Finally got these installed today. I apologize my whip is a little dirty. Headlights are blacked out w/LED switchbacks and Halo's (not lighted).

 

JNC.. sorry i havent been on the forum i have been at work to pay for these lights, the thing is i need to do the exchange program because i need my car for owkr travel.... And out of curiosity, are you going to be at the uconn get together sunday th 19th?

 

The Meet is a no go due to my day time job.

Where are you located? PM me and we can work something out.

 

Is there any way I can contact you not through PM?

 

I posted my email in your thread as well but here it is again

rook786(at)aol(dot)com

 

hey jnc, reply to my email when u can.. aramku86.. most likely im gona plce the order tomorrow.

 

Jnc can you add me under trade in program 07/08 Type-S Blacked Out v2 w/Carbon Fiber Trim. Its for a friend of mine who saw my headlights the other day lol. I will be doing the transaction for him.

 

NUUU-B here. So I have an '06 TL and am looking at getting them cleared. I just wanted to know what my options were with the turn signals and have it explained as far as what the differences are. I understand what a switchback bulb is. What is a diffueser? What would be the difference in getting an LED versus a switchback or is that even possible? Thanks Everyone!

 

Hey Jnc is there anyway you could respond to my email i know your really busy but that would be great. my email is lacrossekid1010@yahoo.com

 

+1...I need to know how the whole turn signal thing works...is it illegal to have...non-orange ones?

 

Im Ready to be on that list i would like
Cleared, Blacked out v2 with painted fog light bulb cover, ZKW replica Lense Swap, 85122+, Switchbacks installed and carbon fiber inlays. please message me i am ready to go forward with the next step as soon as possible

 

Diffuser is the amber colored lens that goes inside the headlight and covers the turn signal reflector. TLs have the amber diffuser stock where as the 07-08 Type S model headlights had partially amber/clear diffuser.

In case of the turn signal bulb, switchbacks are the ones that run white when parking lights are on and blink amber when you turn on the turn signal.

Many people, including me, use chrome coated amber bulbs, which are just like regular bulbs they shine amber when parking or turn signal is engaged and have a chrome coating on them so they blend in nicely with the cleared or blacked out headlights.

 

No sir, give me a few days and I'll PM you with the details.

 

07-08 Type S headlights converted to fit 04-05 TL using 06+ ballasts
Blacked out V2
Blacked out Chrome bar
Blacked out Type S diffusers
Real ZKW lenses
Dual Halos

 

04-05 TL headlights
Cleared
ZKW replicas

 

Mike (aznbo187) sent his E30 headlights in for a retrofit, I rarely do a retrofit these days as it requires way more work and I usually like to have the car with me before I do the retro. The E30 headlights were in rough condition, mike had been using an HID kit in his headlights which had burned off the chrome lining from the factory halogen projectors (another reason why HID kits are a big no no). I had to shave the TSX projectors down to a bare essentials to make them fit the headlights. The front lenses are fluted as you can see and mike was ok with the fact as long as there was even slightest bit of improvement over his factory set up.

After the install I fired up the projectors and was pleasantly surprised to see that the fluted lenses didnt really blur the output that much.


Details

E30 Headlights
06 TSX projectors

 

04-05 TL

PlayaTL-- Blacked out V2, CCFLs,
6MTProwler--Cleared, Blacked out v2 CCFLs
BoBByLiGhT83--Blacked out V2, Carbon Fiber, ZKW
handsom-hustla
CtXtremes-- Cleared
lacrossekid1010-- Blacked out V2, painted fog light bulb cover, ZKW replica swap

06 TL
airastl-- Blacked out V2

07-08 Base

07-08 Type S

Juruki-- Blacked Out V2
wdp415-- Blacked out V2 with CF inlays

 

hey jnc, im not sure if my email came thru. let me no if any problems..

 

Yo JNC!! Do you also do tails??? If so, can we see some pics..if not can anyone point me into the right direction?? I wanna get V2 blacked out with CCFL's and switchbacks, but want tails to sort of match. Thanks in advance

 

Would these work for ZKW-R http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ZKW-R...Q5fAccessories

 

I feel like a kid in a candy store when reading this thread... I'm just glad I finally found this forum and JnC Custom Headlights. I saw a TL on Quantico with blacked out led switchbacks and was like "Ahhh I have to get those!"...

Still waiting further info via email I sent so that I may add my name to your list of 06 TL's.

Another question too...
So if CCFL's are added, what additional steps would be required when I put the cleared JnC headlights on? Would I have to install a seperate switch for the CCFL's?
Thanks!

