Didn't anyone else notice that he said it was for show, not road? If it's for show only, all bets are off... and i think that's the point...

Rocketboy_X

 

WEll, i'm only 18 and i think adding the underneon are COOL~ and i'm gonna add it to my Copper S~~

 

If I was to do it, I would tap the trigger to the dome wire... and possibly put
another relay with a photocell sw. Then it'll light up only at night when
you unlock your doors and while you get in/out of your car.

After you start, the neon turns off with the domelight. Driving around
most states with neon is illegal. When you shut off the motor, the dome
light and neons both illuminate.

Should look pretty fashionable (if your car's really dressedup) and add
foot lighting while your passengers get in/out of the car.

Other then that, neons are pretty tacky and should be done on something
like a modded Civic or Neon or something.

 

Ugghh! Leave the neon to the Subaru and Escalade crowd. It's just downright tacky.

 

Listen to the wife!!!! And if you are old enough to be married you should have out grown neon by now. I did a lot of stupid things to my first car in the 70s. I really regret it now. I am still embarassed to think that I cut a hole in the roof of a 69 Mach 1 so I could install a tacky sunroof that you had to crank up by hand. The big wing I added to the back was also pretty lame.

 

:smile:

ummmmm so is it ok for a 18 yr's old?

 

by 18, you should be able to make your own decision, young man! :smile:

 

lol

 

Go for it. If you like them, thats all that counts. 2F2F? Well, I liked both. I like ricers, I like euro, I like semi's..I like vehicles period.

As for a adding something on your car that doesn't help fro speed,well I got Bonnet stripes and thinking of numbers. I know some people that think thats stupid to dress a car up like a race car.

I like the glow of cars with neon. I don't want it on my car. I think it looks really cool on motorcycles.

One thing I never understood was the hatred of "ricers" but hey back in the 60's I think the Beach Boys wrote a song "No Go SHowboat" so controversy has always been around.


Paul

 

This is one of the funniest threads on any forum that I’ve ever read!

There is a difference between fashionable and stylish! If you’re old enough to look at teenagers and their behaviors objectively you’ll notice that many of them show their disregard for societal standards by being different, but it is the rare teenager that has the courage to be different from the other rebellious kids.

 

To those that were not at the dragon run this year and didn't see my car with all the lights on it...Most of the comments were good comments. Most people said it looked nice, but they wouldn't do it. I'm thinking about getting the LED lights for the underbody of my MINI. They seem to show a better light than the neon. I think if you like the looks of it go for it. But I wouldn't recommend you have them on while the wife is around hehe.

 

>There is a difference between fashionable and stylish!


ahhh, thanks for noticing.

 

I won't say it too often, but "what he said." Unless of course you think the neoned cooper will get you a better wife.

 

I say go for it if it makes you happy. If it wasn't for the "ricer" crowd maybe BMW wouldn't have seen a market for an upscale pocket rocket over here?

Before you go Neon though, check out http://www.lighttape.com, they are a little more expensive but looks really cool and seems to fit into some neat spaces better than neon. I've thought of using thier product under the hood so it shines through my scoop and I have seen a cheaper version used to back light the side vents. Just my .02.

 

"We think that'd be COOL!"

 

I say go for it .Then get some fuzzy monkey ***** to hang around your cockpit.Get one of those bobbing head dogs for the rear window,and finnish it off with a pine scent air refreshner to hang from your rear view mirror

 

This thread was pretty good. I'm a 43 year old guy who was actually considering some mild neon for effect just because it seems insane to do so, but I think this thread has talked me out of it.

I got a say, though, that I saw a Mini recently that had two purple lights up around the windshield washer jets on the bonnet, very small but definitely purple and facing forward - and I thought it looked great.

Maybe there is something subtle to be done with accent lighting that would be more interesting than a full blown neon glow off the bottom.

 

Lights?who said lights?

have you seen my car?

I personally think neons/LEDs look kick *** on minis... if done tasefully. Would I ever do it... no

just a cool think IMHO

-Josh

 

oh yea and don't let this thread kill your ideas or I wouldnt have 8 rally lights on my car... go for it.. if you dont like it... your out...couple hundred bucks and install time...

-Josh

 

Amen!

 

i'm not going to install neon light on my mini, but i'm about the put puddle lights on. i will post pics of my own car when i get it done (it's stil in the process of negotiation with the installer.
for now, pics from the japanese :

 

Hey Wedge, Get em i,m saving up for them. I show my baby alot at many car shows.

 

puddle lights, huh? pretty cool. Isn't that just a matter of wiring up a couple of Radioshack LED's in parallel with the foot area bulbs? should be an easy
weekend project.

might be better to wire that up to the bottom of the inside door
panels instead of under the side skirts so that it is not exposed to
weather, and will illuminate with how wide the door is opened for
better function.

 

its kinda funny how people make fun of these neon lights, but you know
a lot of you want to do it.

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berky, your turn.

 

Ditch the ghetto lights, unless you are going to put hydrulic shocks that make the car jump.