Zhorno Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 I know some have you have done this , and I'm think in while mine is in the body shop , might do this , who supply's ? And also isit hard to wire ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
japcarsbrett Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 i don't know anyone who has done this, first time i have heard of it Sounds cool i'd give it a go Anyone got any pics of it? Quote
Zhorno Posted May 19, 2014 Author Posted May 19, 2014 That your car or is this just a pic to help ^ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
tomdotc Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 A picture to help It's something I wouldn't mind having done to my zed as well so if you find one at a good price, let me know. Quote
marzman Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 That picture was from my car about 4 or 5 years ago. Just look on ebay for 350z LED Reflectors. However i used to make my own and briefly sold them. If you're handy with a soldering iron these are really easy to make yourself. I say easy, they were a good 3 hours work per pair to make, hence why i binned the idea off as i was only making about £30 profit per unit. It was more of a hobby than a money making scheme. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/67074-led-reflectors/page__hl__reflectors Quote
Briggsybriggs1 Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) It's easy to do about 3hours with pulling the bumper off as well I got my ones second hand iv got a pic off them in my build trend Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited May 19, 2014 by Briggsybriggs1 Quote
AaronC350z Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 Ive been wanting to do this to mine ! Even though the Z has aged gracefully I think these modernise the Z without looking tacky ! might be next weekends project Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
AaronC350z Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 I think il go the DIY route because its cheaper Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
AaronC350z Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 That picture was from my car about 4 or 5 years ago. Just look on ebay for 350z LED Reflectors. However i used to make my own and briefly sold them. If you're handy with a soldering iron these are really easy to make yourself. I say easy, they were a good 3 hours work per pair to make, hence why i binned the idea off as i was only making about £30 profit per unit. It was more of a hobby than a money making scheme. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/67074-led-reflectors/page__hl__reflectors Where did you buy your LEDs from. ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
marzman Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 That picture was from my car about 4 or 5 years ago. Just look on ebay for 350z LED Reflectors. However i used to make my own and briefly sold them. If you're handy with a soldering iron these are really easy to make yourself. I say easy, they were a good 3 hours work per pair to make, hence why i binned the idea off as i was only making about £30 profit per unit. It was more of a hobby than a money making scheme. http://www.350z-uk.c..._hl__reflectors Where did you buy your LEDs from. ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk eBay. £5 for 50. You need to get some resistors too, relative to the LED's you buy. I used to use the calculator, below, to work out what voltages i needed etc: http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz 1 Quote
AaronC350z Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 That picture was from my car about 4 or 5 years ago. Just look on ebay for 350z LED Reflectors. However i used to make my own and briefly sold them. If you're handy with a soldering iron these are really easy to make yourself. I say easy, they were a good 3 hours work per pair to make, hence why i binned the idea off as i was only making about £30 profit per unit. It was more of a hobby than a money making scheme. http://www.350z-uk.c..._hl__reflectors Where did you buy your LEDs from. ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk eBay. £5 for 50. You need to get some resistors too, relative to the LED's you buy. I used to use the calculator, below, to work out what voltages i needed etc: http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz Cheers for the info ! Il have a nosey on ebay now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
AaronC350z Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 Would these suffice ? Would using 10mm led be to big ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Zhorno Posted May 20, 2014 Author Posted May 20, 2014 Is say 10mm would be huge , but be nice and bright ðŸ‘, what eles you need apart from the LEDs , resister ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
AaronC350z Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 A few 120 ohms resistors Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
marzman Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 Mine were 8mm on the examples below, which i think are the perfect size. Note you will have to dremmel down the backs of those holders as they're deeper than the reflector. You need to secure the holders in the reflectors with glue, but not superglue as it reacts with the plastic. I use 'serious glue' which they sell in Wickes for a few quid. Lastly, i always filled mine with clear silicone sealant to waterproof them, before sticking the back of the reflector back on top (which i'd previously dremmelled off.) 1 Quote
AaronC350z Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks for the tips and tricks ! I will be sure to post a few pictures of progress and completion ! Looking to do this next weekend when i have some free time ! This weekend im going to service the zed and get it ready for banzai at crail wooo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Zhorno Posted May 21, 2014 Author Posted May 21, 2014 Screw that looking at the pics I'll fail ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
98duffa Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 how many 120ohms resistors do you need, where do you solder them? etc Quote
Martinjj Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Funnily enough i have just emailed the guy who makes these, they are absolutely wicked, il keep you posted when he replies regarding costs etc. and for those who want to see them in action, check from 38 seconds into this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj89EOIOywE Edited June 25, 2014 by Martinjj 1 Quote
cs2000 Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Haha, from ZLEDS? Make sure you're sitting down when he replies, the price of his stuff is incredible! The quality is brilliant, but its hundreds of dollars usually for anything ZLEDS. If anybody wants a set from me drop me a PM. I have a SINGLE set ready and it will be sent out as a test unit. I already have one of these 'in the wild' so to speak, sold a set to another member a little while ago, but want to get another one out there to ensure thay all works as expected. Was going to fit them to my car, but hey-ho. First come first served, as I say its only a single set at the moment, these aren't for sale to everyone yet, need to make sure they last and work as expected. Quote
Martinjj Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) I believe that the ones in the bottom video were sold as "used" after for around 365 USD by ZLEDs, Do you have any photos of the ones that you have made? Thanks update: I managed to find a recent price list on ZLEDs website for different spec's of front LED, the ones in the 2nd video appear to sell for around £310 if im correct, that does not include shipping and you mail in the reflectors for him to work on.. Edited June 26, 2014 by Martinjj Quote
cs2000 Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 I believe that the ones in the bottom video were sold as "used" after for around 365 USD by ZLEDs, Do you have any photos of the ones that you have made? Thanks update: I managed to find a recent price list on ZLEDs website for different spec's of front LED, the ones in the 2nd video appear to sell for around £310 if im correct, that does not include shipping and you mail in the reflectors for him to work on.. Plus import tax when they land in the country! If you are interested I can supply you personally with some photos of mine, just drop me a PM. Quote
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