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Swapped out interior/license and backup lights for LEDs.
Cheap eBay kit ($9.99) and it’s just okay. One of the LEDs doesn’t light properly and another has a purple hue. Pretty much what I expected for $10.
-Eric
Right side is purple
Do not use those for your reverse light bulbs!
Those are basic 5050 smd led bulbs. That design has been around since 2012 or longer. Led technology has come a long way since and those 5050smd bulbs are obsolete when it comes to brake bulbs, reverse lights or turn signal use.
They should only be used for interior lighting and license plate lights only.
Your standard reverse bulb is a 921 incandescent bulb. They output 250-350 lumens.
Those 5050 smd led bulbs you got are only going to output 90 lumen per bulb max and that's if you got high quality chips. Since you said one has a purple hue and one doesn't work and you only paid $10 for probably a pack of 10 ($1 per bulb? ) it sounds to me like they're low quality and probably output 50-75 lumens per bulb.
that is a huge down grade when compared to your oem 921 incandescents that output 250+ per bulb. They're 3x brighter.
I see too many people making the same mistake and replacing their reverse lights for old led technology bulbs just because they think led is a upgrade because it's white light. Their reverse lights just end up being useless and doesn't even light up the ground as much. Looks very dumb and cheap too.
Added Z1 HFCs to replace the stock kittens which were falling apart. They're mated to an HKS Hi Power Axle Back and sound absolutely killer. A little rasp and it pops and bangs over 6k rpm, but no CEL as of now and I dig the raw sound. It is definitely an aggressive setup though. Also replaced stock air filters with K&N drop ins today. Between the two mods I have gained noticeable and usable power. Tomorrow will be an oil change and remote start install. Next weekend will be tints and some black wrap for the chrome trim (grille, window trim, and ugly butt spoiler), along with one of them ricey ebay duckbills. All in all she is coming along nicely and I love it more today than I did yesterday, which I didn't think was possible.
Also, yes I'm immature as **** and like loud shiny things, especially if they sound like they are exploding. I would not recommend any part of my exhaust set up to anyone who doesn't like loud noises or people staring at them in traffic.
Edit: Couldn't figure out how to add a video on here so here's a youtube of the sound clip.
Today I removed my R2C intake kit, cleaned everything, and put it back together. Some polish, some touch-up paint on the heat shields, etc. Basic stuff. I do this at least once a year, sometimes twice. Now that I'm approaching 6 years with the R2C, it seems to have made a difference keeping it clean.
Anyway, it was a good activity for a lazy Sunday afternoon in January.
Made my own grounding kit and briefly installed a HUD unit. Picture of the HUD is a bit blurry because i haven't dialed it in yet but once dialed in, it will be more clear and display in MPH. I wanted a very minimalistic look (hence the sleek/small design) and simple (only shows speed as opposed to others that have all the bells and whistles).
12-23-2018, 09:30 AM
