Anyone Else Disappointed at the Lack of LED's?

chubbs · 01-21-2009, 01:21 PM

I was really hoping that the 370z headlights would have LED's, like the Audi below - I think Nissan have really missed an opportunity here.

When I saw the first shots of the Z I tried really hard to convince myself that the shiny indentations that run down the inner edge of the headlamps were LED's, but no, they weren't

Did anyone else feel like this, or do you think they're cheap and tarty?

Personally, I hope the first facelift of the 370z has LED's at the front - I feel they would enhance the front in the same way the rear LED's improved the back of the car..

..but we know how slow Nissan can be with some of their electronic innovations (remember the cassette player in the 350z Bose system!!!!

G&M Performance · 01-21-2009, 01:31 PM

LEDs would have been nice. Maybe some quality aftermarket products will come out in the near future?

Zerafian · 01-21-2009, 01:44 PM

It would be like a knock off. Its like oh look an audi...oh wait its only a nissan...thats the first thinkg I would think at least.

Iv seen all the head light mods done to 350's. I never thought it looked bad, jsut seems like it doesnt belong on the Z.

Endgame · 01-21-2009, 07:40 PM

Nope. Not disapointed..

Crash · 01-21-2009, 07:55 PM

I thought that strip was LEDs also. I don't think it'd be a knock of Audi. Audio has horizontal LEDs below the head lights. These would be vertical on the inner sides of the headlights. That's a big difference IMO. I'll be likely converting that strip to the LED strip I was hoping for.

chubbs · 01-22-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Crash

I thought that strip was LEDs also. I don't think it'd be a knock of Audi. Audio has horizontal LEDs below the head lights. These would be vertical on the inner sides of the headlights. That's a big difference IMO. I'll be likely converting that strip to the LED strip I was hoping for.

Agreed. I think it would look really distinctive.

Can't wait to see what it looks like if you do the conversion.

TerribleONE · 01-22-2009, 03:20 AM

i think it would look sick..

Namir · 01-23-2009, 06:11 PM

Not really disappointed here..

Aftermarket will have all the LED's you could ever want.

Just don't go putting S6 light strips or angel eyes on the car.

Dreamin'Z · 01-24-2009, 06:13 AM

no angel eyes??? i am so new at this Z thing. i hope i can do you guys proud!!! i guess angels are european???? BTW i think the led strip down the headlamp would look classy if done correctly

3SeventyZ · 01-24-2009, 06:44 AM

Im sure we'll be seeing a similar headlight mod sometime soon from some fabricators.

Dr. Acula · 04-15-2009, 10:34 PM

i think with the black paint, orange interior, and if i add orange LED's to the headlights it would look amazing!
the orange guage lights compliments the burnt orange interior perfectly.

frost · 04-15-2009, 10:36 PM

Would have been a real nice touch, but since I wasn't expecting it, I'm not disappointed.

01-21-2009, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	Anyone Else Disappointed at the Lack of LED's? I was really hoping that the 370z headlights would have LED's, like the Audi below - I think Nissan have really missed an opportunity here. When I saw the first shots of the Z I tried really hard to convince myself that the shiny indentations that run down the inner edge of the headlamps were LED's, but no, they weren't Did anyone else feel like this, or do you think they're cheap and tarty? Personally, I hope the first facelift of the 370z has LED's at the front - I feel they would enhance the front in the same way the rear LED's improved the back of the car.. ..but we know how slow Nissan can be with some of their electronic innovations (remember the cassette player in the 350z Bose system!!!! __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

01-21-2009, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zerafian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,344 Drives: 13' MB 370z Rep Power: 30949	It would be like a knock off. Its like oh look an audi...oh wait its only a nissan...thats the first thinkg I would think at least. Iv seen all the head light mods done to 350's. I never thought it looked bad, jsut seems like it doesnt belong on the Z. __________________ LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t

01-21-2009, 07:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	I thought that strip was LEDs also. I don't think it'd be a knock of Audi. Audio has horizontal LEDs below the head lights. These would be vertical on the inner sides of the headlights. That's a big difference IMO. I'll be likely converting that strip to the LED strip I was hoping for. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

01-23-2009, 06:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Namir Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OH and VA Posts: 627 Drives: 09 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 256	Not really disappointed here.. Aftermarket will have all the LED's you could ever want. Just don't go putting S6 light strips or angel eyes on the car. __________________ Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. G37S\|6MT\|PREM\|NAV\|Eibach\|Ichibia\|Injen

01-24-2009, 06:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dreamin'Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Age: 41 Posts: 147 Drives: 14 370Z PW 6spd Rep Power: 16	no angel eyes??? i am so new at this Z thing. i hope i can do you guys proud!!! i guess angels are european???? BTW i think the led strip down the headlamp would look classy if done correctly __________________ Pearl 6MT Base with Sport Package

01-21-2009, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
G&M Performance Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 425 Drives: LS3 Genesis Coupe Rep Power: 227	LEDs would have been nice. Maybe some quality aftermarket products will come out in the near future?

01-21-2009, 07:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	Nope. Not disapointed..

01-22-2009, 03:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	i think it would look sick..

01-24-2009, 06:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 476	Im sure we'll be seeing a similar headlight mod sometime soon from some fabricators. __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

04-15-2009, 10:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dr. Acula Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 23 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 16	i think with the black paint, orange interior, and if i add orange LED's to the headlights it would look amazing! the orange guage lights compliments the burnt orange interior perfectly.

04-15-2009, 10:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Would have been a real nice touch, but since I wasn't expecting it, I'm not disappointed.