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Old 08-23-2013, 11:03 PM
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Doesnt make sense how OEM would be better. Lenses are the same and its literally a piece of metal that cuts the light...
Old 08-24-2013, 12:27 AM
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Not all projectors are equal.
Old 08-24-2013, 05:55 AM
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you cant beat that for $340..( 290 for headlights, 50 for lenses.)

mine get here today!

you couldn't even buy half on one oem headlight.

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Old 08-24-2013, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by gu_z33
depo assembly with STI-R lens and morimoto 3five 4300K bulbs
Was it hard to do the lens swap? Any modifications required to fit it in? Or was it just as easy as sliding the old one out and putting in the sti one?
Old 08-24-2013, 09:31 AM
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HEADLIGHTS IN. packaged well

[IMG]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/72945596@N08/9582386411/" title="Headlights by freddy 350z, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5332/9582386411_45cd2d52b1.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="Headlights"></a>[/IMG]

[IMG]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/72945596@N08/9585169836/" title="Headlights by freddy 350z, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5482/9585169836_38e963fe9a.jpg" width="374" height="500" alt="Headlights"></a>[/IMG]


the FLAWS...

sealant overflow. i already cut it off.

[IMG]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/72945596@N08/9582384517/" title="Headlights by freddy 350z, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7296/9582384517_4825797ee4.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="Headlights"></a>[/IMG]

small pint chip stuck on inside of lens. will clean when i do the lens swap.

[IMG]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/72945596@N08/9582382663/" title="Headlights by freddy 350z, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3717/9582382663_befa0ffeae.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="Headlights"></a>[/IMG]

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Old 08-24-2013, 09:52 AM
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I just got mine too, though I see no sealant over flow or paint chips in mine. It did come with a harness though. Is this harness for 03 or 06's? If I put in d2s bulbs will the high beams work? I currently have an 04.
Old 08-24-2013, 10:11 AM
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For some reason I just can't make myself buy these. I have a local guy that will do mine for $180 with the sti lenses.. a buddy referred me to him and my friend is way ocd with his g37, if he trusts him I think I am okay letting him do mine
Old 08-24-2013, 10:59 AM
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if you can do with your z for a week or two, go for it.
Old 08-24-2013, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 727FL350z
Was it hard to do the lens swap? Any modifications required to fit it in? Or was it just as easy as sliding the old one out and putting in the sti one?
It was a simple swap. Undo 2 screws and place new lens in.
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Originally Posted by 727FL350z
I just got mine too, though I see no sealant over flow or paint chips in mine. It did come with a harness though. Is this harness for 03 or 06's? If I put in d2s bulbs will the high beams work? I currently have an 04.
If you have oem hids it's plug and play and everything will work just need new d2s bulbs. I'm still using my oem ballast also
Old 08-24-2013, 05:10 PM
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Can someone take a picture of the wiring harness that comes with this? Last time I tried to do a swap with 06-08 headlights on my 2004.5 the high beams did not work, blinkers & hazards flashed really fast, and signals were on like DRLS so I gave up. One connector was 6pin, one was 8pin (I dont exactly remember which was which, it's been awhile). Also do you use the current existing ballast with a new bulb? or do you have to buy an 06-08 ballast & bulb setup entirely?

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Old 08-24-2013, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by gu_z33
It was a simple swap. Undo 2 screws and place new lens in.
I'm looking at the STI-R page right now and it has a 'Spacer tuning kit'. Did the swap require this for the depo headlights?
Old 08-24-2013, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by johnx818
I'm looking at the STI-R page right now and it has a 'Spacer tuning kit'. Did the swap require this for the depo headlights?
I didn't buy that option but when you order it from retrofit source it comes with these flat paper like ring spacers. The install instructions say to place the lens over that so that's what I did.
Old 08-24-2013, 08:50 PM
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i ordered some sti lenses and stuff to do the IRON MAN mod. will post up pics.
Old 08-24-2013, 09:01 PM
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Great, was thinking about doing that too. Will probably just install them how they are for now and in a few weeks take them back off to do those mods to them.
Old 08-25-2013, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by freddys 350z
if you can do with your z for a week or two, go for it.
3 days, but since i go to work at 5 in the morning it makes it hard. although i am offf 4 days next week.. might see if he can do it then
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Originally Posted by KushZEN
Can someone take a picture of the wiring harness that comes with this? Last time I tried to do a swap with 06-08 headlights on my 2004.5 the high beams did not work, blinkers & hazards flashed really fast, and signals were on like DRLS so I gave up. One connector was 6pin, one was 8pin (I dont exactly remember which was which, it's been awhile). Also do you use the current existing ballast with a new bulb? or do you have to buy an 06-08 ballast & bulb setup entirely?
Only pic I got for right now.
Depo 06+ style headlights and other aftermarket headlights thread-headlight.jpg
Old 08-25-2013, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by gu_z33
I didn't buy that option but when you order it from retrofit source it comes with these flat paper like ring spacers. The install instructions say to place the lens over that so that's what I did.
wait, so did you actually place the ring and the flat pieces of paper or not? both your sentences contradict each other.

i just got my sti lenses and saw your previous photos but kinda surprised the cutoffs are not as crisp from the other photos i've seen. how far away did you have your car from the wall when you took those pics? do you get a sharper, more colorful spectrum when ur up close?
Old 08-25-2013, 02:02 PM
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I got a set coming in next week.. Ill post a night shot comparison picture against the wall.
Old 08-25-2013, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 727FL350z
Only pic I got for right now.
Attachment 355232
thanks for the pic.

so it looks like all you swap over is your hid ballast/igniter/bulb? all the other bulb sockets/wiring are included? (turn signal, side marker).

i'm coming from 03-05 NON-HID so just trying to figure out which parts exactly i'll need to source.

thanks!


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