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Since i have seen a Bentley Arnage Brake in front of me, i just fall in Love with the Way it has the Rear Brakelights all covering the rear Bottom Window ( Full of Red Light , Strip ), so i order'd some and here is a Sneakpeek how it is all coming together .It's a Big Headache to install without removing anything at the back there .The Lightstrip will cover all the Rear Window from one Side to the other .
More Pics will come ,this is just a Teaser as it's not finish'd .This is how it will look from the Rearview Mirror .
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Argh I hate teaser pics! Now I will have to wait in suspense. It sounds quite cool. I've seen a few W140's with a wider 3rd light (About a foot long) but this must be something else.
 

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While checking the New 2009/10 Bentley , i come across this ,anyone here ownes the Black W140 in the Driveway near the End of this Video .
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Why buy a Bentley when you got the W140 ,,,,,beats me .
 

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Yes but what they dont say is that when you pit the light strip on the inside of your rear screen .. at night you wont see anything behind you when you hit the brake..you will need extra shielding to stop the light from obscuring your vision..
 

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Discussion Starter · #5 · (Edited)
Yes but what they dont say is that when you pit the light strip on the inside of your rear screen .. at night you wont see anything behind you when you hit the brake..you will need extra shielding to stop the light from obscuring your vision..
Yes , I noticed ,LOL, I 'am working on that small important Detail .As i mentioned somewhere before in another different Post , It has to be Perfect before i can advise anyone to do it ,i already stript the whole Process more than twice .
Thanks for the Advise tou "Merc600sec" .:thumbsup:

The Bentley Continental GT has the Lights on the Top Rear Screen .
 

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Discussion Starter · #6 · (Edited)
Here it is , i just need to do some small touch ups here & there and its done ,Bentley Continental Style on the Top off the Rear Window not Bottom like before . The Centre Brake Light from the Bentley C , Cost's 568.00 AU Dollars Plus Extras, like a Special Bracket ,To Buy the Original Bentley Brakelight ,all someone needs is a Chassis Number from one .
I made my own since i didnt want to use the Bentley Chassis number that i found on the Net,better not ,lol .
Now for the Question ,Should i take the W140 bottom Centre brake off or leave it as is with all the Brakelights on ,i think its a bit too much Light at the back there ( Christmas is over ) .
I fabricated a Special Bracket with a Longer Bottom Lip ( Shield,I listen'd to "Merc600SEC ,Thanks for the Advise ),the whole Bracket touches the Top Window and is Closed on the Bottom so there is no Glare from the Screen from the Drivers View ( ho thats me ,lol.) ,just a lot off Red light .
It looks awesome ,i tell you that much .
On the inside Picture you can see the Long Bracket i made ,reminds me of a Boomerang,from outside you cant see it only the Lights and that is just Slightly.
At Night time see the Inside Shot looking over the Seat ,Notice the Houslights Behind the Car and other objects ,so everythink is nice and clear ,then how it looks from further away .
??????????????????????????????Verdict ?????????????????????????????
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You hould be Happy now " Nz-Benz " LOL.
 

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Very cool and very safe!
 

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I like it, no more excuses if someone ever rear-ends you, plenty of light!!
 

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Thanks for the Support guys , i have removed the Centre Original Brake light and Yes ,Kwinkle " I will do an YouTube little Video at the 1st Chance .
Today was the 1st Day Driving the Car with these Lights and i have Noticed that the Cars behind me stop further away for some Reason ,they are probably blinded :eek: , that makes me think ,what if i add a second Light strip with a Blue Colour to it,i stop Traffic completely ,lol ,Only Kidding ,lol.
I also noticed that the Bentley only has 1 Strip of Lights , i have installed 2 together much more effective .
Take a look where this idee came from .
Ciao
Notice the single light strip here .
While this one is more enclosed at the Top ,more like what mine looks like now .
 

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Nice very nice....

But still merc s500 you are still trying to improve ur 500 to beat the s600 in all kinds of way, u r a strong oponent :D

But Honstly it looks nice, atleast a Unique S500:thumbsup:
 

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i think itd be very interesting to see someone add a few led strips to the lower part of the tail light...... something like a maybach....
LOL "Unbugai" , you reading my mind ,I'am onto that just that i'm not adding them at the back ,i'm adding like the Audi's have at the front, just underneat the Space between the Headlight and the small metal part where the Headlight wipers go ,there you can add like, Led Stripe Blinkers and or a combination off White lights and Amber blinker ,i have gone for the whole Headlight in white Led ,70cm's wich needs to be cut to around 40cm then add 20cm's for Blinker .I still have to see what and or how it will all look ,if i dont like it , it all will go into the Bin ,like a lot off other stuff ,Remember the MB Pillar Badges i had ,this is where they are now ,Pic Below over the Fan .
And Yes ,this PC is Air Conditioned not Watercooled,lol.
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That was quite inspiring mercs500, considering I retrofitted headlights I fiqured the 3rd lamp may nice and simple. So far so so good just have to finish the casing with some pleather. Lamp is from the bin of e46 parts I had. Pronounces the width of the car and gives a bit more of view over the boot. Nice bright LEDs.
 

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That was quite inspiring mercs500, considering I retrofitted headlights I fiqured the 3rd lamp may nice and simple. So far so so good just have to finish the casing with some pleather. Lamp is from the bin of e46 parts I had. Pronounces the width of the car and gives a bit more of view over the boot. Nice bright LEDs.
Awesome " Andrew " .Verry nice , Bright and Perfect too .I just saw an 2010 MB E200 Station Wagon with those long Lights , Looks nice on top off the Roof just like the Bentley but brighter , i will look into it .
other than this ,Lots off Feedback so far from other Drivers behind me ( good Feedback ,LOL.) .
I'm thinking of adding a Flashing Relay (5 Flashes then stays on ) ,what you think ,would it be to much or maybe even against the Rules of the Lawwwwwwwwwww .
Ciao
Yesterday i wend on a Semi Long Trip , Uphill i was uncatchable on the Straight 1 Car couldnt resist to come close to me as i had a Smoke,minibrake ,LOL,but i burnt him Later ,a Supposed to be over 3 hour Trip ,i did it in 2 & half Hours , Not Bad ,the Car never wanted to Stop and she wend without missing a Beat ,she was verry Happy at Home ( Freeway ) ,once back in the Garage she look't upset ,lol.
"This would have been the Perfect Race for my Friend "MBs600v121998+ " ,lots of Turns and a long long Straight , I would have Burnt you tooooooooooooooooooooooooo,Lol."
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