like em, mine are still rockin
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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Ill post pics when i install mine :D umm any DIY on changing reverse bulbs im lost lol....



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