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Old 11-10-2011, 09:29 PM
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http://www.dashzracing.com/03-06-nis...0z03jm-ks.html

03-06 Nissan 350Z Projector Headlights - JDM Black Crystal

My '06 needs a pair of headlights...OEM is about $1600 for a pair. Can anyone give me a reason not to buy them please? Any reviews? Any alternatives?

Thanks.
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cause there ugly look in marketplace for 06^
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because racecar
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You get what you pay for. These alternative to OEM lights are cheap because they are made with lower quality materials. Just be wary of that.
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Originally Posted by Vbp6us
http://www.dashzracing.com/03-06-nis...0z03jm-ks.html

03-06 Nissan 350Z Projector Headlights - JDM Black Crystal

My '06 needs a pair of headlights...OEM is about $1600 for a pair. Can anyone give me a reason not to buy them please? Any reviews? Any alternatives?

Thanks.
Ill take your 06 headlights and ill give you mine.
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Yes JDM are real good.
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no because this is a downgrade from the 06. That's fail.
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The ones you listed are aftermarket 03-05 headlights. Your 06+ headlights are different. In any event, i would still not buy those. Quality is probably subpar. Look for a pair for sale, here on the forum. They miight run you $800-1,000 depending on the condition and if they are modified or stock. You could always pick up oem 03-05 headlights here on the forum for less. I'm guessing for about half the price of the 06+ headlights.
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These are about as good as the Colts this year...
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Originally Posted by ambushphoto
You get what you pay for. These alternative to OEM lights are cheap because they are made with lower quality materials. Just be wary of that.
+1

Originally Posted by OkashiZ
no because this is a downgrade from the 06. That's fail.
+1

do not cheap out and do not downgrade. you will regret it in the long run.

remember this equation....not oem = fail

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I don't think they look bad but definitely not as nice as OEM HIDs... What's wrong with your OEM headlights, I'm handy maybe they can be fixed?
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if my cup of jack was as full of Whiskey as this thread is full of fail, id be having alot more fun reading it, and alot more fun today in general.







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Please, please, go to the marketplace and wait for 06+ oem lights. If its something you can see on your Z, eBay is probably not the right place to be looking.
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Originally Posted by JMS71585
The ones you listed are aftermarket 03-05 headlights. Your 06+ headlights are different. In any event, i would still not buy those. Quality is probably subpar. Look for a pair for sale, here on the forum. They miight run you $800-1,000 depending on the condition and if they are modified or stock. You could always pick up oem 03-05 headlights here on the forum for less. I'm guessing for about half the price of the 06+ headlights.
+1 you need to read the sale description on that website OP....

This is a pair of 03-06 Nissan 350Z JDM black projector headlights. These 350Z projector headlights are NOT compatible with stock HID conversion kit, but it will fit aftermarket HID conversion kit with H7 low beam and H1 high beam
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I'm desperately in need of a pair of 2006 350z headlights...OEM preferably but not absolutely a must if the aftermarket ones aren't totally crap. I would like to avoid the dealership because they charge $1600 for a pair.

Any suggestions please? I'm in the classified section on the forums but nothing really there. Two '06 headlights that are really '05s. Are there any decent headlights from our vendors?

thanks

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Originally Posted by Earmuffs
I don't think they look bad but definitely not as nice as OEM HIDs... What's wrong with your OEM headlights, I'm handy maybe they can be fixed?
They have broken brackets due to a small collision.

Originally Posted by Gumby Gone Wild
Please, please, go to the marketplace and wait for 06+ oem lights. If its something you can see on your Z, eBay is probably not the right place to be looking.
I'm in there now and have a WTB ad posted. Thanks.

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+1 you need to read the sale description on that website OP....
Thanks for pointing that out. You (and others that mentioned it) are right. Phew.

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If you want quality you will have to pay for it: http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/Me...&Store_Code=EM
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Here you go


I know it seems shifty because its ebay, but this seller's awesome and so are his lights. About 10 guys from the other forum have ordered these lights and no one's disappointed yet.

Here's the link.

http://www.350zmotoring.com/forums/a...eadlights.html
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Make a WTB in the marketplace, there are always available sets.
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Isn't there a vender on here that specializes in used parts as well. I would search the vendors section bc they have tend to have specials


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