Grill Glow Pictures!

[Joe Vance]

These are some pictures of the front neon glow i put into my grill - i have the back one on too, but no pictures yet, and I still have to finish up the side ones.......(please no flaming on the fact that i have glow, i know...your jelous)

And the underglow is much brighter and more red then what the pictures show - its really hard to get a good shot of it, if anyone knows some tricks let me know!


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Woo, looks mean! Kinda reminds me of halloween though.

[Joe Vance]

Thats what everyone says when they see it "mean" i was thinking of putting some eye lids on the headlights, if anyone can point me in the direction of a pair let me know also :)

[orlandomsp]

Eh it's not my thing, but the fact that it's red will probably draw attention from the cops. (five-0)

[NCZ13]

i think it looks retarded. and get this... im not jealous

[jlewchuk]

stock car? i could think of better investments. but if its what you like...

[VRMS6]

Its the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown....Me no likey...Not flaming just my opinion...

[Joe Vance]

Its actually the only investment i will put into this car - seeing as me and my girlfriend just got this as our first car, we dont want to void any of our warranties doing stupid shit to our brand new car....You dont have to like it....I just bugs me that i said not to flame and here you come, flameing just because you see something you dont like..... You could have been like orlandomsp, and just said it wasnt your thing.....but no, you had to be a big ol D' word about it.

On a lighter note, no it doesnt draw attention from cops because I only turn it on in parking lots, if at all.

[VRMS6]

B!&%$ are you retarded?? I posted my opinion that I didnt like it. That is all. Posting a pic of a mod and wanting only compliments is assinine. There are people who will think that its the best thing since sliced bread and people that think it is not.... Flaming would have been me saying your car looks like crap that its 100% rice and belongs on a Civic...
If you dont want honest opinions dont post pics....

[Joe Vance]

lol wasnt even talking to you - read fat fridges post, thanks for the input by the way :P

[EDM6-zoom zoom]

(puke)(weakest)

[Shaz]

I was actually thinking of doing this to my car using blue LEDs but I would only do so if there is a switch to turn it off. I don't want this ON all the time whenever I turn on the car.

[Joe Vance]

I actually installed them myself, you dont want to do LED's unless you want the colors to change, i would suggest staight neons because they are much brighter and easier to install....And the package i bought came with a wire diagram and an on/off switch. I just stuck the on/off switch in that little box beside the steering wheel, with nothing in it. if you look behind it as its closed you can shove something through it and when you open it. it looks flush. I havent drilled mine in place, because i havent decided if i want it to stay there or not yet. plus i still have to install the side ones. If you need any help finding some that would fit you best or step by step instructions let me know.

[Shagate]

Definitely not my thing, but if you're happy, whatever.
I argree with the Halloween comments, or maybe it's the Batmobile...(loser)

[BoostedSpd6]

(rice)(puke) complete junk.

[MazdaPam]

wellll... i like it.

[Killer]

Its actually the only investment i will put into this car - seeing as me and my girlfriend just got this as our first car, we dont want to void any of our warranties doing stupid shit to our brand new car....You dont have to like it....I just bugs me that i said not to flame and here you come, flameing just because you see something you dont like..... You could have been like orlandomsp, and just said it wasnt your thing.....but no, you had to be a big ol D' word about it.

On a lighter note, no it doesnt draw attention from cops because I only turn it on in parking lots, if at all.

If you post pics looking for an opinion on something not all will agree...If you dont like some of the opinions dont post pics looking for opinions.(sssh)

[DeanSweet]

I'm sure it looks sweet in person but here in Ohio they are kind of weird about neon until you start spewing off excerpts from the law books.

I had red neon (but no strobes in marker lights) on my red Storm back in the mid-late 90's and got pulled over a few times so I looked it up back then, appears the laws havent changed.


Lights must not rotate, oscillate, or flash, but state law does not prohibit the use of colored neon lights under your car as long as they do not interfere or blind other drivers.
Ohio Revised Code, section 4513.17 prohibits flashing lights on motor vehicles with the exception of emergency vehicles, turn signals, and hazard flashers.
As long as the neon lights are less than 300 candle power they are not in violation of any State law. If the lights are more than 300 candle power they must be directed to strike the pavement the vehicle sets upon at a distance of no more than 75 feet. The lights can not exceed 500 candle power.

[andrew.savage]

Wow, some of you need to lighten up. Yes, he wants your opinions but why don't you come at it with a little better attitude. Not "RICE, YOU'RE A DUMBASS." How about, "I'm not a fan", or "meh, I wouldn't do it but looks alright."

