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Old 05-07-2013, 04:03 PM   #256 (permalink)
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It was a bit frightening but after digging into it, it was relatively easy.
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Looks perfect.. Great job, nice and clean..

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Hello Nut_N_Much!

First off thank you very much for taking the time to write up on these DIYs I'm sure everyone appreciates it at this forum~

I have a few questions to ask you as I'm a complete newbie when it comes to angel eyes/orb rings etc lol

I wanted to ask you if I'm painting my headlight housing and wanted to add the sexy Single Orb Rings, do I have to purchase the parts that you used?

1. G35 Clear Lenses size 2 5/8 – TRS (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM)
2. Halo 90mm from (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM)

I'm not too sure why you had to buy the G35 Clear lenses....would the Halo 90mm not fit the stock lights?

Also, wouldn't it be alot simpler if you just purchased the product at Nissan 370Z (2008+) Headlight LED ORB RING 5000K PURE WHITE halo angel eyes - LuceProdukt.com

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Hello Nut_N_Much!

First off thank you very much for taking the time to write up on these DIYs I'm sure everyone appreciates it at this forum~

I have a few questions to ask you as I'm a complete newbie when it comes to angel eyes/orb rings etc lol

I wanted to ask you if I'm painting my headlight housing and wanted to add the sexy Single Orb Rings, do I have to purchase the parts that you used?

1. G35 Clear Lenses size 2 5/8 – TRS (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM)
2. Halo 90mm from (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM)

I'm not too sure why you had to buy the G35 Clear lenses....would the Halo 90mm not fit the stock lights?

Also, wouldn't it be alot simpler if you just purchased the product at Nissan 370Z (2008+) Headlight LED ORB RING 5000K PURE WHITE halo angel eyes - LuceProdukt.com

Thank you for your time!
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G35 lense is only if you want to do the turn signal at the top and you would also need the 70mm led ring for that. 90mm is just for the bottom.

Also that website is just charging you for one pair of led rings.
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Hello Nut_N_Much!

First off thank you very much for taking the time to write up on these DIYs I'm sure everyone appreciates it at this forum~

I have a few questions to ask you as I'm a complete newbie when it comes to angel eyes/orb rings etc lol

I wanted to ask you if I'm painting my headlight housing and wanted to add the sexy Single Orb Rings, do I have to purchase the parts that you used?

1. G35 Clear Lenses size 2 5/8 – TRS (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM)
2. Halo 90mm from (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM)

I'm not too sure why you had to buy the G35 Clear lenses....would the Halo 90mm not fit the stock lights?

Also, wouldn't it be alot simpler if you just purchased the product at Nissan 370Z (2008+) Headlight LED ORB RING 5000K PURE WHITE halo angel eyes - LuceProdukt.com

Thank you for your time!


That pair they sell you will have a warranty and already has 12V resisters attached to it. Like VDC said, don't order the G35 lens, also order some sealant. I thinks its at the bottom of the accessories area. Last thing you want is moisture in your lights after there all closed up.

Guys will tell you that all you need to do is push the factory sealant back into the grove with a knife or something. It works, but not all the time, the money you spend on the sealant is worth it!!!


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I use the knife to push it back in right after taking apart so when I put it back together I can press it in easier. Then I use this as an added sealer. You can get it at an autoparts store.

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Hi there, quick question.

I am finishing off my halos (thank you so much to everyone in this thread) and I wanted to confirm the wiring for the Lightwurkz kit.

I have two wires Tan (-) and White (+). On the parking light there are 3 wires black (ground), Blue and Yellow. How should I be connecting these? I feel the answer is simple but many fumes and lack of sleep have given me a mental block.

I thought yellow (+) and black (-)

Thanks so much
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Hi there, quick question.

I am finishing off my halos (thank you so much to everyone in this thread) and I wanted to confirm the wiring for the Lightwurkz kit.

I have two wires Tan (-) and White (+). On the parking light there are 3 wires black (ground), Blue and Yellow. How should I be connecting these? I feel the answer is simple but many fumes and lack of sleep have given me a mental block.

