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09 10 11 12 NISSAN 370Z HEADLIGHT XENON HID SET LH AND RH | eBay So check what I found (and immediately purchased) for super cheap on ebay. Three questions:

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Old 10-09-2012, 03:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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09 10 11 12 NISSAN 370Z HEADLIGHT XENON HID SET LH AND RH | eBay

So check what I found (and immediately purchased) for super cheap on ebay.

Three questions:
-I'm obviously keeping the lenses - also the bulbs but does anyone want my old ones (they have defects but nowhere near as bad as some of the others). You can have them for free or buy me a beer or something. Whatever.

-Does anyone want to help me defray costs a bit by buying other parts like the housings/ballasts etc?

-Does anyone know a good customs shop that would handle cannibalizing the new lights and fixing up the old ones? I can't seem to find a shop willing to handle it. Preferably one around the DC area but I'm somewhat flexible.
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Old 10-09-2012, 03:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Got these for about half of what they're worth because there are some housing defects (snapped off tabs etc) but who the heck cares?
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Im glad you got a set, thats awesome. I'd like to buy a small piece from you when you get them.. the piece I need is the piece that holds the bulb in place, remember those two metal rods, that we were trying to slide into place only to realize we were beating ourselves to death.
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Yep, I remember.

Question is, can we remove that piece without smashing the housing? If I remember right, the piece broke off the housing and not vice-versa.
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Thats right... soo let me get this straight, the ones you just bought, you're gonna be taking bits and pieces from those right, the ones on your car you'll be adding to, correct?
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Right but I'd like to avoid beating the ones I'm going to cannibalize to death with a hammer so I can at least make a little money back on the parts.
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You shouldnt have to "beat them down with a hammer" you should be able to completely break them down into pieces. And sell the parts like that. Or something to that effect.
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Yeah let me get them and see what kind of shape they're in before I start parting them out.
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Obviously, the biggest piece that you need is the top shell. Once you have that, you'll be golden, BIG TIME.
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Yeah both shell/lense thingies are in perfect shape.


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That's awesome man! My passenger side one is the one that's melted, so I'll gladly take your buffed/smoothed out one over what I have now. I'll buy you lunch/dinner (depending on what time we eat ) for the help. I don't need any parts other than the lens.
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Yeah both shell/lense thingies are in perfect shape.
I bet you're happy about that.
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Yeah I saw the auction and did a double take.


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Good price! How about shipping the two chrome housing pieces. I modify those and wouldnt mind having extras
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Soon as I get them and they've been cannibalized I'll bump this thread. The chrome interior pieces I'm thinking $40 for the pair shipped?
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