Headlight Mod Event PART DEUX: The headlightening

eastwest2300 · 09-26-2012, 12:35 AM

Thanks brother, I appreciate that!

dmhenderson · 09-26-2012, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

speed bumps & pot holes are bad

Yeah I've looked at ground clearance with those "18 resonators on the exhaust and I'm better off not dropping the car. Even those scrape plates you mentioned are not guaranteed protection from an impact.

4r3s · 09-26-2012, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

I'm kinda getting the itch to do 15mm/20mm H&R spacers BUT the nismo wheels require new studs which is apparently a huge pain in the ***

I doubt the nismo set up in this regard is different. Spacers w/ stud replacement is easy. I just followed this DIY DIY: ** Rear 20mm stud replacement spacers

if you're comfortable peeling apart your headlights (which I am not) this install should be a cake walk imo.

Sales@AAMComp · 09-26-2012, 09:16 AM

yikes blades

that lens got destroyed lol

Sales@AAMComp · 09-26-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Yeah I've looked at ground clearance with those "18 resonators on the exhaust and I'm better off not dropping the car. Even those scrape plates you mentioned are not guaranteed protection from an impact.

you've gotta learn to avoid the potholes and speedbumps! or just be very careful. You can scrape ALOT before your resonator actually cracks, but if you're not careful all it takes is one heavy impact and you've got a problem

b1adesofcha0s · 09-26-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Yeah I've looked at ground clearance with those "18 resonators on the exhaust and I'm better off not dropping the car. Even those scrape plates you mentioned are not guaranteed protection from an impact.

Talk to birdmanx1, he has a Nismo dropped on swifts with the same exhaust. I don't think he really has that many issues with scraping.

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Originally Posted by Khoi@AAMComp

yikes blades

that lens got destroyed lol

Yeah......

birdmanx1 · 09-26-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Talk to birdmanx1, he has a Nismo dropped on swifts with the same exhaust. I don't think he really has that many issues with scraping.

Yup no issues at all, you just need to be careful not taking huge speedbumps. You'll actually scrape the bottom part of the front bumper more than anything else.

2theextreme · 09-26-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Yup no issues at all, you just need to be careful not taking huge speedbumps. You'll actually scrape the bottom part of the front bumper more than anything else.

Hate when that happens! Luckily I have no visible damage....so far.

dmhenderson · 09-26-2012, 11:55 AM

Update on my headlight blemish: Have an appointment with Kevin at D&V Saturday, 10/6 to buff it out. Will post pictures afterwards.

Roadster4Us · 09-26-2012, 12:25 PM

[QUOTE=b1adesofcha0s;1932345]Here's pics of the damage on my headlights

Are you sure that's damage? It looks like you just got really really excited about how nice the lights turned out.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-26-2012, 12:27 PM

[QUOTE=Roadster4Us;1933247]

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Here's pics of the damage on my headlights

Are you sure that's damage? It looks like you just got really really excited about how nice the lights turned out.

eastwest2300 · 09-26-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Yeah I've looked at ground clearance with those "18 resonators on the exhaust and I'm better off not dropping the car. Even those scrape plates you mentioned are not guaranteed protection from an impact.

Totally understandable.

eastwest2300 · 09-26-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Khoi@AAMComp

you've gotta learn to avoid the potholes and speedbumps! or just be very careful. You can scrape ALOT before your resonator actually cracks, but if you're not careful all it takes is one heavy impact and you've got a problem

Im just careful in general when I drive my Z.. I pretty much baby it..

eastwest2300 · 09-26-2012, 02:01 PM

[QUOTE=Roadster4Us;1933247]

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Are you sure that's damage? It looks like you just got really really excited about how nice the lights turned out.

dmhenderson · 09-28-2012, 08:07 AM

Silver Lining:
Put the allweather cover on the car last night and decided to perform the condensation "acid test" and left it out in the rain.

No condensation at all this morning.

(woot)

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09-26-2012, 11:55 AM	#309 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Update on my headlight blemish: Have an appointment with Kevin at D&V Saturday, 10/6 to buff it out. Will post pictures afterwards. __________________

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Roadster4Us A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,328 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rep Power: 16	[QUOTE=b1adesofcha0s;1932345]Here's pics of the damage on my headlights Are you sure that's damage? It looks like you just got really really excited about how nice the lights turned out. b1adesofcha0s likes this. __________________ Greg 2013 Camaro ZL1

09-28-2012, 08:07 AM	#315 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Silver Lining: Put the allweather cover on the car last night and decided to perform the condensation "acid test" and left it out in the rain. No condensation at all this morning. (woot) __________________

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