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abm89 03-07-2014 01:22 PM

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Riptide67 03-09-2014 12:20 PM

I think it's great that you are tackling this. I hate that cars like Scion TC's have taillight housings that look better than ours...meaning there are black/smoked sections, not actual overall design.

I still can't believe we not have one option, being the JDM tails. I honestly contemplated getting them and having them professionally tinted lightly.

zefaulter 03-09-2014 12:41 PM

I understand that the low sales numbers in our car could be reason why no one else has invested in a new design. It just doesn't make too much sense to invest in something with zero to very low return

Riptide67 03-09-2014 12:58 PM

Agreed, we eat so much of the R&D.

pearlyZ 03-09-2014 02:25 PM

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maro 03-09-2014 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zefaulter (Post 2724510)
Ok, so the start up cost looks to be the major challenge. But, I plan on making a working prototype and then offer a group buy (of course with approval of our Almighty AK ;)). If the GB works out and we get enough interest, I will go ahead with the plan and invest in proper molds, etc...

Im very excited to see the p-type soon!!
We need cool looking taillight like frs or brz does

zefaulter 03-09-2014 11:53 PM

small update, main parts of our oem taillights:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ps6d85cd59.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ps6262e0a4.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ps75e15c52.jpg

:tiphat:

DEpointfive0 03-10-2014 01:29 AM

You did break it though, right?

Amuse370z 03-10-2014 01:31 AM

How about sequential turn signals?

LMBmikeZ 03-10-2014 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 (Post 2727764)
You did break it though, right?

:iagree: I want to know the same thing, did it break? :excited:

zefaulter 03-10-2014 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 (Post 2727764)
You did break it though, right?

Yup





Quote:

Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ (Post 2727785)
:iagree: I want to know the same thing, did it break? :excited:

Had no choice. They are welded/fused together

1cleans13 03-12-2014 03:29 PM

intersted in the outcome!!

Fearless_Z 03-12-2014 03:49 PM

I love this idea. Would be an awesome addition. Im in for this.

zefaulter 03-14-2014 07:42 AM

not a detailed model, just simple shapes. the orange part may turn off or go Red when not in use.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ps92dcd01c.png
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ps31fd85d8.png

Luciano13 03-14-2014 08:20 AM

The bottom one is sICk in the braINS :yum:

TenaciousZ 03-14-2014 09:12 AM

:bowdown:

Please do that.

I say keep the orange part red when not lit - assuming its the blinker.

zefaulter 03-14-2014 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TenaciousZ (Post 2734715)
:bowdown:

Please do that.

I say keep the orange part red when not lit - assuming its the blinker.

That's what I'm thinking about too. Challenge is fitting the reverse light in there somewhere and make it look good. maybe I'll leave it in the centre, one bright led each side

DatsunFTW 03-14-2014 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zefaulter (Post 2734879)
That's what I'm thinking about too. Challenge is fitting the reverse light in there somewhere and make it look good. maybe I'll leave it in the centre, one bright led each side

Maybe just keep it in the same spot as the stock light? Or have that section of the red switch over to leds in that spot? Just throwing ideas.

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Luciano13 03-14-2014 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zefaulter (Post 2734879)
That's what I'm thinking about too. Challenge is fitting the reverse light in there somewhere and make it look good. maybe I'll leave it in the centre, one bright led each side

What if the reverse lights were a strip of LEDS along the bottom?? 1 row all the way across??

6MT-Z34 03-14-2014 11:33 AM

I think you also need to keep the reflector there, but I like the idea of having them on the bottom like luciano13 mentioned...maybe a photoshop will help?

DatsunFTW 03-14-2014 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT-Z34 (Post 2734955)
I think you also need to keep the reflector there, but I like the idea of having them on the bottom like luciano13 mentioned...maybe a photoshop will help?

If no one beats me to it by tonight, I'll make a few ideas.

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edconline 03-14-2014 06:01 PM

Some good ideas here :yum: I'm not too worried about reverse lights, my tails are tinted so dark they barely emit light anyway haha

zefaulter 03-14-2014 08:09 PM

Something like this? I gotta use better Z photos

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...psd75784b7.png

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ps86ed39ce.png

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ps3ef01492.jpg

Luciano13 03-14-2014 08:27 PM

That IS AWESOME if you can pull it off!!! I'd go all red, no orange

Ire 03-14-2014 08:49 PM

subbed.
in on group buy because you live like 20 mins from me so no shipping lmao

Luciano13 03-14-2014 09:30 PM

BTW Zefaulter.....
Are you guys standing naked in that pic:wtf2:
Looks like your bottoms are off in the reflection :roflpuke2:

zefaulter 03-14-2014 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luciano13 (Post 2735821)
That IS AWESOME if you can pull it off!!! I'd go all red, no orange

haha awesome :tup: hopefully it will look better after I make it cuz this is super low res, no detail. I'm gonna start with clay when I get a chance




Quote:

Originally Posted by Ire (Post 2735858)
subbed.
in on group buy because you live like 20 mins from me so no shipping lmao

Lmao... and I work 5min away from you

DatsunFTW 03-15-2014 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luciano13 (Post 2735895)
BTW Zefaulter.....
Are you guys standing naked in that pic:wtf2:
Looks like your bottoms are off in the reflection :roflpuke2:

:icon18::inoutroflpuke:

zefaulter 03-15-2014 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luciano13 (Post 2735895)
BTW Zefaulter.....
Are you guys standing naked in that pic:wtf2:
Looks like your bottoms are off in the reflection :roflpuke2:

:roflpuke2: now you know what you're missing out on when you don't show up to the meets :rofl2:

Luciano13 03-15-2014 12:13 AM

:icon18: u know the funny thing....i may not be at the first meet.due to my car not being ready:roflpuke2:

Got_Z 03-15-2014 09:53 AM

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CarbonSignal 03-16-2014 01:02 AM

seems interesting subscribing for final results

Luciano13 03-26-2014 11:52 AM

:ugh2:

pfdaxe 03-26-2014 12:34 PM

Def interested in seeing prototypes :tiphat:

zefaulter 03-26-2014 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luciano13 (Post 2754420)
:ugh2:

I will have an update soon, good or bad. I'm working on the light construction itself.

RyanWest 03-27-2014 12:17 AM

Im in!

Z370Z011 03-27-2014 12:47 AM

Sub'd, very interested to see final results.
Its always great to see new ideas and products for the Z. :tiphat:

w4kj4k 03-27-2014 12:50 AM

My g35 coupe taillights had solid ccfl rings for the lights... you could possibly use ccfl lights or something

maizenblue 03-27-2014 11:17 AM

sub'd for results

dkznyc 03-27-2014 12:00 PM

subbed to see the pioneers


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