D-Max LED Taillights vs Origin red/clear vs OEM (vids+pics) - Page 2 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

racepar1 · 10-22-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jookybanana

hahaha, i knew i would get some people angry for posting
but yea, sorry forgot to mention these are not DOT approved, off road use only
so those that daily their cars, might want to stick with OEM
and as for safety and illegal, the D-Max taillights are the least of my worries, my whole car is illegal (too low, stretched tires, rhd mirrors, HID's, loud exhuast, etc.), and i don't daily my coupe, if I did i'm sure i would get VI's
which is why I got a another 240 to daily (although its pretty illegal too LOL)
and I agree with everyone for the hatch, kouki tails would be the best for the hatch!

Nah, honestly your post is pretty good and thorough really. Mike is just a lighting snob and hates your china tails with a ravenous passion. I just hate em a little...

InsTanCeZ · 10-22-2013, 05:00 PM

I mostly like OEM lighting with LED retrofitting. Not sure how "DOT compliant" that is.

racepar1 · 10-22-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by InsTanCeZ

I mostly like OEM lighting with LED retrofitting. Not sure how "DOT compliant" that is.

If that's what you like then Mike (ixfxi) is your guy, his kouki tails are fucking dope. How legal that is TOTALLY depends on whether or not the person doing the conversion uses DOT legal components or not.

KiLLeR2001 · 10-22-2013, 08:11 PM

I get my posts deleted and edited all the goddamn time and it's getting pretty annoying. I've been bouncing the idea around with Masai about creating a new forum with only established members allowed. I'm starting to get more and more anxious to buy a domain name and a web service and go through with it. And it wouldn't be the first website I've created and maintained...

Flicktitty · 10-22-2013, 08:54 PM

OP Cool thread, I love how the Red/Clears look in the day, but at night they look awkward. The Dmax LED one's aren't bad but i agree with the person who said there was too few of them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiDyNomiTe

DMAX ones look pretty cool, glad to see a quick and easy option for Coupe owners now. The OEM tails and aftermarket ones are so terrible and dim. But thats why I chose to get custom ones done.

You past me and my Fiance on the way to the last FNL when you were with the GS,FC,and the BRZ your taillights are awesome!

KiDyNomiTe · 10-22-2013, 09:13 PM

The ones I have, don't mind the missing LED, its since been fixed.
Instead of going all the way out to the edges mine have a light tube that kind of raps around, hard to see unless its dark (not installed in the below photo)

And Ray's

Flicktitty · 10-23-2013, 11:39 PM

Simba - Did you build your own tails or have someone build them for you?

KiDyNomiTe · 10-24-2013, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Flicktitty

Simba - Did you build your own tails or have someone build them for you?

A friend of mine built them for me.

kOOpA · 10-24-2013, 08:07 AM

Simba with the dope ass Girls Generation tails, respect.

ixfxi · 10-24-2013, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racepar1

Nah, honestly your post is pretty good and thorough really. Mike is just a lighting snob and hates your china tails with a ravenous passion. I just hate em a little...

Theres nothing to like or dislike. Its either a good, usable product - or a sub-par piece of junk.
So I ask you all this: Why do we work on our cars?

For me, I work on them to upgrade them and make them better than stock.
So, what is the point in installing something that gives you less light, less visibility, and reduces safety?

Shit like this is as useless as those bullshit billet aluminum underdrive pulleys. Its as useless as Nintendo's POWER GLOVE.. its fuckin bullshit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by InsTanCeZ

I mostly like OEM lighting with LED retrofitting. Not sure how "DOT compliant" that is.

The problem in the industry is not with the one-sie two-sie fabrications that people make, its with the cheap junk thats mass-produced and brought in by the boat-load. The stuff that is just sitting in warehouses and listed all over ebay. Thats the cheap shit we all need to be concerned about.

Lights that were offered for USDM vehicles have DOT stampings on them and are compliant. The Kouki 180SX tail lights were never available here in the US, they do not have DOT stampings on them - not that it matters much, because they would still meet & exceed their requirements for compliancy. These aftermarket pieces have nothing. If you test 100% of them, 100% will fail.

