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Cree led's
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16/11/2012 19:18
16/11/2012 19:18
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jame5
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After reading Pondmans thread about his new reverse light bulbs i decided to buy some others and see how they performed. Firstly stop tail bulbs, i had previously been using led cluster bulbs behind smoked lenses. Not easy to see on a bright day, after swapping them with a set of these the difference is amazing, they are so much brighter, possibly even brighter than traditional bulbs. I'll get some pics up over the weekend if anyones interested. Secondly side lights, wow! I have tried just about every different led sidelight bulb available and these make them all look pathetic. I am pretty confident i could drive at night just using them. They are to normal led's what HID's are to normal lights. Before After Just one Both Just waiting for my H1 cree foglight bulbs to arrive from china!
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
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16/11/2012 19:35
16/11/2012 19:35
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Muzzynumber2
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You sure they will fit. I got some led fog lights but they wouldn't fit through the hole. It's bulb shaped.....
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1392189
16/11/2012 19:49
16/11/2012 19:49
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Muzzynumber2
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If they fit I will have to get some. My side lights are led and it makes my fogs look yellow.
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Re: Cree led's
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16/11/2012 20:08
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nismo
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looks good Jame5 but you can't beat hid's in the fog lights
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1392199
16/11/2012 20:44
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Muzzynumber2
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Hmmmmm, hids are cheap now. Might go that way instead.....
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Re: Cree led's
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16/11/2012 21:53
16/11/2012 21:53
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tim42
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They DO look good, and in the fog at the moment they would be more than useful. The number of idjits driving sans illumination today was astounding; Chelsea tractors on the school run in an absolute pea-souper around the Bluebell Hill area in Kent. Time for another thread...
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1392227
16/11/2012 23:46
16/11/2012 23:46
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nismo
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1392270
17/11/2012 11:22
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Pondman
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Hi James, Thanks for the acknoledgement I've just bought the same LED sides, they look just right for getting back at those Audi/Merc drivers I'd be interested to see you brake lights in action, please post pics mate.
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1392275
17/11/2012 12:09
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gargoil
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Silly question but I am assuming you have to take these out MOT time?
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1392285
17/11/2012 13:50
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gargoil
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Cool, I've taken the plunge and bought a pair. Cheers for teh idea James!
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1392525
19/11/2012 09:08
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Begbie
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Looks like I'm going to get some too Are these the bad boys I need? Jame5, get the brake lights up as well.
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: Begbie]
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19/11/2012 09:29
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Looks like I'm going to get some too Are these the bad boys I need? Jame5, get the brake lights up as well. Yep those are the ones, will get pics of the brakes up today if I get time.
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: mikndo69]
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19/11/2012 09:30
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RICHB
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Let us know how you get on with the LED H1 fogs James...be interested to know if they fit in the light unit OK before I order some
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1392660
19/11/2012 19:16
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jame5
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Ok, got my cree fog lights today, not an easy job but.... The bulbs are too big to simply replace the originals, luckily i had a spare set of side light clusters to play with. Basically i drilled out the holes and removed the metal cup from inside, i can write up a 'how to' with pics if anyone needs it. Before After One of each Pics at night Side lights only Sides and fogs Sides, fogs and dipped (HID) Sides, fogs and main beam (HID)
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1392661
19/11/2012 19:25
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Pics as requested of cree brake lights Normal (non LED) bulb Cree LED One of each Both Cree Crees and Led rings
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
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19/11/2012 19:45
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nismo
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you have taken the crown for led king James
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1392677
19/11/2012 20:05
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Re: Cree led's
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#1392685
19/11/2012 20:39
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Muzzynumber2
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James, your car looks immaculate
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: Mark_S]
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19/11/2012 22:47
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Alfanutter
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me too And me!!
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Re: Cree led's
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#1392773
20/11/2012 09:29
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you have taken the crown for led king James I think we've known that for a long time, just think about his interior LED's Jame5, when are you going to LED up the high level brake light? You've got a dead bulb on one, so you might as well do the rest of them
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: Begbie]
#1393003
21/11/2012 00:22
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Pondman
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Jame5, when are you going to LED up the high level brake light? You've got a dead bulb on one, so you might as well do the rest of them Spotted that too James What bulbs are in the high level brake light? LED's in that + standard stop & tails would be a good combo. It's a pretty easy to get the rear parcel shelf brake light out. From memory it unscrews from inside the boot.
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1393021
21/11/2012 07:53
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RICHB
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Next on the list is giving the dash a second try and then the centre consol. That will be interesting, looking forward to that
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1393535
23/11/2012 17:12
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dlongstaff
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Replaced my clear lens side repeaters with these. They are flatter and completely sealed units. My clear ones were not very water tight. They flashed fine without any other work to be done. Sorry the car is filthy at the moment! Link
Last edited by dlongstaff; 23/11/2012 17:17. Reason: added link
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1393544
23/11/2012 18:08
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gargoil
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I really like them dblongstaff, I take it they were just a push fit?
