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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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Default Got rid of thoses ugly orange reflectors

Every time I walked by my Z those damn orange reflectors in the front just bugged me so I spend all day yesterday switching them out.


Ahh, much better....

THEN, on the way to and from the gym today I noticed that ALL cars have orange reflectors in the front in one form or another. Must be a DOT thing.

They required?
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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Yes its a DOT thing and yes they are required by law :-)

But i changed mine anyway....

How hard was it to get inside your headlights?
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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looks good...just wondering, whered u get a replacement part n how did u do it?
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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I got the headlamp reflectors from a guy that I found here somewhere. Rick? I think that was his name.....

Found it !
http://www.ricks2k.com/products/350zdiffusers.php

The directions are on his sight.

Ken
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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thanks!
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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hes actualy starting to do the sidemarkers as well now i just got his first set installed yesterday let me go snap some pics of them

edit here are some pics click to enlarge...
passenger side:


lit up:

drivers side:


drivers side lit up:


may need to take some better ones at night its still kidna bright outside

Last edited by iceman21_23; Jul 24, 2006 at 03:22 PM.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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humm Those LED could be brigther...
Here is ours!
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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its daytime here ill take some night pics and aslo my lesnses are smoked.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Smoked... Under day lights =)
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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haha funny...I spend half the day yesterday with ronnie doing this for his headlights as well. came out great!
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Very nice, just cleared mine out as well. I didn't honestly think it was an easy job.......'course, i'm a pretty stupid individual.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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wow you have to take off the front bumper? That is a pain in the ***. And what are you supposed to do with no headlamps while they clear them out if you ship?????
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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thatd be why most either do it themselves or end up not doing it.

core swaps dont work because the headlights are exposed and no one wants to get someone elses headlight that has a rock chip in it.

I understand its not too bad to do; just a bit intimidating.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMZ33
Smoked... Under day lights =)
do you have a nighttime shot away from the car by chance so I can see how well they light up?
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