I might as well kill myself...

[MINI]

lol...

But anyway, lets take time back to like 1998 or so on.

I have underglow, as most of you know, and my set up is fine.
But, I have a problem with the front tube getting busted all the time.
Anyone have an idea as to how to prevent this or lessen the chances of it getting busted?

I drive slow over stuff and blah blah but it gets annoying after a while having to replace just the front alot. Plus my lip spoiler is lower than my neon tube and it doesnt get messed up at all :???:

Maybe get a couple of smaller diameter tubes?

[EJ25RUN]

Taking them off might work very well.

[MINI]

Taking them off might work very well.

No, they stay.

[Ed]

Taking them off might work very well.

:lmfao:

when i read it, i thought, why not take them off?

[MINI]

They look too good on my car to take them off

[MongolPup]

They look too good on my car to take them off

Pictures of said car please.

[SLOWR/T]

then kill yourself.

[Ed]

yeah neon under glows NEVER look good.

AnthonyF knows what im talking about

[ash7]

^ agreed

pictures must be supplied ASAP do allow for a proper diagnosis.
-jonathan

[EJ25RUN]

No, they stay.

Who are these "they" you speak of?

[MINI]

Pictures of said car please.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/2736000-2736999/2736249_16.jpg?442717-281

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/2736000-2736999/2736249_18.jpg?242917-281

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/2736000-2736999/2736249_15.jpg?402617-281

[ash7]

How does the O.P. still have a green rep bar after this post?


They look too good on my car to take them off


-jonathan

*edit*
well taken pictures of your Coop-a-Loop, however, it doesn't seem to be low enough for the tube to even be a problem? :thinking: what in the world are you driving over that makes it break? curbs?

[Ed]

gross.

[MINI]

How does the O.P. still have a green rep bar after this post?




-jonathan

So just because not everyone likes neons I should be neg repped?

Hm

[MongolPup]

So just because not everyone likes neons I should be neg repped?

Hm

While I disagree with your choice, this is true.

[MINI]

How does the O.P. still have a green rep bar after this post?




-jonathan

*edit*
well taken pictures of your Coop-a-Loop, however, it doesn't seem to be low enough for the tube to even be a problem? :thinking: what in the world are you driving over that makes it break? curbs?

I have no idea. Its really annoying though. Im as careful as i can be and idk whatelse to do

[ash7]

So just because not everyone likes neons I should be neg repped?

Hm

judging from the title of your post, you knew exactly what you were getting yourself into by asking such a question in the first place.

Hm
-jonathan

[Scotsman]

i threw you some green for doin what you want to do!

[MINI]

judging from the title of your post, you knew exactly what you were getting yourself into by asking such a question in the first place.

Hm
-jonathan

Well this is import atlanta :goodjob:

[MongolPup]

Yeah Scotsman, I liked your rep comment. And Anthony's was good too.

[87 Turbo II]

maybe your front suspension is too stiffand you keep breaking the filament inside? I mean, if the tube isn't the lowestthing on the car, but it's the only thing that get's smashed, my guess would be the force of bumps on the wheels is doing it. Maybe put some sort of rubber bushings/dampening on the brackets that hold the light to attain some give in the system?

[ash7]

Well this is import atlanta :goodjob:

I'd check to make sure your light isn't in a place where it could be hit by a rock, or mounted in such a way that it's putting undue stress on the fixture. I doubt it has anything to do with the light getting broken because your car is too low, judging by your pictures.

...purple lights though man... :???:

-jonathan

[MINI]

maybe your front suspension is too stiffand you keep breaking the filament inside? I mean, if the tube isn't the lowestthing on the car, but it's the only thing that get's smashed, my guess would be the force of bumps on the wheels is doing it. Maybe put some sort of rubber bushings/dampening on the brackets that hold the light to attain some give in the system?

Well i'll be damned! After twenty posts finally comes an idea!

