Aftermarket s14 kouki headlights

[C. Anderson]

I saw these looking for s13 bricks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S14A-200SX-Angel-Light-Style-Headlight-S13-180SX-S14_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem220139583399QQitemZ 220139583399
:tweak: Looks cheap. Angel eyes. FAIL!

[420sx]

looks pretty gross.

why the fuck you want aftermarket? stock koukis are perfect.

vertex has aftermarket ones. they are halogen. HALOGEN LOL ....

[OptionZero]

halogen reflectors, at that

but "specially made for HID"

s14 kouki headlights are perfectly fine as is; short of retrofitting or getting a completely upgraded unit from mike, everything else is just for "omg i got diff kouki lights" factor.

[dops13]

Reflector housings works good with HID if you want to blind people, especially oncomming traffic. Spend that money and do a retrofit with stanley/koito projectors.

[kdashy]

Pretty ugly.

So 1999.

[Unholy S14]

almost threw up there

gotta warn me of rice next time

[JDMS1lv1a]

wow,thats as ugly as it gets. Its like down grading from a Lambo to a Tercel

I hope nobody with a kouki ever even thinks about putting those on.NEVER!!!

[Johny5]

wow, hating on the T&E headlights now too? yeah those things suck, except they take away the completely odd bug-eyed look of the oem headlights. oh, and they look 15x better. but yeah other than that oh geez T&E headlights are crap, its just the "wow i got different headlights" factor for sure!

[CKAMC]

Wonder who originally made the halogen kouki lamps, because T&E, Uras, and Wisesports had them out at the same time (based on my observation)

[sblack13]

please no one buy those, i'd poke my eyes out if i saw those in person.

[mulinmoua]

if you must be different then it's a must. lol

[DUFFM4N]

if they werent so expensive (at least they are imo) then they would make a as a good base for an intake scoop for the track to get some air moving through for cooling

[ixfxi]

i thought this was funny..........

"Welcome to Backgarden co.,Ltd.
We are your trustworthy Taiwanese products importer.
We only offer the best quality products and satisfying experiences, please bid with confidence and quality goods will arrive at your doorstep."

not trying to hate at all, just thought that was funny. they're trying to say "hey sorry guys, i know most of the folks in our country are bootlegging and selling cheap shit, but honest.. we're NOT!"

whats more intruiging, i actually think that could be a half-way decent product. its more or less a "morette-style" light, i mean.. its a bezel (fiberglass or plastic, whatever) that can use whatever stand-alone projector you desire (ie: hella 90mm)

i understand its ugly, not trying to say its nice.. but shit, there's a LOT worse stuff out there, like THIS PILE OF SHIT:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/shaitaan28/P1020689Medium.jpg

but wait, there's matching taillamps:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r285/rocessk3/newtaillights004.jpg

ah, painting them red makes them look SO much better:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r285/rocessk3/newtailightsV.2002.jpg

ugh.......... this shit makes me sick. i dunno, i thought some of the cars i saw at the nisei car show today made be ill, but no.. doing the above to a beautiful lexus SC400 really makes me puke.

FYI, not only is there a nice GAP around the lamp (poor fitment) but get this, the fucking headlamps are NOT ADJUSTABLE! Folks on the lexus forums have been installing washers and L-brackets to help align them. gaddamn, if its one thing i hate is when people try to patch-fix poorly engineered GARBAGE.

[StaticX27]

I would say they're a cheaper alternative to real oem kouki headlights, but at that price, hell no.

[RUTH'LESSDET]

dude thats pretty un-called for:ghey: . the ONLY after market lights i will use are those altezza smoked led kouki tail lights. sorry it my be a little bit rice but there hot w/o a wing and some mods to your car. I had to come clean about that..no rice intended

[randyjordan]

looks dookie

i heard the T&E kouki headlights are plastic?

[OptionZero]

there's no way a taiwanese product would give you real glass

[Johny5]

what do you think those shitty looking taillights are on your car?

[kdashy]

what do you think those shitty looking taillights are on your car?

There's no glass in S14 taillights. So...


Yeah.

[nismostyle240]

poor quality look, design looks simple form doesn't meet with function , there are much more suitable alternatives. I'll try to find some examples to post up that are more from the DIY variety (retrofits with black housing).If you got a pic to post of a non ricey example post it up .

[OptionZero]

clearcorners.com
/game

[ixfxi]

clearcorners.com
/game

wow, i've got street-cred with you now??? :-)

thanks option zero!!!

[ixfxi]

what do you think those shitty looking taillights are on your car?

uhm.

shitty looking taillights?

[OptionZero]

what do you think those shitty looking taillights are on your car?

you mean the ones that you were gonna buy until they were outta stock?

