» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 409,838 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 3,627 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 1,441 Views | | | | | | 11-03-2008, 07:32 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | Got Bored (LED BMW spark plug cover) Got bored this morning so I took my M44 spark plug wire hider and put some LED's in it. These two are day shots at noon. Can't wait until tonight to see if the LED's light up from spark plug wire voltage leak. Daytime Off Daytime On | | | 11-03-2008, 07:46 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 | As Monty Burns says "I don't know art, but I know what I hate - and I don't hate this." __________________ ... ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ | | | 11-03-2008, 07:58 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 | Looks nice and unique. I shall wait for night pics. Could have been cool to do the M with different colors to get the M/// effect. __________________ custom dual exhaust,M3 front and rear bumper, 10.4 inch roof mount drop screen, Viper alarm system, DSII's rims, M3 Vader Seats, M3 Mirrors, Carbon Fiber CAI, Smoked Corners, Side Markers, Leatherz armrests, black grilles 225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | 11-03-2008, 08:42 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rodeo, CA Posts: 226 | Does it make it go faster? __________________ Love ALL Bimmers. Have to, or they would not be cost effective. | | | 11-03-2008, 09:44 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 | Whoa! That's a first! Looks neat __________________ Come get a ti-shirt Quote: From the e30 M3, evolved the e36. They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99. After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | 11-04-2008, 12:38 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | Quote: Originally Posted by Will'sBimmer Looks nice and unique. I shall wait for night pics. Could have been cool to do the M with different colors to get the M/// effect. | Yep but it's not a M car. It's a 318is and only that | | | 11-04-2008, 12:54 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | Night Shots | | | 11-04-2008, 12:56 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | LOL reminds me of the flux capacitor in Back to the Future. I admire your intolerance for boredom. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 11-04-2008, 01:00 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 | How is it wired? __________________ ... ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ | | | 11-04-2008, 01:54 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by b.u.ti-ful How is it wired? | +1, I need more lights in my car | | | 11-04-2008, 02:18 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,152 | I like the unique idea with the leds. Now you can place some more leds in other corners. | | | 11-04-2008, 02:21 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | Quote: Originally Posted by b.u.ti-ful How is it wired? | The LED's are 4 volts each so I use 4 LED's hooked in series so each LED gets 3 volts. | | | 11-04-2008, 02:23 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by xxxJohnBoyxxx The LED's are 4 volts each so I use 4 LED's hooked in series so each LED gets 3 volts. | ok, but what's it wired to? and how are the wires routed? if you could take a pic of the back of the cover it would be much appreciated | | | 11-04-2008, 03:21 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 | Quote: Originally Posted by StealthBimmer I like the unique idea with the leds. Now you can place some more leds in other corners. | My head lights have LEDs on them. 3 Blue ones on top, and 2 amber for each angel eye. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt Quote: From the e30 M3, evolved the e36. They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99. After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | 11-04-2008, 09:20 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | wouldnt it melt the LEDs right there? __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |