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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Nismo 350z
2006 headlights are ok IMO. If I had an 06, then of course I would like them. But to me they make the Z look like Herbie the Bug because of the bubbly eyed look from the headlamps and the new front spoiler on the bumper. The car looks like its sticking its tounge out. Lol. It loses the aggressive look of the 03-05's. I would never spend 1200 bucks on them. The 06 tailights... well thats a different story.
Touche!

First time he saw them, I have a friend who said the lights on my '03 looked like "Klingon Bird of Prey" headlights. The '03-'05 headlights look much more aggressive than the '06 lights. Wouldn't change 'em for anything.
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by knight_white99
Touche!

First time he saw them, I have a friend who said the lights on my '03 looked like "Klingon Bird of Prey" headlights. The '03-'05 headlights look much more aggressive than the '06 lights. Wouldn't change 'em for anything.
Agree. I remember my wife saying .. "Terminator" when she first saw the Z.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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06 Lights kick butt.

Not a fan of the 05 orange strip.

Xenon and Led are the way of the Future.

The Next one, is always the Best one.

Pick up my 06 in less than 2 weeks and counting.

I hate the Orange teeth though. Lol.

They put orange reflectors to cover up the brake ducts. That will be my first mod. Rip out the reflectors and open up the ducts.

The first thing I do when I get a car, is start ripping things off it, and then add some. LOL Its an illness.

Thankfully there is no cure.

Regards MJ.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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06 headlights are ok...I'm sure they'll be alot cheaper once it becomes common-placed.

My favorite would have to be a well modded 03-05 headlight.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 02:25 AM
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I think the '06 headlights look terrific. Of course, I own an '06 ZR.

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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 02:47 AM
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ive been thinking of swapping over to the 06 headlights, more for the better beam pattern than the design

they do look urkel'd with the 06 smiley bumper, but i dont think theyll look as bad with the 03-05 bumper

does anyone who's done the 06 headlight swap have pics with the 03-05 bumper?
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 03:00 AM
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Yes the head and tail lights swap in...
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:57 AM
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It's nice to read a four page thread filled with opinions about something and not one flame. I warn you, don't say you don't like the back end of the convertible (from experience).

I think both designs have good points and bad points. I thought the first pictures posted of the '06 lights were terrible. The angle made it look like glasses. I haven't look closely since then and the couple of pictures posted in this thread were interesting. It didn't look like glasses (+1), but I didn't realize it had a robot looking ring around the projector and lines on each side (that also reflect in the headlight houseing). That's pretty busy. DOn't like the orange teeth, do like that the large amber strip is gone.

I'm sure it functions 10,000% better than my stock base lights (and looks aside, at night that's what counts). I still like the '03-05 style, with clear reflector, but haven't gotten around to removing the amber strip and may never.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:09 AM
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I am so glad im not the only one who has been dwelling on these new headlights...... i actually like them more for the side marker look but not the hid......

i like the new tail lights too..... the lighting is sick........ but i would never in my life spend 1300 to change over to the new headlights thats tire money, or a full day of dyno, or u get what im saying..

and oh ill prob never get around to changing my amber strip either........
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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You're just jealous cuz we have better lights!
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Santacruzslick
You're just jealous cuz we have better lights!
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rockinbboy






The 2006 lights are awesome. They look much better in person.
thanks for the pics, brah. i'll just keep my 03hds thanks. they look a bit meaner.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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i would like to see a poll from Z base owners, if they had to choose between 06 vs 30-05 HID's which ones they would want.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
i would like to see a poll from Z base owners, if they had to choose between 06 vs 30-05 HID's which ones they would want.
Just retro-fitted the base with an HID kit.

I don't think I would pay for either headlights unless they were cheap. So faaar off the priority list.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Santacruzslick
You're just jealous cuz we have better lights!
+1!!
you don't see 06 owners constantly bashing the 03-05 headlights!

even though the amber strip is pretty ugly
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Gotta give my vote to the '06 lights. Besides, they are true projectors, unlike 03-05; not to mention bi-xenon.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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dont h8 on the new lights...you all love them that's why you cant keep your eyes off them..but the old headlights are nice too...i think the 06's are better looking

Last edited by shinoda81; Mar 8, 2006 at 02:29 PM.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by knight_white99
Touche!

First time he saw them, I have a friend who said the lights on my '03 looked like "Klingon Bird of Prey" headlights. The '03-'05 headlights look much more aggressive than the '06 lights. Wouldn't change 'em for anything.
hahah ku plah brotha!!!
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by rockinbboy
Did it turn off the side LED lights off too?
No it did not.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Is the amber strip really that ugly? I hardly notice it.
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