Re: Forgetful's FR-S

**Forgetful** Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:09 am

Ummm. Is it wrong that I'm starting to like these? I mean, ya, they're shameless Aventador knockoffs, but if those are your turn signals... that's just cool.

**group44** Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:00 am

Have always loved the 'progressive' turn signal (Ima goin that way

). But styling wise, not sure I like them against all the swoopiness of the FR's lines.

**clacksman** Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:05 am

Progressive turn signals = gud

Those turn signals = bad

That video editing = very bad

**Forgetful** Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:14 pm

I did a thing!

Installed the tap-turn flasher and switchback led turnsignals up front.

Tap turn is a flasher that's programmed to provide 3-6 flashes from a touch of the signal stalk.

The switchback leds replace the amber bulbs in the signals with white/amber multimode leds that glow white with your headlights but flash amber when you signal

Up next is the 6000k bright HID kit to match the LED's bluish glow (stock projectors are pretty orange)

**group44** Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:03 am

Tap-turn flashers are stock... on my work van tongue

You decide to keep the standard lamps in the rear?

**Forgetful** Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:15 am

I needed to replace the flasher to accomodate the LEDs anyways, so for a few more bucks I added some functionality as well. It has 'car show' features, with your hazards on and your signal stalk in the up position your signals alternate. In the down position your hazards work in slo-mo, and if you move quickly from up to down you get slo-mo alternating hazards.

Tails are still on the menu, but now I'm leaning towards the TOM's.
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**clacksman** Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:10 am

Forgetful wrote:
The switchback leds replace the amber bulbs in the signals with white/amber multimode leds that glow white with your headlights but flash amber when you signal

Glow white with DRLs you mean? Pretty sweet either way.

**Forgetful** Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:33 am

clacksman wrote:
Forgetful wrote:
The switchback leds replace the amber bulbs in the signals with white/amber multimode leds that glow white with your headlights but flash amber when you signal
Glow white with DRLs you mean? Pretty sweet either way.

On the FR-S the DRLs are the inside portion of the headlight. First click on the stalk is just the DRLs. Full headlights on turns those off but turns the signals on to glow. The inside DRLs also serve as your highbeams.

This is what the headlights look like 'on'.

This is just the DRLs on (though if you change to LEDs like in this video you lose highbeams, so no go on those)

**Forgetful** Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:55 am

FR-S Grand Sport. lol. Not mine.

**clacksman** Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:10 am

Why must those stripes look so damn good on EVERYTHING

**clacksman** Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:17 am

Those eleventeen facebook posts from diodedynamics are pretty classy.

**Forgetful** Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:40 am

clacksman wrote:Those eleventeen facebook posts from diodedynamics are pretty classy.

Birthday LEDs! I got 2% off for 'recommending' them on FB. Little did I know it was going to post about each product. Rolling Eyes

Oh well, basically got 1/2 off shipping for the trouble of spamming my friends, which probably works considering you all want LEDs now, don't you?

**clacksman** Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:43 am

Forgetful wrote:
clacksman wrote:Those eleventeen facebook posts from diodedynamics are pretty classy.
Birthday LEDs! I got 2% off for 'recommending' them on FB. Little did I know it was going to post about each product. Oh well, basically got 1/2 off shipping for the trouble of spamming my friends, which probably works considering you all want LEDs now, don't you?

I wanted LEDs before you birthday'd yourself.

**Forgetful** Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:54 am

Well now you know where to get them What a Face

Was out driving last night... they look amazing!

**Forgetful** Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:13 pm

HIDs and the rest of my LEDs arrived this morning. Will be installing tonight.

**HWKII** Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:34 pm

Forgetful wrote:HIDs and the rest of my LEDs arrived this morning. Will be installing tonight.

This is an upgrade I am planning for my E30... Dem 1992 GE headlamps... Bleep!

**Forgetful** Sat Oct 12, 2013 1:41 pm

Almost all the lights installed. Couldn't get the sidemarkers out so those are the only ones not done. The HIDs look beautiful and now the front of my car glows a gorgeous 6000k blue/white.

I smile every time I see my switchback turn signals blinking in the reflection of the car in front of me.

Ordered some snow shoes and steelies for her. Going with a slightly taller Hakkapelitta R2 on -1" (16") rim. They'll be black steelies, but I'm considering spaying them white.

**HWKII** Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:59 pm

The people demand pictures!

**clacksman** Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:11 am

Forgetful wrote: -1" (16") rim.

16s fit, eh?

Forgetful wrote: but I'm considering spaying them

Yeah the last thing the world needs is more steelies running ar-

... wait

wat

cat

**Forgetful** Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:39 pm

clacksman wrote:
Forgetful wrote: -1" (16") rim.
16s fit, eh?

Forgetful wrote: but I'm considering spaying them
Yeah the last thing the world needs is more steelies running ar-

... wait

wat

Ya, the brakes on 'er aren't that big. 205/55/16 as opposed to the summer 215/45/17s.

Will pretty much look exactly like this
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Ya I should paint those. Pink? Razz

**group44** Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:59 pm

I'd vote on lime green, but I figure timney is probably the best one to ask Razz

**timneyb** Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:55 am

group44 wrote:I'd vote on lime green, but I figure timney is probably the best one to ask

Those, hurt my eyes.

**clacksman** Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:05 am

Only fools paint all four of their steelies the same colour.

**Forgetful** Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:12 pm

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/fr-s-the-s-is-for-steelies-1452795122

**clacksman** Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:28 am

Noice.

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