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    Default LED light strip placement

    Hey guys, here are some mock images of LED light strip placement locations. Which of them seem like they look good and which look awkward? I am having a hard time deciding how I want to place them and I don't want to cut them before then


    Style 1:


    Style 2:


    Style 3:


    Style 4:


    Style 5:


    I am currently leaning towards Style 4. What do you think?

    p.s. This is just some image I found online, I do have a license plate
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    IMO.
    I like 1 or 2

    I just don't think shapes will work out the way you want. Unless there is no way to screw it up.
    Last edited by peterm15; 04-22-2012 at 12:15 AM.

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    Default Re: LED light strip placement

    I would do either 1 or 2. Not really liking the look of the others

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    I prefer style 2. TBH, I don't know how you're gonna put the LEDs when you attempt Style 1. The rest of the options look tacky.
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    Have you thought about putting them in that spot at the very bottom? Take another look at the front, there is an opening about 1/2" x 6-8" on either side. It's the same as on my 2012. Try it there and post another pic. I think it would look better in that area because it almost looks as if it was made for that spot. I bet you go with it there
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    Like this?

    Style 6:


    Would these be permissible as a DRL? I am thinking of having them always on since the colour will be essentially the same as my HIDs (I think). The yellow halogens just don't look right anymore, but I don't want to switch out my stock DRLs for LEDs because I want to keep my highbeams for when I go up north.

    Decisions...

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    Default Re: LED light strip placement

    style 6 is nice. i have seen someone else do that its pretty cool, just dont add a front lip kit
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    Default Re: LED light strip placement

    Quote Originally Posted by MZee View Post
    Like this?

    Style 6:


    Would these be permissible as a DRL? I am thinking of having them always on since the colour will be essentially the same as my HIDs (I think). The yellow halogens just don't look right anymore, but I don't want to switch out my stock DRLs for LEDs because I want to keep my highbeams for when I go up north.

    Decisions...
    I think I'm feelin them down there overall, in fact I think they were MADE to go in there imo. But I Don't know if they'd be good as a drl, however, the loaded to the tits Mercedes http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ima...1&s=automotive ...that are I have seen around here have that as a drl....why not And they are also down low on the bumper as well.
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    Default Re: LED light strip placement

    Style 6 seems to work best based on all the choices that you have.
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    Default Re: LED light strip placement

    #1 + #6

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    Default Re: LED light strip placement

    #6 for sure

    how do you install it though? any ideas?

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    Default Re: LED light strip placement

    1 or 2 are the only ones I would personally do to my car if I had a Gen2 sans fogs, therefore I vote for either of them.

    Try setting up a poll to get more responses.

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