Carl's Z

Ok, I'm thinking of getting some tinted covers and was wondering if I absolutely HAVE to go to the expense of H4 lamps, or would getting a new set of Halogens be good enough for now??

Thanks all

DarrellBuddy321

I got them on my car and i am using sylvania silver stars. Without them the headlights are great! When i put the covers on it became very dim. Word of advice Ebay. Those cheap diamond cut headlights work well.

s/cL3.0

I have the stock headlights and I can see just fine. I have also never been pulled over for them being too dark.

Carl's Z

ok, well I went to Ebay and bought a set of Diamond Cut lenses with H4 bulbs for $36. It was better than I thought. That's shipping and all, so I thought that was pretty good. Now I just need to decide whether tinted or clear covers will do me. I'm leaning towards tinted, but would really like to hear from "Ice" about that, if possible...

Thanks for the feedback!!

Carl

DynamicJ

i think I am going to go with clears.. would probably look better with my color. With your color i think the tinted would look sweet.

WildmaN

Hey jabo I still love the color of your ZX! What color blue is that? I want to paint my '82 like it. Is it like a Cobalt maybe?

Bleach

I like lots of light. I plan to put clear covers on my car and jack up the wattage to the bulbs! One battery for each headlight!

icice9

ive had tinted headlight covers on my Z since ive had my Z.. never got a ticket *knock on wood* but yea even with h4s its still a bit dim.. but its okay.. i can still see at night.. ive always liked the look of tinted headlight covers.. i also bought a set of clear and a set painted with the same color of my car... its kinda nice to have a set of tinted , clear and painted...

DynamicJ

whoa sweet Never seen the painted one ICE...

wildman, I have no idea what blue that is! the guy I bought it from owns a body shop, and said that was the original color of the car (silver hood even) but that he lightened the blue... i like it though, still get looks in town

as for the cheap lights on ebay... i bought some, diamond cut and all. they've been working great (stupid power sellers... the lights were $0.01!! shipping cost: 23.00, hah

tekanitrus

so the conversion headlites really do work? I've been thinking about the change over and you can get the head lites localy too. I know they cost mote but i have a recipt in hand some one to go to if i have something go wrong.

Bryan Thompson

I also have planed to get tinted headlamp covers, My 82 280zx is Candy coat orange with a black hood , I think this will look good. I dont have converted headlamps but I do have a upped watage and some differant bulbs, They were in it when I bought my Z and at night they resemble the color of a stock BMW headlamp (bright blue) I dont feel the need to buy new headlamps but ill let you know when I get my covers.

WildmaN

HI Jabo I bet it does, it is one of the best color schemes on those cars! I think you either have a cobalt blue or Royal Blue. They are pretty close. Anyway thanks for letting me know! Later

carfreak280

Has anyone on here ever got a ticket for them?

icice9

ive had them on my car for over 13 years or so.. and ive never gotten a ticket for them...