Stutopia 158 Report post Posted July 12, 2017 35 minutes ago, Collateral said: Looks good. Can I ask you to link the bulds you used? That info would be great I've been working through a few bulbs recently, these are what I've fitted so far: Front & Rear Indicators - Bulbs http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/xtec-585-wy21w-chrome-amber-indicator-capless-wedge-bulbs/ Reverse - LEDs https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LX8OQEN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 These are on order, I hope they will fit: Boot Interior & Plate - LEDs https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00I798TKO/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item List from the manual below: 2 Collateral and benmmellor reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collateral 10 Report post Posted July 12, 2017 Just now, Stutopia said: I've been working through a few bulbs recently, these are what I've fitted so far: Front & Rear Indicators - Bulbs - http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/xtec-585-wy21w-chrome-amber-indicator-capless-wedge-bulbs/ Reverse - LEDs - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LX8OQEN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 These are on order, I hope they will fit: Boot Interior & Plate - LEDs - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00I798TKO/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item List from the manual below: Legend. Thank you mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 158 Report post Posted July 17, 2017 More bulb based fun! Filament is largely being purged from the BRZ, in its wake is LED goodness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 158 Report post Posted July 17, 2017 I'd seen these on @Gudzy's 86 on a Zed run in Wales and I've been lusting for them from before I even bought the BRZ. Confident that I'd read on the internet the fog surrounds simply pull out, I set about getting them off the bumper to wrap the fogs. 10 minute job, yeah? Some swearing later... It turns out that not EVERYTHING you read on the internet is true. So, I whipped these three plastic trim clips off the arch liner. I couldn't shift the one on the underside, but with my small hands and arms I managed to squeeze in. Losing only 6-8 square inches of arm skin Pulling the liner out the way a bit revealed this. You want to whip off the nuts on the DRLs before trying to remove any trim. Then it's onto the fog's screws. Once unbolted and unscrewed I found it was easier to take everything out the front of the aperture, than mess around behind the bumper. As you can see below, the DRL's sit through the back of the fog surround, there's no way that is coming off with the DRLs in place. Next lesson learned was that wrapping is not as easy as it appears on YouTube. I wouldn't begin to recommend an approach for this, other than to say heat is a must. After ripping off the first effort, numbers 2 and 3 left me relatively happy. Mainly because its the fogs, so who's ever poking about down there Reverse job to put it all back together again. TOP TIP - make sure the fog is properly seated on the side which is not screwed in, otherwise it will flap about. Et voila. I'm rather pleased in the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerastes 204 Report post Posted July 17, 2017 Very nice, coming along. Yellow lights on my red GT86 won't look right. You wrapped the lights? didn't think that was possible, but I know nothing about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 158 Report post Posted July 17, 2017 Thanks mate. I did wrap them, mainly in case I didn't like it. If it fails/fades, which is possible with my wrap skillz, I'll do it with paint/tint next time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerastes 204 Report post Posted July 17, 2017 Good thinking, maybe I should attempt to wrap mine in a light/thin black shade... I'll add it to my ever growing mod list. 1 Stutopia reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benmmellor 44 Report post Posted July 20, 2017 On 12/07/2017 at 4:13 PM, Stutopia said: I've been working through a few bulbs recently, these are what I've fitted so far: Front & Rear Indicators - Bulbs http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/xtec-585-wy21w-chrome-amber-indicator-capless-wedge-bulbs/ Reverse - LEDs https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LX8OQEN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 These are on order, I hope they will fit: Boot Interior & Plate - LEDs https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00I798TKO/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item List from the manual below: Picked up some of these WY21W chromes from Hids-direct - they don't look that silvery to me... might have to look at other options to get them ore chrome or bite the bullet and get the Osram LED versions and the the uprated flasher relay for LED's... Liking the mods and giving me some impetus to do a bit more to mine now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gudzy 29 Report post Posted July 20, 2017 Well, they say imitation is the highest form of flattery, you've bought basically the same car as me and now this. You don't need to tell me anything do you?! That looks like they'll be staying for a while, doesnt look like an easy process. 