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It only does it on the 33s :D they have a clear plastic panel

you can do it on the 32s, but you'd need to cut out the skyline lettering and replace it with a light in behind it and perspex

or create a custom EL one

I'd go for the custom EL one :P

some R32's were sold with a factory EL lightup panels on the back, which were stuck on top of the bumper (over where the factory one is embossed). you can mod it with LED's (as most of the EL sheets are f**ked now after 12 years of use).

here's mine:

from factory:

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modded:

lit_up_arse.gif

you gotta buy the panel though, and they're as rare as rocking horse shit.

wire comes up from under the car, there's a rubber grommet under your spare wheel where the wire comes thru. yours probably dosen't light up for the same reason as mine which was the EL's busted after more than 10 years of use.

hot air gun (or hair dryer) the glue between the panel and bumper and slowly use a blade to cut the double sided tape off. Be careful when taking the panel off, its really brittle and can snap in two very easily. Once its off, mod it with a new EL sheet or high brightness LED's and reattach it back on.

some R32's were sold with a factory EL lightup panels on the back, which were stuck on top of the bumper (over where the factory one is embossed). you can mod it with LED's (as most of the EL sheets are f**ked now after 12 years of use).

here's mine:

from factory:

n669476048_448327_3247.jpg

n669476048_448328_3675.jpg

modded:

lit_up_arse.gif

you gotta buy the panel though, and they're as rare as rocking horse shit.

That is incredibly hot, sell it to me!

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i made a thing up like this for my 180 years back after i saw a GT starlet with a factory one. i was going to do it to my 33 but was too lazy. just make sure the light is either green or red (preferably red) or you may get shafted by the cops. making it blue will definately get you attention from the cops.

i made a thing up like this for my 180 years back after i saw a GT starlet with a factory one. i was going to do it to my 33 but was too lazy. just make sure the light is either green or red (preferably red) or you may get shafted by the cops. making it blue will definately get you attention from the cops.

Dont know about other states but in Tassie you cant have blue or red as they are the emergency colours :rolleyes:

I got pinged for having green strobes (would light up a solid ring around the wheel whilst moving) on my old gixer a couple of years ago :)

Speaking of the panels though there were a couple on EBay the other week so i would keep your eyes on there if you dont want to mod your own :(

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funkymonkey that looks off the hook man! really good, i have a r33 s1 so it has the clear 'skyline' @ the back you think it is easy to do this mod?? PM me if you have the time, i have seen the tutorial.

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There is another DIY somewhere about this, I saw it yesterday. On the R33 S1, cover the letters with masking tape, then spray the rest of the panel the colour of the car. Then insert LEDs behind each letter so that when it is turned on, the letters glow. You can then hook it up to either a switch, your lights, or your brake light. I was thinking about doing this, and was going to hook it up to my lights so that its on all the time during at night, and to the brakes so its on sometimes during the day. Let people know what your rolling in!!

MLT15E does them too, he actually has a thing going, I just do it for myself and friends :)

Though if you are in Syd, and can pick it up, you're friend enough :)

Anyway, should a thread like this, asking a bunch of questions, be in the fabrication section?

Not yet, but it is possible, but would require time, and some very precise cutting... If you can find one of the OEM ones, even if it is broken, I dare say I can work with that, the only thing I am worried about is the cutting really... though i could get that done proffesionally...

MLT15E does them too, he actually has a thing going, I just do it for myself and friends :)

Though if you are in Syd, and can pick it up, you're friend enough :)

Anyway, should a thread like this, asking a bunch of questions, be in the fabrication section?

He's good at it but don't expect overnight delivery :whistling:

Hey man, I burnt the shit out of my hand for you!

I STILL have a f**ked up finger...

Plus there was no real rush, then I got screwed in parts...

wait... YOU HAVEN'T EVEN PAID FOR IT YET! :whistling:

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Hey man, I burnt the shit out of my hand for you!

I STILL have a f**ked up finger...

Plus there was no real rush, then I got screwed in parts...

wait... YOU HAVEN'T EVEN PAID FOR IT YET! :D

You gotta love guys you do a favour for than get smart cause it was late. Every one want's something for free don't they!

I think it also looks like a great mod! I'm going to look into it a bit more. Doesn't look to difficult. Hope your finger gets better! You are a Dr anyway so you should be fine. lol

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