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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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Anyone know where I can get an uderbody neon kit/ installation done for a good price.
Any suggestions on the type to use..( LED vs. Neon)?
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Don't know a good place up there, but I will say that you need to go with L.E.D. instead of neon. LEDs last a lot longer and there isn't as much of a chance of breaking, since it is only led bulbs on the end of a tube. Rather than neon which is glass runnning through-out the length of the tube.
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Yeah I figured that was the better of the two.

Thanks Jeff....tell joolie Katie and I said HI
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The Rep from Car Toys that we met with might be able to help you out with that. I know CT has LED kits... That's right you missed that meeting. His nane is Ken Martin and he has a discount for Fusion members.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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Frosty thanks for the info....I thought you were MIA
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 02:35 AM
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we should just have an install party! ive installed several sets myself, get the parts,and we can supply the labor!
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i would reccomend http://www.oznium.com

I bought some cold cathodes from them last week, 4 tubes and converters shipped for under 20 - they have some very inexpensive underbody kits.

I will be getting some soon, and would be totally hip to an install party
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ericmcc
Frosty thanks for the info....I thought you were MIA
I'm not MIA, Just hiding from you.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ericmcc
Yeah I figured that was the better of the two.

Thanks Jeff....tell joolie Katie and I said HI
Will do...tell Katie they we say hello. Hope you two are doing great and having a good year so far...

Originally Posted by XB_BOY_2005
we should just have an install party! ive installed several

sets myself, get the parts,and we can supply the labor!

I am looking to get my underbody kit as well and would totally be down for an install party.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by cherryBox
....I will be getting some soon, and would be totally hip to an install party
WHere are we thinking about do'n this Install party? Do I need to start sweeping out my 2 car?
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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^^hm... yeah frosty, you DO have a nice garage. and plenty of good tools...
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here's a site that has an $89 kit with REMOTE...

http://www.ledunderbody.com/index.as...ATS&Category=2
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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Thanks for all the info guys. I am TOTALLY done for an install party. Let's get something planned.
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When is everyone ordering their kits?
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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I'm not sure but probably no later than this weekend for me.
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I'm a little undecided on what color, but plan to get them by end of month.

FWIW, I installed my cathodes this week, and they are so nice. oznium has good stuff. I plan to wire it all up to the 'door open' triggers with a 3-pos switch (on/off/door), but that will be after i get the sconces done.
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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I better get on it then. Do "we" know anthing about what light kits are the best for the money?
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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you got a mouse in yer pocket?



I'm thinkin anything LED for sure.
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i throw up two thumbs up for Oznium... their Flowlighting kits are nice and good priced
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Thanks Squall! What should "we" (xB owners) be looking for? How long? How many LEDs per strip...etc.

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