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Mr Twisty · 12-28-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyNo

The damn step in the housing will screw us getting light diffused out to the edges properly. Looks like a new one is required. :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

That is funny was thinking the same thing.

I agree. If you moved the brake LED's more to the rear of the housing, does it reflect more running light on the outer edge?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 12-28-2009, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

I agree. If you moved the brake LED's more to the rear of the housing, does it reflect more running light on the outer edge?

No it stops i am tiring a defuser around the LED's but i don't think it helped.
Here is two pics one all the way in and the next one is out to the step and it looks a lot better.

Mr Twisty · 12-28-2009, 07:46 PM

It would ruin the housing if it doesn't work, but someone mentioned scuffing the outer edge to dull the reflection. Or possibly painting it to a gradual fade.

...Maybe even black out the inner cup to reduce the reflection.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 12-30-2009, 08:23 PM

I have a new idea will try it, and get back to this buy Friday, I think if it works you guy will like it.

Mr Twisty · 12-31-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS

I have a new idea will try it, and get back to this buy Friday, I think if it works you guy will like it.

I think it's already looking better than exposed LED's like the others... Good luck

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 12-31-2009, 05:37 PM

So my new idea is to go and make a new part that has a 2 side all LED hosing, So that we send the light in the hosing back to give it the Eclipse look for the running lights, The other side will have the same or more LED's for the brake Side, And last i will fix the OEM hosing so there is no step in it that will let the light fill the hosing to look right.

I hope to start Midday i have to make a new part and get some more parts put i think by Friday i will have it all done.

*Mindz* · 01-05-2010, 04:20 AM

I don't quite follow what you're saying. you're saying have the half moon piece have leds on both sides of the lens? running lights have all the ones facing the cars front light up so you can't see them even though they're all on, and stepping on the brakes lights up the ones facing rearward (which you can see) as well?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-05-2010, 07:04 PM

Its not done, But i will get on it in a day or so.

Sketti · 01-05-2010, 10:48 PM

This might be a stupid question but can't we just contact someone at GM and ask them how they did it? Someone who comes here must know someone who knows someone who can give us info on how it’s done.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-06-2010, 07:50 AM

Some of the members on here are giving us the info that they can, With out getting canned, So we have to do the work.

Spaceballone · 01-06-2010, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sketti

This might be a stupid question but can't we just contact someone at GM and ask them how they did it? Someone who comes here must know someone who knows someone who can give us info on how it’s done.

Tried contacting GM design team on the Camaro and got a nice email back "We do not promote modding your car. It may due harm and void your warranty". I just wanted a direction to go in but, yeah fail. We are going to have to continue relying on inside information.

PortDawg · 01-06-2010, 08:58 PM

I've been following this thread for a while and I've read a lot of good suggestions. Here is one combining some of them. What if somebody try putting the AAC afterburner light kit inside the clear light diffuser and tint the inner (oval part) of the light diffuser . I was looking at AAC's afterburner kit thread and they install them on the outside part of the light diffuser.

Mr Twisty · 01-06-2010, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spaceballone

Tried contacting GM design team on the Camaro and got a nice email back "We do not promote modding your car. It may due harm and void your warranty". I just wanted a direction to go in but, yeah fail. We are going to have to continue relying on inside information.

I understand why they can't help... Especially with brake and running lights, DOT is all up in their face about spec's we don't have to deal with. The aftermarket light does need to be bright enough though, without being too bright.

Sketti · 01-08-2010, 07:59 AM

Ok I did an analysis of the afterburner effect picture and I think I know how they did it. Anyone who can make/modify taillights like to team up?

12-28-2009, 07:46 PM	#101
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	It would ruin the housing if it doesn't work, but someone mentioned scuffing the outer edge to dull the reflection. Or possibly painting it to a gradual fade. ...Maybe even black out the inner cup to reduce the reflection. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

01-05-2010, 04:20 AM	#105
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	I don't quite follow what you're saying. you're saying have the half moon piece have leds on both sides of the lens? running lights have all the ones facing the cars front light up so you can't see them even though they're all on, and stepping on the brakes lights up the ones facing rearward (which you can see) as well? __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

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2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	I have a new idea will try it, and get back to this buy Friday, I think if it works you guy will like it.

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2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	So my new idea is to go and make a new part that has a 2 side all LED hosing, So that we send the light in the hosing back to give it the Eclipse look for the running lights, The other side will have the same or more LED's for the brake Side, And last i will fix the OEM hosing so there is no step in it that will let the light fill the hosing to look right. I hope to start Midday i have to make a new part and get some more parts put i think by Friday i will have it all done.

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2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Its not done, But i will get on it in a day or so.

01-05-2010, 10:48 PM	#107
Sketti Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sacto, CA Posts: 901 View My Garage	This might be a stupid question but can't we just contact someone at GM and ask them how they did it? Someone who comes here must know someone who knows someone who can give us info on how it’s done.

01-06-2010, 07:50 AM	#108
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Some of the members on here are giving us the info that they can, With out getting canned, So we have to do the work.

01-06-2010, 08:58 PM	#110
PortDawg Drives: 1SS A6 BLK/BLK Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 9	I've been following this thread for a while and I've read a lot of good suggestions. Here is one combining some of them. What if somebody try putting the AAC afterburner light kit inside the clear light diffuser and tint the inner (oval part) of the light diffuser . I was looking at AAC's afterburner kit thread and they install them on the outside part of the light diffuser.

01-08-2010, 07:59 AM	#112
Sketti Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sacto, CA Posts: 901 View My Garage	Ok I did an analysis of the afterburner effect picture and I think I know how they did it. Anyone who can make/modify taillights like to team up?