LED swap - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Skorov · 03-04-2013, 12:13 AM

So it's finally done! After a massive amount of testing various LEDs, I've gone with these ones and I think they look pretty good. Special thanks to @Acree for some helpful disassembly tips.

Thoughts?

DanVIIIVI · 03-04-2013, 12:33 AM

Nicely done! I like that alot

tbox · 03-04-2013, 12:38 AM

Looks awesome! Great work! More pictures with all the interior lights in one shot?

Panman · 03-04-2013, 01:05 AM

Hoo-Aah!

That looks very professional......

Not confident enough in my soldering skills to do this, but looks great!

Skorov · 03-04-2013, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbox

Looks awesome! Great work! More pictures with all the interior lights in one shot?

Thanks!

No worries. Will get one later tonight and post it up.

Skorov · 03-04-2013, 05:34 AM

Here's some more photos for your @tbox

crouchy35 · 03-04-2013, 07:46 AM

Wow that looks fantastic! If my car wasnt red, I would be all over this!

Acree · 03-04-2013, 03:19 PM

Nicely done. I wouldn't have changed the needle LEDs, or at least found some clear needles, but other than that, good job!

That redline is a ***** isn't it?

-Acree

Skorov · 03-04-2013, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acree

Nicely done. I wouldn't have changed the needle LEDs, or at least found some clear needles, but other than that, good job!

That redline is a ***** isn't it?

-Acree

I wanted to make the needles clear. But taking them apart is waaaaay too hard for me. Not sure if the GT (FRS) needs look the same from the back, but the GTS needles are fused together with a heat stake. I don't mind the colour it makes actually.

But if you can point me to where I can buy clear needles, I'll most likely buy some.

The redline was ok... I just photocopied the face and used that as a template. It was still a bitch cutting out the cellophane perfectly though.

Cheers

03-06-2013, 01:24 AM

So... interested in doing this for someone else for some cash?

Skorov · 03-06-2013, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paragon

So... interested in doing this for someone else for some cash?

I am willing to. But I can't say it'll be cheap. It will likely take me a whole day. More if you want the same effect with the numbers being white.

However, if you're still interested, PM me.

Hawk77FT · 03-06-2013, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skorov

I am willing to. But I can't say it'll be cheap. It will likely take me a whole day. More if you want the same effect with the numbers being white.

However, if you're still interested, PM me.

Looking good mate.

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Blazereaper · 03-08-2013, 08:19 PM

@Skorov, hey just noticed your 86 has snow and sport toggles at the bottom of your gearstick, was that standard with your 86? It didnt come on my gts so am abit confused....

Skorov · 03-09-2013, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blazereaper

@Skorov, hey just noticed your 86 has snow and sport toggles at the bottom of your gearstick, was that standard with your 86? It didnt come on my gts so am abit confused....

It comes with Auto GTSs.

03-04-2013, 12:13 AM	#1
Skorov Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 86 GTS White Location: Sydney, AU Posts: 603 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	LED swap So it's finally done! After a massive amount of testing various LEDs, I've gone with these ones and I think they look pretty good. Special thanks to @Acree for some helpful disassembly tips. Thoughts?

03-04-2013, 12:38 AM	#3
tbox Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: GT86 Location: Michigan Posts: 60 Thanks: 32 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks awesome! Great work! More pictures with all the interior lights in one shot? __________________

03-04-2013, 03:19 PM	#8
Acree Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 CSB BRZ Ltd Location: United States Posts: 1,035 Thanks: 147 Thanked 530 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 39 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nicely done. I wouldn't have changed the needle LEDs, or at least found some clear needles, but other than that, good job! That redline is a ***** isn't it? -Acree __________________ 2011 BMW M3 (No torque dip) 2013 Subaru BRZ - SOLD - Build Thread

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DanVIIIVI Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 86GTS 6M Location: Australia Posts: 194 Thanks: 51 Thanked 54 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nicely done! I like that alot

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Panman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 706 Thanks: 141 Thanked 275 Times in 176 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hoo-Aah! That looks very professional...... Not confident enough in my soldering skills to do this, but looks great!

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Skorov Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 86 GTS White Location: Sydney, AU Posts: 603 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's some more photos for your @tbox

03-04-2013, 07:46 AM	#7
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Paragon Guest Posts: n/a Mentioned: Post(s) Tagged: Thread(s)	So... interested in doing this for someone else for some cash?

03-08-2013, 08:19 PM	#13
Blazereaper Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Ae92 Location: Perth Posts: 38 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Skorov, hey just noticed your 86 has snow and sport toggles at the bottom of your gearstick, was that standard with your 86? It didnt come on my gts so am abit confused....

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