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Old Jun 22, 2004
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Well, in a few weeks I will be putting my new exhaust on. I am wanting to put red leds in the tips for a glowing effect at night. i was wondering if I could put the led bolts into the tip and if the heat would effect it or not
 
Old Jun 22, 2004
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Yea, it would blow up....


no, but seriously, it would im sure...
 
Old Jun 22, 2004
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they sell exhaust tips that have leds built in. they used to sell them at autozone, im sure you can get them at jcwhitney though
 
Old Jun 22, 2004
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If you just put them facing into the pipe, I think they would get all messed up. Between the heat and the crap coming out of the pipe, it probably wouldn't last very long.
 
Old Jun 22, 2004
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Yeah, take any extended drives, and I'm sure the heat would melt them, if not any insulating wires close by. The tips you see on the street have two pipes. The inner is the actual exhaust pipe, and the outer is just for show. The LEDs fit inbetween the two pipes so they are a little more insulated.
 
Old Jun 23, 2004
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what bout gettin that insulated/fireproof material to go around the end of the exhaust to where you plan on puttin the LEDs?
 
Old Jun 23, 2004
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what about jsut saving your money and putting it toward the engine?
 
Old Jun 23, 2004
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Sorry, the LED tailpipes are straight rice. :(
 
Old Jun 24, 2004
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its not rice at all....i am putting a new exhaust on and am having the rectangle z28 tips coming out flush mounted to the rollpan and i wanted to have 2 sets of red leds to light em up at night, 1 set for running lights and the other set for the brake lights
 
Old Jul 30, 2004
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Originally Posted by thelowranger
its not rice at all....i am putting a new exhaust on and am having the rectangle z28 tips coming out flush mounted to the rollpan and i wanted to have 2 sets of red leds to light em up at night, 1 set for running lights and the other set for the brake lights
saying you are getting Z28 tips and using LEDs in them ain't much better than RICE dude "all show and no go" ever hear that?

put the LEDs in the tips, once they melt and the wires are exposed you can shoot flames instead
 
Old Jul 30, 2004
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Anyone care for some stir-fry? I have to agree...to ricey.
 
Old Jul 30, 2004
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dumped is the way to go..
 
Old Jul 31, 2004
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Originally Posted by 3Nailz1Cross
Anyone care for some stir-fry? I have to agree...to ricey.
Can I get a side of honda and acura oh yeah the sweet and furious hyundai too please :D
 
Old Jul 31, 2004
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I am glad someone called him out on this one, I held back, but it is straight rice, and don't mix makers either. Also for anyone that says it is his truck, he can do what he wants, your a moron.

If it were me, I would just dump the exaust before the axle, add LED tailights to the roll pan, and shave your tail lights. Can I also ask why, since your frenched the plate did you not shave the handle?
 
Old Jul 31, 2004
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Originally Posted by PickupMan92
Originally Posted by 3Nailz1Cross
Anyone care for some stir-fry? I have to agree...to ricey.
Can I get a side of honda and acura oh yeah the sweet and furious hyundai too please :D
doh!! maybe it's my asian-ness, but rice cars aren't all ... "ricey".. theys for some go too man.
 
Old Aug 1, 2004
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thanks all for your imput, i asked a tech question and i get flamed. as for the handle shave it will be done before its painted.
 
Old Aug 1, 2004
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Maybe you'll be able to get sponsorship from Uncle Bens that will give you money to do better things to your truck.
 
Old Aug 1, 2004
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As with most things in life, if YOU think it is looks good, feels good, tastes good, or sets up something good, GO FOR IT!!!

With all the whining :roll: about this site not having enough technical information you would hope when someone asks a technical question (how do I keep the LEDS from frying at the exhaust tip) he might get more intelligent answers.

But NO mostly social commentary. :cry:

I would look for an aftermarket part that already has the LEDS installed. Would defiantly need to be a double walled device, and if you could have the LEDS glow brighter with higher revs that would be very pimp. Like the party/dance lights that are in tune to the music.
 
Old Aug 1, 2004
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Your question has already been answered, you CANNOT just put LEDs inside your tailpipes, they would melt. Thats why the LED tips are double-walled with air flow vents to cool the LEDs and keep them seperate from the exhaust gasses.

Maybe you can recess the tips back under the bumper and mount a neon tube for a similar effect?
 
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Old Aug 1, 2004
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not quite what i was looking for lil blue, but i appreciate the help, more than i can say for others
 
Old Aug 1, 2004
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this is how i want it to look
 
Old Aug 2, 2004
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His question was answered and the thread died a long time ago. Someone decided to bring it back to life and it went to hell from there.

To everyone who jumped on the bandwagon here, flaming someone because you don't like their style only shows your own mentality, not that of the person you are flaming.
 
Old Aug 2, 2004
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I think we gave him the input because we are a fellow ranger owner and would hate to see him GET FLAMED MORE BY OTHERS when the mod is done.
The same has Wowak questioning Chirstians purchase of the 4x4, he was concerned. That's all we are as well.
 



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