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makoto · 01-30-2007, 01:42 PM

has anyone ever heard or know of a retractible headlight conversion for a z32? im curious

Baka Sama · 01-30-2007, 03:20 PM

Sorry bro I tried to search for you but all I could find were these covers. Hope it helps..

revd34 · 01-30-2007, 11:01 PM

the second pic looks like a sticker more than a cover

articdragon192 · 01-31-2007, 02:04 AM

Retractable headlight conversion? Kinda like the Z31? I don't think anyone would want to defile the front of a Z like that, so chances of there being anything like that are very slim.

Anto · 01-31-2007, 02:15 AM

I don't think anything like that exists in the states. Maybe a custom job, nothing mass produced.

On an off topic note - the Lamborghini Diablo uses the same headlights as the 300zx.

zugoi · 01-31-2007, 02:50 AM

Yeah i read that awhile back on twinturbo.net I never noticed until it came up in that forum. Its the exact same headlight.

**ThatGuy** · 01-31-2007, 09:22 AM

I know the Fiero kit cars use 300ZX headlights to look like like Diablos. But I didn't think they were used by Lambo themselves.

LB.Motoring · 01-31-2007, 09:30 AM

^ yah seriously.......

Hell I cant even tell if thats a real diablo up there..... Those replica's they make were pretty good, lots of old man money invested into those kit cars.... I could imagine the 240 community attempt at a kit car, they would buy some rims, and change out the decals and call it aday afterlowballing themselves.

articdragon192 · 01-31-2007, 12:06 PM

Exactly so why change the headlamps of a Z if even a Lambo rocks them?

SoSideways · 01-31-2007, 12:08 PM

Because they suck shit as far as actual light output goes?

I used to own a Z, and couldn't see shit with those lights.

Ended up putting high beam bulbs in the low beam projector housing, and they worked OK in putting out more light, but still, those projector housings in there blow nuts.

Best thing to do is do an HID retrofit into that housing, then it'll be baller.

axiomatik · 01-31-2007, 12:11 PM

wait, is this another makoto from texas?

koukimonster139 · 01-31-2007, 12:17 PM

wait so if this

uses 300zx headlights, couldnt you get some of these

popups from lambo for like $2000 and put them in a Z? lol

lol @ wack stock lambo offset

SoSideways · 01-31-2007, 01:04 PM

Why would you do that though?

The fixed headlights provide much better aerodynamics... unless you're gonna put the flip ups on the Z32 and never use them for lighting purposes when you need them the most?

articdragon192 · 02-01-2007, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoSideways

Because they suck shit as far as actual light output goes?

I used to own a Z, and couldn't see shit with those lights.

Ended up putting high beam bulbs in the low beam projector housing, and they worked OK in putting out more light, but still, those projector housings in there blow nuts.

Best thing to do is do an HID retrofit into that housing, then it'll be baller.

True, light output sucks, but they look sexy. Much like old Nissan lighting, retrofitting is the best bet.

01-30-2007, 01:42 PM	#1
makoto Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: san antonio texas Age: 37 Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	300zx has anyone ever heard or know of a retractible headlight conversion for a z32? im curious

01-31-2007, 02:04 AM	#4
articdragon192 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West covina Age: 39 Posts: 6,792 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Retractable headlight conversion? Kinda like the Z31? I don't think anyone would want to defile the front of a Z like that, so chances of there being anything like that are very slim. __________________ Need help? Click here Still stumped? Try this Can't find what you're looking for? Here you go.

01-31-2007, 02:50 AM	#6
zugoi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay area Posts: 560 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah i read that awhile back on twinturbo.net I never noticed until it came up in that forum. Its the exact same headlight. __________________ Drunk posting FTW!

01-31-2007, 09:22 AM	#7
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know the Fiero kit cars use 300ZX headlights to look like like Diablos. But I didn't think they were used by Lambo themselves. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

01-31-2007, 09:30 AM	#8
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 38 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^ yah seriously....... Hell I cant even tell if thats a real diablo up there..... Those replica's they make were pretty good, lots of old man money invested into those kit cars.... I could imagine the 240 community attempt at a kit car, they would buy some rims, and change out the decals and call it aday afterlowballing themselves. __________________ Robby Leuer

01-30-2007, 03:20 PM	#2
Baka Sama Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Metro Atlanta Age: 41 Posts: 1,130 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry bro I tried to search for you but all I could find were these covers. Hope it helps..

01-30-2007, 11:01 PM	#3
revd34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: burbank, SoCal Age: 38 Posts: 338 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	the second pic looks like a sticker more than a cover

01-31-2007, 02:15 AM	#5
Anto Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 862 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I don't think anything like that exists in the states. Maybe a custom job, nothing mass produced. On an off topic note - the Lamborghini Diablo uses the same headlights as the 300zx.

01-31-2007, 12:06 PM	#9
articdragon192 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West covina Age: 39 Posts: 6,792 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Exactly so why change the headlamps of a Z if even a Lambo rocks them? __________________ Need help? Click here Still stumped? Try this Can't find what you're looking for? Here you go.

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SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Because they suck shit as far as actual light output goes? I used to own a Z, and couldn't see shit with those lights. Ended up putting high beam bulbs in the low beam projector housing, and they worked OK in putting out more light, but still, those projector housings in there blow nuts. Best thing to do is do an HID retrofit into that housing, then it'll be baller. __________________ SoSideway's iTrader Rating!! *SoSideways' Review Thread!!* http://sosideways.wordpress.com/

01-31-2007, 12:11 PM	#11
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wait, is this another makoto from texas? __________________

01-31-2007, 12:17 PM	#12
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wait so if this uses 300zx headlights, couldnt you get some of these popups from lambo for like $2000 and put them in a Z? lol lol @ wack stock lambo offset __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

01-31-2007, 01:04 PM	#13
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Why would you do that though? The fixed headlights provide much better aerodynamics... unless you're gonna put the flip ups on the Z32 and never use them for lighting purposes when you need them the most? __________________ SoSideway's iTrader Rating!! *SoSideways' Review Thread!!* http://sosideways.wordpress.com/