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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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underbody neons

hey...i am looking at getting the street glow gold series neons, and am wonderingg if anyone has installed neons on the mini.

i have an 03 and am really wondering if there is trouble in the front and back.

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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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I would suggest NO neons ... But the LEDs instead ... The mini kicks up rocks ect breaking the tubes pretty effectively ... not to bad to install there are several posts showing glow ect
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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huh, neons under cars are still popular...

there's a thread somewhere in the interior/exterior forum on it.
neons, led's puddle lights, sills, etc. i think.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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NOOOOO!!!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Will it have spinners too?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Check you local laws. They're banned in many states.

It does show up like a "neon" sign!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Don't do it man!
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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To each his own. Some people dress their cars differently guys come on. Duffman, my friend had a set of LED's on his 03 honda civic and even those you have to watch out about ground clearance, hes had the front tube shatter twice. Theyre absolutely banned while driving, its more of a parking lot show off kind of thing. I would recommend LED's, you can choose from about a million colors with a click of a remote!

I would personally never even think of putting them on, but i just dont have that taste. Good luck, put up some pictures when your done!
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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Definitely go with LEDs, due to longevity and durability. Also brightness.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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Yeah no my cup of tea anymore but when I was in highschool and they were popular I broke about 10 tubes on my 90 integra. I do definately agree with everyone else though LEDs are the way to go for your mothership.... sorry I couldn't resist a joke.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by duffman05_oyeah
hey...i am looking at getting the street glow gold series neons, and am wonderingg if anyone has installed neons on the mini.

i have an 03 and am really wondering if there is trouble in the front and back.

thanks
To each his own, but I think before you have neons or LEDS for that matter, you need to have a souped up car. Otherwise you run the risk of achieving "ricer-dom"
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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I have a new set of white street glow gold series neons that are for sale. PM me if you are interested. Never installed and brand new!
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by staz87
To each his own, but I think before you have neons or LEDS for that matter, you need to have a souped up car. Otherwise you run the risk of achieving "ricer-dom"
My "ricer-dom" definition is: take all of the money that you spent on your car making it look ridiculous, add it to the price you paid for your car when you bought it. Take the total and see if you can find a faster, better handling car for that money. If there is one - you're ricer
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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i am going to soup it up this summer...i just got the car last winter, so once i get it to look saweet, ill get the engine above par
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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http://www.oznium.com/beefy-led-strip

One of my favorite minis with glow ... Unfortunately Nano car was lost to the Dragon last year
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bad venge
http://www.oznium.com/beefy-led-strip

Unfortunately Nano car was lost to the Dragon last year
please explain.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Imagox Owned Nano car , Last year it was rolled at Mini's on the Dragon
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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wow, neons..
haven't heard that in a while!
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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RIP NANO

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...covers/1_1.jpg

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Imagox Owned Nano car , Last year it was rolled at Mini's on the Dragon
Best to read the article.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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there are no words in the article...just a picture of the cover????
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by staz87
To each his own, but I think before you have neons or LEDS for that matter, you need to have a souped up car. Otherwise you run the risk of achieving "ricer-dom"
I don't think it matters how "Souped up" your car is, running glowtubes under your car is tacky as hell (And illegal in almost every state).
 
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Old May 1, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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RIP NANO

Originally Posted by duffman05_oyeah
there are no words in the article...just a picture of the cover????
Sorry didn't look at your posts count . New to the site? Explore some more.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/alliance This will get you to the Alliance home page.

Click on the cover that I clipped, click open or save if you want to download it, and read the story on page 41. There is a happy ending.
 
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Old May 1, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by rallymaniac
My "ricer-dom" definition is: take all of the money that you spent on your car making it look ridiculous, add it to the price you paid for your car when you bought it. Take the total and see if you can find a faster, better handling car for that money. If there is one - you're ricer
If that's the case we are all screwed b/c if you search long and hard enough I'm sure it's possible.
 
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