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    Interior lighting upgrade

    What's the best interior lighting upgrade?
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    If you want brighter bulbs, I would suggest these.
    http://www.superbrightleds.com/led_prods.htm
    I used the 3710-xWHP3 and 4210-xWHP3 festoon bulbs.
    They are about $8 each and if you do all interior lights as well as glove box and trunk, I think there are 12 or 14 of them.
    Makes for a nice bright white. Just my $.02
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    honestly don't go for bright/blue, its way to hard on your eyes. I like the shuttle look.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lucky740 View Post
    honestly don't go for bright/blue, its way to hard on your eyes. I like the shuttle look.
    Almost forgot (yes it's an age thing) they ARE bright, but when you hit 40-something you will understand the need for brighter lights.....Uncle LEO???? SOMEONE ANSWER THAT DAMN PHONE!
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    OK why not go with the 750 foot well lighting front and rear first?

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    Is the 750 footwell lighting available to buy. Ebay or elsewhere?
    Thanks for all the responses.

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    Note that with LED interior lights you run the risk of them melting the housing if left on for to long. True Fact.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Am3n View Post
    Note that with LED interior lights you run the risk of them melting the housing if left on for to long. True Fact.
    Truth, happened to me...haha


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    C pillar porn ))

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    lol Live and learn I guess

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    Quote Originally Posted by Am3n View Post
    Note that with LED interior lights you run the risk of them melting the housing if left on for to long. True Fact.
    I have to differ with you on this one. The Superbright LED's are cool to the touch. Warm at best after several minutes.

    The OEM festoon bulbs get so hot after 30 seconds that you can barely handle them.
    Last edited by Zorack; 06-16-2009 at 11:54 PM.
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    I know the whole idea behind the LED's is that they are colder and use less power to run BUT I was told by a very well known Manufacturer in the industry (deals with a lot of high end M series) that it happens.
    I dont know why but I can assure you it happens sir.

    I know the whole idea behind the LED's is that they are colder and use less power to run BUT I was told by a very well known Manufacturer in the industry (deals with a lot of high end M series) that it happens.
    I dont know why but I can assure you it happens sir.
    Last edited by Am3n; 06-17-2009 at 12:00 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    Quote Originally Posted by atr42nz View Post
    Is the 750 footwell lighting available to buy. Ebay or elsewhere?
    Thanks for all the responses.
    See E38.org for my front and rear light install.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Am3n View Post
    I know the whole idea behind the LED's is that they are colder and use less power to run BUT I was told by a very well known Manufacturer in the industry (deals with a lot of high end M series) that it happens.
    I dont know why but I can assure you it happens sir.

    I know the whole idea behind the LED's is that they are colder and use less power to run BUT I was told by a very well known Manufacturer in the industry (deals with a lot of high end M series) that it happens.
    I dont know why but I can assure you it happens sir.
    I heard you the first time kid... lol Hey, should have the spoiler finished some time this week.
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    lol My bad, I must have accidentally done it twice...



    Nice Post pics when installed!

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    How about red LEDs



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    ^ That's shuttleishious Doph
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