Got to start some where

[Danielodger]

So this is where iv got to on my z nothing great yet but a start rear lights all red Centre consul wrapped white carbon fibre

Started to polish the plenum need to take it off now to get to rest and finish it off

had to crop the photos as it wouldn't let me post other wise will try get better pics at some point

Edited February 6, 2014 by Danielodger

[hensh65]

Use photobucket

[Danielodger]

Shall do thanks

[Humpy]

Nice one Daniel, what's the plans for the engine bay? Would love to have a polished plenum.

[Danielodger]

I wanna get the pipes done in teal because haven't seen it before along with braded houses also any thing I can polish I will try do it lol and get the c.f engine cover and a bolt kit to clean it all up got a few other bits a peaces

[Danielodger]

And try do it not to hard just takes a hell of a lot of sanding and hell of a lot of time probs be a lot quicker with the right tools but I'm doing it by hand

[KyleR]

Red indicator?

[Steel Lynx]

Good start Daniel, not sure I've seen white carbon fibre before.

[Danielodger]

Yer i done it all red i have this idea that makes them look better later on and yer its a bit different i like it more than the standard black plastic stuff

[mattross1313]

Did you do the red rear lights just with some tinting film? or is there more to it than that? I ordered some red film from eBay last week and hopefully it will look similar to yours - just hope the indicator shines through orange(ish)

[WhackyWill]

That's a good start Danie. Keep it up.

[Danielodger]

Yer was done with film had to take the back bumper off to get them off to do it properly and mine don't shine orange when indicating they just shines out red its still bright and noticeable but depends on the film you use i suppose as well

[KyleR]

Surely having a red indicator is an MOT failure?

[AliveBoy]

Put a green bulb in and it will shine through the red as orange

[cmck13]

Lateral thinking at its best, I like the green bulb.

[KyleR]

I thought green and red made yellow? Close enough though.

[AliveBoy]

I thought green and red made yellow? Close enough though.

 

With light it's difficult as the shades affect it loads. It's what Peugeot and audi do for their red rear lights. There's a green filter just behind the red light casing.

[hensh65]

Do you actually need to take the bumper off to get to them? I thought you can reach them by taking out the lights :S

[KyleR]

I thought green and red made yellow? Close enough though.

 

With light it's difficult as the shades affect it loads. It's what Peugeot and audi do for their red rear lights. There's a green filter just behind the red light casing.

 

Interesting

 

 

 

 

Hensh - I think you can change the bulbs witht he rears out, but to remove the unit it's bumper off, or at least mostly off.

[GIXXERUK]

I would seriously reconsider the red, that could invalidate your insurance if you're involved in an accident

[Danielodger]

Its just a film if worst cone to it i can peel it right off and its not a dim out put its just not orange any more this is with the light on during the day as well people should be able to see it

Edited February 7, 2014 by Danielodger

[mattross1313]

My tint film arrived in the post today, I've offered it up and it looks similar output to yours. Will have a go at fitting it next week.

If it is indeed too dim/red I might look at some orange LEDs, maybe the brighter/more focused light will help distinguish them as indicators.

[GIXXERUK]

Its just a film if worst cone to it i can peel it right off and its not a dim out put its just not orange any more this is with the light on during the day as well people should be able to see it

 

Just thought it needed highlighting as people on here make a fuss about declaring mods mate

 

 

[Danielodger]

Yer i was looking at led lights for but seems ok if you do it post a pic up on here so i can dee what it looks like i might even try the green film behind ut to see if it works ok

Edited February 7, 2014 by Danielodger

[hensh65]

I thought green and red made yellow? Close enough though.

 

With light it's difficult as the shades affect it loads. It's what Peugeot and audi do for their red rear lights. There's a green filter just behind the red light casing.

 

Interesting

 

 

 

 

Hensh - I think you can change the bulbs witht he rears out, but to remove the unit it's bumper off, or at least mostly off.

 

I think you are right, my clip broke on the drivers side so it was loose but when I got the new ones in I got them swapped at the same time as I got my new rear bumper.