300zx headlight conversion
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well think its pretty clean but i really like the pop ups with some projector heads in them but i really really wouldnt mind having those headlights they are really nice! and yes the z32 is powered by a bunch of gerbils jumping around very fast 
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Originally Posted by raising arizona
I did some measuring on the 300zx lights vs. the FC lights.
The FC lights: appr. 10.5"across x 11" length/North-South
The 300 lights appr: 14" across x 9" Length/N-S
For starters on that black car, that bumper had no FTP lenses to start with (maybe I'm wrong).
If the 300zx lights are shorter ..9" (north-South, then this person had to have fab'd in metal/something to fill in the 11" measurement on the FC light. follow? the 300 lights are about 2" shorter from the North to south measurement.
Then the length: the fc is 10.5" across or ( east-west) and you would have to cut into the hood.. which is not big deal really, just remember when its cut, theres no turning back.
Getting back to this black bumper, that facia appears to have not had FTP lenses. If you look the bottom of the lights, they are higher than were a FTP lense would be... follow?... thats what I'm guessing anyway....
thoughts??? MY friend has a 300zx so I thought I'd save some of you that are on the fence with this conversion some time by doing the measuring for ya...
hope this helps....
The FC lights: appr. 10.5"across x 11" length/North-South
The 300 lights appr: 14" across x 9" Length/N-S
For starters on that black car, that bumper had no FTP lenses to start with (maybe I'm wrong).
If the 300zx lights are shorter ..9" (north-South, then this person had to have fab'd in metal/something to fill in the 11" measurement on the FC light. follow? the 300 lights are about 2" shorter from the North to south measurement.
Then the length: the fc is 10.5" across or ( east-west) and you would have to cut into the hood.. which is not big deal really, just remember when its cut, theres no turning back.
Getting back to this black bumper, that facia appears to have not had FTP lenses. If you look the bottom of the lights, they are higher than were a FTP lense would be... follow?... thats what I'm guessing anyway....
thoughts??? MY friend has a 300zx so I thought I'd save some of you that are on the fence with this conversion some time by doing the measuring for ya...
hope this helps....
i knew about him extending the hood, you can tell that from looking at the picture. it wouldnt be a problem, and neither would cutting into the hood...i got my fc for free anyways
. the only thing im worried about is that bondo might not work too good covering the ftp's (it may crack), but it is a part of the car that wont see much flexing if any, so i dont think it will matter. oh, and finding a pair of 300zx headlights on the cheap...the real cheap...
ive attatched a pic showing where he extended the hood and where the ftps would be...he probably cut into the hood too like you said on the sides if the 300zx lights are 3.5" wider. no big deal...i just wish i had a pair of headlights to play with...
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From: Quartz Hill CA
Originally Posted by btsnook
it looks to me like the guy left his ftp's in and filled in over them...with bondo perhaps.
i knew about him extending the hood, you can tell that from looking at the picture. it wouldnt be a problem, and neither would cutting into the hood...i got my fc for free anyways.
the only thing im worried about is that bondo might not work too good covering the ftp's (it may ), but it is a part of the car that wont see much flexing if any, so i dont think it will matter. oh, and finding a pair of 300zx headlights on the cheap...the real cheap...
ive attatched a pic showing where he extended the hood and where the ftps would be...he probably cut into the hood too like you said on the sides if the 300zx lights are 3.5" wider. no big deal...i just wish i had a pair of headlights to play with...
i knew about him extending the hood, you can tell that from looking at the picture. it wouldnt be a problem, and neither would cutting into the hood...i got my fc for free anyways
. the only thing im worried about is that bondo might not work too good covering the ftp's (it may ), but it is a part of the car that wont see much flexing if any, so i dont think it will matter. oh, and finding a pair of 300zx headlights on the cheap...the real cheap...
ive attatched a pic showing where he extended the hood and where the ftps would be...he probably cut into the hood too like you said on the sides if the 300zx lights are 3.5" wider. no big deal...i just wish i had a pair of headlights to play with...
