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Old 08-11-11 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TheSenator
Very nice. I think it'd be cool to do a side by side comparison of the install and lighting effects of the two kits so people would know too.

After further reading, I've seen where someone got ijdmtoys to send a smaller decoder than earlier kits had. As I haven't opened the box yet, we'll see how it goes. Hopefully its similar now to the VLED setup. Not holding my breath just yet though.
I'm 99% sure you'll get the older, larger decoders. That slim decoder is a prototype and won't be released to the public for a few weeks, or months.

Originally Posted by ninja729
will these green led's fit into the puddle and curtsy lights only dif i see is the number of leds per bulb....

http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED-B...76474-1-2.html
It should fit fine in your door/courtesy lights, but I'm 90% it will be just a little too long for your puddle lights. You can sand down the circuitboard to make it fit, or get this one instead, which I think is brighter anyway: http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED-B...89471-1-2.html
Old 08-12-11 | 05:12 AM
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thanks brociuz I just felt like doing blue interior then green puddle and courtesy lights instead of making everything exactly the same color =D and I already bought the clear covers for the courtesy lights no worries.
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Hey brociouz:

Any thoughts on these from V-LEDs:

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...viewsTabAnchor

I currently have the 13 SMT you recommend

http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED-B...04828-1-2.html

but one blew and I may change to a different style.

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brociouz, what size is the turn signal bulbs on the 2011 headlights?
Old 08-14-11 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pfdaxe
Hey brociouz:

Any thoughts on these from V-LEDs:

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...viewsTabAnchor

I currently have the 13 SMT you recommend

http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED-B...04828-1-2.html

but one blew and I may change to a different style.

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Read this: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ive-guide.html

I tried flank bulbs too (same thing I recommend for your door/courtesy and vanity lights) and they work surprisingly well - they fill out the housing but don't shoot light forward. Most people still seem to prefer the 13 LED though.

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brociouz, what size is the turn signal bulbs on the 2011 headlights?
7440 bulbs.
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awwwwww yea!
Thanks Brociouz
Old 08-15-11 | 04:28 PM
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Ok, Here's mine DRL LED's V-leds 6K WHITE 7.5W.

It was really hard to fit a module, there's a peace of plastic inside moisture shield i just broke it with a finger and everything fit just fine.

Here's my daytime pics ( i'll make some more at night time)

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Old 08-15-11 | 05:03 PM
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^^^Very nice! Big difference for sure...

I had to do some serious modifying to get my iJDM decoders to fit without breaking any seals. iJDMTOY LED DRL REVIEW

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Old 08-15-11 | 06:32 PM
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^ I saw yr post.
Very clever.
Nice job.

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Originally Posted by Kasim
^ I was yr post.
Very clever.
Nice job.
Thanks. Those lights on your TP, make the lights even have a silverish tone...very cool.
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Originally Posted by TheSenator
Thanks. Those lights on your TP, make the lights even have a silverish tone...very cool.
Already found a project for a weekend.
Wanna Matte my rear emblems with Plastidip.
Looks really nice, and easy to do and CHEAP.

Here's thread (i know it has nothing to do with this thread just want to share).
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Looks good Kasim and Senator
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^ Thanx man
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Originally Posted by Kasim
It was really hard to fit a module, there's a peace of plastic inside moisture shield i just broke it with a finger and everything fit just fine.
The other way is to tuck the module in diagonally to the side of your bulb socket. It's a little hard to describe.
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