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03-01-2009, 07:23 PM

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CDM meets ZKW :toocool:

I just got done modding my new set of 2006 CDM (Chinese Domestic Market) Acura TL headlights today.

I'm sure am glad im done! More info and pics here as to how I got ahold of these:

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/chinese-domestice-market-cdm-tl-headlights-710375/

But to sum it all up...

Alot of work gets you: Chinese style DRL + TypeS Diffuser + 04-06 integrated fogs + ZKW = all in one very clean package

Better pics to follow after they go on the car later this week

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03-01-2009, 07:35 PM

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Nice! I'm liking it.
When you going to install?
Full pics and what nots when you do =D

CDM headlights perfect for my CDM car =]

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03-01-2009, 07:41 PM

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Wow Gerzand. It looks like your hard work really paid off. Those look fantastic.

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03-01-2009, 07:44 PM

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niice...they look great....

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03-01-2009, 07:46 PM

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nice work!! so they come with ZKW lenses??

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03-01-2009, 07:51 PM

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Nice job Gerzand. Can't wait to see these on your ride.

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03-01-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by o4Komodo

Nice! I'm liking it.
When you going to install?
Full pics and what nots when you do =D

CDM headlights perfect for my CDM car =]

I'll be installing hopefully by wednesday of this week once a set of 06 ballasts come in. 04-05's dont fit as you know.

Sick! You have a CDM car? does it have the stock version of these headlights? Let me know man.

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Wow Gerzand. It looks like your hard work really paid off. Those look fantastic.

Thanks for the kind words as always Steve. Yes, it definately will have paid of this week when I get to see them installed!

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nice work!! so they come with ZKW lenses??

Nope, I purchased the ZKW's and installed them when I had the headlights opened up

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Nice job Gerzand. Can't wait to see these on your ride.

Yea man. I'm goona Pm you within the next few weeks because jnc2000 is coming over to do his headlights and ZKWs. You should join

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03-01-2009, 08:26 PM

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i see you were watching the dissapointing game...

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03-01-2009, 08:58 PM

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nice job man. I'm still debating on the color matching the RRP vs blacking out, but the ZKW will be worth it for sure.

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03-01-2009, 09:09 PM

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Hahah yes. I have a CDM car... just not the CDM you are thinking of.

Canadian Domestic Market ftl....
hahah--our headlights are like... in the middle of USDM and China-DM

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03-01-2009, 09:17 PM

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good work there! gonna look awesome, whats that small bulb for? DRL? any pics of how it might look lit up? i wish i kept my diffusers in my headlights

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03-01-2009, 09:25 PM

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Thier gunna look bad azz

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03-01-2009, 09:38 PM

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good work there! gonna look awesome, whats that small bulb for? DRL? any pics of how it might look lit up? i wish i kept my diffusers in my headlights

yes that small bulb is the DRL. I used a 168/194 type PIAA Xtreme White Plus bulb. And it was the biggest pain in the ass to find a plug to fit the socket. I dont ahve any pics of it lit up but will when I post pics of the headlights installed. The plug I used actually came from a Lexus RX300 and its 2'' long lol. Its the only one in the world that will fit (seemligly :P). Too bad the original CDM honda parts arent available in the U.S. !!

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03-01-2009, 09:57 PM

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yeah, i seen your post from the other thread, looks pretty cool. i wonder how bright those little bulbs will be during the day. cant wait for the pics should look really nice.

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Yea man. I'm goona Pm you within the next few weeks because jnc2000 is coming over to do his headlights and ZKWs. You should join

I work Saturdays but my Sundays are free. If you guys do this on a Sunday count me in. I'll bring the beer.

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03-02-2009, 07:33 AM

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I work Saturdays but my Sundays are free. If you guys do this on a Sunday count me in. I'll bring the beer.

Alright man, I'll let you know when its going down!

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03-02-2009, 07:46 AM

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Sundays work good for me guys. I'll need to get a spacer fabbed up for my ZKW's.

Andy - I ordered that seal from the nissan dealer - we'll have to see how it works

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03-02-2009, 07:50 AM

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Sundays work good for me guys. I'll need to get a spacer fabbed up for my ZKW's.

Andy - I ordered that seal from the nissan dealer - we'll have to see how it works

Awesome, yeah the official nissan butyl rubber is supposed to work great.

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03-02-2009, 09:28 AM

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very nice!!

CDM is the new JDM! hahaha

Fast and the furious 4.. China gone wild.. LOL

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03-02-2009, 09:51 AM

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03-02-2009, 10:04 AM

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I work Saturdays but my Sundays are free. If you guys do this on a Sunday count me in. I'll bring the beer.

count me in too!

we could make it a mini meet

btw, do you still need my headlights since you already did your headlights?

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03-02-2009, 10:09 AM

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count me in too!

we could make it a mini meet

btw, do you still need my headlights since you already did your headlights?

nope, im good. You know me... im spur of the moment!

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03-02-2009, 10:12 AM

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no your an anxious can't wait to do my mods type of guy lol

awesome work btw, you always seem to amaze me

which Sunday are you guys meeting up?

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03-02-2009, 10:23 AM

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no your an anxious can't wait to do my mods type of guy lol

awesome work btw, you always seem to amaze me

which Sunday are you guys meeting up?

haa, tue true... and I took one look at the internals of this headlight (with all the unique HID horizontal and vertical adjustment mechanal parts) and said to myself theres no way im trying to get that cutoff shield out!!

not yet sure on a specific date. jnc2k is out of town on business this week so might be a few weekends from now.

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03-02-2009, 10:27 AM

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Looks like Transformer's eyes

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03-02-2009, 01:57 PM

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Nice work Andy, I wish I would have put in the ZKW lenses....

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Nice work Andy, I wish I would have put in the ZKW lenses....

Thanks man. Yeah, cant wait to fire those HID's up.

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03-03-2009, 03:41 PM

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I put my CDM's on this weekend, no ZKW though. Awesome looking to say the least, the DRL is wired to my parking lights and are also amber, looks insane when my 3000Ks are on as well. Be prepared to spend some time aiming those fogs.

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Post some pics! I check everyday to see what they look like.

And did you use the same socket for the daylight running lamp as gerzand?

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03-03-2009, 06:34 PM

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^ he used one from jdmland.com

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03-03-2009, 10:43 PM

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yeah the jdmland.com stalks were perfect, $20 and took 2 weeks to get here but they are the perfect height and slip right in. I will post pics when i get cleaned up from this snowstorm

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damn I am loving it

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03-03-2009, 11:31 PM

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yeah the jdmland.com stalks were perfect, $20 and took 2 weeks to get here but they are the perfect height and slip right in. I will post pics when i get cleaned up from this snowstorm

do you have a part number for these.

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http://yhst-1408381693991.stores.yah...ylightsoc.html

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http://yhst-1408381693991.stores.yah...ylightsoc.html

Thanks

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teasers

Hey all, here some crappy teaser pics I took today. Sorry for all the glare. I'm still waiting on the ballasts to arrive so I cant put the car back together yet!

In HIDs aren't turned on in any of the pics and neither is the flash on the camera, but look at that green and pink color coming off of the ZKW's in the 2nd picture! Amazing!