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Old 03-08-2007 | 07:24 PM
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For my next trick...



What can I do with THESE I wonder? The mind boggles...

Updates to follow... soonish. Same Bat-time... same Bat-channel.
 
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Old 03-08-2007 | 07:29 PM
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Oooooooo.......
Ahhhhhhh........
 
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Old 03-08-2007 | 09:11 PM
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Yeah, I've always wanted to put lights on the inside of my supercharger belt.

 
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Old 03-08-2007 | 09:58 PM
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Back away from the bling.
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 04:03 AM
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What's the material?

I've been considering hair plugs....
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by pberry51mini
Yeah, I've always wanted to put lights on the inside of my supercharger belt.

Damnit! I figured it would be at least a dozen posts before someone figured out my plan!

But actually... no, not so much.

PS - THIS is the material...
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 04:50 AM
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Subscribing to this bat-channel for updates.
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 04:56 AM
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One word:

Thong.

"The only limitation is your imagination...."
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 05:46 AM
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Well, it IS "heavy duty" material...
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 06:09 AM
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Really?

Is there a reason they call you "nano"?
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 06:42 AM
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Some of us don't need a "big car" to make up for other shortcomings...
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 06:49 AM
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True dat, brother, true dat.

Can these lights be used to light the aisles and exits, like an airplane?
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 06:59 AM
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They say they can be used outside to line garden walks, so I'd have to say yes. I believe the word they used was "indestructable". These are the only LED strips I've ever seen that were both BLACK as well as designed for outdoor use. Pretty spiffy... And best of all, even for multiple sets, the power draw is <5A.

I love LEDs...
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 07:02 AM
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Will you be the first to make a tire out of HD LED strips?
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 07:23 AM
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What we really need are some LED bonnet stripes that spell out messages as you drive down the road - with a little control panel and one-button access to "handy" messages you might want to pass along to the car in front of you... (written backwards, of course)...

Now THOSE I would buy....

First guy to do it gets their own clinic at MOTD6...
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
What we really need are some LED bonnet stripes that spell out messages as you drive down the road - with a little control panel and one-button access to "handy" messages you might want to pass along to the car in front of you... (written backwards, of course)...

Now THOSE I would buy....

First guy to do it gets their own clinic at MOTD6...
:: Gets far-away look in eye ::: Hmmmmmmmmm.....

 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 10:16 AM
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Hmmmm.... belt moulding connected to the turn signal?
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 89AKurt
Hmmmm.... belt moulding connected to the turn signal?
Ugh... Heaven's forbid. One should NEVER be able to see the light source, just the resulting glow... At least, IMHO.

Not a bad guess, though.
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 11:44 AM
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Install around the jack points so I can see them at night... while trucks zoom at 80 mph inches from my stupid butt. ?
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 01:10 PM
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Embed in the bumper?
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 02:29 PM
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Angel eyes... but you already mentioned that light source shouldn't be visible, just the "visible glow"

How about glowing the engine compartment ala Audi R8?
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 03:44 PM
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Wheel wells? Downward shining brake light?
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by abuzavi
Can these lights be used to light the aisles and exits, like an airplane?
Originally Posted by ImagoX
They say they can be used outside to line garden walks, so I'd have to say yes
I doubt it. If they were FAA approved we mere mortals wouldn't be able to afford them. The litigation factor jacks prices by 400 fold

Looking forward to seeing the project!
 
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Old 03-09-2007 | 08:18 PM
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How about something like the R8 headlights

I'm calling puddlelights right now, but may change my vote as the thread progresses.
 
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Old 03-10-2007 | 12:07 PM
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Maybe inside the door panel pockets...if that's what they're called. At least I've always thought that would be a cool place.
 


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