350z headlight lenses?
12-10-2018, 05:40 AM
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350z headlight lenses?
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anyone have any idea why headlight lenses for the 350 aren’t just sold by themselves? I just purchased an ‘06 and the dumb *** before me spray tinted the headlights and then used a sander to clear them up. So now they’re so fogged you can’t even see the inside. Is my only option really just spending the $160 on some DEPO lights?
anyone have any idea why headlight lenses for the 350 aren’t just sold by themselves? I just purchased an ‘06 and the dumb *** before me spray tinted the headlights and then used a sander to clear them up. So now they’re so fogged you can’t even see the inside. Is my only option really just spending the $160 on some DEPO lights?
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12-10-2018, 06:33 AM
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who knows why … $160 isn't bad for replacements.
12-10-2018, 07:25 AM
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I think it's a production thing and such a small liability for Nissan that it doesn't make financial sense to separate them. If they were a bigger warranty item and more people had issues with them over the course of the OEM warranty than I think you'd see replacements. In all reality how many times per the lifespan of the vehicle are headlights replaced?
12-10-2018, 07:30 AM
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True. Like the way I see it, my e46 you can buy aftermarket lenses for like $30 for replacement.
My big thing is im trying to rebuild the headlights and do some halo and sequential turn signal retrofitting and it would be kind of purposeless to throw a bunch of money rebuilding them, and then throw disgusting lenses back on them.
My big thing is im trying to rebuild the headlights and do some halo and sequential turn signal retrofitting and it would be kind of purposeless to throw a bunch of money rebuilding them, and then throw disgusting lenses back on them.
12-10-2018, 08:00 AM
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I was in the same situation when I did my headlight retro. I bought some cheapo aftermarket replacements off of fleabay to just source the lenses. They were slightly cheaper at $136, but it looks like they're out of stock now.
I'm sure you probably know this, but all of the lenses fit all years - it's just the internals that are different so you can get the cheapest halogen 03-05 if you only want to use the lenses.
I'm sure you probably know this, but all of the lenses fit all years - it's just the internals that are different so you can get the cheapest halogen 03-05 if you only want to use the lenses.
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12-10-2018, 08:15 AM
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anyone have any idea why headlight lenses for the 350 aren’t just sold by themselves? I just purchased an ‘06 and the dumb *** before me spray tinted the headlights and then used a sander to clear them up. So now they’re so fogged you can’t even see the inside. Is my only option really just spending the $160 on some DEPO lights?
anyone have any idea why headlight lenses for the 350 aren’t just sold by themselves? I just purchased an ‘06 and the dumb *** before me spray tinted the headlights and then used a sander to clear them up. So now they’re so fogged you can’t even see the inside. Is my only option really just spending the $160 on some DEPO lights?
12-10-2018, 08:35 AM
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damn I’m gonna have to try that!
Has as anyone ever ceramic coated headlights?
12-10-2018, 10:02 AM
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One of the long term fixes with our headlights to stop hazing is to sand them down. You should give it a shot with this if you're going to replace them anyway. Start at maybe 800 or 1000 then work your way finer until you're polishing them. Sandpaper is cheap at home depot etc.
NM someone beat me to it lol
NM someone beat me to it lol
12-13-2018, 07:08 AM
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My Z lenses were pretty bad on the inside, condensation got in them since the previous owner for some reason cut the headlight wiring harness and took out the seals/bulbs... So I baked them apart in the oven, polished them on the inside and re-sealed them. I do plan on ceramic coating them at some time, thanks for the reminder
12-13-2018, 07:27 AM
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I have, but not on my Z yet. I did this on a late 90s Honda and the OEM headlights looked brand new afterwards. Ceramic coating also prevented them from fogging up again, haven't had to touch up the headlights yet and its been almost 3 years.
My Z lenses were pretty bad on the inside, condensation got in them since the previous owner for some reason cut the headlight wiring harness and took out the seals/bulbs... So I baked them apart in the oven, polished them on the inside and re-sealed them. I do plan on ceramic coating them at some time, thanks for the reminder
My Z lenses were pretty bad on the inside, condensation got in them since the previous owner for some reason cut the headlight wiring harness and took out the seals/bulbs... So I baked them apart in the oven, polished them on the inside and re-sealed them. I do plan on ceramic coating them at some time, thanks for the reminder
its good to know that someone has done it. That’ll most likely be what I do turn. I’ve always thought about it but tended to just use a clear vinyl instead which tends to also work pretty well.
12-14-2018, 03:16 AM
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anyone have any idea why headlight lenses for the 350 aren’t just sold by themselves? I just purchased an ‘06 and the dumb *** before me spray tinted the headlights and then used a sander to clear them up. So now they’re so fogged you can’t even see the inside. Is my only option really just spending the $160 on some DEPO lights?
anyone have any idea why headlight lenses for the 350 aren’t just sold by themselves? I just purchased an ‘06 and the dumb *** before me spray tinted the headlights and then used a sander to clear them up. So now they’re so fogged you can’t even see the inside. Is my only option really just spending the $160 on some DEPO lights?
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12-14-2018, 03:18 AM
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oh wow. I was completely unaware of that. Thank you for letting me know!
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