simple and cheap headlight mod.

JakeZ34 · 12-22-2009, 12:55 AM

I switched out the daylight running lights with LEDs, looks a bit more bluish / white. I like it here are the comparison between OEM and the LED.

OEM

Driver Side Switched

Both Side

Sorry for the crappy iphone pics. It took about literally 10 min max to do this project. And I personally think the whole car flows well now since I also did the license plate LED

kdo2milger · 12-22-2009, 01:02 AM

looks good jake

what leds did you use (part numbers/brand)?

JakeZ34 · 12-22-2009, 02:17 AM

^
2 V-LEDS WHITE 194 13 LED LIGHT BULBS 158 168 2825

pm me for a coupon code too.

IHas370Z? · 12-22-2009, 02:33 AM

Awesome, definitely gunna order these, +1.

To do the license plate also, you need to order two sets I'm guessing?

JakeZ34 · 12-22-2009, 02:35 AM

^ I think for plate lights its a different type of bulbs. Check under DIY for AK's DIY for plate lights.

IHas370Z? · 12-22-2009, 02:38 AM

Cool, thanks Jake

KillerBee370 · 12-22-2009, 02:40 AM

Daylight running lights?

JakeZ34 · 12-22-2009, 02:41 AM

no problem. be sure to pm me for a 10% coupon code too. It saves on shipping

or tax if you get tax like stupid California here. btw I personally find this mod to be very economical. $14.99 for the front, I think the back is $10 bucks. so in total just around $30 USD to get rid of all the yellow looking lights around the car to match the front Xenon

JakeZ34 · 12-22-2009, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Daylight running lights?

I guess in other countries they have to run those lights during daylight, personally I leave my thingy on auto so it turns on by itself when it wants to. Which is at night of course or dark places. I wouldn't roll around with just daylight running lights. But the whole point was to get rid of all the yellow looking lights around the car. And if you look at the comparison picture with left and right. You'd say that's pretty damn yellow lol.

KillerBee370 · 12-22-2009, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeZ34

I guess in other countries they have to run those lights during daylight, personally I leave my thingy on auto so it turns on by itself when it wants to. Which is at night of course or dark places. I wouldn't roll around with just daylight running lights. But the whole point was to get rid of all the yellow looking lights around the car. And if you look at the comparison picture with left and right. You'd say that's pretty damn yellow lol.

Agreed that it looks way better to match the Xenon's. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something on my car (besides splash gaurds

)

JakeZ34 · 12-22-2009, 02:54 AM

lol killerbee, your Z is too famous to be missing things. But yeah, I see a lot of audi / benz / porsches running around town during broad daylight with their hyper LED lights and I thought to myself "what the fxxk retard" which is funny because today when I gave a 350Z the thumbs up while driving by he flipped me off. Nice to know the 350Z community hates us.

azn370z · 12-22-2009, 03:00 AM

I've had pia LEDs last me almost 4 years. Sometimes cheap LEDs burn out when used in headlights.

JakeZ34 · 12-22-2009, 03:02 AM

I've had the back plate LEDs now for about 2 months they're still running fine so I'll take my chances on those and if they go out, it's only 14 dollars to replace them lol

KillerBee370 · 12-22-2009, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeZ34

lol killerbee, your Z is too famous to be missing things. But yeah, I see a lot of audi / benz / porsches running around town during broad daylight with their hyper LED lights and I thought to myself "what the fxxk retard" which is funny because today when I gave a 350Z the thumbs up while driving by he flipped me off. Nice to know the 350Z community hates us.

Oh brother. That's like having a fat, older, dungeons & dragons playing brother flip off his younger, star quarterback brother. Yeah they're both family but sometimes jelousy runs deep with insecure siblings.

Oh well.. can't please 'em all!

Trips · 12-22-2009, 03:56 AM

Looks good Jake

12-22-2009, 12:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 198	simple and cheap headlight mod. I switched out the daylight running lights with LEDs, looks a bit more bluish / white. I like it here are the comparison between OEM and the LED. OEM Driver Side Switched Both Side Sorry for the crappy iphone pics. It took about literally 10 min max to do this project. And I personally think the whole car flows well now since I also did the license plate LED

12-22-2009, 01:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	looks good jake what leds did you use (part numbers/brand)? __________________ Project *NISMO*

12-22-2009, 03:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	I've had pia LEDs last me almost 4 years. Sometimes cheap LEDs burn out when used in headlights. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

12-22-2009, 03:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Looks good Jake __________________

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12-22-2009, 02:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 198	^ 2 V-LEDS WHITE 194 13 LED LIGHT BULBS 158 168 2825 pm me for a coupon code too.

12-22-2009, 02:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
IHas370Z? Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY Posts: 79 Drives: '09 PG 370z Rep Power: 16	Awesome, definitely gunna order these, +1. To do the license plate also, you need to order two sets I'm guessing?

12-22-2009, 02:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 198	^ I think for plate lights its a different type of bulbs. Check under DIY for AK's DIY for plate lights.

12-22-2009, 02:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
IHas370Z? Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY Posts: 79 Drives: '09 PG 370z Rep Power: 16	Cool, thanks Jake

12-22-2009, 02:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Daylight running lights?

12-22-2009, 02:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 198	no problem. be sure to pm me for a 10% coupon code too. It saves on shipping or tax if you get tax like stupid California here. btw I personally find this mod to be very economical. $14.99 for the front, I think the back is $10 bucks. so in total just around $30 USD to get rid of all the yellow looking lights around the car to match the front Xenon

12-22-2009, 02:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 198	lol killerbee, your Z is too famous to be missing things. But yeah, I see a lot of audi / benz / porsches running around town during broad daylight with their hyper LED lights and I thought to myself "what the fxxk retard" which is funny because today when I gave a 350Z the thumbs up while driving by he flipped me off. Nice to know the 350Z community hates us.

12-22-2009, 03:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 198	I've had the back plate LEDs now for about 2 months they're still running fine so I'll take my chances on those and if they go out, it's only 14 dollars to replace them lol