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Flexable L.E.D. Strips in the brake cooling duct

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Old 09-02-11, 06:57 PM
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Default Flexable L.E.D. Strips in the brake cooling duct

What do you guys think? Had some extra time and I always thought this looked good on Audi's and Mercedes vehicles.
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Old 09-02-11, 07:24 PM
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Not bad! What brand LED did you use?
Old 09-02-11, 07:46 PM
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Is it a loop or just on one side?
Old 09-02-11, 08:24 PM
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Not feeling it on 3GS..but whatever makes you happy!
Old 09-02-11, 10:45 PM
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I have spent a little time researching the best procedure to do this so that it holds up. Street glow LED's are terrible, I have read many bad reviews and I have some in my trunk. They crack and become no longer weatherproof. I purchased these from a site called Supper Bright LEDS. They have the led strip encased in a flexible plastic jacket. I then injected the case with clear weather resistant silicon to prevent water from ever getting to the leds. The strip was able to be cut to size in-between each LED. to fit the top of the brake duct. I then ran the wiring with the factory harness that connects to the parking sensors. They are hooked up to the small lights in the corner of the high beam so they are on whenever the parking/driving lights are on.
Old 09-02-11, 10:49 PM
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http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...cs%2FSWFLS.htm
Old 09-03-11, 04:53 AM
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nice grille.
Old 09-03-11, 11:21 AM
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My comp. Sellls the weather proof LEDs strips in different colors and sizes 12inch to 48 inch white, blue, green, amber and red allelectronics.com
Old 09-03-11, 01:40 PM
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Looks funny , but as long as you like it
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post some day time pics
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we sell those or install them too
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What grill is that on top? And did you add two strips to the bottom mesh area as well?
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Haha Mesca first one that I have seen notice the lower grill. I ordered the Prussian Blue Grill for the 08+ bumper from L-tuned.com and when my body shop installed it the guy said your lower grill needs something to match the top. He grabbed a roll of that chrome Bling Bling you put on your door jams. That's how we got that look. Edit....and thats the emblem from the CT200h
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Originally Posted by JLCLightings
we sell those or install them too
where are you guys located?
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