{"id":7633,"date":"2017-06-11T22:46:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T05:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grandmighty.com\/?p=7633"},"modified":"2017-06-11T22:46:12","modified_gmt":"2017-06-12T05:46:12","slug":"car-shop-glow-version-4-led-tail-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/grandmighty.com\/2017\/06\/car-shop-glow-version-4-led-tail-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Shop GLOW Version 4 LED Tail Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"
Better late than never – I am going to try and knock out a few remaining updates that I have been behind on. There is a reason to the recent inactivity, which I will address later. <\/p>\n
I am at a point now where I am satisfied with the RX-7. Bugs that irked me have been corrected. Aesthetics that didn’t live up to the desired results have been redone. I took a step back and for the first time ever, took a mindful view of my journey with this car. I can admit to having done things to excessive levels. The point of diminishing returns was surpassed long ago. I am finally ceasing operations and the tail lights being outlined in this post will be the last major addition. <\/p>\n
Although the OEM ’99 tail lights were befitting, I decided to take an extra step and try out the new Version 4 LED tail lights by Car Shop GLOW. The goal has always been to follow an understated, OEM+ path, but with the recent additions like the RE-Amemiya rear diffuser, my car is forking off towards the more modified direction. That’s why I felt like the changeup to LED tail lights would be worthwhile as a final accent. Unlike the more prolific Version 1s which had dotted LEDs throughout, these newer lights feature a diffused section of LEDs. I think these new lights have a more professional look. <\/p>\n
The hardest part of acquiring and installing these tail lights was picking them up from my local USPS office. I ended up having to go twice, early in the morning, before retrieving the package. They left a notice on my door, but the first time I went to the office with it, the driver never unloaded and carried it around for another day. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Eventually it was in my possession and it was time to open things up. <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n I ordered all 3 pieces, including the third brake light section with LEDs. <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Here is a closer look at one of the tails. You can see the diffused strip.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n OEM ’99 versus CSG LED.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Backside with a branding placard. <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Removing the tails from the car was a straightforward job.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Since the buckets behind the lights were dusty and dirty, I of course had to give everything a wipe down.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Installed!<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Turn signals on:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Brake lights on:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n And a better representation of the diffused LEDs with the garage door closed:<\/p>\n