DIY: Headlight LED's and blackout

racerxj17 · 07-01-2009, 10:31 AM

i am going to do the BHM, and mine is also PW. are you happy with the color match of the white? i cant decide if i want to pant the shroud in the light white, or leave it silver. nice job!

Caravanshaka · 07-01-2009, 10:35 AM

I think the color match of the projector housings looks fantastic. It gives a nice contrast in the headlight, and kind of makes them look like eyes if you know what I mean. The paint I got was a bit expensive ($60 for basecoat, midcoat, and clearcoat) but came with plenty of paint to do both headlights, engine cover, and a lot more. Color-match was pretty damn close to dead-on, I can't tell a difference when looking at them but I don't know if I'd use it for touch-up or not.

I Run L.A. · 07-01-2009, 11:27 PM

Nice write.. i thank you..

RITDR · 07-07-2009, 11:28 AM

Excellent work!

The only thing I would suggest is that it's not a bad idea to use some painters tape to cover the chrome strip when drilling the holes. If you are planning on painting this piece after it's not a big deal, but if you are going to leave it chrome, on little slip of the drill can be a real pain in the

.

Great job though, and thanks for the write up!

Caravanshaka · 07-07-2009, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RITDR

Excellent work!

The only thing I would suggest is that it's not a bad idea to use some painters tape to cover the chrome strip when drilling the holes. If you are planning on painting this piece after it's not a big deal, but if you are going to leave it chrome, on little slip of the drill can be a real pain in the

.

Great job though, and thanks for the write up!

Definitely a good idea if you are not painting afterwards, good thinking

VTalumni · 07-12-2009, 08:38 PM

Awesome job man! They definitely look 100x better. And thanks for the great write-up.

lynxbat · 07-20-2009, 08:24 PM

I PM'd Caravanshaka and worked out a deal to have my lights done as well. Can't praise him enough for the excellent work and follow up. I initially had some minor issues but he went the extra mile to make sure it was perfect.

Here is an after pic of his handiwork:

Caravanshaka · 07-20-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynxbat

I PM'd Caravanshaka and worked out a deal to have my lights done as well. Can't praise him enough for the excellent work and follow up. I initially had some minor issues but he went the extra mile to make sure it was perfect.

Glad it's all back together and looking good

let me know if you get any bolt on parts and you can bring the car over and we can install em here

Caravanshaka · 08-01-2009, 12:39 AM

Got some Morimoto 6000k bulbs in today from the retrofit source and decided it was time to post a quick video of the headlights

edit: moved the video to the 2nd post to make it easier to find

DIY: Headlight LED's and blackout

chanh55 · 08-04-2009, 06:47 PM

How do you guys think this mod will look on a black Z?

Caravanshaka · 08-04-2009, 07:27 PM

if you are skeptical of the black housing, you could always leave all of the chrome and just black out hte projector shrouds.

I personally think it would look pretty sweet with all black housings, as long as you went the same route as Mike (forum sponsor) with black wheels and tinted tails and such.

bigaudiofanat · 08-04-2009, 07:28 PM

I honestly hate the look of an entire car blacked out it just dose not look right to me, there is nothing going on.

Caravanshaka · 08-04-2009, 08:06 PM

ya, some like it, some don't. Mike went a nice route with the accent colors that grab your eye.

Bozz 8 · 08-06-2009, 06:55 PM

Very nice and professional...
Thanks for sharing

jookiyaya · 08-08-2009, 01:06 PM

thats sick, the black housing on pearl white is what im looking for too! ^_^

07-01-2009, 10:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 18	i am going to do the BHM, and mine is also PW. are you happy with the color match of the white? i cant decide if i want to pant the shroud in the light white, or leave it silver. nice job! __________________ 2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6 Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS

07-07-2009, 11:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
RITDR Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 83 Drives: 2012 MB 370Z Rep Power: 17	Nice! Excellent work! The only thing I would suggest is that it's not a bad idea to use some painters tape to cover the chrome strip when drilling the holes. If you are planning on painting this piece after it's not a big deal, but if you are going to leave it chrome, on little slip of the drill can be a real pain in the . Great job though, and thanks for the write up!

07-12-2009, 08:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
VTalumni Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 31 Drives: 370z soon to come Rep Power: 17	Awesome job man! They definitely look 100x better. And thanks for the great write-up. __________________ '98 Ford zx2 '04 SRT-4 '07 Scion tc

08-01-2009, 12:39 AM	#24 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 43	Got some Morimoto 6000k bulbs in today from the retrofit source and decided it was time to post a quick video of the headlights edit: moved the video to the 2nd post to make it easier to find DIY: Headlight LED's and blackout __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole. Last edited by Caravanshaka; 08-01-2009 at 12:47 AM.

08-04-2009, 06:47 PM	#25 (permalink)
chanh55 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 56 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	How do you guys think this mod will look on a black Z? __________________ \| Stillen Gen 3 Intake \| Stillen 304 Headers \| Stillen HFC \| Stillen CBE\| Nissan GTR Start Button \| Nissan Sport BBK \| Tein High Tech Lowering Springs \| \| Z1 Oil Cooler Kit \| Varrstoen ES 2.2.2 \| Continental Extreme Contact DWS \|

07-01-2009, 10:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 43	I think the color match of the projector housings looks fantastic. It gives a nice contrast in the headlight, and kind of makes them look like eyes if you know what I mean. The paint I got was a bit expensive ($60 for basecoat, midcoat, and clearcoat) but came with plenty of paint to do both headlights, engine cover, and a lot more. Color-match was pretty damn close to dead-on, I can't tell a difference when looking at them but I don't know if I'd use it for touch-up or not.

07-01-2009, 11:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
I Run L.A. Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal / SF Valley Posts: 329 Drives: 09 370Z Mag Blk Rep Power: 17	Nice write.. i thank you..

08-04-2009, 07:27 PM	#26 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 43	if you are skeptical of the black housing, you could always leave all of the chrome and just black out hte projector shrouds. I personally think it would look pretty sweet with all black housings, as long as you went the same route as Mike (forum sponsor) with black wheels and tinted tails and such. __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

08-04-2009, 07:28 PM	#27 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I honestly hate the look of an entire car blacked out it just dose not look right to me, there is nothing going on. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-04-2009, 08:06 PM	#28 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 43	ya, some like it, some don't. Mike went a nice route with the accent colors that grab your eye. Joey o likes this. __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

08-06-2009, 06:55 PM	#29 (permalink)
Bozz 8 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Harbor city Posts: 2 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	Very nice and professional... Thanks for sharing

08-08-2009, 01:06 PM	#30 (permalink)
jookiyaya Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 262 Drives: 2010 40th Z!?!? Rep Power: 16	thats sick, the black housing on pearl white is what im looking for too! ^_^

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