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Need Info on Headlight Swap
Monday, July 04, 2005 9:43 AM
I cant remember what the topic was but I remember a female with I think a 1 gen doing a really nice headlight swap... I have my headlights pulled out and sold so I want to go ahead and find what it is I need and do the swap. If someone can give me a quick link or some info on the brand of headlights or the abilitly to contact that person who did the swap previously. Thanks RJ

Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Monday, July 04, 2005 10:30 AM
the swap has been done many times. I know that both the Nissan Silvia S13 lamps and BMW e3 series lamps will swap nicely. I haven't done the swap yet myself but there are plenty how-to's when you search.



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Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Monday, July 04, 2005 5:26 PM
r u talking about me?



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Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Monday, July 04, 2005 6:48 PM
yes girlracer. Can you give me some pics? my e-mail is themanmiller@msn.com and I would just like to know where abouts did you order your headlight units at and a few procedures you did... thanks
Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Monday, July 04, 2005 9:35 PM
her car is a 2nd gen phase 1... not a gen 1.


and the swap is rather easy. just go over to V6Z24.com and do some searching... its all over there


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Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Tuesday, July 05, 2005 10:35 AM
There's actually a sticky for it in the appearance forum at V6z24.
Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Tuesday, July 05, 2005 2:47 PM
Wraith . wrote:There's actually a sticky for it in the appearance forum at V6z24.


thats for the bmw swap but its pretty much the same for the silvia s13 lights. i got my lights on ebay, i'll try to get some pics soon.



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Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Tuesday, July 05, 2005 5:35 PM
The pics fr 2nd gen aren't there anymore!!


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Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Tuesday, July 05, 2005 8:03 PM
ya i spent hours last night looking for pics, nothign doing, someone will either have to make a new how to, or fill in the blanks on the old ones


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Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Tuesday, July 05, 2005 8:42 PM
it not to hartd guys...i did my accord headlight swap without anypics...just get creative and dont be afraid to cut @!#$ up theres always junkyard parts lol



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Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Wednesday, July 06, 2005 8:23 AM
heh, i'll remember that when i try to french in something crazy


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Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Wednesday, July 06, 2005 5:40 PM
Mike Hecimovic wrote:it not to hartd guys...i did my accord headlight swap without anypics...just get creative and dont be afraid to cut @!#$ up theres always junkyard parts lol


i know what you mean Mike, i was the 1st to do the silvia swap, just keep cutting and measuring, its not too hard.

has for phase 2 pics, i know i emailed the guy about where the pics are, nothing more i can do.




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Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Wednesday, July 06, 2005 10:25 PM
actualy I'm not even worried bout the swap process I can weld the biatchs in for all I care I really wanted to know where they was purchased and the part number and if she used the stock headlight brackets from a cavaler or used the silvia brackets? I want a brand new set fresh not a junkyard set...
Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Wednesday, July 06, 2005 10:31 PM
you can use the stock brackets and cut the backs out of them to fit the lamp better inside or you can fab up some of your own just out of cheapo materials from your local hardware store. i'm not sure about the actual "part number" she used but usually it's due to year models. and as she said, ebay is the best place to find what ye be yurnin fer.
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Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Thursday, July 07, 2005 4:50 PM
girlRacer wrote:
Mike Hecimovic wrote:has for phase 2 pics, i know i emailed the guy about where the pics are, nothing more i can do.[/quote

I never got your email...

Phase II pics are here

http://forums.j-body.tk/j-body/faq/showthread.php?s=60a595a7b66df9d4ee4243d26e71c69f&threadid=104

GirlRacer... mail me at support@j-body.tk and i'll give you the folder directory for the pictures so you can update v6z24

Now as a side note... ive since molded the headlights... this was due to a car accident that messed up the bolting tabs on the passenger side headlight.... the brackets themself i made worked fine until the accident...


Kyle



Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Thursday, July 07, 2005 4:51 PM
Welll that most is all messed up looking...

It was supposed to look like this

I never got your email...

Phase II pics are here

http://forums.j-body.tk/j-body/faq/showthread.php?s=60a595a7b66df9d4ee4243d26e71c69f&threadid=104

GirlRacer... mail me at support@j-body.tk and i'll give you the folder directory for the pictures so you can update v6z24

Now as a side note... ive since molded the headlights... this was due to a car accident that messed up the bolting tabs on the passenger side headlight.... the brackets themself i made worked fine until the accident...


Kyle



Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Saturday, July 09, 2005 1:13 PM
girlracer. What modle was the car you got the silvia healdights from? thanks and what modle BMW can you get the lights from
Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Saturday, July 09, 2005 2:30 PM
RJ Miller wrote:and what modle BMW can you get the lights from
E36 Chassis... 92? -98 BMW 3 series and M3 (not sure the starting year, but the ending year is 98)



Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Saturday, July 09, 2005 5:04 PM
well the BMW is not my style at all. Now I was looking or trying to look up the Silvia S13 lights but who the hell is the owner of this car? BMW, VOLVO, what?
Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Saturday, July 09, 2005 11:24 PM
RJ Miller wrote:well the BMW is not my style at all. Now I was looking or trying to look up the Silvia S13 lights but who the hell is the owner of this car? BMW, VOLVO, what?

Are you asking who makes Silvia... Nissan





Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:23 AM
XsTrEmE-Delusions(CensorThis!) wrote:
RJ Miller wrote:Now I was looking or trying to look up the Silvia S13 lights but who the hell is the owner of this car? BMW, VOLVO, what?

Are you asking who makes Silvia... Nissan


I was the first person to reply to this post and it's like you musta read right over it huh?



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Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Sunday, July 10, 2005 5:41 AM
Silvia is the much better JDM version of the 240SX......Man I'de love to have a SR20DET in my Sunbird but thats a pipe dream.





Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Sunday, July 10, 2005 3:06 PM
Those BMW lights on Ebay are like $150. Looks like a last mod for me... I'd rather get a $700 Vader kit before I buy $150 headlights, jeez.
Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Sunday, July 10, 2005 6:17 PM
Mike N wrote:Those BMW lights on Ebay are like $150. Looks like a last mod for me... I'd rather get a $700 Vader kit before I buy $150 headlights, jeez.


I got news for you man, buying stock lights brand new are roughly $60 per lamp which ends up being around $120. that's not bad for a pair of BMW's that are probably projector and halo lamps. just letting you know.



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Re: Need Info on Headlight Swap
Sunday, July 10, 2005 6:52 PM
Thats really news to me, but thanks?
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