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Old 11-09-2008, 10:54 AM
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Nice write up Mazinger Z here is few pics of my head lights after I finished.

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Old 11-09-2008, 01:34 PM
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^Looks nice dood.
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Was going to do it myself, but wanted the 08 lights and i've been lazy...








Old 11-13-2008, 09:15 AM
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Well Ive decided to take on this project. Just waiting on my additions in the mail.

I have jdm replica sti lens on the way along with white ccfl halo rings to go behind the projector. Now i have to decided whether or not to leave that clear upper diffuser lens in or not. Some pics make it look good left in, and some dont. I wish I knew what lightwerks used for there turning signal. Looks good instead of seeing a bulb sticking out.
Old 11-13-2008, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by silverstripes
Well Ive decided to take on this project. Just waiting on my additions in the mail.

I have jdm replica sti lens on the way along with white ccfl halo rings to go behind the projector. Now i have to decided whether or not to leave that clear upper diffuser lens in or not. Some pics make it look good left in, and some dont. I wish I knew what lightwerks used for there turning signal. Looks good instead of seeing a bulb sticking out.
Post up some pix of your install. I have Halo rings too but dont know what to do w/ them.
Old 11-13-2008, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by URZ2ENV
when you were ready to seal your lights, did you put back this piece?



I am in the process of painting my 06 lights, and I didn't know if they would look better with or without that clear textured lens!

I was thinking the same thing. I left mine in and im thanking god that i did. Looks so much nicer with them in.

check out the pics in my thread and see if you like them in.

https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-in...ty-lights.html
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Originally Posted by e-tuck
Nice write up Mazinger Z here is few pics of my head lights after I finished.






the black does look good with the orange, but did you ever think about going orange on the inside as well? I might do a buddies white on the inside and paint the gray magnifying glass housing black. I think that would look sick.
Old 11-13-2008, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Venture
the black does look good with the orange, but did you ever think about going orange on the inside as well? I might do a buddies white on the inside and paint the gray magnifying glass housing black. I think that would look sick.
Yeah I thought about going the same color as the car but, I seen Z in a Modified Mag before that had done that and I personally didn't like it. Your idea with the White and Black does sound good I would really like to see the end results if you decide to do that.
Old 11-15-2008, 07:20 PM
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Thumbs up This is one of the best mods for the Z

Bump For the great writeup... This is the single most important Mod For a Z owner.... Thanks for the detail and the pics..... pics will follow from my Mod
Old 11-15-2008, 07:24 PM
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Cool ADDITION

Also check out the DYI LED door handles... Did that one last weekend with the Headlights and wired it to the unlock dome and it is sick... Complments all this week on both mods from random strangers....
Old 11-18-2008, 07:32 AM
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nice thanks.
Old 11-19-2008, 12:24 PM
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i use a heat gun when i do peoples lights. It turns out nice for me. If you want some pictures just ask.
Old 11-24-2008, 06:26 PM
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How long did everyone wait until they put everything back together? I don't have an entire weekend to wait.
Old 11-24-2008, 07:19 PM
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^ I would wait 24 hours for the paint to completely cure. Im actually waiting right now...
Old 12-01-2008, 01:15 PM
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i just waited overnight..8 hours
Old 12-01-2008, 02:44 PM
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For those of you who have done this already.

I am having trouble lining up the inside of the headlight when puttin them back together. Is there a certain way to put them back together? If I slide the shroud over the projector and then try and slide the headlight up, the blinker housing wont line up.
Old 12-01-2008, 11:59 PM
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i had a buddy of mine do it for me! they turned out awesome!! I will post a pic asap
Old 12-02-2008, 08:18 AM
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Bump for help...
Old 12-02-2008, 08:44 AM
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i want to do this to mine but im too afraid of messing my lights up
Old 12-04-2008, 06:55 AM
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Cool Afraid??

I was to... But when i say that it was as simple as baking a cake .. i mean it ... just follow the instructions on this post and you wont be dissapointed... it is the sickest mod for your car and can be done for 20.00 at pep boys ...


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