Headlight modification?

Sales@AAMComp · 08-15-2012, 08:25 AM

that picture is the exact reason why I bought rims lol sunken in stockies on the legacy ugh

RandyD · 08-15-2012, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

This. This right here is what I want the headlights on my car to look like - the black Z in this picture.

Do I need anything else to make this happen other than what we have planned?

(not counting the LEDs of course)

come to FFX this weekend and ask Jon - he'll tell you all about what was done.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-15-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Invited people from the MD Z club to attend this by the way but not to participate in the actual mod (at least on day 1).

There's an MD Z club?

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Using a heat gun, Its just like shrinking window tint prior to you actually laying the tint on the window. You use 2 to 3 second bursts of heat, then you pull away. If you go any longer than that, you can burn/mess up sh1t.

I really don't see the need for a heat gun for this mod. Seems like the 2 methods of doing this mod are either by heat gun or oven, not both. I think we should be fine with just using the oven.

dmhenderson · 08-15-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

There's an MD Z club?

Yes, it's small. I'm by far the youngest member. They're more into classics than the newer cars. Modding is not something they'd be interested in.

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I really don't see the need for a heat gun for this mod. Seems like the 2 methods of doing this mod are either by heat gun or oven, not both. I think we should be fine with just using the oven.

Isn't a heat gun quicker/safer? Our Service guy doesn't want to give it to me for 2 weekends in a row but I can buy one for like $15.00 so it's not a big deal. I'd be willing to invest in a heat gun - I'm sure I'll need it again in the future.

dmhenderson · 08-15-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyD

come to FFX this weekend and ask Jon - he'll tell you all about what was done.

What's "FFX"? Fairfax?

b1adesofcha0s · 08-15-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Yes, it's small. I'm by far the youngest member. They're more into classics than the newer cars. Modding is not something they'd be interested in.

Isn't a heat gun quicker/safer? Our Service guy doesn't want to give it to me for 2 weekends in a row but I can buy one for like $15.00 so it's not a big deal. I'd be willing to invest in a heat gun - I'm sure I'll need it again in the future.

Actually the opposite. The oven method is much quicker and safer for the headlights. The oven allows you to heat the whole headlight at once vs doing it one small spot at a time. Also you can control the temperature better and are less likely to spot burn or melt the lens.

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

What's "FFX"? Fairfax?

Yes.

MyKindaGuise · 08-15-2012, 10:04 AM

Hey guys I am going to retract my name from the "work" list. I will still come down to help out and stuff but I am going to do mine up here in PA. So that makes a new open spot for one of the otherss that were unable to sign up in time.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-15-2012, 10:08 AM

So who's actually getting this done on the first day? I'd rather wait till the 2nd day since I'd like to see how they turn out first. I'm still not 100% on doing this mod, I really just want to get the fly out of my headlight.

dmhenderson · 08-15-2012, 10:15 AM

Alright. I won't bother with the gun then.

RandyD · 08-15-2012, 10:16 AM

lol... wonder how he got in there..

Masa · 08-15-2012, 10:17 AM

Trolling like a BAWS in the housing.

dmhenderson · 08-15-2012, 10:17 AM

I'll go on day 1 but the Nissan mechanic has to be there.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-15-2012, 10:17 AM

Had to have gotten in from the back part of the headlight. Dealership says they can't do anything about it. I either leave it there or buy a new headlight for $1k...... yeah fvck that!

dmhenderson · 08-15-2012, 10:18 AM

Also because I live fairly close, I can hang out and help with other cars on both days.

dmhenderson · 08-15-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Had to have gotten in from the back part of the headlight. Dealership says they can't do anything about it. I either leave it there or buy a new headlight for $1k...... yeah fvck that!

There's a service manager laughing his *** off somewhere. I would go to another dealership and get a 2nd opinion because that's horsecrap.

08-15-2012, 08:25 AM	#346 (permalink)
Sales@AAMComp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Posts: 4,079 Drives: GT-R Rep Power: 20	that picture is the exact reason why I bought rims lol sunken in stockies on the legacy ugh __________________ Tyler Day, Technical Sales TylerD@aamcompetition.com 301-497-9214 Direct AAM Competition \| YouTube channel \| LIKE us on Facebook!

08-15-2012, 10:04 AM	#352 (permalink)
MyKindaGuise A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,029 Drives: 11' 370z Sprt M6 Rep Power: 19	Hey guys I am going to retract my name from the "work" list. I will still come down to help out and stuff but I am going to do mine up here in PA. So that makes a new open spot for one of the otherss that were unable to sign up in time. __________________ \|445whp398tq\| \|BW S259 Turbo\|3" Downpipe\Exhaust\|ID1000\|AeroMotive\|Tial\|EcuTek\|BC BR\|S0-4\|MaffFab\| MKGs-Single-Turbo

08-15-2012, 10:08 AM	#353 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	So who's actually getting this done on the first day? I'd rather wait till the 2nd day since I'd like to see how they turn out first. I'm still not 100% on doing this mod, I really just want to get the fly out of my headlight. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

08-15-2012, 10:15 AM	#354 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Alright. I won't bother with the gun then. __________________

08-15-2012, 10:17 AM	#356 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	Trolling like a BAWS in the housing. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

08-15-2012, 10:16 AM	#355 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	lol... wonder how he got in there..

08-15-2012, 10:17 AM	#357 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I'll go on day 1 but the Nissan mechanic has to be there. __________________

08-15-2012, 10:17 AM	#358 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Had to have gotten in from the back part of the headlight. Dealership says they can't do anything about it. I either leave it there or buy a new headlight for $1k...... yeah fvck that! __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

08-15-2012, 10:18 AM	#359 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Also because I live fairly close, I can hang out and help with other cars on both days. __________________

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