http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115253
clearcorners are not God on this there are other capable people in this world who don't sell at crazy prices
A few customers have forwarded various links recently showing recent sparks on PRIME about LED tail lights, so I figure I would join in on the discussion and add a few cents.
ENSSEX, you are absolutely correct - it does not take God to make LED tail lights. If He did make tail lights though, I am sure they'de be superior!
In regards to pricing, its rather subjective isnt it? The NSX is not the only car we make products for.. you should read what folks on the 240SX forums say (see
www.zilvia.net). The lights we fabricate are more expensive than what you can buy a 240SX for! Though, I would never compare an NSX with a 240SX, the NSX is obviously of higher stature. Its superior in just about every way, but thats why ONE NSX could easily buy 5 240SX's, right? Right.
So, not only is the demographic different between the NSX and 240SX, but also the expected level of quality of parts for the 2 cars. The fit and finish is also a major concern. You see, most 240SX owners could care less about how their bumpers are attached, let alone the quality of their lights, brightness, beam pattern, and most importantly... fitment. These guys typically zip-tie their cars together, hence the existence of the zip-tied forums (see
www.ziptied.com).
Back to price, which is such an important thing nowadays with this wonderful economic crunch we're all in (well, most of us that is). What do you get for your hard earned dollar? Lets take wheels for example. Personally, I like forged wheels. They're lighter, stronger, and superior in every aspect. I've purchased numerous sets of wheels in my time, and there is a big difference between the high quality wheels that cost top dollar vs the cheapo stuff that only costs hundreds for a full set. I recently picked up a set of Volk TE37's for my track car. Gee, what was I thinking... I could have picked up 4-5 SETS of Rota P45R (replica wheels) for the same price. No thanks.
Same concept applies to pretty much everything we do with cars. If I cant afford something, I leave it stock or do my best to buy a high quality part in USED condition. Otherwise, I just wait, plan, save, and buy new when I can afford to.
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With that all said, I just want to advise caution to those who want to go a different route. Our product is tried and tested, we've been building lights for over 10 years now and our reputation speaks for itself. We're not about volume, we're solely about quality and our customers being happy with their purchases. We have a retail office here in Burbank and we're operating from the wee early hours of the morning till late at night, every weekday and occasionally on saturdays too.
Last, I dont care to get in any arguements or destroy another thread that is active here on PRIME. But there is another fellow by the name of APKARIAN100 who is seeking to make lights for the NSX community. All I have to say is that if you want to build your own lights, more power to you. Do me a favor though,
DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND DONT CALL/EMAIL YOUR COMPETITION ASKING FOR ADVICE PRETENDING TO BE A BUYER WHEN YOU'RE JUST TRYING TO SCAM OUT SOME INFO. Simply put: DO YOUR OWN R&D!!! Thanks.
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"I'm looking to purchase for Acura NSX LED taillight conversion. For the turn signals, do I need to buy a LED flasher relay or will the Acura NSX taillights blink at the normal rate without a LED flasher? If I need a LED flasher, could you inform me on where to buy it?
Thank You
Chris Apkarian"
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NOT COOL.
Mike / ClearCorners.Com