View Full Version : Lighting up my Shark Gills...
.....http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd134/KEVG_2007/c1ef7294.jpg
Dan1971
31-03-12, 06:25 PM
Now get yourself straight down to McDonalds car park ...... And hang out with the Saxos ....... ;)
petet16
31-03-12, 06:25 PM
Just NO
Craig-ZS180
31-03-12, 06:32 PM
Mmm, not too sure to start with but as will all things car related its all down to your own views.
It is quite an impressive look but just not certain.
Well done though mate, would never have thought of something like that myself ;0)
i quite like it, as long as it isnt all the time, been thinking about this since i got my car, was thinking about red though? obviosly not all the time though just a wee additional thing, although not sure now ive got he gills darker....
Maxxed_Ross
31-03-12, 06:40 PM
all the times we talked about doing this I con't believe you finally did it!
looks a fantastic colour too. Wish I had shark gills now
I want that in mines as well but red for me.
MG ZS STE
31-03-12, 07:16 PM
Looks awesome, nothing wrong with that colour but needs matching LED sides to pull it together. Did you mount the bulbs at the top of the metal inner to the gill?
Craig-ZS180
31-03-12, 08:45 PM
I do keep looking at this & I'll be honest the more I look at the pic the more I'm liking it..:clap2:
SheppeyTrio
31-03-12, 09:13 PM
I'm loving this!! Wanted to do something like this to mine when i had it! Just a shame you didn't get all the way to the front of the fins!
MG ZS STE
31-03-12, 09:29 PM
I'm loving this!! Wanted to do something like this to mine when i had it! Just a shame you didn't get all the way to the front of the fins!
Oh you had just had to say it didn't you. We were all thinking it but you just came out with it. Respect.
Still looks awesome.
SheppeyTrio
31-03-12, 09:55 PM
Oh you had just had to say it didn't you. We were all thinking it but you just came out with it. Respect.
Still looks awesome.
Someone had to say it!! LoL. Abit of friendly constructive criticism!
I want red in mine!!!
I called first dibs in red.:shoot2:
talkingcars
31-03-12, 10:21 PM
I'm liking the idea, not sure about the execution based on the 1 photo.
Lukeus101
31-03-12, 10:25 PM
Not my cuppa, but it does look kinda cool :)
I would need to light up all the gills but what a great concept. Would go well with my centre console LEDs!
Grimmy, we could red gill buddies!
zsserbia
31-03-12, 10:47 PM
Nae bad ;)
Nice, nothing wrong with a bit of extra lighting, plus nothing wrong with putting your own stamp on YOUR car, as long as you like it, who give's a flying **** :w00t::w00t:
Thanks for all the comments good and bad, but it was just a quick thing that I did 2 weeks ago, I ordered some blue SMD LED's 30cm long strip solder some wires and stuck them on, really easy to do, but getting my sausage fingers through the slats was a bit tricky.
.....Just a shame you didn't get all the way to the front of the fins!
Yeah, I know it doesnt go all the way to the front, just the strip wasnt long enough, will order some more longer strip, but as I say it was a quick mod.
Dr Doggystyle
01-04-12, 08:35 AM
looks very nice !
if i would do it on my black car
i would make it orange so when the turn signal turns on it also will flash from the shark grill :)
I called first dibs in red.:shoot2:
ehh, think youll find it was me:P
ehh, think youll find it was me:P
Never seen your post ritchy lol:thumbsdown:
its okay i'l let you do it if you want lol
its okay i'l let you do it if you want lol
Don't want to do it for me do you lol
get the bits n sure:)
Was only messing ritchy but nice of you to offer mate.
Maxxed_Ross
01-04-12, 06:29 PM
trying to figue out where I could put these on EX259... any ideas?
andy-81
02-04-12, 12:50 AM
not bad i think it need to grow on me i was thinkin of doing this to the front grill of my mk1 but then i decided not to
Me likey likey:D look smart for a quick trial there bud:D
Maxxed_Ross
02-04-12, 05:37 AM
your face?
under-helmet neons might not be very practical... or safe :crazy:
haha, be like talledega nights with the sticker across the window
stamford
02-04-12, 08:09 AM
Like the idea but not sure tbh. Rozzers will probably pull you for it being blue and not amber as it is a sidelight.
i do like it was on my list of to do, along with led rings in the tail lights, did you just wire them in to the sidelights ?.
any further away shots kev?
if i where to wire mine id wire tem off the interior light just so they came on when unlocking or opening the doors, as pointed out would be illegal to drive with them
andys1981
02-04-12, 01:45 PM
any further away shots kev?
if i where to wire mine id wire tem off the interior light just so they came on when unlocking or opening the doors, as pointed out would be illegal to drive with them
that would be how id wire them up aswell
Maxxed_Ross
02-04-12, 01:46 PM
on it's own switch would probably be the only legal way
interior light doesnt come on when your driving so would be fine, be the same as the puddle lights you can get under mirrors(something else id thought about)
stamford
02-04-12, 03:02 PM
You could always have two sets, one for show and when the main lights come on they switch from blue to amber as a default.
gary471
02-04-12, 03:58 PM
Looks great mate, I'd have never thought of it. Mite have a bash myself, I'd have green though I think.
talkingcars
02-04-12, 05:55 PM
IIRC it can be any colour as long as you can't see the light source.
My plan with my T16 maestro is some lighting tricks but it'll all be wired so it is for "off road use only",
I have a remote control switching unit put away somewhere with 4 switched channels............:punk:
Maxxed_Ross
02-04-12, 06:04 PM
I'm sure any funky lighting is illegal... that's why undercar neons are illegal
talkingcars
02-04-12, 06:34 PM
I'm sure any funky lighting is illegal... that's why undercar neons are illegal
Like I said IIRC if you can't see the light source it is ok, other wise there would be problems with interior lighting.
SheppeyTrio
02-04-12, 07:30 PM
I'm sure any funky lighting is illegal... that's why undercar neons are illegal
Don't quote me on this but i think any funky lighting is illegal to have on whilst driving! Supposed to be for display purposes only and possibly disconnected whilst driving??!!
gary471
02-04-12, 08:08 PM
Don't quote me on this but i think any funky lighting is illegal to have on whilst driving! Supposed to be for display purposes only and possibly disconnected whilst driving??!!
I'm sure that's right. Iirc neons are supposed to be wired into handbrake so they're not distracting other road users, same as DVD headunits etc
talkingcars
02-04-12, 08:42 PM
Just done a quick search -
http://www.4youngdrivers.co.uk/modifying-laws/undercar-neons-are-they-legal.htm
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080617112402AA0RYyT
everything else was forums like us
I'd say that it probably is legal enough if it's not visible from the rear which it would be. Red would probably be fine as I doubly it will be seen from the front.
On the down side, it's an excuse to get pulled over and then it could be a ticket for various other things like HIDs, illegal reg font, sidelight out, or anything they could ticket you for.
Bloody plod, esp. traffics I hate them!
Blair I were up your way at night and you seen these and IF you didnt know me, would you pull me?
Yes I would if I'm honest! Wouldn't give a ticket for it unless your attitude was bad lol
Maxxed_Ross
03-04-12, 05:37 AM
I've had that happen before... when it turns out they can't give you a ticket for the original issue they go over the whole car trying to find something they can give you a ticket for - and my attitude has always been fantastic when stopped.
Power trip usually comes to mind... espicially the night a cop asked me how a young guy like me could afford a car like this. Next time I'm going to say I'm a porn star.
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