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dcs4 · 03-07-2004, 06:12 PM

what exactly is the diffrence, I really like the style of the JDM lights, since the US ones fog over. is it a front clip swap or just head lights
thanks
mike

DRFT · 03-07-2004, 06:22 PM

do you mean the kouki (97-98) headlights? US comes with those too...and i dont think they fog. Im guessing by fogging you mean the zenki (95-96)

Burmonster · 03-07-2004, 08:17 PM

I think the JDM s14A lights have a larger projector plus are set up for a car that is RHD. s14B.........I have no idea.

TiNMAN · 03-07-2004, 11:21 PM

i think they're glass headlights if you're talkin about the jdm/euro s14b's. just headlights man nothing else. peace

DRFT · 03-07-2004, 11:23 PM

hey tinman were you @ the met yesterday? cause i remember your car, green zenki->kouki with r33 bumper? and i noticed a IC

anyways i also noticed its somethign about the position of the projector and high beam lits too

OptionZero · 03-08-2004, 01:33 AM

JDM kouki projectors are set farther outward, usdm inward.

JDM ones are aligned for RHD also.

Do not have info on zenki

RBS14 · 03-08-2004, 06:30 PM

the jdm zenki lights are clearer than ours but are plastic too. Only euro lights were glass.

doriftokouki · 03-09-2004, 12:18 AM

Picture of jdm Zenki headlights

pruto · 03-09-2004, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by doriftokouki

Picture of jdm Zenki headlights

frankly, i've seen JDM zenki headlights in person. they're not much better than the USDM ones. if you want nice zenki headlights, buy new USDM ones (170 each i think) I have one new and one old. the new headlight looks pimp. i'm probably going to replace the other one sooner or later.

or if you got the bling then go german ($600-700 a pair, glass)

c32c7 · 03-09-2004, 07:03 AM

if you're taking about them fogging over, just wet sand it and apply some scratch remover, i remember reading about this somewhere, it makes it clear and shiny again. i dont remember so you'll have to search

Mr. Spool · 03-09-2004, 09:58 AM

What do you mean by wet sanding it. Do you do the inside or the outside.

nismo2491 · 03-09-2004, 11:23 AM

just use mothers mag and aluminum polish. works great
KEvin

Mr. Spool · 03-09-2004, 12:55 PM

is this on the inside or outside of the glass.

RBS14 · 03-09-2004, 07:00 PM

Mr.Spool:

to get all of the oxidation out, you have to wetsand the inside of the lenses. It's not that hard, you just put ur headlights in the oven for a couple mins so you can pry the lense off the body of the lamp. Then sand (not too much tho, or you will sand off the "fluting") and polish, and put back together. Save yourself a bunch of skrill yo! I wouldn't sand with anything under like 800 grit, especially when wetsanding because it goes much faster.

Mr. Spool · 03-09-2004, 10:57 PM

I will check this out, how hard is it to put these back together. Hopefully I can get this done right.

RBS14 · 03-10-2004, 09:37 AM

not too hard, you just need to get some good, obviously weather-proof sealant to put them back together.

Dunkee · 03-10-2004, 01:29 PM

The inside doesn't really have oxidation. I took mine a part, cleaned & wetsanded it and didn't really notice a difference. The outside makes the most difference but your never gonna get all the yellow out. BTW, thier is a big difference between JDM and USDM, check out my pic to see. Only thing bad bout the JDM is the light pattern is pointing to on-coming. It's not that bad though, our lights are not that bright...my fog lights are more bothersome. Oh and JDM lights do get a little yellow just not as foggy.

ootranceformeroo · 03-10-2004, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunkee

The inside doesn't really have oxidation. I took mine a part, cleaned & wetsanded it and didn't really notice a difference. The outside makes the most difference but your never gonna get all the yellow out. BTW, thier is a big difference between JDM and USDM, check out my pic to see. Only thing bad bout the JDM is the light pattern is pointing to on-coming. It's not that bad though, our lights are not that bright...my fog lights are more bothersome. Oh and JDM lights do get a little yellow just not as foggy.

Projectors I see.....what projectors did you use and howd you do it?

s15dude · 03-10-2004, 09:34 PM

I have the JDM ones on my zenki s14, and they are a lil different, also they point to the left side of road instead of right for RHD, mine are kinda tinted too, maybe its just the plastic dulling i dunno

03-07-2004, 06:12 PM	#1
dcs4 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC WHAT MOTHER FUCKER Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	JDM S14 headlights versus US S14 what exactly is the diffrence, I really like the style of the JDM lights, since the US ones fog over. is it a front clip swap or just head lights thanks mike

03-07-2004, 06:22 PM	#2
DRFT Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pow Pow Age: 41 Posts: 3,744 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do you mean the kouki (97-98) headlights? US comes with those too...and i dont think they fog. Im guessing by fogging you mean the zenki (95-96) __________________ ApexNetwork.Net Sacramento & Norcal Forum

03-07-2004, 08:17 PM	#3
Burmonster Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodstock, Georgia Age: 46 Posts: 652 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think the JDM s14A lights have a larger projector plus are set up for a car that is RHD. s14B.........I have no idea. __________________ Fat girls are like scooters...they are fun until your friends see you riding one. "Did you ever think that it could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others?" A -> B

03-07-2004, 11:21 PM	#4
TiNMAN Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NorCal, East Bay Favorite Color: Green Age: 39 Posts: 3,940 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i think they're glass headlights if you're talkin about the jdm/euro s14b's. just headlights man nothing else. peace __________________ I AM LEGIT.