1 Stutopia reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 158 Report post Posted July 20, 2017 39 minutes ago, benmmellor said: Picked up some of these WY21W chromes from Hids-direct - they don't look that silvery to me... might have to look at other options to get them ore chrome or bite the bullet and get the Osram LED versions and the the uprated flasher relay for LED's... Liking the mods and giving me some impetus to do a bit more to mine now! I tried the OSRAM LEDs first, personally I wasn't impressed by the brightness of them TBH, they were down on OEM so I switched back to filament. Do yours not look like this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 158 Report post Posted July 20, 2017 23 minutes ago, Gudzy said: Well, they say imitation is the highest form of flattery, you've bought basically the same car as me and now this. You don't need to tell me anything do you?! That looks like they'll be staying for a while, doesnt look like an easy process. The same car? Have you seen how gorgeous the blue is!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benmmellor 44 Report post Posted July 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Stutopia said: I tried the OSRAM LEDs first, personally I wasn't impressed by the brightness of them TBH, they were down on OEM so I switched back to filament. Do yours not look like this? not had chance to put them in yet - still in the packet lol. they don't seem that 'shiny' compared to the #194's I've got for the sides.. they may look better when installed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_m 2 Report post Posted July 20, 2017 How bright are your reverse lights with the LEDs now? I tried a set and they were quite poor brightness wise compared to the standard bulbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted July 20, 2017 42 minutes ago, Lou_m said: How bright are your reverse lights with the LEDs now? I tried a set and they were quite poor brightness wise compared to the standard bulbs. You need to find some with the right dispersal pattern, IIRC I got some really long ones with a lens on the end as the bulbs sit at an angle in the housing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 158 Report post Posted July 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Lou_m said: How bright are your reverse lights with the LEDs now? I tried a set and they were quite poor brightness wise compared to the standard bulbs. These one's seemed just fine to my eye in the day time. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LX8OQEN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted July 20, 2017 I reckon something like these will work a charm for indicators and reverse.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272572195268 Or http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272572196967 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_m 2 Report post Posted July 20, 2017 Thanks. I work night shift so almost always coming home in the dark and I have to reverse up the drive which is quite narrow. More light the better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 158 Report post Posted July 20, 2017 Sounds like you need a light on the drive, not the car 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_m 2 Report post Posted July 21, 2017 It's a shared drive with another house. It's just the access road that has no lighting, actual parking area is lit ok😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benmmellor 44 Report post Posted July 22, 2017 On 20/07/2017 at 3:49 PM, benmmellor said: not had chance to put them in yet - still in the packet lol. they don't seem that 'shiny' compared to the #194's I've got for the sides.. they may look better when installed... swapped the rears quickly last night - not too bad but might purchase a set of Osram DiaDem's to see how they look - they were the one's I used on my old Celica and looked pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 158 Report post Posted July 22, 2017 On 12/07/2017 at 3:40 PM, Collateral said: Looks good. Can I ask you to link the bulds you used? That info would be great No problem, I used these for front and rear indicators. https://www.hids-direct.co.uk/xtec-585-wy21w-chrome-amber-indicator-capless-wedge-bulbs/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 Have you got a night time shot of the reverse / number plate LEDs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 158 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 8 hours ago, Mike said: Have you got a night time shot of the reverse / number plate LEDs? I'll see if I can get one tonight. 1 Mike reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 158 Report post Posted July 28, 2017 On 27/07/2017 at 9:56 AM, Mike said: Have you got a night time shot of the reverse / number plate LEDs? Didn't get the reverse because I've had a couple of drinks and I forgot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 158 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 Been pretty quiet on the not modding front, did some essential maintenance by replacing the battered and corroded OEM nuts, with some rather fetching blue ones from Chris at TarmacSportz. Much better, I'm sure you'll agree. I also did this, which will be super useful. 1 benmmellor reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites