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tegunulgener · 03-05-2013, 03:53 AM

beatsonic looks nice actually. and i dont want to mess with the boot lid for the given example of Scion Tc, alas i think i want a ducktail spoiler. is it hollow inside?

Basti · 03-06-2013, 12:56 PM

I'd love a solution incorporating a 3rd brake light into the OEM rear spoiler. Let me know if anyone's working on that atm.
This is one project I wanna tackle, however I'd need a prototype spoiler for trials. Unfortunately, I can't spare mine.

I also thought about exchanging the Subaru logo, it'd probably be much easier than with the spoiler but also kinda ugly.
Though the OEM style is worse, of course....

Jive Turkey · 03-06-2013, 03:43 PM

didn't realize there was thread on this, i will be trying to put an LED strip in tonight and hide it and then go from there...i'll keep everyone posted on how it goes and if it goes as planned i'll do a write up and then release a kit to do this.

tegunulgener · 03-07-2013, 09:46 AM

Me and a friend here in the UK, we are trying something but it is just too new and we are very busy. It is a really slow process atm... I will keep updated.

koteman · 07-30-2013, 03:59 PM

any updates on progress here im working on mine right now

Jive Turkey · 08-02-2013, 10:19 AM

my issue is mounting it where its no vissible from the inside. its so hard to get it right, the other issue is sealing it off from the inside, othersie when you press the brake it simply reflects off teh glass and lights the inside up.

Norkoastal · 08-02-2013, 08:27 PM

Have you sourced a light that looks on par with the BMW or Tesla Sedan? I'm thinking this mod would be a great way to delete that ugly monstrocity on our rear shelf.

kALMIGHTY · 08-02-2013, 09:16 PM

Want to solve this problem? Just tint your back window, and it doesn't look ugly from the outside. And well, that's really all that matters. It becomes less noticeable from the inside too once the light from outside is cut out by the tint. Go 20% like I did.

koteman · 08-06-2013, 01:31 AM

Might have found a good solution till I get a roof spoiler I'll post pics when I finish

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Basti · 09-06-2013, 04:02 PM

been annoyed by the stock ugly brake light myself and, in light of my upcoming tint, went and solved it (for me at least).

State laws are a fudging pain in the nether regions - very gently put - so LED strips were out of the question. Didn't want to tackle moisture buildup issues by putting it into the rear spoiler so i figured..... let's just lower the light. See what happened:

after some trial, turns out this mod was SUPER easy and I honestly can't think of a reason why this wasn't thought of by the engineers.
Well, at least now I get a free-er rear view again. Don't really notice the little bump anymore, now.

though the minorest glitches have to be fixed still, gonna do that in 2 minutes this weekend.

koteman · 09-08-2013, 11:14 PM

^^ I did the same a few weeks ago. havnt had time to finish though so hadn't posted pics gonna cover it all at one moulded piece. Can sorta see how I moved it in these

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rmjjensen · 09-09-2013, 02:15 PM

I did this. Put an LED strip at the top on the back of the headliner, cut a hole in the rear deck to allow more bass into the cabin, and built a cover plate where the brake light used to be:

Basti · 09-09-2013, 02:31 PM

I dont find both solutions very clean, one may easily see that theres been some modding going on. As i always appreciate ppl unfamiliar w the car to think it looks srock i value a clean finish, no gaps, no visible changes.

koteman · 09-09-2013, 04:35 PM

Once I'm done u won't be able to tell

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09-08-2013, 11:14 PM	#53
koteman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion frs Location: jacksonville fl Posts: 212 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^^ I did the same a few weeks ago. havnt had time to finish though so hadn't posted pics gonna cover it all at one moulded piece. Can sorta see how I moved it in these Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 4 Attached Images

09-09-2013, 02:15 PM	#54
rmjjensen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited in WRB Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 204 Thanks: 17 Thanked 86 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did this. Put an LED strip at the top on the back of the headliner, cut a hole in the rear deck to allow more bass into the cabin, and built a cover plate where the brake light used to be: __________________ My Audio Build - 2 12s in a false floor and bangin. I love my BRZ

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03-05-2013, 03:53 AM	#43
tegunulgener Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Dark Side Location: UK Posts: 58 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	beatsonic looks nice actually. and i dont want to mess with the boot lid for the given example of Scion Tc, alas i think i want a ducktail spoiler. is it hollow inside?

03-06-2013, 12:56 PM	#44
Basti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Germany Posts: 120 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd love a solution incorporating a 3rd brake light into the OEM rear spoiler. Let me know if anyone's working on that atm. This is one project I wanna tackle, however I'd need a prototype spoiler for trials. Unfortunately, I can't spare mine. I also thought about exchanging the Subaru logo, it'd probably be much easier than with the spoiler but also kinda ugly. Though the OEM style is worse, of course....

03-06-2013, 03:43 PM	#45
Jive Turkey the tuna, no crust. Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2014 Hachiroku of the year Location: jersey Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 874 Thanked 1,770 Times in 761 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	didn't realize there was thread on this, i will be trying to put an LED strip in tonight and hide it and then go from there...i'll keep everyone posted on how it goes and if it goes as planned i'll do a write up and then release a kit to do this.

03-07-2013, 09:46 AM	#46
tegunulgener Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Dark Side Location: UK Posts: 58 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Me and a friend here in the UK, we are trying something but it is just too new and we are very busy. It is a really slow process atm... I will keep updated.

07-30-2013, 03:59 PM	#47
koteman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion frs Location: jacksonville fl Posts: 212 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	any updates on progress here im working on mine right now

08-02-2013, 10:19 AM	#48
Jive Turkey the tuna, no crust. Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2014 Hachiroku of the year Location: jersey Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 874 Thanked 1,770 Times in 761 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my issue is mounting it where its no vissible from the inside. its so hard to get it right, the other issue is sealing it off from the inside, othersie when you press the brake it simply reflects off teh glass and lights the inside up.

08-02-2013, 09:16 PM	#50
kALMIGHTY Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: TRD Ultramarine '13 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 190 Thanked 766 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Want to solve this problem? Just tint your back window, and it doesn't look ugly from the outside. And well, that's really all that matters. It becomes less noticeable from the inside too once the light from outside is cut out by the tint. Go 20% like I did.

08-06-2013, 01:31 AM	#51
koteman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion frs Location: jacksonville fl Posts: 212 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Might have found a good solution till I get a roof spoiler I'll post pics when I finish Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

09-06-2013, 04:02 PM	#52
Basti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Germany Posts: 120 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	been annoyed by the stock ugly brake light myself and, in light of my upcoming tint, went and solved it (for me at least). State laws are a fudging pain in the nether regions - very gently put - so LED strips were out of the question. Didn't want to tackle moisture buildup issues by putting it into the rear spoiler so i figured..... let's just lower the light. See what happened: after some trial, turns out this mod was SUPER easy and I honestly can't think of a reason why this wasn't thought of by the engineers. Well, at least now I get a free-er rear view again. Don't really notice the little bump anymore, now. though the minorest glitches have to be fixed still, gonna do that in 2 minutes this weekend.

09-09-2013, 02:31 PM	#55
Basti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Germany Posts: 120 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I dont find both solutions very clean, one may easily see that theres been some modding going on. As i always appreciate ppl unfamiliar w the car to think it looks srock i value a clean finish, no gaps, no visible changes.

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09-09-2013, 04:35 PM	#56
koteman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion frs Location: jacksonville fl Posts: 212 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Once I'm done u won't be able to tell Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 4