I may have found a source for custom made LED tailites for notch back Fieros. How much would you spend on a set and how many would be interested?

~$200-$300 or so. Would obviously have to see what it'd look like though. :P

if its a kit maybe around 50 - 70 bucks.. as a set already made 200-300 range.. ide prefer the kit myself.

Heres a set of Camaro tailights that they sell...



If i can get a definite 10 sets , they'll be around 300 bucks a set. They are working on a set for me so I can have something to show you. They can do front turn signals too. But I haven't heard if they can do Fieros yet. They make kits that you install in your existing tailites.

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Whoops...

[edit: looks like you got it.]

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Up to $100 for a kit, up to $250 for a complete swap in tail light set with no modifications or wiring to be done by me.

I might go 200 for a set.

Its a go...they are making me a set and should be done in 3 weeks. Price should be around 300 dollars as long as theres 10 or more sold.

I drew up some in CAD (got bored) for the notchie. Totaled up just the bulk LED's to just over $200 for them. That's not counting the boards and the time to etch the boards, solder the LEDs in place etc.







So for $300 a set of panels. It's a steal!

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Could you look into doing them in red all the way across without any reverse lights?

Interested pending appearance/function of prototype

The tail lights will be all red and will have the option for sequantial or regular operation. You can switch back and forth if your tastes change. The reverse lights will use these bulbs ( included in price)....
http://www.spaghettienginee...tem.asp?idProduct=63

If you want more custom you'll have to contact them. But wait till after the prototype is done.

Has the prototype been completed?

quote Originally posted by DIY_Stu: I drew up some in CAD (got bored) for the notchie. Totaled up just the bulk LED's to just over $200 for them. That's not counting the boards and the time to etch the boards, solder the LEDs in place etc. So for $300 a set of panels. It's a steal!

Stu, I love it when you get bored.

What's the verdict on the prototype set? I'd like to see them before committing $300. But then again, about the only way I wouldn't want them would be if they really looked like crap. Count me in.
Please post pics when you have them and a PM for payment instructions would be good.

Earl, as I already told you, I'm in! You know they could incorporate that extra inner marker for a brake light..so there's three brake lights instead of two. Just a thought. -Jason

They said three weeks and its been about that since they last contacted me about the prototype. I'll send them another email tonite

Are these going to be plug-n-play or will some wiring work be required? I'm also guessing this does not include the tailight housing itself, it's just for the internals.

Anxious to see the prototype.

bump for updates

ok they responded today. They installed the LEDS but weren't happy with the way they looked. They said that in order to make look good they want to grind the dividers between each section to make one continous light...no dark areas. They asked me if it was ok and I said yea no problem but they are worried how it would effect you guys. Is this a turn off? Its only about one inch.


And these will be plug and play. Jus take your assemblies apart and install their LED boards.

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quote Originally posted by lildevil: ok they responded today. They installed the LEDS but weren't happy with the way they looked. They said that in order to make look good they want to grind the dividers between each section to make one continous light...no dark areas. They asked me if it was ok and I said yea no problem but they are worried how it would effect you guys. Is this a turn off? Its only about one inch. And these will be plug and play. Jus take your assemblies apart and install their LED boards.

This is exactly what I did when I put in my full arrays. I wanted the smooth and seamless look and had to cut those dividers in order to get the appearance I wanted.

I epoxied in a sheet of 1/4" Lexan, and fixed my LEDs to this. With removing those notches, you will end up with a housing that will not be weather tight.

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couldn't we epoxy or urethane the backside to waterproof it?

quote Originally posted by lildevil: couldn't we epoxy or urethane the backside to waterproof it?

Yes, you can... But many people will just trim and call it good...

You would need to fill the gap with something, and epoxy it. You could even just throw some thick masking tape over the hole, and then epoxy the backside. Then peel the tape off once it cures, and you are weather tight again.

quote Originally posted by lildevil: they are worried how it would effect you guys. Is this a turn off? Its only about one inch. And these will be plug and play. Jus take your assemblies apart and install their LED boards.

Hack away. I don't care if they require some some rewiring even. Most concerned about how they look and work.

Hmm... any chance on getting a pic of what it'd look like without grinding the dividers?

quote Originally posted by zigaroo: Hmm... any chance on getting a pic of what it'd look like without grinding the dividers?

LEDs provide directional light. Unlike a filament bulb, which broadcasts light in 360 degrees on all planes, LEDs shine from a flat plane and only provide light from a narrow viewing angle.

Some LEDs advertise a 170 degree viewing angle. The problem with this is that the outer edges of the angle can be anywhere from 1% of the light output to 40%, with the main output of the light being within an arc of less than 45 degrees.

So, with the reflectors untouched, you end up with three semi-circle lights, with the tops flattened, and dark triangles in between the lights at the top and bottom of the housing.

With the notches removed, and LEDs filling that gap, you can get a solid, even light pattern, such as what I have on mine.

The view that they are displeased with is most likely what I described above. I was not happy with that style appearance either.. Thus, my tails are solid panels, with the notches cut all the way across, as below:

quote Originally posted by Synthesis: My LED panels on my Notchie have 576 LEDs per side.... 18 individual segments that can be triggered independently per side for a total of 36. And mine do not have visible "hot spots"... One set of panels, lit up on the lowest setting my PWM would go... The driver's side insert, on park light brightness.. Park lights from a distance Park Lights