Brighter and Sharper Headlights? Solution?
 

I was staring at the lens on my headlights yesterday and noticed that we have fresnel lens. I was kind of disappointed by this. Has anyone tried clear-coating them? If so, what were the results? I imagine more focused and a sharper cut-off.

idk but i would like to know as well

Less light dispersion and overall degraded visibility IMO, stick to fresnel....

Change the lens, The TSX ones are clear and they probably fit.

Really? :confused: The best lenses available are not fresnel (S2K, Evo, BMW, etc). Usually projector lenses for halogen lights are fresnel, but I have never seen HID lenses like this.

Anyone know the diameter of our projectors? TSX lenses are purdy, but clear coating would probably be cheaper :tup:

The TSX ones are clean and not frosted looking...lol

They fit the G37 projectors perfectly, I doubt Nissan would make a different size projector for the Z.

Most of the new projectors from what I've seen come fresnel nowadays. If you want a sharper cutoff with a slight blue hue near the cutoff, switch out the stock lens with a clear lens (s2k or tsx or some replica lenses). You can also space out the lens for an even nicer cutoff. This is assuming that the G37/370z projectors are similar to FX projectors. I mean uh, not that I've done it already. ;)

wait op, u do realize your in a station wagon mazdazpeed3 and not a Z? or is that just a handle?

Oops wrong forum :ugh2: :D

I picked up a 370 about a week ago. Bad choice for a handle me thinks.....

A sharper cutout can be a real piss-off to oncoming motorists as your Z goes bopping down the roadways.

I was doing some research and it looks like they have started to go with fresnel projectors because it is less distracting for oncoming drivers. I guess that instead of the light appearing as 'all or nothing' with the sharp cutoff, the fresnel lens offers more of a gradient so oncoming drivers aren't as dazzled.

Either way I am going to see if I can just get the projectors clear coated (unless I can find some inexpensive TSX projectors).

hmmm i see the reason behind it but i dont think it worked anyway i get flashed all the time.

before trying to find projectors, try theretrofitsource.com. I've bought a set of 3" ZKW replica lenses and I'm telling you, it's the best $55 I've spent for a set of projectors!

http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/a...h_DSCF6347.jpg

i miss the projectors on my old s2k. them and lexus ls430 lenses are as good as it gets. honestly, i don't think the difference is worth all the trouble of swapping it out. The Z's lenses aren't terrible imo.