There is a reason why APC is no longer in business. Maybe some of you guys are too young to remember that fine company.

racepar1 · 10-24-2013, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

Theres nothing to like or dislike. Its either a good, usable product - or a sub-par piece of junk.
So I ask you all this: Why do we work on our cars?

For me, I work on them to upgrade them and make them better than stock.
So, what is the point in installing something that gives you less light, less visibility, and reduces safety?

Shit like this is as useless as those bullshit billet aluminum underdrive pulleys. Its as useless as Nintendo's POWER GLOVE.. its fuckin bullshit.

Hey now, I've got one of those pulleys. Got it for free, still not convinced that it does anything more than make the engine vibrate more though...

You just take lighting matters more "personally" than most because you're in the industry. That was my point. I applaud the effort that the guy put into the thread and I accept and understand that a lot of people are interested in what he's "reviewing". Now would I ever put ANY of that cheap, China bullshit, gaudy LED, non-compliant, fucking ugly crap on MY car? FUCK NO! I would rather smash my nuts with a baseball bat, repeatedly...

Quote:

The problem in the industry is not with the one-sie two-sie fabrications that people make, its with the cheap junk thats mass-produced and brought in by the boat-load. The stuff that is just sitting in warehouses and listed all over ebay. Thats the cheap shit we all need to be concerned about.

Lights that were offered for USDM vehicles have DOT stampings on them and are compliant. The Kouki 180SX tail lights were never available here in the US, they do not have DOT stampings on them - not that it matters much, because they would still meet & exceed their requirements for compliancy. These aftermarket pieces have nothing. If you test 100% of them, 100% will fail.

There is a reason why APC is no longer in business. Maybe some of you guys are too young to remember that fine company.

Ahhh, APC, the ORIGINAL rice.

blkvrtswp · 10-24-2013, 10:50 AM

I have the clear / red coupe taillights, and even with red LED bulbs it is still too pink for me. I picked up a set of OEM coupe tails, and I am going to put the Radientz 1mm spacing strips in there this winter for the brakes and tint the yellow part red to match the bottom half. I've been watching those 1mm spacing LEDs for a year and they are finally coming down in price.

Radiantz LED Lighting

KiLLeR2001 · 10-24-2013, 11:26 AM

Cool white bulbs behind red plastic = pink lighting. In order to get nice solid red light, red LEDs should be used.

jookybanana · 10-24-2013, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

Theres nothing to like or dislike. Its either a good, usable product - or a sub-par piece of junk.
So I ask you all this: Why do we work on our cars?

For me, I work on them to upgrade them and make them better than stock.
So, what is the point in installing something that gives you less light, less visibility, and reduces safety?

Shit like this is as useless as those bullshit billet aluminum underdrive pulleys. Its as useless as Nintendo's POWER GLOVE.. its fuckin bullshit.

The problem in the industry is not with the one-sie two-sie fabrications that people make, its with the cheap junk thats mass-produced and brought in by the boat-load. The stuff that is just sitting in warehouses and listed all over ebay. Thats the cheap shit we all need to be concerned about.

Lights that were offered for USDM vehicles have DOT stampings on them and are compliant. The Kouki 180SX tail lights were never available here in the US, they do not have DOT stampings on them - not that it matters much, because they would still meet & exceed their requirements for compliancy. These aftermarket pieces have nothing. If you test 100% of them, 100% will fail.

There is a reason why APC is no longer in business. Maybe some of you guys are too young to remember that fine company.

hahah still going at it, lighten up man, it really does seem like your taking it too personal, i see a lot of things i don't like (LS1 crap in 240 for one) i am not going to bash the hell out of people, people like what they like, legal or not, its their problem

jookybanana · 10-24-2013, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiDyNomiTe

The ones I have, don't mind the missing LED, its since been fixed.
Instead of going all the way out to the edges mine have a light tube that kind of raps around, hard to see unless its dark (not installed in the below photo)

thats sick, thats d-max should have done, have more led's in their tails

Mile High Silvia · 10-24-2013, 11:09 PM

i like your style. def loving the led panel in the front. fuck it tho id rather look at a nice led panel than one of the regular old pos bulbs anyday.

