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birdmanx1 · 03-19-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

You may want to re-think tinting your front headlights bro, doing so will eventually crack your headlights

It will bro? how?

NewYorkJon34 · 03-19-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

It will bro? how?

By tinting, it keeps the heat from the headlight from escaping and can slowly cause "spider cracks" to form

Red__Zed · 03-19-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

By tinting, it keeps the heat from the headlight from escaping and can slowly cause "spider cracks" to form

Really? I wouldn't think you'd get any more of a greenhouse effect than before, perhaps less since you're blocking light on the way in as well.

car looks sick bro.

SeeyaBud86 · 03-19-2011, 09:45 AM

Yea I don't recommend tinting headlights. The heat from the sun and from the HIDs can eventually cake the tint onto the headlight and it will start to crack. I painted my headlights black and they look great. Its just more of a pain in the a** to have it done, but it looks better and holds up much better over time.

Car looks great so far though. I like what you did with the roof. Unique and cleaver!

birdmanx1 · 03-19-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SeeyaBud86

Yea I don't recommend tinting headlights. The heat from the sun and from the HIDs can eventually cake the tint onto the headlight and it will start to crack. I painted my headlights black and they look great. Its just more of a pain in the a** to have it done, but it looks better and holds up much better over time.

Car looks great so far though. I like what you did with the roof. Unique and cleaver!

Hey SeeYaBud, your car looks hot. Thanks, the roof looks awesome indeed

I didn't want to go with the painting of the headlights because it would have been a pain to deal with if I got a ticket to fix it. I am not too worried about the tint on the headlights as I don't do much driving at night and car is parked in garage during the day

Great car you got once again man.

SeeyaBud86 · 03-20-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Hey SeeYaBud, your car looks hot. Thanks, the roof looks awesome indeed

I didn't want to go with the painting of the headlights because it would have been a pain to deal with if I got a ticket to fix it. I am not too worried about the tint on the headlights as I don't do much driving at night and car is parked in garage during the day

Great car you got once again man.

Thanks a lot man. It looks great though. Tailights look great too.

370zlove3 · 03-19-2011, 06:38 PM

I like your car, birdman. Very clean and "subtle" changes that make the car look awesome.

You ever considered painting the wheels black? I think it compliments with the black very well.

Jquad · 03-20-2011, 12:33 AM

Car l0oks gud!!

birdmanx1 · 03-20-2011, 09:47 AM

Here are some vids of the Berk HFC + Nismo Catback Exhaust setup. Kept the revs under 4.5k RPM. Nice setup and a screamer once you get in the upper mids to high end RPMs.

birdmanx1 · 03-19-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

By tinting, it keeps the heat from the headlight from escaping and can slowly cause "spider cracks" to form

hmm your point makes sense man but it would be prone to happen over a really long run besides I don't do driving at night that much for the spider cracks issue to speed up

You learn something new on this great forum every day man.

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Originally Posted by Red_Zed

car looks sick bro.

Thanks bro, it turned out great, anxious to see how it'll turn out with the springs and exhaust

03-19-2011, 09:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
SeeyaBud86 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 480 Drives: 09 PW 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	Yea I don't recommend tinting headlights. The heat from the sun and from the HIDs can eventually cake the tint onto the headlight and it will start to crack. I painted my headlights black and they look great. Its just more of a pain in the a** to have it done, but it looks better and holds up much better over time. Car looks great so far though. I like what you did with the roof. Unique and cleaver! __________________ My Z:http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...l-finally.html 1969 MGB for sale: http://www.the370z.com/other-vehicle...ml#post1238143

03-20-2011, 12:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ny Posts: 1,391 Drives: 2k10Z34Pw Rep Power: 17	Car l0oks gud!! __________________ \|\|F.I.CBE 18" CF muffler\|\|Injen CAI\|\|CF Bpillars\|\|CF Stage 1 Side mirror\|\|CS Amuse Kit\|\|JquadHeadlights\|\|3mTB35%Tint\|\|Work Gnosis GS2\|\| Wish List==>\|\|GTM TT\|\|Coils\|\|Camber Arms\|\|Tires\|\|Wing\|\|Hotchkis Sways\|\|

03-20-2011, 09:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 96 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Berk HFC + Nismo catback exhaust Vids Here are some vids of the Berk HFC + Nismo Catback Exhaust setup. Kept the revs under 4.5k RPM. Nice setup and a screamer once you get in the upper mids to high end RPMs. __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

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03-19-2011, 06:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
370zlove3 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	I like your car, birdman. Very clean and "subtle" changes that make the car look awesome. You ever considered painting the wheels black? I think it compliments with the black very well.