I thought yellow (+) and black (-)

Thanks so much
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Yellow is the constant power on the parking light wiring. I have used it on most of the lights I have built. Black is the negative.
I PM'd you, also attached my cell number if you need any help!

I would test you LightWurkz wires on the battery to make sure (+) & (-) are correct. My kit White was (+), but check it anyway! You don't want to put them back together and not have them work.

How: I do it is I take a lighter and soften up the wire covering, then with some needle nose pliers or something like that I pull enough rubber off to allow you to solder. All you need is to expose enough wire to solder your lightwurz wires to. When your done soldering wrap them up with some electrical tape.
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So, I don't have great photos yet (at work), but I finished installing them this morning!

Thanks to everyone in this thread, especially Nut N Much for his 1 on 1 help.

The car needs a desperate wash after all of that, and a headlight polish (PlasticX in the mail), but I am very happy with how it turned out.

Opening the first light was terrifying and I deformed some plastic, but nothing some butyl + silicone wouldn't fix. :P

Car is now fully black and red! (pics to come)

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So, I don't have great photos yet (at work), but I finished installing them this morning!

Thanks to everyone in this thread, especially Nut N Much for his 1 on 1 help.

The car needs a desperate wash after all of that, and a headlight polish (PlasticX in the mail), but I am very happy with how it turned out.

Opening the first light was terrifying and I deformed some plastic, but nothing some butyl + silicone wouldn't fix. :P

Car is now fully black and red! (pics to come)

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They look great man!!! Good job.. I have been looking for the 70 & 90mm halos in Red. I didn't know LightWurks had them. A friend who is deployed wanted a set on his lights. Thanks for sharing, that red look really good. I just wish LightWurks would get there Shitz together and get a supplier that makes the so they fit inside the shroud.

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I don't think Lightwurkz had advertised them yet. I sent them an email asking and they said it's their newest product (about a month ago) and that I purchased the first RGB 70/90 set. It was $299 which I thought was pretty good all things considered.

Yeah, they are RGB so I can set them to red/yellow/green/blue/cyan/pink/white/orange and a horrible epilepsy inducing quick cycle between all colors.

I am happy with them for sure, today it poured hard and no humidity got in, so passed that test quickly! lol

I took some pics at night but god my Galaxy's camera does poor at low light, so it doesn't do them justice. I took more pics, but I'll just add them to my own album.

The kit also allows them to lock on white with 1 button press inside, good when police are around and you're riding the red. It was easy to run the control box wire inside too, there was a grommet on the driver side under the brake booster. I just popped it out and ran it through there. The carpet actually had a spot in it nearby where it was easy to cut. I didn't replace the grommet so I'll just silicone it tomorrow to seal it, though no rain got in today - better safe than sorry.

I do wish they sat inside the shroud - that would make it perfect - but overall I'd recommend the kit for sure.
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has anyone tried 60mm for the turn signal halo? 70mm works fine, but always requires trimming the housing.
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You should post up a video so people who are not used to working on it can see how things work. I myself still doesn't have the confidence on working on my own headlights and does not want to spend over 500 dollars on something I might be able to do myself. A video of this would be AMAZING! I know Dallaz has a video but I wanna see how the great Nut N Much does it!
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has anyone tried 60mm for the turn signal halo? 70mm works fine, but always requires trimming the housing.
60mm is to small, the Halo's wont match up with the trimmed shroud. I when you center it you will have an exposed lip behind the halo.

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You should post up a video so people who are not used to working on it can see how things work. I myself still doesn't have the confidence on working on my own headlights and does not want to spend over 500 dollars on something I might be able to do myself. A video of this would be AMAZING! I know Dallaz has a video but I wanna see how the great Nut N Much does it!
Thanks brother,
Chptr11 is coming over tomorrow, we will make a video of the hole process. His will be a single halo but I can talk to the turn signal modification. I especially want to show the wiring. Hopefully someone will send me some lights so I can do the full conversion.
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