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Old 10-07-2012, 01:03 PM
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ok so my headlights are getting alil foggy. im thinking of either A: getting stock new ones, or B: getting some aftermarket hid ones. what do you guys think?
Old 10-07-2012, 01:32 PM
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Stock 06+ pricey but the best looking ones
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stock. 06+. check marketplace.
Old 10-07-2012, 02:51 PM
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^^ Agreed. Definitely 06+ stock lights. They are gorgeous, and with the sti lens, black housing, they look very, very nice.
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Can you not grab some polishing compound ans just buff out the fog?

Or take it to a body shop and they'll buff them and reclear them.
Old 10-07-2012, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Tackett
Can you not grab some polishing compound ans just buff out the fog?

Or take it to a body shop and they'll buff them and reclear them.

I highly recommend this option first!
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check out the depo 06+ hid setup. rougly $375 a piece, oem fit and finish, and hundreds less than a true nissan set. they are oem quality, and are identical to the oem 06+ and come complete with ballasts, bulbs, etc. having personally worked on a few of these myself (sti lenses, blackouts, halo, etc) they are built to exact oem specs.
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06+ =)
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Originally Posted by bbs350z
check out the depo 06+ hid setup. rougly $375 a piece, oem fit and finish, and hundreds less than a true nissan set. they are oem quality, and are identical to the oem 06+ and come complete with ballasts, bulbs, etc. having personally worked on a few of these myself (sti lenses, blackouts, halo, etc) they are built to exact oem specs.
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Originally Posted by STL 350Z
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Xcessmotors sells OEM housing for about 704$ ( both sides ), And they are made by KOITO not DEPO .

Check out this thread for more info.
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Man wet sand those headlights with 2k and buff it out with some medium cut compound they will look new.

the 06+ headlights are a very good choice too might as well get the tail lights too

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