15 Nismo DRL's without the $1200 price tag, DIY in the making

shika805 · 10-27-2016, 02:29 PM

Decided to post what I've been working on the past couple weeks. Everyone knows about the price of the OEM 15' Nismo DRL's you buying direct from Nissan. I wanted the OEM look and decided to create my own LEDs without the price tag. No offense to buying aftermarket from CarbonSignal or EVO R, just didn't like the look. I found some DRLs coming off a 2013 Renault Koleos (non US car) that had the similar shape and almost exact dimensions. Created a mold out of plastic weld (like JB weld) to get the shape.

Let me know what you guys think. Possible DIY down the road if you guys were interested.

Original DRLs coming off of Renault Koleos

Cut to trim, it was slight longer

plastic weld and sanded to fit bumper

Test fit, pretty close.

littlejuanito · 10-27-2016, 03:27 PM

Looking good

AntiVenom · 10-27-2016, 03:28 PM

i would say once you get it painted that it is going to look pretty damn slick.

rep point for trying something new.

Trips · 10-27-2016, 04:41 PM

Looks pretty GOOD!

shika805 · 10-27-2016, 06:47 PM

painting this evening. I will keep everyone updated

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-28-2016, 09:32 AM

That looks really damn good. Best non oem DRLs I seen, maybe even better looking then oem.

God-Speed · 10-28-2016, 02:14 PM

Not bad, not bad at all.

Akinari · 10-28-2016, 02:43 PM

keep us posted!! this is really sweet looking !

shika805 · 10-29-2016, 02:25 AM

Little delay with the rain here in SoCal. Clear coat in the AM. Will post with updated photos.

qtrskills · 10-29-2016, 07:33 AM

Looks great so far in for the results and a DIY (maybe?)

EZT · 10-29-2016, 02:05 PM

Looking good! And those are drastically less expensive than Nissan.

shika805 · 10-29-2016, 07:28 PM

Total cost so far...

$89 from eBay, OEM replacement DRL Renault Koleos
$36 for x4 of Plastic Weld (JB weld brand)
$18 for 12oz color paint match
$18 for 12 oz 2 part clear coat
$4 for 12oz sandable primer
$3 for sand paper

$168 total so far still better than evo and carbon Signal. And looks better

Canolinumber1 · 10-29-2016, 10:11 PM

Sub'd for the final product. This looks great!

Z-Girl 12 · 10-29-2016, 10:18 PM

Very nice job!

shika805 · 10-30-2016, 12:16 PM

Updated photos. Very happy how these came out. They look very OEM, exactly what I was going for. Enjoy!

10-27-2016, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	15 Nismo DRL's without the $1200 price tag, DIY in the making Decided to post what I've been working on the past couple weeks. Everyone knows about the price of the OEM 15' Nismo DRL's you buying direct from Nissan. I wanted the OEM look and decided to create my own LEDs without the price tag. No offense to buying aftermarket from CarbonSignal or EVO R, just didn't like the look. I found some DRLs coming off a 2013 Renault Koleos (non US car) that had the similar shape and almost exact dimensions. Created a mold out of plastic weld (like JB weld) to get the shape. Let me know what you guys think. Possible DIY down the road if you guys were interested. Original DRLs coming off of Renault Koleos Cut to trim, it was slight longer plastic weld and sanded to fit bumper Test fit, pretty close. CarbonSignal, 2011 Nismo#91, EZT and 8 others like this. __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

10-27-2016, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-27-2016, 03:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 12	i would say once you get it painted that it is going to look pretty damn slick. rep point for trying something new. shika805 and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

10-27-2016, 04:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Looks pretty GOOD! __________________

10-27-2016, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	painting this evening. I will keep everyone updated 2011 Nismo#91, DarkJak, wideglideleon and 1 others like this. __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

10-28-2016, 09:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	That looks really damn good. Best non oem DRLs I seen, maybe even better looking then oem. shika805 and Kris2fer like this.

10-28-2016, 02:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,365 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684377	Not bad, not bad at all.

10-28-2016, 02:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Akinari Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Markham,ON Posts: 42 Drives: 10 370z Mont Blue M6 Rep Power: 10	keep us posted!! this is really sweet looking !

10-29-2016, 02:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	Little delay with the rain here in SoCal. Clear coat in the AM. Will post with updated photos. AntiVenom likes this. __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

10-29-2016, 07:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
qtrskills Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Qa Posts: 26 Drives: 14 7AT Rep Power: 35	Looks great so far in for the results and a DIY (maybe?)

10-29-2016, 02:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
EZT Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville Posts: 546 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 315	Looking good! And those are drastically less expensive than Nissan.

10-29-2016, 07:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	Total cost so far... $89 from eBay, OEM replacement DRL Renault Koleos $36 for x4 of Plastic Weld (JB weld brand) $18 for 12oz color paint match $18 for 12 oz 2 part clear coat $4 for 12oz sandable primer $3 for sand paper $168 total so far still better than evo and carbon Signal. And looks better 2011 Nismo#91, JARblue and AntiVenom like this. __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

10-29-2016, 10:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
Canolinumber1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 144 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB 6M Rep Power: 10	Sub'd for the final product. This looks great!

10-29-2016, 10:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Very nice job! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

10-30-2016, 12:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	Updated photos. Very happy how these came out. They look very OEM, exactly what I was going for. Enjoy! Supmar85, qtrskills, Laomatik and 2 others like this. __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

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