 

Ok, administrator only allowed me 5 minutes to edit my post but I have another question hence the reason for an additonal posting so soon...

JnC you described your lights nicely and was wondering if you had a picture that you could share showing your cleared lights with chrome bulbs.
Thanks!

 

ok, so I am on the list for cleared headlights but I dont know what to do now. I need to know the total price on the exchange program, how do u accept payment, the fasted that I can get it etc. Is there any way that I can get the lights before this weekend?

 

Hey JnC,

I just sent a PM with an order request.

Thanks!

 

Hey JNC,
Did you manage to get hands for 08tl type s headlights for trade in ?

 

jnc,
i placed the order today. both are being shipped directly to u.. hopefully today or tomorrow..if u could respond to my last email that would be great. we should have everything finalized real soon.. thanks again..

 

I dont do tails but I think there is a DIY on the board that most people use.
Would you be sending your headlights in for the work?

Yes those are them.

Replied to your email.

PM me.

PM replied.

Yes, if you are still up for the trade in program then you can update the list above with your name.

Kindly tell the vendor to include your screen name here on AZ with the order or place the order with your name and ship it to me.

 

Hey JNC, did u recieve my PM? Or do u prefer emails?

 

couple of questions.. the refelctive surfaces (fog light and turn signal area).. if painted completely black would the light still be able to project?? also the painted fog light bulb black? purpose?? can it still project light?.. thanks..

 

^^ I use hi gloss black paint and people who have had their turn signal completely blacked out still had high reflectivity.

If I paint the fog light bulb cover black then it would not hinder the output but only give the fog light opening a blacked out look, it goes very well if you are going for a blacked out theme.


If you intend on using switchbacks then i would suggest getting Version 2 from www.v-leds.com as they tend to blink better.

 

^^ is there any way we can get the ring around the projector shinny like the strip?? do u have any pics of it painted black.. what about painting the fog light reflective black as well?? for legality. does it have to show amber or blink amber. i posted a thread in regards to that in the ny/nj area so i hope it helps..thanks again for the help..

 

^^ THe strip is chrome and the bezel that you are talking about is silver, I can paint the strip silver as well if you want that to match the bezel because getting the bezel chrome would require sending it out to a plastic chroming company.

Check the pictures above of xoulu's headlights, in case of his headlights I have painted the strip black.

I am not really sure what the DOT requirements are by the state of NJ but most states require you to have amber turn signals. If you are not getting switchbacks then i strongly suggest getting chrome coated amber turn/parking bulbs.

These bulbs look really nice in cleared/blacked out headlights yet they light up amber when parking light is turned on or turn signal is engaged. Here is what they look like, you can buy a set from ebay, search for " 7442 chrome"

 

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/T...-p5168714.html

^ are these them?? white all the time and blink amber?? or do they rotate the blink amber and white?? will they match well with the set up were going for? these will project high even with a blacked out housing?? thanks again..

 

in case of the V2 I leave the functional chrome part of the turn signal reflector chrome so that light can still reflect off of it. Here are some pictures of switchbacks in V1 i.e. the whole turn signal reflector is painted black. DUe to the fact that paint is hi gloss black you can still have significant amount of light reflected off of the paint.

turned off



lit

 

^^nice, im really leaning towards something like this one. is it possible for a clear difuser to cover that area?? and how about the fog light area painted black wit a black bulb cover. i dont really use my fogs, but it will still project right?? sorry if its repeitive but i just want to make sure i understand.any need for fog light bulb upgrade?. i wanted mine to be like the pic but i got 05 not 06 07.. and was that the right link for switchbacks i sent in the previous post.. greatly appreciate all these quick replies. talk about customer service. A+.

 

Pm'ed you JnC

 

I started purchasing all this tonight just wanted to know if you can double check what we talked about and make sure this is the right stuff.

-the sylvania bulbs for the fogs
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SYLVA...Q5fAccessories

already ordered these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ZKW-R...Q5fAccessories

and these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290308604967

 

^^ i cant believe u found the phillips for that price.. i paid duble that.. damn...

 

^^as far as those sylania fogs.. are they significantly brighter?? would you recomend??dont have too much knowledge in this department. in the same stages u are.. thanks..

 

That was the price for only one but the seller was great and he takes "best offer" so I offered slightly less and he accepted it and I also bought the ZKW lens from him and he combined shipping. All in all was just under 150 with shipping.

I have no idea either but JnC told me they were a good replacement for the fogs. Want to double check before I order them so hopefully he will see this and let me know so I can order them tonight.