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Apkarians custom LED taillights
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...LED+Taillights
Did anyone buy this from him? What was it like?
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Re: Apkarians custom LED taillights
Yes. They are nice, but expensive. There are a lot of worse ways to burn $500, but consider it a treat, not one of the first things on the list. Take care of any and all issues with the car first, and make sure you have a $1000 transmission "rainy-day" fund before you go buying them.
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Re: Apkarians custom LED taillights
Them mod covers ALL the lights on the back side, including the top center bar on the "lip" ?
Did anyone by chance have his mail? How complicated and time consuming was the installation?
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Re: Apkarians custom LED taillights
I'm curious about the lip bar myself but I don't think that was covered (please correct me, I want to be wrong!) and if it isn't, can it be done? As far as the side markers, wasn't there just a much brighter bulb that could be used for these to make them stand out more? I don't think I like the mini tri-led thing going on there... then again, I didn't see any pictures of it specifically so maybe I missed it.
Back when I first seen the thread I wasn't too interested in the idea but with the progress of having my Laguna completely refreshed come summer, this whole revival on the thread has me seriously considering the idea.... even if the price is chunky.
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Re: Apkarians custom LED taillights
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Click the link in my sig and send him a PM, if that doesn't work then I can look through my email for his email address. But try a PM first. They were not very time consuming, but you have to run a wire from the trunklid tail bar to the other two lights. Really, you just have to get some wire and be able to connect two wires together. When you open the trunk, on the right side by the hinge there is a bendy rubber tube that has a wire in it for the stock tail lights. I ran my wires through my own tube next to it and zip tied them down out of the way of the hinges so they don't get pinched. Very easy. I had to extend the wire just a tad to hide it how I wanted it.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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Re: Apkarians custom LED taillights
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The side marker lights were not changed in the original setup, I got mine with a straight led strip light, but I think he was talking about making some changes like we had suggested in that thread. here are mine. |
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Re: Apkarians custom LED taillights
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I would really like to see him get more creative with the patterns.
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Re: Apkarians custom LED taillights
@92SVX that pic is without the diffusers installed, correct?
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That is correct, No diffusers on my car, I think there are a few pics around with diffusers in for those that want to see the difference.
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Re: Apkarians custom LED taillights
What designs would you like me to try?
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Re: Apkarians custom LED taillights
"SVX" surrounded by stars.....that would be interesting
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Re: Apkarians custom LED taillights
Thanks. I actually prefer the diffuser in I was just making sure so if I ever do get this done I'll keep them in. Probably will not touch the side lamps either aside from upgrading the bulb for it to be much brighter. Maybe it would look different with a diffuser in, permitting you don't have one in that location either. I don't think a single line of LED is going to emit enough light there for me to be content however.
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1994 subaru svx le 112k Last edited by Subix; 03-04-2012 at 05:49 PM. Reason: e |
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Nothing terribly complicated, just different geometric shapes, like ovals or triangles or something
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Re: Apkarians custom LED taillights
Arrows for the turn signals.
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