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SOARISTO · 11-22-2008, 01:02 AM

Hello, M3 Fighter Pilots!!

I got a "LED Center Stopping Lamp".

I decided to install it to my M3 Coupe, like this.

It has 12 LEDs. Its diameter is 3mm.

In order to get more brightness, I changed these 3mm LEDs to 5mm LEDs.

This is still in progress. Compare the brightness.

Left side is 3mm LEDs (Normal Intensity), and right side is 5mm LEDs (Ultra High Intensity).

When turn on the small lamp, it gleams with its 30% brightness.

When turn on the stopping lamp, it gleams with its 100% brightness.

And in order to notice immediately, I added a LED flashing circuit.

It looks like "F1 Center Stopping Lamp", doesn't it?

Saturn · 11-22-2008, 01:45 AM

Neat!

batchelorc · 11-22-2008, 02:25 AM

nice work, but fail

eagletangogreen · 11-22-2008, 10:42 AM

You need to have it blinking all the time...... That would drive people crazy>>>Ha ha!

Nice work>>

doba_s · 11-22-2008, 12:49 PM

activating rear fogs and adding the flashing circuit would drive people crazy !

McLuVan · 11-23-2008, 05:36 PM

wow
that's fricking sick
hahahahahah

Reincarnated · 12-02-2008, 01:09 PM

Cool!

daltonnnn · 12-02-2008, 01:15 PM

Interesting....

endofanera7 · 12-02-2008, 01:17 PM

haha nice work! you now have an F3!

nlpamg · 12-02-2008, 06:49 PM

that's pretty cool, thanks for the DIY!

SOARISTO · 12-04-2008, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doba_s

activating rear fogs and adding the flashing circuit would drive people crazy !

1) It is not rear fog lamp, it is brake lamp. Read above once again.

2) BMW adopted "Dynamic Brake Lamp" from LCI models. It is flashing at a panic brake. Can you explain why BMW adopted it?

alpineweissM3 · 12-04-2008, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOARISTO

1) It is not rear fog lamp, it is brake lamp. Read above once again.

2) BMW adopted "Dynamic Brake Lamp" from LCI models. It is flashing at a panic brake.

Of course it's not a rear foglamp. Doba is referring to activating the rear fog lamps in addition to the flashing F1 lamp.

watrob · 12-04-2008, 07:58 AM

The way they drive in Tokyo you probably need that extra brake light!

Big Windy · 12-04-2008, 09:20 AM

that thing is definitely sweet, but i wish there was a better location for it.

KGLESQ · 12-10-2008, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batchelorc

nice work, but fail

M2381 · 12-10-2008, 11:03 PM

Looks kinda weird..reminds me of the Rx8 because of the triangular shape

slammedm3 · 12-17-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M2381

Looks kinda weird..reminds me of the Rx8 because of the triangular shape

haha!
took the words right out of my mouth, that was my first thought when I saw it!

longtran@ltbmw · 12-24-2008, 01:54 AM

that means you need to disconnect your oem tail lights. too many lights. sorry not feeling it.

m3psycho · 01-09-2009, 06:54 PM

Why????

pepper · 01-09-2009, 07:13 PM

cool, not your average mod

but, if you constantly hit the brake on and off, isn't it gonna get annoying for people behind you always seeing a blinking light?

0-60Motorsports · 01-17-2009, 06:01 PM

Nice! I would love to do this on my E46 M3. Can you please tell me where u bought it from. Thanks.

HotLap · 01-23-2009, 05:38 PM

Hmmm, how about making it more subtle by mounting it behind the rear diffuser screen?

11-22-2008, 01:02 AM	#1
SOARISTO Enlisted Member Drives: New M3 Coupe M-DCT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Technopolis, Tokyo Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	[DIY E92 M3] F1 Center Stopping Lamp Hello, M3 Fighter Pilots!! I got a "LED Center Stopping Lamp". I decided to install it to my M3 Coupe, like this. It has 12 LEDs. Its diameter is 3mm. In order to get more brightness, I changed these 3mm LEDs to 5mm LEDs. This is still in progress. Compare the brightness. Left side is 3mm LEDs (Normal Intensity), and right side is 5mm LEDs (Ultra High Intensity). When turn on the small lamp, it gleams with its 30% brightness. When turn on the stopping lamp, it gleams with its 100% brightness. And in order to notice immediately, I added a LED flashing circuit. It looks like "F1 Center Stopping Lamp", doesn't it? __________________ Blog: http://soaristo.sblo.jp/ HomePage: http://www.soaristo.jpn.org/ Last edited by SOARISTO; 11-22-2008 at 02:31 AM.