Thanks

[Scotsman]

maybe your front suspension is too stiffand you keep breaking the filament inside? I mean, if the tube isn't the lowestthing on the car, but it's the only thing that get's smashed, my guess would be the force of bumps on the wheels is doing it. Maybe put some sort of rubber bushings/dampening on the brackets that hold the light to attain some give in the system?repped for actually tryin to help the guy out:goodjob:

[MINI]

...purple lights though man... :???:

-jonathan

Blue, Red illegal. Yellow and silver? ew. Green, everyone has it. White, too plain.


Purple, not seen much, reflects off the silver amazingly.

[87 Turbo II]

repped for actually tryin to help the guy out:goodjob:
Isn't that what this section is for?

@ the OP, good luck with the problem.

[4DrTeg]

repped for actually tryin to help the guy out:goodjob:


haha reps for help giving reps:D

[AnthonyF]

yeah neon under glows NEVER look good.

AnthonyF knows what im talking about

I love my glow. Full LED UFO 3 million color, pure sexx.

-Ant.

[speedminded]

How about some clear plastic/vinyl tubing with an inside diameter large enough to slide the neon tube in?

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/906/vinyltubingvy9.jpg

Then kill yourself.

[FasTech]

How does the O.P. still have a green rep bar after this post?




-jonathan




Are you serious?! What a moron. To the OP, I'm not sure on your question but I hope you can figure things out.

[SouthrnStyle]

I like the purple inside thats hotness...reps

[87 Turbo II]

OP I have a pic of your car btw:

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/Varsity/mini.jpg

[ash7]

Are you serious?! What a moron. To the OP, I'm not sure on your question but I hope you can figure things out.

...if you'll notice i even gave my $.02 at helping him out? Relax champ :rolleyes:

-jonathan

[AnthonyF]

I can see by the one pic, your front tube is totally exposed. I know you want the most glow possible but you HAVE TO HIDE THE TUBE. It looks like crap when you can see the tubes. Mine is mounted on my frame rail, on the side of it 1" above the bottom so nothing can hit it and I can still put it on the lift.

-Ant.

[Schugg]

maybe someone dislikes them enough to keep breaking the same one over and over everytime they see it work.

[J13eck]

ending it.

[MINI]

I can see by the one pic, your front tube is totally exposed. I know you want the most glow possible but you HAVE TO HIDE THE TUBE. It looks like crap when you can see the tubes. Mine is mounted on my frame rail, on the side of it 1" above the bottom so nothing can hit it and I can still put it on the lift.

-Ant.

That was a very old picture. As you can see in an earlier post, you can no longer see them.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/2736000-2736999/2736249_14.jpg?512417-281

The front tube was moved back about 5 inches and the lip spoiler covers it also.

Have any pictures of your kit Ant?

[AnthonyF]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e87dRqgpNNM&feature=channel_page

-Ant.

[speedminded]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e87dRqgpNNM&feature=channel_page

-Ant.Kit? Kit...is that you?

Holy...that blue is so illegal!

[SixSquared]

How is the front getting broken, is it like shattered, cracked in half?

I agree with the body flex theory. Either that or someone hates you bad lol.

[Tech5]

Do it don't tease us

[puregroove]

I'm not a fan of neons. But if something is hitting the tube and breaking it, I would fab up a plexiglass shield for protection. And since you're going to keep the neons no matter what, I agree with addressing the possible flex theory, as well. :goodjob:

[jmmx258]

How are you mounting it?? Completely solid?? Apart from bouncing, something hitting it, someone breaking it, did anybody think about body flex?

If so, sorry I didnt see it.

[Theycall_Metue]

sounds like a ricer but i zip tided my front neon onto the car frame. when i hit a hard bump or my front kit hit something, the neon has clearance and if the front kit dose touch the neon, it has some room to move
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m305/tueyy/l_e36ab0799cfaff94f11bf4da5ac2c181.jpg

[sirkus]

sounds like a ricer but i zip tided my front neon onto the car frame. when i hit a hard bump or my front kit hit something, the neon has clearance and if the front kit dose touch the neon, it has some room to move
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m305/tueyy/l_e36ab0799cfaff94f11bf4da5ac2c181.jpg
:no:

[STRteg]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e87dRqgpNNM&feature=channel_page

-Ant.

thats intense enough to give someone a seizure :camera: