Cover for brake lights discussion (split)

Black Alien · 2nd April 2008, 14:11

Hi there Civic Fans,

I post in the Stylingthread because I couldn't create a new one in the for Sale and Wanted thread.

I’m a Civic FK2 driver from Germany. Of course we also have a community. The Forum HONDA Civic ab 2006 (FK, FN, FD) Forum. As you might think we love our Civics and did as well some modifications on the car. If you like, you may look in the category “Bilder”. There are some pics of our Civics. It’s a cover for the brake lights. As you see on the photo it’s written civic on it. It is out of self-adhesive film an is bonded on the third brake light. To install the film you just have to remove a plastic cover in the boot and remove a few screws. Then you can take the brake light out of it’s position an install the film. The result you see on another picture below. It’s a effort of roughly ten minutes. Many civic driver in Germany and Austria ordered already this cover.

** EDIT BY FWH - For Sale info now here: Brake Light Covers for sale by Black Alien **

At night

The cover on the brakelight

At daylight

Unknownsoldier · 2nd April 2008, 14:20

Are they road legal in the UK???

Also if you are offering it for sale I think it has to be in the for sale section.

ATB,
Tom

Black Alien · 2nd April 2008, 14:27

I'm not shure if it is legal, but some people drive already in Germany and Austria with this covers. No problems so far. The cover is roughly 22cm long so it doesn't covers the whole brake light. Left and right ist still a big part of it shinning through.

I tried to put it in the sale section but I cannot create a new topic. Maby the admin could move the thread to the sale section

Unknownsoldier · 2nd April 2008, 14:28

Cool, thanks for the clarification.

ATB,
Tom

illegalhunter · 2nd April 2008, 15:11

You can get them for the mini so they must be legal

smurf79 · 2nd April 2008, 19:00

Thats pretty cool, i've seen these on focus's and mini's. Let me have a word with swmbo

dave9_3 · 2nd April 2008, 19:54

How about a civinfo.com version?
At least it wouldnt be at risk of getting peeled off by the local morons.

cylon2007 · 2nd April 2008, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegalhunter

You can get them for the mini so they must be legal

just because they are available doesn't mean they are legal, I'm not saying that they aren't just that all lights on cars have to have to carry E marks and if you alter them this may not longer apply.

Nemesis · 2nd April 2008, 21:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Alien

A civicinfo.com version is possible I think. I'll look for a good font and upload the result soon

EDIT: Here it is

Or you show me a better font?!

It needs to say CIVINFO not CIVICINFO..

Black Alien · 2nd April 2008, 21:24

lol oh I'm sorry of course it's civinfo

civicfan · 2nd April 2008, 21:41

I would be a little concerned that someone could make a garage out of my *** while busy reading

gray52 · 2nd April 2008, 23:49

ive seen a new kia with this on the 3rd brake light, so i would say it is legal. ive also seen afew other after market styles for other cars.

Unknownsoldier · 3rd April 2008, 10:05

It may well be a grey area, that the police are unsure and so for the moment arn't taking action, for a while they did the same with al sorts of mods, like neons until it could be shown they were legal/illegal.

Tom

Korkut Varol · 3rd April 2008, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicfan

I would be a little concerned that someone could make a garage out of my *** while busy reading

Not related with the topic but on your words, here's an ironic bumper sticker:

smurf79 · 9th April 2008, 19:01

Cheers alex, just fitted mine

ghowarth · 9th April 2008, 19:22

Looks good, is it easy to do?

alastair b · 9th April 2008, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Alien

A civicinfo.com version is possible I think. I'll look for a good font and upload the result soon

EDIT: Here it is

Or you show me a better font?!

Would be interested to know what Pottsy thinks of this idea.

bucketp · 9th April 2008, 20:51

Mines fitted, very easy to do takes 10-15 minutes.
cheers Alex.
No pics as I cant find anybody to take them while I stand on the brakes!

smurf79 · 9th April 2008, 20:56

Took a grand total of 15 mins. You prise off the middle panel behind the third brake light, undo 4 screws, pull out the light, unclip the red surround, place cover in the middle, put surround back on, screw back in place, put panel back on and bobs your uncle, done. He's selling them for £5 each

Dutch_Civic · 9th April 2008, 20:56

I would be interested in one, looks very nice.

