Alright guys, I just heard from Jeff Shahan today about making clear diffusers for our cars (01-03 CL & CLS). What this means is having a carbon copy made of the below amber diffusers that we now have but produced in opaque clear.










This has already been done for the Honda S2000 and here is an example:




The cost to make a single pair alone would be an extraordinary amount of around $500 for making the mold to begin with. We can, however get these into production with 15-20 committed buyers to make this happen.

The S2000 guys are paying $ 95 a set, and Jeff sees from the amber piece I already showed him these should be less then that.

A firm price I will know soon so, for now at least assume it will be between 50- 95 dollars a set.



I know that some of the below were interested in the prior thread based upon the $95 price:

peiqinglong (in if cheaper)
nate'sCLS
WiLd~CL~TYPS-@SS (waiting on final price)
ch1276
soopa (wants smoked or cleared)
JakeCL (in if the "price was closer to $10...")
lou (in if price range in $50-$60)
mc222@aol.com
Collective27
oonowindoo (more or less?)



All current Interested Buyers please voice your interest on this thread.



Updated Interested Members: (Current)

OscarCL3.2
darrinb
nate'sCLS
mc222
ch1276
lou
frank
Titand19
slyraskal
Scooter
Rice02

 

i am very very interested

darrinb429@aol.com

 

Sure - Why not

 

I'm in

 

Im in. How is the quality do we have any verification on this?

 

i'm interested.

 

Lou, I have about 200 S2000 owners that have pruchased and installed. We also offer a 30 day no questions return policy.

 

If that's the case tell me how much and remember we're friends since we belong on the same forum Lets get the ball rolling. What colors do these come in smoked would look badass.

 

I'll take a set

 

make em clear, so you cant even see em, if they are smoked then it wont look like your lights are cleared

 

1 more thing, is this gonna be safer than clearing out the headlights, like do we still have to reseal the hosing and risk them fogging up

 

Good point i didn't think of that CLEAR it is. Let go where are they?

 

Dude these are made to replace the orange diffuser once you opened the housing and yes it will probably Fog. So what I have nothing to lose cause I was in the market for getting the 03' heads anyways.

 

so whats the advantages w/ these clear diffusers over clearing your headlights

 

True. The smoked version looks great on the S2000 because it covers the upper and lower corner.

On ours it would kinda because you have the clear reflector right above.

 

Good question darrinb.

First is for looks, many like myself found the idea of clearing and removing the piece alone to look "unfinished" and wide open. Not the factory look we had hoped for.

Another thing that comes to mind is function, If all you do is remove the diffuser, will the small bulb perform the same without the piece in front that previously Diffused, or dispersed the light?

Thirdly, in my state for example, it is technically "illegal" for there not to be a reflective piece in the front of a car (amber or clear).



Check out http://www.s2ki.com/ and search "clear diffusers" for more info and pics.

 

that all makes sense, I was wondering what the point would be for those.

 

id buy some depending on how they look...i gotta see em installed first

 

so is it gonna be hard to install these??

 

ARE THEY legall in NJ

 

not anymore difficult than clearing your lights already is. if u can open ur lights, ud swap out the orange piece and then put the new one in

 

I agree.

Although it seems like a big undertaking, if you just follow some of the better instructions (ie: the baking method and keeping the original sealant on) and take it step by step, they should be well worth the effort.
If it still semms like to much for you, why not ask someone you know that has done them before.

If your worried about fogging... have you checked your stock lights lately... I checked mine and they fogged a little even w/o being cleared. When Its cold and they have been on a while they seem to fog.


I would expect them to be legal. The legality issue is not as big as the other two with me, but I'm guessing that your state is like here and it is legal to have amber or clear Reflectors in front ( I chose clear!! ) .

 

Does the amber on the headlights of the CL just come off or is it like civics where you have to crack it? Sorry I just got into the CL cause my integra was just stolen recently and Im crazy about this car.

 

It comes off as one piece... no cracking necessary

 

Sweet thx.. Everyone is really cool on this site.. thx for people who have the experience and having the patience for us CL rookies :P

 

let's do it, i'm in.

 

I sent the amber set to them already, we should hear back about pricing soon. The ball is rolling Lou

 

I am interested... but I need to see a comparison picture first...

I do not want anything that makes my car look ugly.

 

I can just about guarantee you would prefer the look of clear over amber on 03 headlights. You will see for yourself when they are in

 

Nate what are you talking about? I am so sure these are illegal in CA 'cause I know people who get fix-it tickets all the time if their front turn signal does not have an orange bulb or orange reflector....

 

I am talking about the reflective piece in front of the bulb and Not the bulb itself.
I'm sure you have seen an M3 where you are, and it has a clear/opaque lens on over the signal lamps & an orange bulb behind it. Well it came that way factory and it is perfectly legal to have a clear reflector with orange bulb, otherwise why would the 2003 Acura CL have clear tails?

No where in this thread did I bring up bulbs did I, sorry for any confusion if I did.

 

Here is an idea of what they would look like on the 2003 lights -- photoshoped by Mr. Big.

 

count me in

 

sounds like alot of homework was done on this...i'm mosdef interested...but i'm just worried bout install with the whole fogging up issue and somehow screwing up the resealing process...someone gimme a confidence boost

 

that pic looks hot...i can't wait to get them

 

Mr Big seeing that pic makes it seem like smoked would be better. Can you but some shade to see the benefit.

 

yeah but he's got '03 housings...ours would blend in a lot better

 

True, and I also think the clear looks great on 03 housings.

I'll put you on the "Interested" list for a set Scooter

 

I would be in if I saw some pics on how it looks first...

 

it looks pretty hot to me man...i'm still in!