What have you done for your Z today?
08-17-2018, 06:54 AM
New Member
do either 5200k or 5500k bulbs.... anything over that gets a bluish tint. get them from theretrofitsource.com
https://www.theretrofitsource.com/d2...ect_restrict=1
https://www.theretrofitsource.com/d2...ect_restrict=1
All of the above. ^^^
I would double check the wiring to the ballast. If you have leaky fender liners or the seals on the headlight housings allow in moisture, it could negatively affect the connection at the ballast and/or ignitor which are more prone to moisture than the bulbs.
Now, if you truly need more lighting, consider all new components from TRS.... lens upgrade, bulb upgrade, and most importantly, the 50w ballast/ignitor upgrade. (Stock ballast is 35w.) Build up your existing lights with these components, seal them good, aim them properly upon reinstall, turn on the sun at night. Whew, I couldn't believe the difference and wondered why it took me so long!! The cutoffs are so sharp, I felt like I could almost cut my finger on the beam pattern on the neighbor's garage!
I would double check the wiring to the ballast. If you have leaky fender liners or the seals on the headlight housings allow in moisture, it could negatively affect the connection at the ballast and/or ignitor which are more prone to moisture than the bulbs.
Now, if you truly need more lighting, consider all new components from TRS.... lens upgrade, bulb upgrade, and most importantly, the 50w ballast/ignitor upgrade. (Stock ballast is 35w.) Build up your existing lights with these components, seal them good, aim them properly upon reinstall, turn on the sun at night. Whew, I couldn't believe the difference and wondered why it took me so long!! The cutoffs are so sharp, I felt like I could almost cut my finger on the beam pattern on the neighbor's garage!
08-21-2018, 04:25 PM
Compared to what? A pissed off weedeater?
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08-21-2018, 05:17 PM
Oh i have a great life....and there are others, i just speak my mind
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08-23-2018, 02:49 AM
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08-26-2018, 06:11 AM
New old stock, my dog seems to love this seat in my living room, it might become a permanent fixture. Even my wife sits on it from time to time.
08-26-2018, 06:29 AM
You should give the wife something else to sit on.........
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08-27-2018, 08:55 AM
Since the Z is no longer a daily driver the battery health has been slowly declining so I got a battery charger for it (CTEK 56-864). Hopefully it's fine after a good charge (and my house isn't burned down). Hate having to jump start it with the girls's G37 lol it makes the 350z look dated and I won't have that.
09-04-2018, 02:41 PM
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Made an awesome trip to see my gf. Its about 1000 miles from pensacola Fl to Ruston La and back. I used a different route going back. Lots of green forests. Z handled it perfectly.