11-22-2008, 02:25 AM	#3
batchelorc Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 482 iTrader: (0)	nice work, but fail __________________ 2008 Alpine White / Fox Red / DCT / 19"s

11-22-2008, 10:42 AM	#4
eagletangogreen Got Track!!!!!! Drives: 08 M3 coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fayetteville..NC Posts: 392 iTrader: (0)	You need to have it blinking all the time...... That would drive people crazy>>>Ha ha! Nice work>> __________________ http://www.luiezendejasracing.com/index.php

11-22-2008, 12:49 PM	#5
doba_s BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Ramon Posts: 6,054 iTrader: (24)	activating rear fogs and adding the flashing circuit would drive people crazy ! __________________

11-23-2008, 05:36 PM	#6
McLuVan Lieutenant General Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Socal~818~ Posts: 13,095 iTrader: (1)	wow that's fricking sick hahahahahah __________________

11-22-2008, 01:45 AM	#2
Saturn Private First Class Drives: Subaru STi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 140 iTrader: (0)	Neat!

12-02-2008, 01:09 PM	#7
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12-02-2008, 01:15 PM	#8
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12-02-2008, 01:17 PM	#9
endofanera7 Brigadier General Drives: 08 JB E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,310 iTrader: (6) View endofanera7's Garage	haha nice work! you now have an F3! __________________

12-02-2008, 06:49 PM	#10
nlpamg MBWorld Spy Drives: 2008 M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 337 iTrader: (0)	that's pretty cool, thanks for the DIY!

12-04-2008, 07:58 AM	#13
watrob Major Drives: M3 e93 Covertible - Melb Red Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane - Australia Posts: 1,224 iTrader: (0)	The way they drive in Tokyo you probably need that extra brake light! __________________ 2008 M3 e93 Melb Red Vert, DCT, M-Drive, EDC, Tech Pkg, Premium Sound, Novillo Extended Leather, Heated Seats, iPod\usb, Dark Tint Windows, Matts, Wind Deflector, Eisenmann Race Exhaust, DTM Rear Spoiler, Matte Black Kidney & Side Grills, Forged 360 Mesh 8 Black Matte 20" Wheels, they have finally arrived but not yet fitted.

12-04-2008, 09:20 AM	#14
Big Windy Major General Drives: nothing at the moment Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,171 iTrader: (0) View Big Windy's Garage	that thing is definitely sweet, but i wish there was a better location for it.

12-10-2008, 11:03 PM	#16
M2381 Major Drives: E92 M3, GTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL Posts: 1,287 iTrader: (0)	Looks kinda weird..reminds me of the Rx8 because of the triangular shape __________________

12-24-2008, 01:54 AM	#18
longtran@ltbmw Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E90 m3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CA Posts: 231 iTrader: (6)	that means you need to disconnect your oem tail lights. too many lights. sorry not feeling it. __________________ E92/E93 m3 sides for non m3 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316951 E90 m3 sides or non m3http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316170

01-09-2009, 06:54 PM	#19
m3psycho Catch me if you can Drives: 08 e90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 254 iTrader: (0)	Why????

01-09-2009, 07:13 PM	#20
pepper Second Lieutenant Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 0 degrees Posts: 248 iTrader: (1)	cool, not your average mod but, if you constantly hit the brake on and off, isn't it gonna get annoying for people behind you always seeing a blinking light?

01-17-2009, 06:01 PM	#21
0-60Motorsports First Lieutenant Drives: BMW M3 JB 04 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 310 iTrader: (1)	Nice! I would love to do this on my E46 M3. Can you please tell me where u bought it from. Thanks. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Current Mods: Eibach Pro Kit & AntiRoll Bar kit, INTRAVEE II, EAS B & W Master Roundel Kit, EAS Monochrome M3 Badge, EAS Depo Smoked Signals, EAS Screen protector for OEM 16:9 display, H & R 12mm & 10mm spacer kit,VCSL Bumper + Race Splitter, VCSL Rear Diffusor Carbon, VCSL Boot Lid DVWP/Carbon, FLOSSMAN Hood Carbon, KW V2s.....

01-23-2009, 05:38 PM	#22
HotLap First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 M3 Vert / 535i Twin turbo Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 375 iTrader: (0)	Hmmm, how about making it more subtle by mounting it behind the rear diffuser screen? __________________ M3 ...the ultimate driving machine 2008 M3 6MT Cabrio, Jerez Black w/ Bamboo Beige interior, Tech/Preimum Packages, I-Pod, SAT/HD Radio, 19" MWheels 2008 535i tt, 6MT, Monaco Blue w/ Cream Beige interior, Preimim/Cold Weather/Sport Packages, HUD, HD Radio, etc.