Done mine as well, they look great. Cheers for the how to Nismo. The glue was a pain to get off. I found the lower lenses were a lot harder and nearly made me lose it trying to crack the glue! I will post some pictures up when its darker.

One question - To get the normal side lights to go out i.e. the centre of the ring is this a case of un plugging the orange connector?

if you unplug the orange wire from the grey plug from the lights you will just have the rings as side lights and not the normal bulb .

I removed the orange wire also so it just has the led's as tail lights and those lower lights were right to open chewed all the edge's up in the process but it was worth it for the look i might even drive it when its dark now.
thanks Nismo for the bargain mod and links.

no proble Jase , i chewed the rims of my lights up to as some are stuck fast and others are very easy to open .

It's happened again. Got my other set of led's threw the post. Checked they worked and all was good.

Cut 3 led's off and checked again, now the last 3 will not light up as before!!!!!!! argh

Just ordered my LED'S.

This looks a damn sight easier than what i was doing when i was building my lights from scratch!

Oh, and btw, you could potentially expect a set of FULL Led lights made using this method

Had to add resistors to the indicators to get the right speed

I just seen This Video on Youtube

Is that the next step for anyone using this kit idea?

I think it a great improvement.

I can't say the same for one of the videos in the links showing you how to install audi R8 lights under the fogs.

I like the side and brake light being incorporated together. Not so keen on the indicators, look a bit cheap IMO.
Also think the led reverse light is an excellent idea if you want all red rear lenses.

The R8 LED front side lights are just terrible . If you were going to do this they would have to be fitted inside the fog lights some how.

i think its a nice touch to have the leds doing the side and break lights but it will push up the price of the install and the side lights will be very dull until you push the break .

I actually quite like r800's with just the top lenses done think that looks smart and in keeping it slightly original I may go down this route what do you guys think ? ... Dont get me wrong I think the double sets look awesome too but I like the look of just the tops at night very 599 lol.

another LE joins the fold

Very nice! (but how do you escape paint damage from those tight garage walls? Pin some rubber mats up..?)

Mario... mario.... what can i say...


im not keen on them lights at all.... there is too much red on the back of your car..

but its you car!!

soon you a nismo will be in creating your own forums...

a few names that spring to mind...

LEDLOVERS.com
LEDS4U.com

i really need to some work as im wasted here

Mate its easily reversable...
Its on my spare set of lights... The photos look pants in the flesh they look pretty cool

IM VERY VERY Careful

oh the haters


the cars red Marco but the lights look standard when off as they haven't been sprayed red .

im not a hater, im the chav police

why do you think i give proccy such a hard time

Did mine at the weekend. Such a great (and cheap) mod. Thanks for the 'how to'.

However, all was going well until the last light, the right hand indicator/fog. It flipping cracked whilst trying to get the lens off. So annoying. After that I found an easier way was to use a junior hacksaw to go around the lens to break the glue.

Anyway, carried on an it looks awesome, and the crack isn't too noticeable but I will replace it.

I don’t suppose anyone has a spare indicator/fog lens knocking about? If not, off to eBay.

Cheers,

John

Argh!!!!!! Lens Cracked.

Hissy Fit thrown.

Right.

Dremel came out and i ran around the rim of the lens to free the glue.

Nothing.

As some of you may remember i made a set of LED lights from scratch a few years back and i had the same experience with them.

So... from 6 lens units ive tried to seperate ive had a total of zero come of easily.

A mod i wont be continuing with.

Come on Phill, even a girl can do it

pfoe , did you try a flat headed screwdriver ( the longer the shaft the more leverage you get ) as i found this was the best way to get the lenses off .

ditto Nismo, flat headed screwdriver

I used the side of a normal dinner knife.

I used a flat head, basically followed the guide.

I got there eventually but as a word of warning to others don't assume it will work flawlessly, whilst the mod looks amazing theres a very real chance you wil crack a lense

Yeah do take care splitting them, some lenses split easier than others

got mine finally installed just before I went on Holiday, now been back for a while and forgot to upload the pics as I was distracted after finding a leak which turned out to be shafted expansion tank (luckily I had a NEW one waiting for install) thanks Kerbs.....

anyways lights installed and look the DOGS NUTS !!!! just waiting for the 5-0 to stop me and ask silly questions. lol but I have wired them up in such a way so that if they get moody I can detatch the lower ring connections and reinstall the original brake lights into the brake pod holders.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g46/abarthroo/Coupe/153abdd5.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g46/abarthroo/Coupe/2082ccd2.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g46/abarthroo/Coupe/437f7057.jpg

Nice with a Capital Niiiiiiiiiii ce..

R00