[Joe Vance]

Thanks andrew,

And for people calling it rice....How is it rice, i havent done a damn thing to the car but put some lights in the grill. its not like i have a 20' Wide Exhaust pipe and a wing to fly to the airport. Seriously, if i wanted to put money into this car i would, its the warranty factor, i would like to look into what voids my warrantys first. not all of us are complete fuck ups when it comes to cars.

[VRMS6]

Joe you keep mentioning warranty concerns for not doing other mods... Quick question... Did you wire the neons into your stock wiring harness for power?? Or directly to the battery?? Either way if the neons cause a power spike and fry your stock wiring/accessories warranty will not cover it. If the neons cause a excessive drain on the battery its not covered under warranty.So in effect your neon mod can affect your warranty...
If your that concerned about warranty then 0 mods for the warranty period is your best bet...

[Joe Vance]

I think its a little easier to rip off some neons and acting like they were never there. then to rip off an exhaust system or tires....cmon now man. lol

[Yoichi]

the only thing you have done to the car is neons which definitely makes it rice. The definition of rice can be taken in many ways.

Rice is basically Form>Function.
Rice is a modified car not tastefully done.

Why do you need a enormous body kit and a huge wing on a civic w/ 90whp??? It only may look aggressive but would sure as hell get pulled on by grandma's Ford Taurus.
You see Supras, 350Z's, Evo's and STI's these days w/ very aggressive aero parts but you know what, Most have make nice power as well.


In your case, neons are strictly for show and your car ain't show quality.

If you had that on at night and people see you, you would be called a ricer. Trust me.

But again, its your car and if you love it, more power to you. Good Luck

[jbspeed6]

K.i.t.t.!

[Knox Joe]

(rice)(puke) complete junk.

You have a red Mazda emblem...

Hypocritical?(shrug)

[BoostedSpd6]

You have a red Mazda emblem...

Hypocritical?(shrug)


changed it to black.. just updated my avatar with the new look .. definetly looks better in black..although red on black didnt look bad it was kinda rice ish and thats why i changed it.. as far as warrenty goes i dont think theyd void it or even see the neons if there hidden well i have a FMIC and 3 inch turbo back and they didnt void mine last time i was there but every dealership is different.

[Joe Vance]

For one, its not a honda. for two - it doesnt have a fin, for three.....its a mazda, not a ford taurus....

[Joe Vance]

and the neons arent for show - it was something i did to pass time, like i said. the only mod i will do to it cosmetic wise.

[orlandomsp]

Ha ha, some people really need to lighten up. If you're worried about warranty just find a nice set of rims and finish it off with a set of springs, you shouldn't have any problems with the dealer. :)

[Joe Vance]

i do plan on getting rims tires and springs, but im not going to be cheap about it - so im saving up for more then enough to buy what i want...and i also have to talk my girlfriend into letting me get them put on - its her car aswell.... and yeah - people do need to lighten up, its just a little red light....yeash


And by the way - i was thinking about taking the stock rims and just powder coating them....It would give it a more special look - something different. ya know? (i like the mazda emblem on the rims)

[Knox Joe]

changed it to black.. just updated my avatar with the new look .. definetly looks better in black..although red on black didnt look bad it was kinda rice ish and thats why i changed it.. as far as warrenty goes i dont think theyd void it or even see the neons if there hidden well i have a FMIC and 3 inch turbo back and they didnt void mine last time i was there but every dealership is different.

LOL, just giving you a hard time. Glad to hear you changed it though.(cool)

[BoostedSpd6]

LOL, just giving you a hard time. Glad to hear you changed it though.(cool)

i just couldnt stand looking at it anymore and it was the start of my own blackout project for the car as well..

[buit9110]

i'm sorry but its not a "little red light", it covers the entire front of the car.

[DE31]

I think its a little easier to rip off some neons and acting like they were never there. then to rip off an exhaust system or tires....cmon now man. lol
hmmm i can swap my turbo-back exhaust back to stock in 20 mins.... no need to talk down on the power modders now....


btw i have an airplane sized wing am i a ricer =P

[OJ Bartley]

Joe, I always wondered how something like that would look on a Supra (front grille and side brake ducts), and I think it's kind of cool. Would be more oriented to showing the car than for a daily ride, but hey, you could also have some fun making your car "angry" when you have a slowpoke in the passing lane. ;)

[Joe Vance]

I actually did use it once in that case lmao - some dude in a crappy old accord had a license plate that read "monster" so i was like.....YA RIGHT! :P

[Werm]

put some red LEDs in for your parking lights and it will have eyes

[i12drivemyMP5]

LED washer nozzles for eyes.