Any mods for the Streamlight Sidewinder

Anybody mod the Streamlight Sidewider yet with a brighter white led or upgrade the colored leds?

I tried modding the SW with a Luxeon Rebel LED. The light was much brighter, but I could not find a reflector that would work well. It was riddled with artifacts. I also replaced the blue 5mm LED with a Nichia GS. It was an improvement, but overall the time spent on the light was a waste of time and money. I restored the light with the original LED, but left the GS in place.

If I were to attempt it again, it would be with the new small package CREE LED once some decent reflectors are proven.
 

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