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Title: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: john_o on November 06, 2008, 02:15:17 pm
DIY , LEDS behind the badge to create that red glow at night.............
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: Top Cat on November 06, 2008, 02:19:08 pm
Did you have dinner with stealthwolf last night.  :laugh: :laugh:  :rolleye:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: Greeners on November 06, 2008, 02:23:03 pm
Had to vote 'you sad sad man' as it made me LOL!!  :signLOL:

Nah, IMO naffsville central mate! There are cars this type of mod was made for but IMO not a VW  :scared:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: 182_blue on November 06, 2008, 02:26:13 pm
I didn't say no straight away  :grin:, as it's perhaps something that may look better in the flesh (if really subtly done via a gentle backlight), not that I would do it LOL
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: markymark on November 06, 2008, 02:29:13 pm
It wont really work as you would want to, as the "GTI" badge on the front has a back plate.
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: SteveP on November 06, 2008, 02:35:13 pm
It's a maybe from me  :rolleye:

Sounds like a bit of fun, for a mate (many many years ago) I wired up the red led from him alarm in to the peugeot lion badge, so it looked like Lion's eye was flashing red  :ashamed:  :laugh:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: joesgti on November 06, 2008, 02:35:43 pm
would look good behind the VW badge, a low red light to give more of a glow,

still voted "you sad das man" thow  :rolleye: :signLOL:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: cookiemonster on November 06, 2008, 03:01:49 pm
fast and furious style! nah not 4 me!  :indifferent:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: 08micsta on November 06, 2008, 03:07:07 pm
I think it could look ok.... But will hold my true opinion until someone tries it  :smiley:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: markymark on November 06, 2008, 03:08:57 pm
I think it could look ok.... But will hold my true opinion until someone tries it  :smiley:

I think he has got the idea from your sig Mike!!! 8)
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: 08micsta on November 06, 2008, 03:11:50 pm
Hehe
I didnt expect people to like it  :ashamed:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: The wheel man on November 06, 2008, 03:15:12 pm
I cant think that it would be a good look.  Like other have said though, will reserve judgement till you try it!!!
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: joesgti on November 06, 2008, 03:25:24 pm
il have a quick bash at it tonight, i have a red bulb in a small torch that can be used to get the idea,  :jumpmove:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: 08micsta on November 06, 2008, 03:28:00 pm
I look forward to the pics...

Mike
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: bobotheclown on November 06, 2008, 08:39:58 pm
it would be nice to have the red line lit up, like my sig!  :laugh:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: markymark on November 06, 2008, 08:41:00 pm
it would be nice to have the red line lit up, like my sig!  :laugh:
Do you call your car KITT too!! :rolleye: :happy2:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: bobotheclown on November 06, 2008, 08:41:19 pm
just thought, isn't it illegal to have red and/or blue lights on the front of your car? Might be sticken for 5-0/the fuzz.
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: bobotheclown on November 06, 2008, 08:42:46 pm
it would be nice to have the red line lit up, like my sig!  :laugh:
Do you call your car KITT too!! :rolleye: :happy2:

Nah, KITT's too camp, KARR was the cool one  :smiley:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: Greeners on November 06, 2008, 08:43:31 pm
just thought, isn't it illegal to have red and/or blue lights on the front of your car? Might be sticken for 5-0/the fuzz.

Doesn't seem to stop the lorry drivers!

P.S. Nice to see you her Bobo!  :wink:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: markymark on November 06, 2008, 08:44:23 pm
just thought, isn't it illegal to have red and/or blue lights on the front of your car? Might be sticken for 5-0/the fuzz.

I keep seeing lots of trucks with loads of blue lights on the front!?!?!? From a distance it does make you wonder till you see its a truck!
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: bobotheclown on November 06, 2008, 08:45:27 pm
just thought, isn't it illegal to have red and/or blue lights on the front of your car? Might be sticken for 5-0/the fuzz.

Doesn't seem to stop the lorry drivers!

P.S. Nice to see you her Bobo!  :wink:

Cheers, it's good to be here.
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: 08micsta on November 06, 2008, 08:47:15 pm
Stop its the cops!!!!













Oh- Its just a truck driver.....








What an anti- Climax.....
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: john_o on November 06, 2008, 08:55:14 pm
il have a quick bash at it tonight, i have a red bulb in a small torch that can be used to get the idea,  :jumpmove:
priceless joe , Id pay good money to see that........ :grin:
images of a torch taped to the front grille
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: E30m3 on November 07, 2008, 07:43:59 am
bobo i quite like the nightrider strip thing !

come on Joe whats it look like ?
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: Greeners on November 07, 2008, 02:03:39 pm
bobo i quite like the nightrider strip thing !

come on Joe whats it look like ?

Secretly (until now that is) I hate Bobo for having such a  :love: sig! I want I want I want!!!  :wink: Just wish I'd have thought about it first, I get mesmorised just watchin it  :signLOL:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: 182_blue on November 07, 2008, 02:09:15 pm
bobo i quite like the nightrider strip thing !

come on Joe whats it look like ?

Secretly (until now that is) I hate Bobo for having such a  :love: sig! I want I want I want!!!  :wink: Just wish I'd have thought about it first, I get mesmorised just watchin it  :signLOL:

You could have one similar but using your rims ?
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: 08micsta on November 07, 2008, 02:30:50 pm
But you 're gonna have to ask Bobo to make you one. Im not too skilled in the Gif. category...  :rolleye:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: bobotheclown on November 07, 2008, 03:18:55 pm
I can do that for you greenouse. Just upload the pic you want and it's fairly simple to do in Photoshop.
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: joesgti on November 07, 2008, 03:30:21 pm
didnt do this last night, completly forgot  :ashamed:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: 08micsta on November 07, 2008, 06:14:47 pm
Somebody please push the ban button  :P :P :P

I will give it a go tomorrow night if I can...

Mike
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: Greeners on November 07, 2008, 10:09:38 pm
I can do that for you greenouse. Just upload the pic you want and it's fairly simple to do in Photoshop.

Ooh can you Bobo?  :jumping: Do you just want me to send you my sig? I did ask Mike after I'd seen yours for the first time but he did say he'd struggle  :wink:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: stealthwolf on November 07, 2008, 11:41:09 pm
When I get round to it, I'm gonna rip off Bobo's sig and make a better one.

As for the red glow, I wanted a red scanner light like in knight rider but got blasted. Ditto for painting the red stripe lime green. I do think a 'blue' glow would go well behind the badge.

What would be better is to use a multi-coloured led that you can adjust from inside the car to difference colours, so when the police pull you over, you can change the colour (or turn it off).
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: bobotheclown on November 08, 2008, 10:32:06 am
greenouse, if you want the red stripe around your wheel to glow, I can simply copy your sig from the forum. I'll get something to you sunday as I am out and about today. GF has booked me in for a bloomin haircut in town and after we're off to see Journey to the West tonight.
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: Greeners on November 09, 2008, 07:19:46 pm
greenouse, if you want the red stripe around your wheel to glow, I can simply copy your sig from the forum. I'll get something to you sunday as I am out and about today. GF has booked me in for a bloomin haircut in town and after we're off to see Journey to the West tonight.

Im drooling at the thought Bobo  :drool: Where are you pal?  :party: :party:
Title: Re: illuminated front GTI badge using LEDS?
Post by: bobotheclown on November 10, 2008, 02:06:15 pm
I'm in south east london, innit. near dartford cause when I say Erith I get that "huh? Where?" look so it's easier to say Dartford.