Visitors: Mark Innocents, Tina Phan, Chris Dungca, Alice Chen, Zack (3J shop Dog)
HOORAY!! Our first post under our new name and as treat we decided to make one MEGA post for our followers. In this Post the 3J crew steps up their light game with SMD L.E.Ds interior/exterior lights, our almost monthly oil change parties and mark applys vinyls on his fogs. Although, we do not condone or support any type of ricyness, we like to think of it as "luxury ambient lighting". Enjoy our mega post
Backround: 2 days ago, Gil, via AIM, was complaining to Jeff about how weak the interior light is in the Miata. But Gil didn't just want those old school white bulbs they used to sell back in the day, he wanted something crazier. With the internet at his disposal and living in the heart of SGV, Gil found the perfect solution which spead like a can of worms through out the 3J crew.
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| Gil and Jeff head to JLC Lighting (located at 633 South San Gabriel #109, San Gabriel, CA 91776) to check out what these SMD LEDs are all about. |
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After a quick demo from Jack (JLC Sales Manager), we were quickly sold and bought 75 Dollars worth of ricy, we mean luxurious white interior and exterior lights for the Miata, 350z, WRX and G35. |
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| adapters to fit the stock light housings |
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| Remember these from way back when? |
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Now a days SMD leds provide a brighter and longer lasting solution to your ricer luxury needs. this particular light is for the G35s map lights |
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| we bought 4 sets of thse for the license plate lights for the Miata(which did not fit), WRX, 350z and G35 |
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| The 'Bow picked up a set of thse bad boys for his front parking lights |
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| Caps taken off Abo's Z |
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| Stock bulb removed |
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| New SMD LEDs installed (results at the bottom of the page) |
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| (Top) Gil installing the LED.//Even during the day Jeff's blackberry camera had trouble capturing the LED, the camera needed the flash to help soften the light coming from the LEDs |
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| The Gs turn |
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| Stock bulb ( same as the 350z) |
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| LEDs added, cute arent they? |
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| Again flash was needed to take a clean picture of the LEDs |
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| Stock Map light in the G35 |
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| Both caps and bulbs removed |
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| Jeff installing the mm bulb converter to a SMD LED strip (gloves protect the lights from the skins natural oils) |
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| Test run |
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Comparison between the two lights. But Jeff thought it wasn't ricy luxiourious enough, so Gil and The 'Bow went back to JLC and got a pair of................. |
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| These bad boys |
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| Approved |
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| License plate with LEDs |
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| Mark installed his the next day during his lunch |
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| Marks vinyls also arrived today and decided to stick them on |
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| Mark cutting out a section of the vinyl |
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| Cleaning the Lens cap before application |
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| Applying the vinyl |
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| Done |
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| result |
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| LED on the Subie |
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| Arizona ice tea, always a handy tool in our garage |
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| Now The 'Bows turn to replace his stock parking lights to SMD LEDs |
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| To try to save the hassle of taking the bumper down, The 'Bow tries to install it through the fender. Sadly it fails and the bumper must be taken down |
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| Our favorite panel popper |
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| Bumper removed |
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| time to take down the headlight housing |
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| The 'bow, looking like a mad man, removes the bulb from the housing |
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| Stock parking bulb |
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| Valerie looks like she got punched in the face |
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| SMD LED installed |
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| from old school to new school |
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| Crazy output |
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| stock |
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| LED |
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| The crew didn't want to waste the rest of the day, so they decided to do a couple oil changes for: Jeff's dads car, Jeff's car and Abo's car |
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| 3J's favorite 3/8 ratchet |
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| Protege starts the party |
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| black gold from Jeff's dads car |
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| The 'Bows turn, but first he must take down the pesky under panel blocking the drain plug and the oil filter |
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| Shop favorite power screw driver |
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| 14 screws total in order to remove the panel |
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| Panel removed |
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| There she goes |
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| Now for the oil filter |
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| Abos such a beast, he drains the oil filter and the oil pan at the same time using a single oil catch pan |
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| Valerie's so spoiled, Nismo oil filter // (backround shows both oil trails neatly landing in the oil catch pan) |
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| Nismo oil filters were all out at the dealer so Abo settled for the Oem filter |
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| Picture of the SMD LED inside the head light housing |
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| Time to call it a day. |
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All of us from Runner Ups would like to thank Jack Zeng at JLC Lighting for his expert advise and hospitality regarding our ricer LED needs. Once again JLC Lighting is located at 633 South San Gabriel #109, San Gabriel, CA 91776 open till 10pm (thumbs up). We are confident that this will not be our last time stopping by their shop.
Post Project Comments:
SMD LEDs are cool we mean luxurious
Please dont think were ricers
Stock light bulbs for some reason are always hot and love to burn your ass
VQ oil changes are still a bitch
VISIT JACK FROM JLC LIGHTING ( we bet you walk out with something)
