TAS2020 Debut: 78Works LED headlights and taillights

OptionZero · 01-10-2020, 12:24 PM

These appeared on a Veilside demo car at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon

Their website is (LED) but there is no listing yet

https://twitter.com/78_works/status/1215433666366566400

The veilside kit is hideous, imo. No flow, just random stuff happening. The older Veilside stuff from the late 90s and early 00's was crazy but at least had . . . a direction. Slapping overfenders on the rear of the Z and leaving the front stock width is also LOL, the rears can already fit anything.

Anyways, no pricing or availability yet. I am not a retailer, just a guy online. I'm sure some company will step up to sell these though, hopefully a US one.

The issue with aftermarket lights is always the consistency and quality of the seals used, the wiring, and the actual LEDs themselves. Can't really measure those without actually having one in hand. On their website, the stuff all looks good, designs aren't too whacky, they're all lights i'd probably get if i had a R/Z/S chassis.

You will not be able to top what OneEightyNYC or other really good custom shop can do; but you will likely not have to pay their prices either. And Japanese shipping time vs. service time/shipping back and forth to New york . . . eh, coinflip

Nooree01 · 01-10-2020, 12:25 PM

Sick!!!

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scope22 · 01-10-2020, 12:41 PM

Morimoto made a post about 2 months back about these headlights, they're supposed to be available soon from authorized dealers, i haven't see these tails before, they look sweet.

EZT · 01-10-2020, 01:45 PM

Those tail lights are absolutely awful.

johnnydrama · 01-10-2020, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZT

Those tail lights are absolutely awful.

I agree. I like the headlights but the taillights look like something from 15-20 years ago.

However, completely sensitive to the fact that styling is subjective. To each their own.

OptionZero · 01-10-2020, 02:22 PM

I think the tails will depend on the rest of car. If you have aggressive aero, unique lights like this will make sense

A stockish car probably will not work as well

EDIT:

thinking out loud - wrapping some or all of the taillight in red vinyl probably makes it stick out less but retains the look of those parallel LED strips

Ventruck · 01-10-2020, 08:28 PM

Looks like the paint in combo with the kit/wheels was a bit of a Tokyo Drift 350z tribute, which had a Veilside kit. Song immediately popped in my head when I looked at it.

cooltoy · 01-11-2020, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ventruck

Looks like the paint in combo with the kit/wheels was a bit of a Tokyo Drift 350z tribute, which had a Veilside kit. Song immediately popped in my head when I looked at it.

Ventruck · 01-11-2020, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Link fail on my part.

vtec to vvel · 01-11-2020, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZT

Those tail lights are absolutely awful.

it looks like the taillights got louvers

OptionZero · 01-11-2020, 09:13 PM

Their Z33 and GTR lights are about $600-700, I’d guess these fall in the same range

I do wanna play with some vinyl options on these...

OptionZero · 01-21-2020, 04:55 PM

I emailed RHD Japan about these; they appear to be the only retailer that sends 78Works stuff over here.

They said ETA is spring (June), no pricing stil.

scope22 · 01-22-2020, 08:07 AM

They just had a FB update and said pricing will be available in a few weeks...moving slow but they do look nice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

I emailed RHD Japan about these; they appear to be the only retailer that sends 78Works stuff over here.

They said ETA is spring (June), no pricing stil.

NorthStyle · 01-22-2020, 08:27 AM

I know how the cutoff/alignment is with halogen and HID/xenon lighting, but how is it setup for LED headlights? Either way, this should be something everyone who's on purchasing these from 78Works should think about unless they live in a country that drives on the left side... unless they just don't care about blinding oncoming vehicles or having poorly aimed headlights.

cv129 · 01-22-2020, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthStyle

I know how the cutoff/alignment is with halogen and HID/xenon lighting, but how is it setup for LED headlights? Either way, this should be something everyone who's on purchasing these from 78Works should think about unless they live in a country that drives on the left side... unless they just don't care about blinding oncoming vehicles or having poorly aimed headlights.

Truth!!!

01-10-2020, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	TAS2020 Debut: 78Works LED headlights and taillights These appeared on a Veilside demo car at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon Their website is (LED) but there is no listing yet https://twitter.com/78_works/status/1215433666366566400 The veilside kit is hideous, imo. No flow, just random stuff happening. The older Veilside stuff from the late 90s and early 00's was crazy but at least had . . . a direction. Slapping overfenders on the rear of the Z and leaving the front stock width is also LOL, the rears can already fit anything. Anyways, no pricing or availability yet. I am not a retailer, just a guy online. I'm sure some company will step up to sell these though, hopefully a US one. The issue with aftermarket lights is always the consistency and quality of the seals used, the wiring, and the actual LEDs themselves. Can't really measure those without actually having one in hand. On their website, the stuff all looks good, designs aren't too whacky, they're all lights i'd probably get if i had a R/Z/S chassis. You will not be able to top what OneEightyNYC or other really good custom shop can do; but you will likely not have to pay their prices either. And Japanese shipping time vs. service time/shipping back and forth to New york . . . eh, coinflip Optimiser likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread Last edited by OptionZero; 01-10-2020 at 12:27 PM.

01-10-2020, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 55	Morimoto made a post about 2 months back about these headlights, they're supposed to be available soon from authorized dealers, i haven't see these tails before, they look sweet. cv129 likes this.

01-10-2020, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
EZT Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville Posts: 546 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 315	Those tail lights are absolutely awful. beauz, Gianni, vtec to vvel and 2 others like this.

01-10-2020, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	I think the tails will depend on the rest of car. If you have aggressive aero, unique lights like this will make sense A stockish car probably will not work as well EDIT: thinking out loud - wrapping some or all of the taillight in red vinyl probably makes it stick out less but retains the look of those parallel LED strips __________________ OptionZero Build Thread Last edited by OptionZero; 01-10-2020 at 02:32 PM.

01-11-2020, 09:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Their Z33 and GTR lights are about $600-700, I’d guess these fall in the same range I do wanna play with some vinyl options on these... __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

01-10-2020, 12:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nooree01 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 108 Drives: 2011 370z Gray 7AT Rep Power: 7	Sick!!! Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

01-10-2020, 08:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	Looks like the paint in combo with the kit/wheels was a bit of a Tokyo Drift 350z tribute, which had a Veilside kit. Song immediately popped in my head when I looked at it.

01-21-2020, 04:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	I emailed RHD Japan about these; they appear to be the only retailer that sends 78Works stuff over here. They said ETA is spring (June), no pricing stil. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

01-22-2020, 08:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
NorthStyle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Deutschland + SC/FL USA Posts: 1,255 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 24277	I know how the cutoff/alignment is with halogen and HID/xenon lighting, but how is it setup for LED headlights? Either way, this should be something everyone who's on purchasing these from 78Works should think about unless they live in a country that drives on the left side... unless they just don't care about blinding oncoming vehicles or having poorly aimed headlights. cv129 likes this.

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