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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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Well, this is my first mod on the xB. Its my homemade 3rd brake light sticker. I also de-badged the xB today, so thats two mods in one day. w00t!! Hope you enjoy the pics....





Im thinking of possibly making these available for purchase if anyone is interested or if anyone has not already made them for sale.
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 08:06 AM
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wth that looks cool but do you have daylight pics so we can see where its at and what not good job man keep the mods coming
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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Ill take some day light pics tomorrow at the MO.com meet and post em up when I get home.
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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Cool, how did you make it? A cut out led light?
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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aite thanks man
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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I did this once on my wife's civic.
The best way is to get some graphic shop to cut you what you want in vinyl.
Remove the light from the car and place the vinyl on the lamp where you want the logo.
Then you can get some spray tint or translucent color from the hobby shop and spray the lamp.
Wait for the paint to dry and remove the vinyl.
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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its a vinyl sticker that I made then I put it on the glass infront of the brake light. Installation only to about 5 mins, but you do need to take the lamp off to get a good placement with no bubbles under the vinyl.
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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did you get rid of the matrix?
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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I'm interested in one for the xA. but what does it look like in the daylight. if it looks good i will buy one!
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ikonXone
did you get rid of the matrix?
http://www.matrixowners.com/modules....wtopic&t=18675

and here are some daylight pics that I took this morning, I still need to get one made for the xA. So right now I only have the xB available, but as soon as I can see if the 3rd brake light on an xA is the same design as the xB or if I need to make adjustments for the xA. I will try to get that done soon.





not the greatest pics but I hope thats what you guys are looking for in the daylight pics.
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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wow, i didn't even see that post. you should make some of those battery tie downs for the scions. the scion and matrix are great cars, so you should be happy with the xB.
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 04:12 PM
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damn thats nice.. and creative too, i like that
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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very nice mod! Always great to see something new!! :D Are you gonna do the tailights next?
Old Feb 16, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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he could do like the Dodge, where the rear lights light up in lil rams, but his will be Scion logos !!!
Old Feb 16, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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that looks good!!!!
Old Feb 16, 2004 | 11:54 PM
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damn that mod looks really clean.
Old Feb 17, 2004 | 12:53 AM
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You signiture rules, PapaKaster ;P
Old Feb 17, 2004 | 01:54 AM
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Papa K....that mod is hot add me to the list of people who want this. i have an xA...take your time...lemme know when u got it together!
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 06:16 AM
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looks pretty cool...i used to have that kind of sticker on my eclipse
Old Feb 18, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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i'd pay a couple bucks for it too!

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