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Custom Headlights

Old Jun 25, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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Custom Headlights

I was wondering if there is any talk in making a custom headlight like they made the custom LED Taillights , i been looking around i cant find any type of aftermarket headlights NOT ONE , want it to know is there any out there and if they ever going to make some custom ones.
Old Jun 25, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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Not that I've heard of. Were stuck working with the OEM design.
Old Jun 25, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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Not that I've heard of. Were stuck working with the OEM design.
There are no options, you can only take your OEMs apart and mod them yourself.
Old Jun 25, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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There isn't any aftermarket headlights. If there were than it would encounter issues with condensation. At least when you paint your own headlights. You can make sure it won't have those problems.
Old Jun 25, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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Yeah i just wish i guess i keep wishing lol.
Old Jun 25, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Well, you could always paint your own headlights man. It really isn't very hard at all and it takes like two days to get everything painted, dried, and re-sealed.

I've re-painted mine like 4 times already and when I get my ride re-painted. I'm going to paint them again for the 5th time LOL. Anyways, if you ever decide to do that mod and need instructions than let me know.

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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 05:25 AM
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Yeah sorry for taking so long forgot about this treat, well i think i am going to go with a brand new net and test on the old ones cause i dont want to mess them up what you think.
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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none made yet, sorry brochacho, gotta get your oem ones done, it would be one of a kind then
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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seems like a lot of work.
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Dafedexman
Yeah sorry for taking so long forgot about this treat, well i think i am going to go with a brand new net and test on the old ones cause i dont want to mess them up what you think.
If you got the money to do that than I don't see why not.
Old Jun 29, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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For some reason our 6thgen/6.5gen has the most expensive lights in the Nissan family. Even the fog lights are expensive. You can find a 7thgen xeon headlight and fog light cheaper than ours.
Old Jun 29, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 6.5affiliate
There isn't any aftermarket headlights. If there were than it would encounter issues with condensation. At least when you paint your own headlights. You can make sure it won't have those problems.
Even heads sealed up tight have eventually had conden problems. It's an imperfect science for sure, which is all the more reason for what the OP was looking for.
Old Jun 29, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by loslobos
seems like a lot of work.
It is if you've never done it before.

I traded in my 05 Maxima for a 350Z last week, and i have absolutely NO plans to even touch the heads.

(I am swapping out the parking and turn signal lights, but they are simple 194 and 3157 bulbs)
Old Jun 29, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Even heads sealed up tight have eventually had conden problems. It's an imperfect science for sure, which is all the more reason for what the OP was looking for.
If your talking about aftermarket headlights. They are notorious for being VERY poorly sealed. That's the reason why many suggest putting extra sealant before installation.

Also, if the headlights were sealed properly in the first place than they won't have condensation problems for years. They would be like headlights that have never been opened up before (obviously, it's not going to be exactly like that). But, I kind of agree with you. Even with headlights that have never been cracked open. There would be condensation issues eventually.

Hence the reason why people having haze issues inside the lens of their headlights in which the only solution would be to open them up anyways. When they do then they can grab some OEM sealant and reseal them. OR, since they have never opened them up than there is enough sealant to re-seal them to create a tight enough seal that won't lead to issues in the future. The ONLY times that they do condensate is when they're isn't a proper seal or the sealant itself has become old and weak. That's another point where I agree with you. There's a science behind sealing headlights properly.

Anyways, either way. Those headlights are going to have to come apart at some point in time. Unless he sells the car before that time comes.

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