I was sent a set of headlights, chromed 99 spec inserts and switchback tube lights, my remit was left to me to fit.

 

Having changed all the adjusters to metal as usual 50% were broken, i found a spot where i could attach some silica gel sachets :cool3:. You can see the exit point here where i came out with the 3 wires that run the tube light as you must keep away from any warm or hot areas, i did however put on a heat sheath for good measure.

 

 

The inserts fit quite well, be prepared to do a little fiddling here and there though, i did all this on a tatty carcass until i was happy to fit on the supplied headlights. I also spent a lot of time thinking about the fitment of the tube before i started drilling and screwing, you can see they come with little brackets and clear end caps. The tube light i had to cut to length and i am happy how it comes down and swings along the bottom.

 

 

Offered in the headlight you can see my chosen exit point for the 3 coloured wires, these were severed as they go to a multi plug and i didn't want to be drilling a 12mm hole through everything, wires of course soldered and heat shrunk back together with the use of a grommet.

 

 

Having got my softest rag out and cleaned everything i put together and lit up for a pic, so this is running light if you like but i expect will be connected to the sidelight circuit.

 

 

And if you indicate the white goes off and the amber/yellow flashes, indicator turned off and there is this wonderful one second delay and the white is back, i have a video showing these in action and will upload it later :yes:.

 

Much like.

 

Way better look than SMDs can give.

Much like.

 

Way better look than SMDs can give.

 

Yes, smd strips on there own are either side or front emitting, although these tubes have smd strips inside they project light 360 degrees once the light hits them :cool3:.

What are their reliability like?

Here is that promised video, apologies for blurriness, i took it and then packed the headlights so wasn't able to re shoot but i think you get the idea.

 

I also fit a HID light kit and a new H1 bulb for the fellow forum member who may or may not make himself known.

 

Quite enjoyed doing them actually as i am getting some 99 spec inserts and it as enabled me to have a think of the direction i will be taking myself.

 

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Nicely done, :thumbup1:

What are their reliability like?

 

No idea, i always try and make for longevity, hence the silica gel sachets, grommets, soldering, etc.

 

The headlights are sealed with extra flexible silicone, the smd strips are protected from the elements inside the opaque rubber tube and now will not be flexed again.

 

One final thing the smd's work in series of 3 so if you get failure it will be just 3 and because the tube diffusers or disguises this slightly darker area will not be totally obvious.

they look awesome!!

 

id love to know the asking price for a set of these, also how do they look with the sidelights on with dipped beam and also indicator and dipped beam?

I saw these in the flesh when I visited Andy on Sunday, I have to say they are superb....Im defo putting my name on the list for a set.

id love to know the asking price for a set of these, also how do they look with the sidelights on with dipped beam and also indicator and dipped beam?

 

They belong to the guy in post 6, he may want to divulge what he paid if he wishes but the inserts weren't cheap, so this added more pressure to my remit.

 

It's up to him how he wants to use them but if the tube is white, so therefore on sidelight and then you twist the knob again to dipped, you could have a relay that flicks off the tube but not the indicator part as you still want that to work or do you, all depends if you have another front indicator on the car or not.

 

The beauty if you like is that the headlight houses everything needed to satisfy a tester, a personal preference could be that lights are not wanted or possible in the front bumper.

Wow - superb work there Andy....:bow:

 

Not sure I like the amber indicator flashing bit, but everything else is awesome!!

 

Richard:thumbup:

They belong to the guy in post 6, he may want to divulge what he paid if he wishes but the inserts weren't cheap, so this added more pressure to my remit.

 

It's up to him how he wants to use them but if the tube is white, so therefore on sidelight and then you twist the knob again to dipped, you could have a relay that flicks off the tube but not the indicator part as you still want that to work or do you, all depends if you have another front indicator on the car or not.

 

The beauty if you like is that the headlight houses everything needed to satisfy a tester, a personal preference could be that lights are not wanted or possible in the front bumper.

 

I also like the fact that you can get away without any lights in the bumper but i didnt know what i would do with the holes left, as i wouldnt want to leave the housings in there.

 

but again they are awesome they take the shine off the audi and bmws sidelights that blind everyone!

 

Nice work again Andy,

 

Hollings.

Fantastic, ideal if your looking to have a Twinz bumper and want to keep the clean look

im going to be be fitting a twin z front bumper, and i need to sort somthing out. its ok but its missing the va va voom. needing somthing a bit more. maybe a compleate square lite up as a side or running light. sounds boaring but with the lights on a tilt like they are would look quites awsome. or if not just the side outside corners to top like eyebrows.

im going to be be fitting a twin z front bumper, and i need to sort somthing out. its ok but its missing the va va voom. needing somthing a bit more. maybe a compleate square lite up as a side or running light. sounds boaring but with the lights on a tilt like they are would look quites awsome. or if not just the side outside corners to top like eyebrows.

 

My initial guidance was to do a kind of 'u' shape but when i mocked up it was too much, too busy - just sweeping down the side and on the bottom acknowledges the lines of the car and does keep the light the furthest possible width apart.

 

These inserts have a natural channel that lends itself very well to the work done, it's ok to say do a square but you have really to cut your cloth with what you've got, it wouldn't actually be a square anyway, it would - just with rounded off corners.

I saw these in the flesh when I visited Andy on Sunday, I have to say they are superb....Im defo putting my name on the list for a set.

 

 

Is there a list? :whistling:

Thought I'd add a little info relating to these inserts and light tubes. Inserts bought from RHD Japan and the light tubes were bought from eBay. The rest you know......Andy's ever so professional work put it all together and the result is as above....

Edited March 14, 201510 yr by Ayuel
Too wordy

Is there a list? :whistling:

You bet your ass there is

I know this one is an old post, but can we see any images of this amazing mod on the car. How does it look in the flesh? Also does it also have a halo ?

Are they proper 99 spec inserts or have your chromed them yourself?

I have not been informed that they've been fitted yet, I'd love to see them on the car as well.

 

My customer supplied those 99 inserts which were top quality, he also paid a lot of money getting them chromed which again was a first class job.

 

Halos were not fitted on this remit, they'd of been a different white colour anyway and wouldn't of matched.

 

They belong to the guy in post 6, btw.

In response to the above, first, no it does not have halo but tbh when you see them lit up you will understand there is no need for halos. I will try to put a short video of them working along with some pics shortly. Also, yes they are proper 99 spec inserts by ZONE 32 Japan and sourced through RHD Japan, not these replica knock offs. They are supplied in shiny black finish but I took them to have them professionally chromed. I previously bought a pair of cheap replicas and had them painted silver and they looked ....... well lets say they did not look convincing. Have them up for sale if anybody wants them.

Sorry guys, meant...in response to Bird and Tanzino (above)

If the inserts are FRP (as they look in the pictures of the undersides of them) and are supplied in "shiny black" then my money's on them being replicas.

 

I don't imagine Nissan would make them out of fibreglass or supply them in black when every single Z32 they were fitted to from the factory had them chromed!

 

They may be very good replicas, but they're still "replica knock offs" as you put it. :thumbup1:

If the inserts are FRP (as they look in the pictures of the undersides of them) and are supplied in "shiny black" then my money's on them being replicas.

 

I don't imagine Nissan would make them out of fibreglass or supply them in black when every single Z32 they were fitted to from the factory had them chromed!

 

They may be very good replicas, but they're still "replica knock offs" as you put it. :thumbup1:

 

They are replicas Si but let's say they are one of the better fitting ones. I believe they were vacuum metalised I saw these before Andy closed the light units up and they were very good indeed.

Could you really chrome the fibreglass ones where they actually look chrome? These look great btw