03-07-2004, 11:23 PM	#5
DRFT Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pow Pow Age: 41 Posts: 3,744 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey tinman were you @ the met yesterday? cause i remember your car, green zenki->kouki with r33 bumper? and i noticed a IC anyways i also noticed its somethign about the position of the projector and high beam lits too __________________ ApexNetwork.Net Sacramento & Norcal Forum

03-08-2004, 01:33 AM	#6
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	JDM kouki projectors are set farther outward, usdm inward. JDM ones are aligned for RHD also. Do not have info on zenki

03-08-2004, 06:30 PM	#7
RBS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Cruz/San Diego Posts: 2,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the jdm zenki lights are clearer than ours but are plastic too. Only euro lights were glass. __________________

03-09-2004, 12:18 AM	#8
doriftokouki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Backmybitchup..........ville Posts: 244 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Picture of jdm Zenki headlights

03-09-2004, 07:03 AM	#10
c32c7 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: OC/SD Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you're taking about them fogging over, just wet sand it and apply some scratch remover, i remember reading about this somewhere, it makes it clear and shiny again. i dont remember so you'll have to search

03-09-2004, 09:58 AM	#11
Mr. Spool Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Side, Michigan Age: 44 Posts: 622 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What do you mean by wet sanding it. Do you do the inside or the outside. __________________ 96' SE Turbo'd Super 60, S-AFC, SMIC, 370cc Injectors, Open Air BOV, Warblo 255 pump, Stage 3 Clutch Kyb agx, Sportline Springs Full body kit, Bomex rear, Drift sides, r34 front gunmetal rims, yok tires

03-09-2004, 11:23 AM	#12
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just use mothers mag and aluminum polish. works great KEvin

03-09-2004, 12:55 PM	#13
Mr. Spool Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Side, Michigan Age: 44 Posts: 622 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is this on the inside or outside of the glass. __________________ 96' SE Turbo'd Super 60, S-AFC, SMIC, 370cc Injectors, Open Air BOV, Warblo 255 pump, Stage 3 Clutch Kyb agx, Sportline Springs Full body kit, Bomex rear, Drift sides, r34 front gunmetal rims, yok tires

03-09-2004, 07:00 PM	#14
RBS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Cruz/San Diego Posts: 2,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mr.Spool: to get all of the oxidation out, you have to wetsand the inside of the lenses. It's not that hard, you just put ur headlights in the oven for a couple mins so you can pry the lense off the body of the lamp. Then sand (not too much tho, or you will sand off the "fluting") and polish, and put back together. Save yourself a bunch of skrill yo! I wouldn't sand with anything under like 800 grit, especially when wetsanding because it goes much faster. __________________

03-09-2004, 10:57 PM	#15
Mr. Spool Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Side, Michigan Age: 44 Posts: 622 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I will check this out, how hard is it to put these back together. Hopefully I can get this done right. __________________ 96' SE Turbo'd Super 60, S-AFC, SMIC, 370cc Injectors, Open Air BOV, Warblo 255 pump, Stage 3 Clutch Kyb agx, Sportline Springs Full body kit, Bomex rear, Drift sides, r34 front gunmetal rims, yok tires

03-10-2004, 09:37 AM	#16
RBS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Cruz/San Diego Posts: 2,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not too hard, you just need to get some good, obviously weather-proof sealant to put them back together. __________________

03-10-2004, 01:29 PM	#17
Dunkee Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NJ Age: 46 Posts: 848 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The inside doesn't really have oxidation. I took mine a part, cleaned & wetsanded it and didn't really notice a difference. The outside makes the most difference but your never gonna get all the yellow out. BTW, thier is a big difference between JDM and USDM, check out my pic to see. Only thing bad bout the JDM is the light pattern is pointing to on-coming. It's not that bad though, our lights are not that bright...my fog lights are more bothersome. Oh and JDM lights do get a little yellow just not as foggy. __________________ 96 SE http://www.cardomain.com/ride/255381

03-10-2004, 09:34 PM	#19
s15dude Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Age: 41 Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the JDM ones on my zenki s14, and they are a lil different, also they point to the left side of road instead of right for RHD, mine are kinda tinted too, maybe its just the plastic dulling i dunno __________________