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I went to an exclusive Audi and VW car show yesterday and saw something I wouldn't mind doing to the vibe. Cheap and looks awesomeWhat do you guys think? I am going to look at where I would put it.

sounds like a project, what about in the bottom grill? in your vibe? maybe photoshop it first to see what you think

That's looks cool - would be easy to retrofit to a 2009 Vibe w/the black plastic blank panels. Wonder how well they actually work though.

kanata_matrix has a similar setup on his trix...

Moar pics of that VW... please...

more pics of the vw show in general! (especially the older ones )

the picture in the op was not from the same show. just found it on google. but here are pictures from my show.thats the car that i got the led idea from

Those are some clean looking rides. Nice detailing on the engines too.

Sounds like a neat idea to me. I've actually been considering this on my Vibe. My thought is to simply wire the LEDs into the low beams so they will be on all the time just like the DRLs. Here's a close approximation of what I'm thinking. PlatinumVibe08

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Quote, originally posted by PlatinumVibe08 »Sounds like a neat idea to me. I've actually been considering this on my Vibe. My thought is to simply wire the LEDs into the low beams so they will be on all the time just like the DRLs. Here's a close approximation of what I'm thinking. PlatinumVibe08 Close, I really have to get a good picture of my front end so I can show you guys. =p

That's hilarious that in masking your plate number that you used abes head or is that maybe a protection that IL does on their plates perhaps? I'd recommend these LED strips for something like that. I've put them on the gf's car and they've held up quite nicely. Very bright and look great too. I'll try and find a pic to post.

Here's what I done to a Grand Prix. I have them wired to the parking lights. They flash on the off-beat from the regular turn too which was an unexpected, but welcomed result.

Could you post a close up pic with them off?

The first time I saw and Audi coming at me with those little LEDs on, it reminded me how many people leave their Christmas lights up all year round. Nice looking bunch of Audi and VDubs in those shots.

Here are mine:)

Quote, originally posted by kanata_matrix »Here are mine:)Something like that! Did you just use a piece of rubber and drill holes into it? Cause thats what I had in mind. That looks awesome. Doesn't even look like a matrix anymore.

My 04 bumper already a piece of plastic in that slot so I took it out drill the holes for the leds then hook them with my parking light. Done. 30 mins job you can get the led strip on Ebay comes with many different sizes.

Thats whats in my mind.Also, I can just buy single prewired led bulbs from oznium for like... $1 each.

if the led small then layout like that won't be bright enough you have to get them closer together. In your case you might need like at least double that so 28

Quote, originally posted by kanata_matrix »if the led small then layout like that won't be bright enough you have to get them closer together. In your case you might need like at least double that so 28 Haha, I am not exactly going for functional. I just want it to be a head turner. The functional part is what the Fog lights are for. =p

I guess on trial and error right...so let install 14 leds and if no head turning you will need more lol

Quote, originally posted by kanata_matrix »I guess on trial and error right...so let install 14 leds and if no head turning you will need more lolIn b4 1252341 LED's are installed.What should I get to hold the led's in place? Will a rubber piece be good enough? How would I keep it in the grill?

a long piece of black rubber will do. If only I know what the Vibe lower bumper look like then I can help out.

theres enough driving around in town -- just spy on them in the parking lot the LED setup is even better in person

Quote, originally posted by Kevzaz »Close, I really have to get a good picture of my front end so I can show you guys. =pHa Kevzaz, I already had the photo of the front end on my hard drive from some time ago. That's not to say I wouldn't have went out and taken the photo anyway. Quote, originally posted by Wolfman213 »That's hilarious that in masking your plate number that you used abes head or is that maybe a protection that IL does on their plates perhaps? I'd recommend these LED strips for something like that. I've put them on the gf's car and they've held up quite nicely. Very bright and look great too. I'll try and find a pic to post.Thanks Wolfman213, I thought the Abe's head idea was slightly clever and thanks for the link to the LEDs. Good find!

I would like to know if anybody has tried some of the led fog lights found ebay. I love the audi look.

autozone now carrys the Leds for the headlights inside & it's $20 for the pair a buddy of mines did it to his Cougar & it came out pretty nice he has it on the bottom edge of the HL

Advance_auto_parts has these Alpena FlexLED for $20http://shop.advanceautoparts.c...4____There's a battery and a switch in the package, so you can actually try and turn on these LEDs. There are also online coupons which cut the price by 40%.

Yea my friend with the cougar tap into the foglight & did it on his, i do plan on doing this soon as i get the extra cash to put the LEDs inside my headlightsOr someone just buy the LEDs & have someone on Craigslist (Auto parts) install for ya who knows how to install & work with (Leds)

I think I shall hold my tongue.. lol..

Just installed these auxiliary LED DRL's.

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