Fukinitupagain Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 If you guys think thats expensive ask Dean (if he'll even tell you) what he paid for his in NZ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 If you guys think thats expensive ask Dean (if he'll even tell you) what he paid for his in NZ... Let's just say that they are the most expensive mod I have ever done to my truck. More, in fact, than both of my ARB lockers and on-board air system combined! It's a shame that the 96-99 headlamps are not clear, so this guy's HID conversion kit won't work. Projectors don't work all that well with patterned glass headlamp lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Let's just say that they are the most expensive mod I have ever done to my truck. More, in fact, than both of my ARB lockers and on-board air system combined! It's a shame that the 96-99 headlamps are not clear, so this guy's HID conversion kit won't work. Projectors don't work all that well with patterned glass headlamp lenses. True enough... It'd be pretty pointless with the R50 early model headlights. Would you mind my asking what you paid for the JDM headlights? I'm just wondering if it's similar to what I'm paying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Teka, your getting a set? And the guy on the other forum removed the photos from his photobucket, so I emailed him and asked for them, if I get them I will post them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 True enough... It'd be pretty pointless with the R50 early model headlights.Would you mind my asking what you paid for the JDM headlights? I'm just wondering if it's similar to what I'm paying... US$2000 was my cost at a junkyard in Auckland, NZ. That was the complete headlamp assembly, ballasts, wiring harnesses, etc. The only thing I had to do myself was figure out the headlamp leveling wiring and adapt a switch to operate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 US$2000 was my cost at a junkyard in Auckland, NZ. That was the complete headlamp assembly, ballasts, wiring harnesses, etc. The only thing I had to do myself was figure out the headlamp leveling wiring and adapt a switch to operate it. Good gods! That's something fierce... I got $1200CAD+shipping quoted from a guy outta BC and still thought that was steep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexrex20 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Dean, any pics of your HIDs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver97ex Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I want more info on those aircraft landing lights. Those look great in the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) Dean, any pics of your HIDs? Here are some: left right low beam high beam left lamp left lamp (rear view) aim adjustment switch Edited December 18, 2008 by XPLORx4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukinitupagain Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 God those are sick! But I'd still rather throw the money into front & rear lockers... who cares if you can see as long as you can crawl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 My vote goes to the headlights! And the second gen R50 ones look sick too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 And here is a pic of the 00-04 JDM HID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDCCD Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 What amazes me is how far ahead of the pack you were with your truck. It's been years now, and we're still playing catchup to it. It truly is one of a kind, even still. The lights, the lockers, the dual battery setup, the transfer case. Your truck is a goldmine. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexrex20 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 And here is a pic of the 00-04 JDM HID those are badass, but not $2000 badass, IMO. for that price i'd surely get front/rear lockers first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexrex20 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I want more info on those aircraft landing lights. Those look great in the pictures. they're GE Q4509 bulbs (long-life version of the normal 4509). you'll need the housings to mount them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 they're GE Q4509 bulbs (long-life version of the normal 4509). you'll need the housings to mount them. So...with my '87, in order to install some of those aircraft lights I'd have to...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronin152 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 What about swaping in Infinit qx4 headlights. Don't know if the turn signal will fit into the fender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexrex20 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 So...with my '87, in order to install some of those aircraft lights I'd have to...? they're a complete lamp assembly, and require the housing to mount them. they can not be used as direct headlamp replacements, so they need to be mounted like traditional fog/driving auxiliary lights - like Hella, PIAA, IPF, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerranoNZ Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Yes. The JDM HID projector cutoff is higher on the left than on the right, which does tend to shine into oncoming traffic.Each lamp has this horizontal cutoff pattern: -----\____ Fortunately, I can aim the headlights downward (using the motorized aiming mechanism) to mitigate this, but it would be nice if the cutoff were reversed: ____/----- Can they be taped? I know in the Audi they've got a section that you tape over to cut out the Left bias flare. For when your driving around Europe Just a thought I've been keeping my eyes open for some HIDs, but DAMN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Can they be taped? I know in the Audi they've got a section that you tape over to cut out the Left bias flare. For when your driving around Europe Just a thought I've been keeping my eyes open for some HIDs, but DAMN I bought the JDM HID headlamps at Max4x4, 48 Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga, Manukau. The Nissan dealer in Auckland sent me over there. The HID set I got was pulled from an imported R50 that failed NZ safety inspections due to rust, so it was chopped up for parts. At the time, it was the only pair of HID lamps in the country. Knowing this would likely be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity I couldn't pass it up. (We just added the cost of the headlamps into our "holiday" expenses; our NZ trip was 3 weeks: 6 days on the North Island, 14 days on the South Island.) You should give them [Max4x4] a ring to see if they have anything for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 couldnt you take something like this and modify it to fit? or even do the hard body grill and use that. I know these arent hid but i have them on my Z and they are really bright and i bet you could make them into a hid kit for pretty cheap. just cut the back out and fab a house for the light. If i had a little extra money i would almost try it. I saw hid bulbs and ballist for like 60 bucks so then thats a little over 100 probably all done and installed if u had a hard body conversion. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-...bayphotohosting what do u think? My buddy did something very simular to this with his saturn except he modified his original light housing since it was clear. came out great you would never know he didnt pay a ass load for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 they're a complete lamp assembly, and require the housing to mount them. they can not be used as direct headlamp replacements, so they need to be mounted like traditional fog/driving auxiliary lights - like Hella, PIAA, IPF, etc. Just what I was asking Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Here are some: left right low beam high beam left lamp left lamp (rear view) aim adjustment switch Those are so damn nice! Looks great with the bumper light guards too... I still fail understand why those were never available but in Japan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLL Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 i installed HID lights to 99 pathfinder with ordinary headlight housing. No lens yet. It has very verh high intensity than incandescent 9004 bulbs but i lost high beams. HID bulbs has small halogen high beams on same die, but focal point is wrong so i installed seperate high beams inside front bumber where actually fog lamps sit. not is is little better. I wish that i could make my own clear plastic headlight covers(like 99.5 has) and then i can install DIY lenses to use bixenon bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 With enough time and money anything, in theory, can be done. But a clear headlight lens mod on a early model R50 seems a bit trivial to me compared to more practical mods. For what's it worth, the JDM HID projectors seem to be a more realistic way to modify the headlights; the cost is really the only damper to consider. It still grinds my gears to wonder why, despite having produced and sold so many, there are so few actual mods available for the R50 Terrano/Pathfinder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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