180°|Custom - Headlight Work Log (frequently updated)

NOFATCHX · 12-24-2012, 11:35 AM

Fellas, been waiting to hear back from you, our communication seems to have just stopped. Would like to finalize plans and have worked started, thanks.

ONEighty · 12-28-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NOFATCHX

Fellas, been waiting to hear back from you, our communication seems to have just stopped. Would like to finalize plans and have worked started, thanks.

Sorry for the delay, we were away last weekend and throughout Christmas. See you tomorrow

iamwagz · 04-30-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

any chance of having a full shot pic of this headlight on the car (white preferably):

I'm interested in this too. That colour is what I'm thinking will look on my blue Z but installed on anything just to get the idea.

Is that a satin finish? Have you guys done any in that colour in full gloss? I'm wondering what a couple of shades darker might look like too... So many questions!

Sway · 04-30-2013, 02:46 PM

^^^ Ditto, I want to see this exact set up on a white car.

ONEighty · 05-01-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by iamwagz

I'm interested in this too. That colour is what I'm thinking will look on my blue Z but installed on anything just to get the idea.

Is that a satin finish? Have you guys done any in that colour in full gloss? I'm wondering what a couple of shades darker might look like too... So many questions!

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Originally Posted by Sway

^^^ Ditto, I want to see this exact set up on a white car.

Guys we don't have many pics on cars as most of our headlight customers ship them in. So you'll need help from your fellow members who had their headlights done to post pics of their cars!

Our facebook Z album has a bunch of pics you can look through but most are off cars: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6664396&type=3

iamwagz · 05-02-2013, 09:10 AM

I guess I'm trying to get as close to a factory look as possible. On the Z, I find going too dark with the headlight shroud, especially on a colour like Le Mans blue, tends to look a bit cheap. So that's why I'm thinking this gunmetal would look great, especially in a gloss (similar to the "shadow/black chrome" look of EK9 Civic headlights if anyone remembers).

I'm in Australia, do you guys ship internationally? Can I buy a new/used set of headlights off you guys to ship to me so I don't need to be without lights (daily driver)?

Are US and Aus/JDM spec lights the same?

KeVoH · 05-02-2013, 10:20 AM

I'm in for a Black Chrome housing as well, that would look so classy/nice/awesome. Any pics ?

iamwagz · 05-05-2013, 05:42 PM

....maybe they're working on it right now....?

Bonzo · 05-06-2013, 11:36 AM

This was a mod I've wanted to do since I got my car back in November of 2011. I am so glad to say it's finally done, and WOW, it looks SO much better. Unbelievable really how much better it looks. Thanks to the crew at 180 Customs for doing such a nice job and doing it very quickly to boot.

I just wanted to remove the chrome "bling", and make the car look a bit meaner. I wasn't looking to "add", but subtract, and by subtracting, it looks so much more. So my mod is basically the minimum you can do.

Chrome housing = painted matte black
Light Rings = stock silver, nothing done
Orange reflector = painted gloss black

The only killer was the fright, although I probably over packed them. But freight was about $72 each way, or $144 total.

All in all it was a lot of work but it was totally worth it. Thanks 180 Customs!!!

Pics coming up......

Bonzo · 05-06-2013, 11:38 AM

Disassembly

Bonzo · 05-06-2013, 11:40 AM

Packing fun.....

Bonzo · 05-06-2013, 11:43 AM

Back safe and sound.....

badthing · 05-06-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by iamwagz

I'm in Australia, do you guys ship internationally? Can I buy a new/used set of headlights off you guys to ship to me so I don't need to be without lights (daily driver)?

Are US and Aus/JDM spec lights the same?

I'm sure you'll need to buy JDM lights as US have different light cutoffs to Australia (LHD vs RHD). You will probably blind oncoming traffic by using USDM lights.

iamwagz · 05-11-2013, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by badthing

I'm sure you'll need to buy JDM lights as US have different light cutoffs to Australia (LHD vs RHD). You will probably blind oncoming traffic by using USDM lights.

More than likely. Thanks for the thoughts mate!

Still waiting to hear whether they can do a shadow/black chrome...

Crxckadome · 05-25-2013, 07:55 PM

Didn't want to start a new thread on something so overly worked but I wasn't able to find anything similar. Has anyone done amber LEDs like the old 08 Z?
I was curious to see three options, full amber led strip / bottom 3/4 LEDs / or top 3/4 only led.
Anybody have anything similar?
Thanks

12-24-2012, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
NOFATCHX Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 532 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 17	Fellas, been waiting to hear back from you, our communication seems to have just stopped. Would like to finalize plans and have worked started, thanks. __________________ 20x10.5 Vossen CV3s, Falken, Stillen, AAM, Topspeed, BC Racing, ICHIBA, 180 CUSTOM, Satin Pearl White and Carbon wrapped Instagram: 10acious_Z

04-30-2013, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sway Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TX Posts: 697 Drives: 2018 GTR Rep Power: 37872	^^^ Ditto, I want to see this exact set up on a white car. __________________ - White 2018 GTR FBO+E85 - Check out my old build thread: Sway’s Journal-Hitomi ~Live and let live!~

05-06-2013, 11:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3373	This was a mod I've wanted to do since I got my car back in November of 2011. I am so glad to say it's finally done, and WOW, it looks SO much better. Unbelievable really how much better it looks. Thanks to the crew at 180 Customs for doing such a nice job and doing it very quickly to boot. I just wanted to remove the chrome "bling", and make the car look a bit meaner. I wasn't looking to "add", but subtract, and by subtracting, it looks so much more. So my mod is basically the minimum you can do. Chrome housing = painted matte black Light Rings = stock silver, nothing done Orange reflector = painted gloss black The only killer was the fright, although I probably over packed them. But freight was about $72 each way, or $144 total. All in all it was a lot of work but it was totally worth it. Thanks 180 Customs!!! Pics coming up...... __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

05-25-2013, 07:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Crxckadome Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Orleans Posts: 73 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 15	Didn't want to start a new thread on something so overly worked but I wasn't able to find anything similar. Has anyone done amber LEDs like the old 08 Z? I was curious to see three options, full amber led strip / bottom 3/4 LEDs / or top 3/4 only led. Anybody have anything similar? Thanks __________________ 1991 Nissan Silvia KA-T Coupe/1998 Nissan 240SX - SOLD 2004 Suzuki SV650 - DD/Track Beater 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Ann - DD

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05-02-2013, 09:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
iamwagz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 39 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	I guess I'm trying to get as close to a factory look as possible. On the Z, I find going too dark with the headlight shroud, especially on a colour like Le Mans blue, tends to look a bit cheap. So that's why I'm thinking this gunmetal would look great, especially in a gloss (similar to the "shadow/black chrome" look of EK9 Civic headlights if anyone remembers). I'm in Australia, do you guys ship internationally? Can I buy a new/used set of headlights off you guys to ship to me so I don't need to be without lights (daily driver)? Are US and Aus/JDM spec lights the same?

05-02-2013, 10:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
KeVoH Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 239 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 15	I'm in for a Black Chrome housing as well, that would look so classy/nice/awesome. Any pics ?

05-05-2013, 05:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
iamwagz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 39 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	....maybe they're working on it right now....?