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turboedpickup · 04-21-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

Well, after traveling to China and Germany, I met up with many rocket-scientists , photogenesists, commonsense-enests, and a couple more strange language-speaking people, and we discussed the theory of relativity and the mathematical formula for the answer to life(42 btw), and we mixed all of these super-geniuses with the magical power of a strange phenomenon called[in it's scientific form plasicas-masticas-blue-lightemmitingdiode-icas] blue LED's, and came up with the "blue" look, if you will, on the gauge cluster. it's actually a mere hologram of the true color- yellow; but one would never be able to tell it was actually yellow by looking at it, because, because of gravity and such, it looks blue to the naked eye.
In short- blue LED's.

:bravo:

beater90 · 04-22-2007, 09:29 PM

and I thought I was a smart ass...lol Great idea by the way, I'm just now reading this thread...lol Now I have to try it for myself, damn you...lol

Andrew · 04-23-2007, 04:48 AM

Well, he asked for it :haha:

Spirte · 04-24-2007, 06:04 AM

slowex98 · 04-24-2007, 06:29 AM

cool

crimson-crx · 04-25-2007, 01:21 PM

that blue looks great man...good thread too i think i'll do mine in pink do you know where i would get the transparent plastic to do it with?

Spirte · 04-26-2007, 10:55 AM

i didn`t use any coloured plastic and common lamps. instead of them 6 blue LEDs with resistors and paper for light dispersion. U will need LEDs with angle of light direction about 120°.

Andrew · 04-26-2007, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crimson-crx

i think i'll do mine in pink do you know where i would get the transparent plastic to do it with?

Just get pink LED's? Or red LED's and put some White plastic down, to make it lighter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spirte

i didn`t use any coloured plastic and common lamps. instead of them 6 blue LEDs with resistors and paper for light dispersion. U will need LEDs with angle of light direction about 120°.

Just get wide-angle LED's. Theres no need to get all scientific on us here mang

normal Wide angle:

These would be awesome, but I don't think you can buy them on these '74' led's.

-Andrew

xLos Penguinsx4 · 04-26-2007, 03:00 PM

really neat stuff.
gonna have to try this tonight.
nice write up and pics.
ohh and really cant forget that sick ass steering wheel.

crimson-crx · 04-26-2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

Just get pink LED's? Or red LED's and put some White plastic down, to make it lighter.

Just get wide-angle LED's. Theres no need to get all scientific on us here mang

normal Wide angle:

These would be awesome, but I don't think you can buy them on these '74' led's.

-Andrew

alright thnx

xLos Penguinsx4 · 05-02-2007, 08:35 AM

anyone know how to do this on a 94 civic ex?
I cant seem to find all the bolts for the dashboard.
bleh...

ReDsT@RDr@gR · 05-04-2007, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

Well, after traveling to China and Germany, I met up with many rocket-scientists , photogenesists, commonsense-enests, and a couple more strange language-speaking people, and we discussed the theory of relativity and the mathematical formula for the answer to life(42 btw), and we mixed all of these super-geniuses with the magical power of a strange phenomenon called[in it's scientific form plasicas-masticas-blue-lightemmitingdiode-icas] blue LED's, and came up with the "blue" look, if you will, on the gauge cluster. it's actually a mere hologram of the true color- yellow; but one would never be able to tell it was actually yellow by looking at it, because, because of gravity and such, it looks blue to the naked eye.
In short- blue LED's.

U could have just said that but funny real funny did u plan on putting that if some one ask u R such @ :tool:

Andrew · 05-06-2007, 09:57 AM

No, I didn't plan on it, I'm just so quick in the head, I thought of it on the spot!

True ballers can do that ya know...

ReDsT@RDr@gR · 05-06-2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

No, I didn't plan on it, I'm just so quick in the head, I thought of it on the spot!

True ballers can do that ya know...

