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vspecpgt 03-03-06 12:20 PM

Diamond cut clear lense
 
So has anyone ordered these yet? didn't want to post in the old wisesport thread.

i was thinking about trying them out, though i don't think my stock lights are too, too, bad with the new bulbs...

anyway, just wondering if anyone had tried them yet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-94...QQcmdZViewItem

harrison

audiobot7 03-03-06 01:24 PM

Let us know how it goes. :)

WaLieN 03-03-06 01:35 PM

I know I have seen some cheap (<$40) on eBay advertised as a direct fit for FDs, but users found that they were really for FCs. This one seems to look like a FD shaped housing. Let us know how they turn out for you, if you get them.

FDNena 03-03-06 08:08 PM

I already ordered mine and I have been waiting for them to come. I will let you know once I post pics of them with my new HID's. I think Tim Benton also ordered a set. Just look out for my thread on the Kaixen light install.

WaLieN 03-04-06 01:09 AM


Originally Posted by snkydvl
I already ordered mine and I have been waiting for them to come. I will let you know once I post pics of them with my new HID's. I think Tim Benton also ordered a set. Just look out for my thread on the Kaixen light install.

Please keep us updated!:)

KaiFD3S 03-04-06 02:33 AM

those actually look like the one they are selling in the group buy section...it will be the quality that will be questioned..

mono4lamar 03-04-06 03:49 AM

interested cuase i was gonna jump in on the group buy... keep us updated! i wanna see how these are.

vspecpgt 03-04-06 08:43 AM

yea they look the same as the wise sports one, but supposedly these are for lhd and are dot certified... so... guess we'll see. i wouldn't think the quality should be too bad, as they are 100 dollars, compared to the other square lights you can get for like 25... we'll see though.

neit_jnf 03-04-06 09:54 PM

3 Attachment(s)
I bought them... if you look at the center shield they look like they are aimed higher on the left than the right. I haven't install them yet.

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...d=159868&stc=1

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...d=159869&stc=1

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...d=159870&stc=1

FDNena 03-04-06 10:19 PM

I saw at least 2 different sellers on ebay...which one did you get yours from neit_jnf?

RotaryResurrection 03-05-06 01:42 AM

I bought a set too. Mine also had one of the center pieces out of alignment...I bent it back to where it looked normal. I installed them along with silverstar bulbs but have yet to aim them or drive the car at night (it isnt a daily driver). So far, just turning them on in the garage, it is a great improvement over the stock faded translucent plastic lense and regular bulbs.

I have the same type in my denali and they performed about the same as stock lenses...but the stock lenses in it before were not nearly so faded as the ones in the RX7s usually are so it's not like I'd notice a difference anyway.

neit_jnf 03-05-06 11:08 AM

both my center pieces are perfectly aligned but aimed for rhd, the seller is autodynasty

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

FDNewbie 03-05-06 12:03 PM


Originally Posted by vspecpgt
So has anyone ordered these yet? didn't want to post in the old wisesport thread.

Hey Harrison. I appreciate that :) Small things like that (common courtesy) go a long way ;)

~Ramy

FDNena 03-05-06 12:10 PM


Originally Posted by FDNewbie
Hey Harrison. I appreciate that :) Small things like that (common courtesy) go a long way ;)

~Ramy

:werd:

Some people prefer brand name items..to each his own. I don't know why people make a stink about it, just don't buy it if you don't want to spend the money.

Anyways, I hope mine come in soon. BTW for those of you who have them already these are plastic and not glass correct?!

neit_jnf 03-05-06 06:08 PM

plastic, complete with rubber vent tubes and bulb cover

audiobot7 03-05-06 07:02 PM

Really? It says crystal glass on the ebay title, that sucks.

sevensix 03-05-06 07:13 PM

yeah it does say glass... lol.

out of courtesy to the wisesport thread i decided to not mention these ever on the forums again haha.

btw question about stock fd headlamps.. is the poor lighting caused by badly designed reflectors/lenses or by the aging/scratching of lenses?

mono4lamar 03-05-06 08:01 PM

so yeah these are glass right?

neit_jnf 03-05-06 08:26 PM

PLASTIC

my stock ones are plastic as well, what's so bad about it? Most new cars come with clear plastic headlights now

Wankel7 03-05-06 08:57 PM

Wow, that is some craptastic light housings:)

Not sure what size your bulb housings are but I know the FC ones are 200MM

http://www.rallylights.com/hella/headlamps.asp

And you get a choice of DOT or ECE code housings:)

James

FDNena 03-05-06 09:10 PM


Originally Posted by Wankel7
Wow, that is some craptastic light housings:)

Not sure what size your bulb housings are but I know the FC ones are 200MM

http://www.rallylights.com/hella/headlamps.asp

And you get a choice of DOT or ECE code housings:)

James

Yeah but we would have the same problem as the other ebay ones....no mounting points.

I have a set of those FC ones that I am just willing to give away. I have no use for them.

Too bad they aren't glass but I was 99% sure they were not just by looking at the pics. I think the yellowing lenses is a big problem but not entirely the only problem. The light output just sucks. The new HID's I have make a huge difference. I want to compare what my light pattern will be with and without these reflectors.

FDNewbie 03-05-06 10:32 PM


Originally Posted by snkydvl
:werd:

Some people prefer brand name items..to each his own. I don't know why people make a stink about it, just don't buy it if you don't want to spend the money.

You're 100% right, it is a personal preference. I'm not into overpaying for things, but for the most part, I believe you get what you pay for, which is why I'd rather stick w/ a larger well-known brand, despite it being more expensive. Larger names have a reputation to worry about, and thus gotta make sure their products work (in accordance w/ their claims) and are free from defects. That's why I pay the extra $$. But that's just me.


Originally Posted by sevensix
out of courtesy to the wisesport thread i decided to not mention these ever on the forums again haha.

Oh c'mon man. I'm not for censoring ppl (within limits, of course...we've had some serious troublemakers in the past LOL). But I just didn't feel like dealing w/ OTHER ppl's parts on a GB I'm trying to put together, that's all. Heck, I'm very curious to see how these lenses work out (the ebay ones), and I hope everyone's happy w/ them. I just didn't wanna take the chance myself.


btw question about stock fd headlamps.. is the poor lighting caused by badly designed reflectors/lenses or by the aging/scratching of lenses?
Uhh, I think it's cuz Mazda cut corners to minimize cost whenever and wherever possible. Amazing chassis and drivetrain (for the purpose it was built for...NOT drag racing), but along the lines you got shafted w/ cheap not-so-essential parts haha. But yea, I'm sure the 12 year old thing plays a factor in pretty much EVERYTHING on this car nowadays ;)

~Ramy

Wankel7 03-05-06 10:41 PM


Originally Posted by snkydvl
Yeah but we would have the same problem as the other ebay ones....no mounting points.

I have a set of those FC ones that I am just willing to give away. I have no use for them.

Too bad they aren't glass but I was 99% sure they were not just by looking at the pics. I think the yellowing lenses is a big problem but not entirely the only problem. The light output just sucks. The new HID's I have make a huge difference. I want to compare what my light pattern will be with and without these reflectors.

From what I was reading on the website it seemed like the DOT ones had mounting points?

James

KaiFD3S 03-05-06 11:01 PM

I had the glass ones before on my FC and they sucked since they cracked so easily...

FDNewbie 03-05-06 11:17 PM

Kai, were they plastic or glass? Oh and if anyone's reall worried about their lenses, you can always have them 3M coated (100% clear), and it's guaranteed to prevent the housings/lenses it covers from cracking from rocks hitting it etc.


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