2nd April 2008, 14:11	#1 (permalink)
Black Alien Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd April 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cover for brake lights discussion (split) Hi there Civic Fans, I post in the Stylingthread because I couldn't create a new one in the for Sale and Wanted thread. I’m a Civic FK2 driver from Germany. Of course we also have a community. The Forum HONDA Civic ab 2006 (FK, FN, FD) Forum. As you might think we love our Civics and did as well some modifications on the car. If you like, you may look in the category “Bilder”. There are some pics of our Civics. It’s a cover for the brake lights. As you see on the photo it’s written civic on it. It is out of self-adhesive film an is bonded on the third brake light. To install the film you just have to remove a plastic cover in the boot and remove a few screws. Then you can take the brake light out of it’s position an install the film. The result you see on another picture below. It’s a effort of roughly ten minutes. Many civic driver in Germany and Austria ordered already this cover. EDIT BY FWH - For Sale info now here: Brake Light Covers for sale by Black Alien At night The cover on the brakelight At daylight Last edited by FWH; 26th April 2008 at 21:10. Reason: Sales info deleted in this copy of the post

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,265 Thanks: 37 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Cover for brake lights discussion (split) Cool, thanks for the clarification. ATB, Tom

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2nd April 2008, 14:20	#2 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,265 Thanks: 37 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Are they road legal in the UK??? Also if you are offering it for sale I think it has to be in the for sale section. ATB, Tom

2nd April 2008, 14:27	#3 (permalink)
Black Alien Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd April 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm not shure if it is legal, but some people drive already in Germany and Austria with this covers. No problems so far. The cover is roughly 22cm long so it doesn't covers the whole brake light. Left and right ist still a big part of it shinning through. I tried to put it in the sale section but I cannot create a new topic. Maby the admin could move the thread to the sale section

2nd April 2008, 15:11	#5 (permalink)
illegalhunter Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,114 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	You can get them for the mini so they must be legal

2nd April 2008, 19:00	#6 (permalink)
smurf79 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Bolton, England Posts: 298 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Thats pretty cool, i've seen these on focus's and mini's. Let me have a word with swmbo

2nd April 2008, 19:54	#7 (permalink)
dave9_3 Valve Cap Join Date: 1st April 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	How about a civinfo.com version? At least it wouldnt be at risk of getting peeled off by the local morons.

2nd April 2008, 21:24	#10 (permalink)
Black Alien Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd April 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	lol oh I'm sorry of course it's civinfo

2nd April 2008, 21:41	#11 (permalink)
civicfan Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th September 2007 Posts: 747 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I would be a little concerned that someone could make a garage out of my *** while busy reading

2nd April 2008, 23:49	#12 (permalink)
gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 876 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	ive seen a new kia with this on the 3rd brake light, so i would say it is legal. ive also seen afew other after market styles for other cars.

3rd April 2008, 10:05	#13 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,265 Thanks: 37 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	It may well be a grey area, that the police are unsure and so for the moment arn't taking action, for a while they did the same with al sorts of mods, like neons until it could be shown they were legal/illegal. Tom

9th April 2008, 19:22	#16 (permalink)
ghowarth Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th February 2008 Location: Aylesbury UK Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks good, is it easy to do?

9th April 2008, 20:51	#18 (permalink)
bucketp Exiled Englishman Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd October 2007 Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders Posts: 361 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mines fitted, very easy to do takes 10-15 minutes. cheers Alex. No pics as I cant find anybody to take them while I stand on the brakes!

9th April 2008, 20:56	#19 (permalink)
smurf79 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Bolton, England Posts: 298 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Took a grand total of 15 mins. You prise off the middle panel behind the third brake light, undo 4 screws, pull out the light, unclip the red surround, place cover in the middle, put surround back on, screw back in place, put panel back on and bobs your uncle, done. He's selling them for £5 each

9th April 2008, 20:56	#20 (permalink)
Dutch_Civic Wheelnut Join Date: 17th October 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would be interested in one, looks very nice.