QuIcK iN tHe HeAd ThOuGhT oN tHe SpOt TrUe BaLLeRs RoLL 122hp CrX's??? NOT!!!! :cussing: BiTcHeZ

dustin_crxsi · 05-06-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReDsT@RDr@gR

QuIcK iN tHe HeAd ThOuGhT oN tHe SpOt TrUe BaLLeRs RoLL 122hp CrX's??? NOT!!!! :cussing: BiTcHeZ

Dude. this is the second bullshit Post I seen from you. You getting real close to getting banned. serously SHUT THE FUCK UP.

chronodev87 · 05-07-2007, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dustin_crxsi

Dude. this is the second bullshit Post I seen from you. You getting real close to getting banned. serously SHUT THE FUCK UP.

Haha. I see a time bomb whenever he posts. Can't wait for him to piss off
S Q A D.

-d

Andrew · 05-08-2007, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReDsT@RDr@gR

U could have just said that but funny real funny did u plan on putting that if some one ask u R such @ :tool:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

No, I didn't plan on it, I'm just so quick in the head, I thought of it on the spot!
True ballers can do that ya know...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReDsT@RDr@gR

QuIcK iN tHe HeAd ThOuGhT oN tHe SpOt TrUe BaLLeRs RoLL 122hp CrX's??? NOT!!!! :cussing: BiTcHeZ

lol. Reading those 3 posts in a row makes me laugh!

Couldn't handle my awesome jdm-style-jokes :haha:

BTW, it's 128 hp. Get it right!

Photonic_Si · 05-13-2007, 01:36 AM

thats a good idea... but the idea of the diffuser was to illuminate the needles only. This was the best method of lighting the needles back in the day. Then they used a recessed bezel with clear plexi lightbenders (similar to halo rings on bmw headlights) that shone light onto the needles which sat lower than the bezel and could pick up the light. Then they switched to lightbending needles that used optics to illuminate the needles rather than shine a light at them.

But yeah replace the diffuser with a colour to get better effect, dont remove it, may as well get a torch and shine it from ur headrest onto your cluster! ROFL

trymion · 05-19-2007, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

one of my bulbs is burnt out, but when I replace it, I'll snap some pics.
I think theres a couple pics over on H-T. lemme find 'em...
*rummage rummage*

these pics are from my younger brother doing the mod on his 91 civic hatch.

he used a blue film to replace the original film to give the blue look, didn't
replace his bulbs.

Mo GUNZ · 06-01-2007, 05:28 PM

Awesome Gives Me A Weekend Project Man Thats Awesome Nice Work Great Write Up

A++

Mo' GUNZ

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Photonic_Si D-series soldier iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 741 Rep Power: 7 View My Photo Gallery	thats a good idea... but the idea of the diffuser was to illuminate the needles only. This was the best method of lighting the needles back in the day. Then they used a recessed bezel with clear plexi lightbenders (similar to halo rings on bmw headlights) that shone light onto the needles which sat lower than the bezel and could pick up the light. Then they switched to lightbending needles that used optics to illuminate the needles rather than shine a light at them. But yeah replace the diffuser with a colour to get better effect, dont remove it, may as well get a torch and shine it from ur headrest onto your cluster! ROFL __________________ ĴåќёØ... made of high quality Japanese racing steel. mugen無限power

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beater90 All powerful D-series member iTrader: (15) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 3,170 Rep Power: 7 View My Photo Gallery	and I thought I was a smart ass...lol Great idea by the way, I'm just now reading this thread...lol Now I have to try it for myself, damn you...lol

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crimson-crx Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: cashville TN Posts: 59 Rep Power: 0	that blue looks great man...good thread too i think i'll do mine in pink do you know where i would get the transparent plastic to do it with?

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Spirte n00b iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minsk BY Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	i didn`t use any coloured plastic and common lamps. instead of them 6 blue LEDs with resistors and paper for light dispersion. U will need LEDs with angle of light direction about 120°.

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xLos Penguinsx4 Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	really neat stuff. gonna have to try this tonight. nice write up and pics. ohh and really cant forget that sick ass steering wheel.

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