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my buddy had this done along time ago but retained the the stock flip up lights. i believe he got in done early 90's like 1991 or so i can't remember the date but here are a few pics of the car
also forgot to mention it was a one off kit made. it was widin alot in the rear almost 2" i believe! running a 275 series in the rear! with no rubbing issues.
oh and it's for sale
also forgot to mention it was a one off kit made. it was widin alot in the rear almost 2" i believe! running a 275 series in the rear! with no rubbing issues.
oh and it's for sale
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From: Quartz Hill CA
Originally Posted by GOTBANNED?
my buddy had this done along time ago but retained the the stock flip up lights. i believe he got in done early 90's like 1991 or so i can't remember the date but here are a few pics of the car
also forgot to mention it was a one off kit made. it was widin alot in the rear almost 2" i believe! running a 275 series in the rear! with no rubbing issues.
oh and it's for sale
also forgot to mention it was a one off kit made. it was widin alot in the rear almost 2" i believe! running a 275 series in the rear! with no rubbing issues.
oh and it's for sale
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Originally Posted by raising arizona
Yup I too noticed the extendo-hood.. I don't think the bondo would last either. Its a one-off conversion and the only person that could tell us if it lasts lives in Japan. Okay, how bout late 3000 GT lamps? I was driving next one today and thought." hmmmmmm" ... Honestly, by the time you get done dink'n around, ya might as well have bought the RE-A Y2k.... seen one for 1000.00 new...
the 300zx lights are perfect because they have just the right amount of curve to them to fit, as you can see in the side shot. and the 300zx front end is pretty flat like the FC's. im probably going with a fiberglass hood with hood pins anyways to take some weight off the front end (which these lights would help with too) so im not worried about longevity as i wont be slamming my hood much. now all i need are some bagain basement headlights so i can start cutting my bumper...
banned, that is an awesome kit and headlight conversion. also the 300 light swap looks excellent. like most i prefer the pop ups and i like lazy eye still, whether or not probe guys do it or whatever.
I like the pop ups myself but I must say for the FC that 300ZX conversion is the best of any conversion I have seen. I would like to have round headlights in the pop ups instead of squares why does someone not make a kit for that?
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Originally Posted by usmcjsy
I like the pop ups myself but I must say for the FC that 300ZX conversion is the best of any conversion I have seen. I would like to have round headlights in the pop ups instead of squares why does someone not make a kit for that?
ya re amemiya makes a projector conversion, i cant remember the site i think its somthing like www.rotaryextreme.com or somthing, its hot check it out or search for it on this forum there should a pic. its more round and has a bigger mouth
Originally Posted by StealthFox
noo it will make the car look too much like a *cough gasp barf* miata
Options here:
Fab sleek light kit yourself
Shell out a grand
go sleepy eye (again fab yourself)
install Hella sealed beam conversion lenses, with some decent bulbs
lol, the RE FC2000 kit is the fugliest thing ive ever seen on an FC, there is not a kit out there that, or custom that ive seen, that makes the car look better than with pop ups, it was designed with pop ups in mind and looks the best with them. i agree, if you want 300z headlight, buy a 300z, im just not one for putting body parts from other cars on cars they werent intended to be on, even though sometimes it does look really good, like that eclipse with teh S15 headlights, that looks really hot, but still just doesnt strike my fancy since they werent intended for that car. the only headlight alterations ive seen that look good are the dual lights in the stock pop up housing, but other than that, bear is ugly as hell, the old RE one just has holes for the headlights, looks really cheap IMO.
Originally Posted by Agent_D
lol, the RE FC2000 kit is the fugliest thing ive ever seen on an FC, there is not a kit out there that, or custom that ive seen, that makes the car look better than with pop ups, it was designed with pop ups in mind and looks the best with them. i agree, if you want 300z headlight, buy a 300z, im just not one for putting body parts from other cars on cars they werent intended to be on, even though sometimes it does look really good, like that eclipse with teh S15 headlights, that looks really hot, but still just doesnt strike my fancy since they werent intended for that car. the only headlight alterations ive seen that look good are the dual lights in the stock pop up housing, but other than that, bear is ugly as hell, the old RE one just has holes for the headlights, looks really cheap IMO.
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