DustysS13 · 12-03-2013, 11:12 AM

What tails are these?

DustysS13 · 12-03-2013, 11:13 AM

Which tails are the ones with the blue tint on the first page?

GTR-Garage · 12-03-2013, 11:17 AM

???????????????????????? - ????!

You have to pay to play.

SaNTi · 12-03-2013, 11:36 AM

Wut...

silviaks2nr · 12-03-2013, 11:44 AM

Maybe just me but I hate the look of undiffused or unfocused LEDs. It looks like a cheap radioshack highschool science project.

HeyGirlHeyyy · 12-03-2013, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

There is a reason why APC is no longer in business. Maybe some of you guys are too young to remember that fine company.

Dear Lord, the only stickers that really gave you extra HP.

If I remember correctly, the windshield banners were would either double or triple your power if you had the proper supporting mods? You know, chicken wire grills, Street Glow neons, spray painted interior trim and sweet vinyl graphics to accent the logos of the "part sponsors" you had plastered on your door.

I feel old.

Edit: I have nothing to add to this thread, just the sweet sweet nostalgia of yesteryear's rice.

HeyGirlHeyyy · 12-03-2013, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTR-Garage

???????????????????????? - ????!

You have to pay to play.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaNTi

Wut...

These look like a Lite-Brite creation.

10-22-2013, 05:00 PM	#32
InsTanCeZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Queen City Age: 28 Posts: 722 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I mostly like OEM lighting with LED retrofitting. Not sure how "DOT compliant" that is. __________________ *ACE マジック HEART*

10-22-2013, 08:11 PM	#34
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	I get my posts deleted and edited all the goddamn time and it's getting pretty annoying. I've been bouncing the idea around with Masai about creating a new forum with only established members allowed. I'm starting to get more and more anxious to buy a domain name and a web service and go through with it. And it wouldn't be the first website I've created and maintained... __________________

10-22-2013, 09:13 PM	#36
KiDyNomiTe Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 35 Posts: 6,296 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: KiDyNomiTe Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The ones I have, don't mind the missing LED, its since been fixed. Instead of going all the way out to the edges mine have a light tube that kind of raps around, hard to see unless its dark (not installed in the below photo) And Ray's __________________ PROCEED Grip Gambler

10-23-2013, 11:39 PM	#37
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 34 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Simba - Did you build your own tails or have someone build them for you? __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

10-24-2013, 08:07 AM	#39
kOOpA Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 34 Posts: 471 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Simba with the dope ass Girls Generation tails, respect. __________________

10-24-2013, 10:50 AM	#42
blkvrtswp Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NY Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I have the clear / red coupe taillights, and even with red LED bulbs it is still too pink for me. I picked up a set of OEM coupe tails, and I am going to put the Radientz 1mm spacing strips in there this winter for the brakes and tint the yellow part red to match the bottom half. I've been watching those 1mm spacing LEDs for a year and they are finally coming down in price. Radiantz LED Lighting

10-24-2013, 11:26 AM	#43
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Cool white bulbs behind red plastic = pink lighting. In order to get nice solid red light, red LEDs should be used. __________________

10-24-2013, 11:09 PM	#46
Mile High Silvia Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: nor co Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i like your style. def loving the led panel in the front. fuck it tho id rather look at a nice led panel than one of the regular old pos bulbs anyday.

12-03-2013, 11:12 AM	#47
DustysS13 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Washington State Age: 25 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What tails are these?

12-03-2013, 11:13 AM	#48
DustysS13 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Washington State Age: 25 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Which tails are the ones with the blue tint on the first page?

12-03-2013, 11:17 AM	#49
GTR-Garage Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Japan Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	???????????????????????? - ????! You have to pay to play. __________________ www.gtr-garage.com

12-03-2013, 11:36 AM	#50
SaNTi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 690 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wut...

12-03-2013, 11:44 AM	#51
silviaks2nr Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,105 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Maybe just me but I hate the look of undiffused or unfocused LEDs. It looks like a cheap radioshack highschool science project. __________________ '98 240sx 5spd

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