B13 Projector headlights...who would be interested??

LP Tuning · 05-05-2003, 10:27 PM

Ok this is my first time organizing one of these things but here goes... I really love the look that the projector headlights and the HID combination give off at night so I am thinking of trying to get a group buy going on a set of projector headlamps for the B13 Sentras. There have been none made (that I know of) so this would be a one of a kind deal. The style I am thinking of will be similar to the Audi projector headlamps the only difference being that there will be no seperate bulb for the high beams (there are a few hi/low beam HID headlamp kits out there). Pretty much as of right now this is just to gauge interest as I have no idea where to go to get these lights made (APC maybee?). If enough interest is shown, I am sure we can get somebody to make these headlamps.....

chriscar · 05-05-2003, 10:38 PM

Not to poop in your Cheerios, but it's extraordiarily expensive to get products like this produced. The typical plastic mold costs $30,000 to make. Without a huge number of comitted buyers, I really doubt it would happen.

Chris

LP Tuning · 05-05-2003, 10:53 PM

damn $30k?! how about some crystal clear headlamps??? Those shouldnt be too dificult to produce as its just a different lens...

llaprad1 · 05-06-2003, 02:20 AM

More poop... I looked into this, and crystal clear lenses use the housing to refract the light. Our headlights use the lens to do the same.

So clear lenses on our housings wouldnt give you a predictable light beam. And maybe no high beam.

LP Tuning · 05-06-2003, 10:37 AM

Awww poop in my face why dont ya......

llaprad1 · 05-06-2003, 12:20 PM

I have seen a website on a very complex how-to. It involved adding *expensive* projectors lights as a substitute for the OEM bulbs (same housing).

BUT this guy created lenses from GTS clear headlight covers. It involved heavy, intricate fiberglassing and precision hand-work. Looked like too much trouble and too much room for error.

I forget what car he had.

Roll-Mod-L · 05-24-2003, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by chriscar
Not to poop in your Cheerios, but it's extraordiarily expensive to get products like this produced. The typical plastic mold costs $30,000 to make. Without a huge number of comitted buyers, I really doubt it would happen.

Chris

The Tsurus are looking very good right now, arent they?

chriscar · 05-24-2003, 09:00 PM

Hell yes.

C

Fonque · 06-19-2003, 06:09 PM

production plastics ingeneral is expensive. for a head light yer talking multiple molds, not to mention the hids etc.. all that adds up, and i seriously doubt there would be enough interest in the lights to make the money back on sales

JohnnyFriend · 06-21-2003, 10:50 AM

Why dont you setup a group buy for the tsru headlights?

SE-Rican · 06-21-2003, 04:45 PM

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Originally posted by JohnnyFriend
Why dont you setup a group buy for the tsru headlights?

I would be down for that!

LP Tuning · 06-21-2003, 10:06 PM

Hmmm that sounds like a good idea... I'm willing to set up a Tusuru group buy...I'll call Mossy on Monday and see what prices i can get.

SE-Rican · 06-21-2003, 11:04 PM

I will also make some calls to see what I can fish up. I have a resource that may do better than Mossy. See what you can find out and I will see what I can get and we can see who we can benefit from more.

LP Tuning · 06-21-2003, 11:27 PM

Ok I'll do that on Monday after I get off work and then I'll PM you with whatever info I have. I'm gonna try and see if I can get a good price on Tsuru tail lights too.