to neon or not to neon

Hi all

I was just wondering if anyone has neons on there car, I always wanted some but not sure if they are a bit charv.

Your views would be appricated

Thanks John

Each to their own, I think they can look really good if done properly.

Each to there own as how supra said. I had them on my citroen 2cv, i think that sums up what i think nicely

James will be along later with some pictures, they looked good on his car I thought.

Go with what you like fella, its your car after all.

James will be along later with some pictures, they looked good on his car I thought.

cool, mines blue not sure what colour i would go for.

If it's for car meets, shows etc it's pretty cool. But don't use them every day

If it's for car meets, shows etc it's pretty cool. But don't use them every day

Yeh i agree plus the police are not too keen on them either LOL

I have been through all this all recently, so here we go:

I wanted them, but got boo'd by the club,forum and mates.

I then ended up with some for an xmas present. Couldnt really throw them away, but put off installing them for 9 months. I installed them on my car 2 weeks ago, and I will only ever switch them on for car shows, photo-shoots, or meets.

To be totally convinced that this would happen, i installed the on/off switch in a remote location in the boot. This would a) stop any of my passengers playing with them, and b) remove the temptation for me to touch them either. So, to switch them on, i have to park up, open the boot, and flick the switch.

Also, if installing them, make sure the tubes CANNOT be seen from any angle.. I was quite lucky - my neons were Varad UL500, ie LED kit, but they are totally flat - like a ruler. Its attached to the bottom of the car, and you cannot see the actual "tube" unless you are physically under the car. Well chuffed!

At the end of the day, its YOUR CAR - do what YOU want. Just do it properly, and use them wisely, and you'll be a showman, not a chav

If done nicely (see below ) interior neons can look great. Not sure about undergrounds though, maybe, depending on the car, owner, usage etc. Each to their own I guess.

Oh, and mine have a neat switch in my footwell so only i can turn them on and off

I have been through all this all recently, so here we go:

 

I wanted them, but got boo'd by the club,forum and mates.

I then ended up with some for an xmas present. Couldnt really throw them away, but put off installing them for 9 months. I installed them on my car 2 weeks ago, and I will only ever switch them on for car shows, photo-shoots, or meets.

 

To be totally convinced that this would happen, i installed the on/off switch in a remote location in the boot. This would a) stop any of my passengers playing with them, and b) remove the temptation for me to touch them either. So, to switch them on, i have to park up, open the boot, and flick the switch.

 

Also, if installing them, make sure the tubes CANNOT be seen from any angle.. I was quite lucky - my neons were Varad UL500, ie LED kit, but they are totally flat - like a ruler. Its attached to the bottom of the car, and you cannot see the actual "tube" unless you are physically under the car. Well chuffed!

 

At the end of the day, its YOUR CAR - do what YOU want. Just do it properly, and use them wisely, and you'll be a showman, not a chav

very well put

Thanks Mate:D

pffft, i just repeated what everyone else said about it, just with a bit more "waffle" lol...

I might try and get photos of my car at some stage - not a supe tho

Im probably steeling James' thunder [sorry], but clicky

i got the varads too, great thing about them is that you can change the colour whenever you want

i got the varads too, great thing about them is that you can change the colour whenever you want

to suit ones mood.

i got the varads too, great thing about them is that you can change the colour whenever you want

unfortunately the UL500 was a 1 colour kit - mine is red.

But looks awesome, and is very bright for LEDS

Although they aren't on anymore here was what it USED to look like. They have to be done right and the car has to be right forr them to look right. But each to their own.

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And Jon, how on earth does a bloke with taste that made he buy a 2CV (with neons) bring him into Supra ownership??

Why aren't they on your car any more James?

what i do like are the ones under the doos handles of cars but with the supe not having the right kinda handles its pretty hard to do.

....just realised that was a completely useless post by myself

Why aren't they on your car any more James?

I removed it all when thee engine was taken out to be rebuilt. Mmmmmaaaayyyyyy go back on now but havn't put too much thought into them yet

I removed it all when thee engine was taken out to be rebuilt. Mmmmmaaaayyyyyy go back on now but havn't put too much thought into them yet

Aha cunning. Is the engine rebuilt yet? I rememebr reading loads about you going single but then watching that horrible video of nasty noises

Yeah Turbofit did the rebuild a while back and single is in a running. But now it's done im changing things Modding never ends.

Yeah Turbofit did the rebuild a while back and single is in a running. But now it's done im changing things Modding never ends.

There's a reminder for me to never start modding if ever I saw one.

Sorry for the thread hijack! Glad your car is back on the road James

James, I like them. Especially the front bumper one. Would look nice showing a up a nice shiney intercooler :

Noooo

Dont put on Neon...

Leave it to the Honda owners..