Hey jnc i hear your the man who can make it happen i am new to this site and i hope i am getting this message to you... I see you do great work with the tl and would like to purchase the clear headlight set from. I see you have other ideas on making them brighter and more blue my email is wildchildus5 maybe you can send me some pics of other lights you have done. My tl is the metalic grey thank you...

 

hey, does anyone here know the part # for the real zkw lense, i'm trying to order them but need the part #. i know ebay has them, but i want to order them thru BMW.thanks

 

no idea but your gonna spend like 300 bucks, just get the replica's there the same. Only you will know!

 

hey, how's the red ring doing? i got the blue one, now i'm thinking of zkw,you have a link to where you got yours. pm me. thanks

 

Any updates on the good word?

 

Trojanman's headlights will be done with the next couple of days, I am expecting the rest of the sets to be coming in this week as well.

Agent0R-- Your headlights came in today, kindly update me on the situation with CCFLs.

AZNchino16-- Your 06 headlights will be done tomorrow.

 

JnC pm sent

 

Wow those got there 4 days sooner than I thought.

He told me he was going to ship them to you but they're on 10 day backorder. When he told me that I had 8 days left to file a claim so I'm wondering in the back of my head if hes trying to screw me over or not.

So he'll either be sending you a set next week or I'll be getting you another set from somebody else. Let me know

 

04-05
Blacked out V2
Clear defuser from Type S TL
Corners painted

 

PM Sent

 

Well these came out way way way better than I ever thought they would, a lot of work to get them installed and blend them in nicely into the headlights but it all paid off in the end . I personally would choose these over the CCFLs any given day because they are cheaper and also way more dependable since there is no ballast etc involved. Granted its more work but I'd still get these over the ccfls.

The LED strip is transparent, I had to install these and mask the front part and paint the whole shroud black.

Lights belong to AznChino16

2006 TL headlights
Blacked out V2 (also painted the fog light bulb cover)
ZKW replica swap
LED strip

Some detail





These things are VERY bright



Final product



















low exposure pictures to show the brightness

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9495/dscn3998ge6.jpg

 

Those do look pretty nice

GJ on the strips

 

looks really good! i bet that install was a PITA; is there anyway to do both CFFL ring and Led strip? or is there just simply not enough room (not saying i want this, just wondering about possibilities and stuff)

 

Hey JnC could you put that LED strip in my headlights instead of that bar or is that what you were planning on putting in there?! Love the way those came out would definately like to do those.

 

arright price quote-Blacked out/ZKW/CCFL/LED switch backs/LED strip

 

cleared and blacked out he charges 150
60 for zkw reps 3-400 for real
anywhere around 100-140 for ccfl
60 for switchbacks
not sure about led strip

 

Jnc-ygpm

 

How is the LED strip controlled? Is it hooked up to the parking lights or what?

It looks sick. Might look really good if the LEDs were further apart, but still pretty cool.

 

I wanted to take pictures of the headlights at night but couldnt due to the fact that the owner wanted to install the over the weekend so the sooner they were shipped the better.

I suggested him to wire these independently i.e. have a separate switch for them, this way you can turn them on whenever you want to and not have to have the low beam or parking lights on in order to make the LEDs work. This can be done by a simple toggle switch but my suggestion is to use a proper wiring harness with a fuse in order to avoid any sort of damage to the LEDs.

 

Jnc: how would we go about getting this set up done just want the clear with the zkw lens but want a original if possiable? u have aim or email?>

 

JnC, you just had to go and post those pics right before I get to the top of the list huh? hahah now I may have changed my mind! BUT a few questions:
1. how reliable are the LEDs? (long-lasting)
2. how bright are they?
3. price? (including install)
4. have you heard? (the bird is the word)

I think i'm going to take that drive...

 

And another question for all who have or notice the diff between the replica of the ZKW Lens.Is it that much diff from the original?

 

I never seen real zkw. I have JnC put replicas on mine and it is BRIGHT. lights do shine more pure. I am gonna get some pics sometime tomorrow if i have time!

Oh and JnC those LEDs are off tha Hook!!

 

I keep checking this thread because I need to see what they look like on the car, it looks too sick!

 

Don't worry, I'll try to get pics up this weekend.

 

I knew this would happen

1. Very, at least more than the CCFLs since there is no ballast involved.
2. VERY, look at the pictures.
3. $48 or something shipped for the LEDs and $25 to have them installed/painted.
4. WERD I love that show.

 

Jnc i was wanting to know if there is a diff between the ZKW replica Lens & orginal ones cause i have a chance to get the real ZKW lens but $165 is pricey is it worth it? if so i will be shipping them your way

 

Link me, let me make sure that they are the real ones. I paid close to 350 when I firs got the real ones The thing is that there IS an output difference but its not big enough to spend an extra 290 . I'd suggest going with the replicas.

 

i can't wait to see pictures of the led lights installed!

 

yea, family guy is the sh!t
ok, i'll bite...have someone pay YOU for my CCFLs I shipped to you. I neeeed those LEDs!!

you have PM

 

For all who are interested, we will be working on this install on the weekend pics should be here on Saturday nite. JNC does good work so I'm sure the will look nice.

Halo's are soo gorgeous dude, I love them. A real neck breaker on the street.

 

wow...may change my mind of the halos if these turn out better...very nice.

 

where is a good place to order the halo's w/out waiting for them on back order...? if i have tl-s lights and want to clear them plus halo's and the w/out carbon fiber insert how do they look? do i still need to paint my headlights back in the coner??? how much was those carbon fiber inserts if i did want them???

 

Sent you a PM with all the info.

Here are pictures of msala's headlights, your halos would be white though instead of being red

 

Agent0r's 05 headlights
CCFLs
CF accent
ZKW replica lenses
Blacked out V2

 

04 headlights
Blacked out V1
CCFL replica lenses

 

Look great, damn cant wait to get them on now

 

JnC, how come no one else has tons of dust in their headlights?

I'm going to be installing 6000k's and switchbacks soon. My plan is to remove both bulbs and spray the shit out of the inside with compressed air. Any other suggestions?? Its really starting to bug me.

 

^^ Suggestion would be to take them off of the car and uninstall everything off of the headlights and then blow compressed air. I wrap them up real good with shrink wrap before shipping them, not really sure how the dust got in there

 

hey jnc,

where would i be able to buy that same led strip?