Notices
Exterior & Interior 350Z Body modification, interior styling and lighting

Replacing all exterior lights

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 1, 2017 | 12:54 AM
  #1  
Vora's Avatar
Vora
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Portland, Oregon
Default Replacing all exterior lights

Hi!

This is my first post. I picked up an 05 performance package z just a few days ago and I am kind of disappointed in the stock exterior lighting of the car. My buddy has a 2013 SS and I love the way the LEDs and HIDs look. It makes the car visible at night where as my car I feel like it is hardly visible.

I would like a good headlight kind of like this in appearance (http://www.topgearautosport.com/part...FZBlfgodQOwJpg) with LED driving lights that I can fit an HID bulb behind as well.

I am also looking for some LED rear lights.

I have no clue what to even look for when it comes to brake lights but I kind of want something like this for the turn signals (
Amazon Amazon
)

I would really appreciate any recommendations as to what is quality. I would prefer everything to be clear lense with a black inner reflector or whatever it is called. Basically I want it all in the style of that first headlight I linked.

Regards,
-Ethan Vora

Last edited by Vora; May 1, 2017 at 01:07 AM.
Reply
Old May 1, 2017 | 03:31 AM
  #2  
dcains's Avatar
dcains
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 5,126
Likes: 436
From: Lutz, FL
Default

Here we go again. Those lights, like virtually all the other aftermarket headlights, are junk. the ONLY lights to buy for a Z are the OEM '06> BiXenon headlights, or the DEPO equivalent. Plenty of threads about this, if you had searched, and plenty of info here about modding then to your liking - DRL's, Demon Eye's, etc. Please search and learn.

If you want to upgrade your brake lights, again, go OEM with the LED lights from the later cars. Some of the aftermarket tail lights can actually cause the car not to run, believe it or not. If you want some really nice LED signals and backup lights:

http://zledslights.com/home/#!/350z/...&sort=priceAsc
Reply
Old May 1, 2017 | 05:18 AM
  #3  
travlee's Avatar
travlee
Master
Premier Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 49,725
Likes: 9,296
From: Texas
Default

Originally Posted by Vora
Hi!

This is my first post. I picked up an 05 performance package z just a few days ago and I am kind of disappointed in the stock exterior lighting of the car. My buddy has a 2013 SS and I love the way the LEDs and HIDs look. It makes the car visible at night where as my car I feel like it is hardly visible.

I would like a good headlight kind of like this in appearance (http://www.topgearautosport.com/part...FZBlfgodQOwJpg) with LED driving lights that I can fit an HID bulb behind as well.

I am also looking for some LED rear lights.

I have no clue what to even look for when it comes to brake lights but I kind of want something like this for the turn signals (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0192SREPO...iglink21381-20)

I would really appreciate any recommendations as to what is quality. I would prefer everything to be clear lense with a black inner reflector or whatever it is called. Basically I want it all in the style of that first headlight I linked.

Regards,
-Ethan Vora
Reply
Old May 1, 2017 | 09:56 PM
  #4  
Nismo Ninja's Avatar
Nismo Ninja
New Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 198
Likes: 7
From: Seattle, WA
Default

I have seen some of these in person and they look cheap. Definitely go the OEM route like dcains suggested. Here are set OEM LED tail lights in your area.

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/6104187114.html
Reply




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:03 AM.