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USAF_troop 03-13-2012 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 1595811)
Those look AWESOME! :drool:

I wanna do much the same, but with Matte Black, and have the dimples filled in. What did you do with the side reflector, just blacked it out? That's the only area I'm :confused: over... :icon08: Hmmm...

THANKS! And yes, the reflector was painted the same gloss black as the housing.

XwChriswX 03-13-2012 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by USAF_troop (Post 1596064)
THANKS! And yes, the reflector was painted the same gloss black as the housing.

Hmm. Not sure what I wanna do with it, Here's what I'm thinking:

Matte Black Housing
Gloss Red Shrouds
Dual LED Halos
White LED Turn Bulb
Gloss Black Amber Reflector
Filled In Dimples
Red Double Demon Eye

If 180* can do demon eyes? :ugh:

AlphaSnacks 03-13-2012 10:38 PM

Get rid of the reflector. It just looks better without it.

USAF_troop 03-14-2012 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 1597878)
Hmm. Not sure what I wanna do with it, Here's what I'm thinking:

Matte Black Housing
Gloss Red Shrouds
Dual LED Halos
White LED Turn Bulb
Gloss Black Amber Reflector
Filled In Dimples
Red Double Demon Eye

If 180* can do demon eyes? :ugh:

Sounds like a good plan. Post pics after you get it done.

XwChriswX 03-14-2012 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by USAF_troop (Post 1598928)
Sounds like a good plan. Post pics after you get it done.

Hopefully sometime this year, that's my next major mod.

supersic58 03-16-2012 11:54 AM

Does anyone have any updates available as to whether or not they have experienced condensation, leaks, blown lights etc.?

Very interested in this mod but concerned that on their initial post they state "NO MOISTURE/CONDENSATION AKA PERFECT SEAL" but then only give a 1 year warranty. If it is perfect seal why not warranty the item for greater than 1 year. Likewise on the lights. 6 months does not make me feel warm and fuzzy about product life - it sounds like there is a known issue about these. Is my question/statement inaccurate?

I raise this issue as I was discussing it with someone that works on my car and they said this is a well known issue and to avoid doing it.

Does anyone have any feedback about condensation and LED/ORB lights from '09, '10, '11

Note that these questions are not meant to disparage the work done by 180; their work is obviously aesthetically pleasing and from general comments people are thrilled. I am also not going down the road about price; I believe in paying for value so that is not the issue either. Just want to make sure that there is a realistic usuable life expectancy of the mod and that I won't end up having to buy new lights 366 days from time of install.

bullitt5897 03-16-2012 06:13 PM

180 a few years ago had an issue with some of its LED's but that was a LED manufacturer defect. They have since fixed that issue and I have ran their lights for 2 years with no issues!

Mike :tup:

XwChriswX 03-16-2012 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by supersic58 (Post 1603237)
Does anyone have any updates available as to whether or not they have experienced condensation, leaks, blown lights etc.?

Very interested in this mod but concerned that on their initial post they state "NO MOISTURE/CONDENSATION AKA PERFECT SEAL" but then only give a 1 year warranty. If it is perfect seal why not warranty the item for greater than 1 year. Likewise on the lights. 6 months does not make me feel warm and fuzzy about product life - it sounds like there is a known issue about these. Is my question/statement inaccurate?

I raise this issue as I was discussing it with someone that works on my car and they said this is a well known issue and to avoid doing it.

Does anyone have any feedback about condensation and LED/ORB lights from '09, '10, '11

Note that these questions are not meant to disparage the work done by 180; their work is obviously aesthetically pleasing and from general comments people are thrilled. I am also not going down the road about price; I believe in paying for value so that is not the issue either. Just want to make sure that there is a realistic usuable life expectancy of the mod and that I won't end up having to buy new lights 366 days from time of install.

My guess is the reasoning that if something were to be wrong or defective, it's going to show itself inside that first year. And if you go a whole year with no problems, I doubt 2 days later it's just going to fall apart. :rolleyes:

And with there being a 1 year warranty, I'm sure if you were to have a problem 1 month after that and gave them a call, they're not going to be assholes and tell you to :gtfo2:

USAF_troop 03-19-2012 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports (Post 1603975)
180 a few years ago had an issue with some of its LED's but that was a LED manufacturer defect. They have since fixed that issue and I have ran their lights for 2 years with no issues!

Mike :tup:

Lol thanks for the warm n fuzzy. I'd hate for them to go out soon. Anyone know the life span specs on these led's

supersic58 03-22-2012 08:07 PM

just a bump to get any feedback from customers with these mods over the past few years

mtaxelson 03-22-2012 08:48 PM

Cant comment on having their product for a few years...but i had issues with the initial install (couple LEDs on landing strip not lined up right)...but issue corrected very quickly...they paid for shipping both ways to get it right...great communication with those guys.

Def a +1 for the 180 guys, dont have a bad thing to say about them.

slo 03-22-2012 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mtaxelson (Post 1615551)
but issue corrected very quickly...they paid for shipping both ways to get it right...great communication with those guys.


Every company has things go right.

It's when mistakes or sh*t happens... thats what defines the company, by what they do to make it right.

theboydiddy 04-04-2012 10:38 PM

[QUOTE=ONEighty;312279]Examples of some very neat and common combinations.
  • Flat Black Housing
  • Projector & Turn Signal Shrouds left stock silver
  • Dual LED Orb Rings w/ Projector Turn Signal Lens

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lat_black3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lat_black6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lat_black5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../370z/orb6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../370z/orb4.jpg

well i have a few questions !!!! i would like to do my lights just like the first pic posted here. the angel lights with the black housing. but my question is.
- how much? i only want the angel lights and the black housing
- those lights are day time running? they run all day long or only at night time or turned on?
- i know you guys are in brooklyn but WHERE in brooklyn? brooklyn is pretty big.
- how long would take to get that done?

thanx.

antfd3s 04-11-2012 06:38 PM

Like to keep this thread alive ppl. I'm dropping mine off this Friday. I havent seen work on any Nismos thus far. I'll post pics and my expericance when I can.
Clean look not to ricey for me:
Dual orb
Matte black housing
Matte black Reflect strip
Shaves dimples
Projector oem silver

I think this will look fresh. Something to compliment my cf hood/black out emblems.

ufoz8mycow 04-12-2012 05:03 PM

This is awesome and I'd do it in a heartbeat BUT (and this is the deal-breaking BUT)... What are we supposed to do if the Z is a daily driver and we live nowhere near your shop in NY??? Can't drive around with no headlights for two weeks....

Now I didn't read through ten pages of the thread so this may have been answered already - the question is will you guys have headlights in stock that you can modify and send out to those of us who can't be without headlights for any period of time? Some kind of core exchange system?


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