Bonkerz1005 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Gauging Interests I have successfully improved the JDM version of the Subaru back lite LED emblem. It's light uniformity is elegant and during the day you would never know. My design is also waterproof. I currently have Red, White and Blue but can also do custom colors. I also can do front or rear badges for our model. I'm looking to sell these for $150 which is half the price of JDM and includes a new badge. If you send me your badge I will take $50 off the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I want to do something like but with the L7 logo instead. Looks great man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojorios Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I want to do something like but with the L7 logo instead. Looks great man. Read my mind. But unless someone takes on that, I may have to jump on this at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I want to do something like but with the L7 logo instead. foxrider was working on some L7 backlit emblems My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkerz1005 Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Yes I was working with him on those as well but that was more of a edge lite idea. I then turned in this direction after a member sent me her badge that got water damage and i dissected it. Now i have improved the design and made it waterproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Can you post some more pics of how you've done this? The LED's used, the wiring, pics of different colors, etc. Also, does it look completely stock during the day? I am interested. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkerz1005 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 There is a lot that goes into these and that is why I only have them for certain model cars. There are custom laser cut acrylic stars that fit inside the stars on the back of the coin. Diffusing film covers the entire back side of the badge. Reflective film inside of the stars. My secret sauce covers a custom made flexible PCB board with LEDS to make it waterproof. It also comes with the same OEM 3M 5925 double sided adhesive that your factory emblems are attached with. All of this is needed for the elegant uniformity of this badge. I have Red, White and Blue pre-made boards but can do custom colors. All of these are assembled by me in my basement by hand. The connection is a simple 12v positive and negative wire that can be tied into anything. I have my front one tied into my daytime running lights and my rear one will be tied into my brake lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuning Alliance Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 This is sweet! -Brian Contact us for all your tuning and performance parts needs! Etuning the legacy community since 2008! Follow us on FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 If you end up designing a L7 version, let us know. I'm pretty sure a bunch of people around here, me included, would keep you busy for quite some time. This is literally the design I've had in mind for months, with only two differences: 1) going with the L7 instead of Subaru stars and 2) also lighting up the border of the outside oval. I just couldn't really find anyone that could help me out with it. If you ended up doing this, I'd buy a pair of blue ones right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBPeik Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I would be all over L7's as well. My someday I will be done with it thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 If you end up designing a L7 version, let us know. I'm pretty sure a bunch of people around here, me included, would keep you busy for quite some time. This is literally the design I've had in mind for months, with only two differences: 1) going with the L7 instead of Subaru stars and 2) also lighting up the border of the outside oval. I just couldn't really find anyone that could help me out with it. If you ended up doing this, I'd buy a pair of blue ones right away. +1 for lighting up the border of the outside oval as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxrider28 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Yes I was working with him on those as well but that was more of a edge lite idea. I then turned in this direction after a member sent me her badge that got water damage and i dissected it. Now i have improved the design and made it waterproof. foxrider was working on some L7 backlit emblems Yeah that's again bonkerz for the testing. I've still not had a chance to get new materials, it's been caotic at work and there's no free time but winter in around the corner and I'll get some more play time. As for the laser cut emblems they just wouldn't work because the curvature of the bezel. I am hoping we get our forming machine back up and running soon because I have all the measurements I need now and a CAD guy that will model anything for me. Already downloaded a 3D printer file for a stock badge and just haven't got him to swap the logo yet once I get that printed I can make the reverse mould I need to cast a hard mould for the forming machine and then can make a real stock L7 badge.... but gotta have that forming machine that's still setting in the corner of the factory covered in dust. If anyone wanted a flat badge to custom paint and custom mount I can make those all day long. As for edge lit I need "lucite" acrylic and for back lit I need another special type of acrylic that's special for back lit sinage. There's only 1 place I've found to get both and it's only small sheets so it's quite expensive. As for what you got going on here bonkerz it's fantastic I wanted to try this myself but never had time obviously. A DIY would be nice for us engineering inclined folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxwhit Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Ahhhh, red would be sweet on my RRP!! Why oh why is there always something to buy. Very unique and I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkerz1005 Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Ahhhh, red would be sweet on my RRP!! Why oh why is there always something to buy. Very unique and I like it. Once I get new badges I'm doing a red tail light badge for my car and will update the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck16 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I want to do something like but with the L7 logo instead. Looks great man. What is L7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 What is L7? http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160909/95ea35f1e1d979253160a25b9a54ae4c.jpg My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck16 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 No, I know what it looks like, what does it stand for or mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 No one is certain. Best anyone can tell is possibly L for Legacy, 7 for the 7 sister stars of Pleiades, the constellation after which the Subaru emblem is fashioned. Some say it's L for Legacy, flipping another L upside down to make a T for Legacy Turbo. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBPeik Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 But boy did all of us suckers buy into it:lol: My someday I will be done with it thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxrider28 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Every time I look at it I see L...G...T but that's just me I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Interested! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I don't get the L7 personally...I think GT is exclusive enough in the subaru legacy line. L7 badges almost look like Hyundai ones, and you know our cars get mistaken for everything else too much already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I don't get the L7 personally...I think GT is exclusive enough in the subaru legacy line. L7 badges almost look like Hyundai ones, and you know our cars get mistaken for everything else too much already... when people see my car and the L7, they usually just ask if it's Lexus My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 You mean scion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkerz1005 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Interested! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Message sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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