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1393552
23/11/2012 18:52
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dlongstaff
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Yes, a push fit. I tried them on the original wings to size it up. I fitted the rubber grommet first (obviously with wire running through it) then pushed the lamp through, you can't push it in if the grommet is around the lamp. It's a nice snug fit so get the *orientation correct then push in.
*as in, which way you want the lines in the lens to sit for neatness
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Re: Cree led's
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24/11/2012 00:58
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Pondman
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They flashed fine without any other work to be done. Does this mean that they require no resistors or other wiring mods and that they are plug & play
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Re: Cree led's
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24/11/2012 01:51
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dlongstaff
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They flashed fine without any other work to be done. Does this mean that they require no resistors or other wiring mods and that they are plug & play Yes. For me. I did remove the lamp and tested the indicator to see/witness a bulb missing. But it did not make any difference. So wether it's down to the quirks of my car or the side repeaters don't show an error? Maybe ask the seller. It was polarity sensitive. I'm very happy with them.
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Re: Cree led's
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24/11/2012 10:16
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Pondman
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Good to know side repeaters are not resistance sensitive James, high level brake light bulbs? Which ones did you go for
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Re: Cree led's
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24/11/2012 20:19
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gargoil
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I got my front cree LEDs in today as well, they are a fantastic match for the colour of my HIDs. Just need to work out what to do with the front fogs now as they are looking a bit kak!
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Re: Cree led's
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24/11/2012 20:54
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jasgol
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Fitted mine today too, great match for my HIDs, I'm not too bothered about my fogs but would like to match the main beam to the HIDs. I've got Osram Nightbreakers in but they're not a great match, does anyone have any suggestions? (I don't really want HIDs on the main)
Horsing around's a serious business.
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Re: Cree led's
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24/11/2012 23:43
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Got mine today as well, Haven't fitted them yet as I need to swim to the car.
Fast as FCCUK.org
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
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25/11/2012 01:39
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Pondman
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Looking good T. Got mine today too. Weather too foul down here to bother. Got a set for my sleeping beauty + the Forester. Should look like pretty good DTRL's
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
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25/11/2012 10:46
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Pondman
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I concur, coupe a piece of cake the Forester is a grill & headlight out job though that's the one that's outside.
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Re: Cree led's
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25/11/2012 15:17
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Good to know side repeaters are not resistance sensitive James, high level brake light bulbs? Which ones did you go for I went for these in the end, they are the same as the white ones i currently have in there, because they have square SMLEDs the holes they fit through need widening slightly, 8mm if i remember correctly. The bulbs are also the same fitting for the dash bulbs.
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
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25/11/2012 22:16
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Pondman
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Thanks James, do you think they are brighter than the standard filament type for the high level brake light? What wattage are the originals? I've tried Google, but it came back with my Q. On here
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: bockers]
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26/11/2012 17:55
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jasgol
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Halfords now stock bulbs that look like hids. Might be worth a try. Has anyone tried these? any other suggestions for a main beam bulb to match HIDs? cheers!
Horsing around's a serious business.
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1394659
28/11/2012 19:15
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gargoil
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Yeah they are superb upgrade for the outlay, doubly so as they are back up to full price now!
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Re: Cree led's
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28/11/2012 19:18
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Yes, they were a fair bit brighter than the originals. The original bulbs I presume are the same as the dash bulbs which from memory are 2w. I think it is in the FAQ section under 'useful 20vt info' with all the other bulb sizes. Any plans to fit these in the dash james ? or do you think the light may be too 'focused' for the instruments ?.....
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jimbob13]
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28/11/2012 20:47
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RICHB
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Yeah, they have got to be frosted, and have as wide angle light span as pos....like a regular bulb. Something like these may offer an improvement over the standard 2w bulbs... Im sure these have been mentioned on here before... just seen these too....even brighter
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
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20/12/2012 09:30
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RICHB
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James, how are you finding the sidelights after using them for awhile? does anyone flash you? (keep it clean!)
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
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20/12/2012 10:13
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jasgol
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^ me neither, there are so many bright lights out there, both OE and conversions,(have you noticed how yellow old school lights look now?) not to mention all the trucks dressed up like christmas trees.
Horsing around's a serious business.
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: Liquid]
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07/05/2013 21:54
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I had those and ended up with the Centre brake lights illuminated all the time. Gone back to standard bulbs now
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1430796
31/05/2013 17:36
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Well I ordered some Cree sidelights a while back, they turned up, went to fit them and they don't fit through the hole Jame5 sent me the link and it's not his fault but wonder if there is a slight difference in the front lights between 16v and 20v's or does anybody know where to order some that are slightly smaller?
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
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31/05/2013 17:49
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I just bought some and they fit fine > eBay link
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1431081
02/06/2013 18:03
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Cheers for that patch, I'll get some ordered up. I showed Jame5 the ones I got and they are larger than the ones he ordered from the same place.
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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Re: Cree led's
[Re: jame5]
#1431344
04/06/2013 01:09
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Pondman
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Those are the kiddies, fit just fine with a wriggle and a push
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Re: Cree led's
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18/06/2013 01:50
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Bought these for the rear - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261214059327?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Can anyone tell me why my lights look bloody pink now!? And not even that bright in all fairness
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