[kanagawa_kouki]

i plan on getting the vertex headlights, with the clear corners to match... hid's wit led corner lights belloffffff YUMMY!!

[C. Anderson]

If you wanted an alternative headlight at least get something functional.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/95silvia06/s14light.jpg
Still doesn't look pretty but can serve a purpose.

[RUTH'LESSDET]

gangsta lights!!:rl: :rl:

If you wanted an alternative headlight at least get something functional.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/95silvia06/s14light.jpg
Still doesn't look pretty but can serve a purpose.

[RUTH'LESSDET]

Can u post a link please

Reflector housings works good with HID if you want to blind people, especially oncomming traffic. Spend that money and do a retrofit with stanley/koito projectors.

[Johny5]

you mean the ones that you were gonna buy until they were outta stock?

until i saw them on a car. yours as a matter of fact haha

[OptionZero]

lol
good one
+1 for you

[Johny5]

i was actually being quite serious. they don't flow NEARLY as well as oem tails, bright or not. oem kouki tails is something nissan did very right.

[OptionZero]

i'm not fond of the amber turn sig part of oem kouki tails. if i had a set laying around, i'd probably crack 'em open and make that part red

i also didn't have oem kouki lights anymore anyways, and i know for sure my zenki setup wasn't viceroy approved^tm

had i access to some Active-K red/clear zenki tails (cough R240NA cough) i woulda gone that route

the oem tails suit darker colored cars better, imo

[ixfxi]

If you wanted an alternative headlight at least get something functional.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/95silvia06/s14light.jpg
Still doesn't look pretty but can serve a purpose.

yeah, real function....

considering you dont have fucking high beams. unless thats some magic bi-xenon projector that i dont know about.

ps: bellof BLOWS.

[datboibrad]

the vertex would be my only choice over the stock headlamps. and they are only 100 bux more FROM vertex. had i known about them prior i would have picked them up. the diamond cut corners are awesome lol

http://www.vertex-usa.com/images/accessories/lights/s14lightA.jpg

[xblack240x]

almost threw up there

gotta warn me of rice next time


enough, those lights are ALL BAD...

[ixfxi]

the vertex would be my only choice over the stock headlamps. and they are only 100 bux more FROM vertex. had i known about them prior i would have picked them up. the diamond cut corners are awesome lol

http://www.vertex-usa.com/images/accessories/lights/s14lightA.jpg

so.....

vertex is making headlamps now?

allow me to ask, what does vertex know about lighting? and, what type of bulbs does that headlamp use? i assume they are halogen, because for $500 you dont buy xenon.. thats for sure.

second, why would one go from a glass headlamp with projectors, to a plastic headlamp with reflectors? ah yes, i can see the sales pouring in now.

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the other day i was at nisei show, i saw a veilside nsx (again). last time i saw one was in TAS, many years ago. the headlamps were interesting. i mean, the headlamps were good - they were hella 90mm. however, the casing that covers the lamp was completely exposed and not sealed. it was secured with 3 course threaded screws. i'm just curious, what good is a headlamp casing if its not sealed?

its 2008, y0. i guess headlamps dont need to be sealed. :-)

[C. Anderson]

yeah, real function....

considering you dont have fucking high beams. unless thats some magic bi-xenon projector that i dont know about.

ps: bellof BLOWS.

Functional as in track use and ducting it. I don't think you need high beams on a track.

[irax]

those lights aren't THAAAT bad... but only if it was like 200 shipped. because fuck 299 + 115 for shipping? thats MORE than OEM that are nice

[ixfxi]

Functional as in track use and ducting it. I don't think you need high beams on a track.

i dont think you need headlamps on a track.

fucking christ, i hate when people say stupid shit. honest, if you build something half-assed, dont try to pass it on as "track only" or "off-road use only" i mean... either it works or it doesnt.

like those headlamp vents are really going to help ventillate your car. either your car has a good radiator and it cools, or it doesnt. some shitty little headlamp vents arent going to be your save-all when it comes to cooling either.

people believe in half-assed solutions too much, and dont just want to fabricate a quality product. just say no to cheap shit, thanks.

i mean really, how many peoples cars do you know OVERHEAT because they have their headlamps installed instead of having vents like this? its bullshit.

[irax]

i don't think any one thought to use the ducting for their radiator LOL! I would use it for intake but w/e not really. If it was a cheaper alternative to OEM then it would sell like hotcakes and you know it. But because it's not cheaper I doubt anyone will buy.

[ixfxi]

i don't think any one thought to use the ducting for their radiator LOL! I would use it for intake but w/e not really. If it was a cheaper alternative to OEM then it would sell like hotcakes and you know it. But because it's not cheaper I doubt anyone will buy.

turbo cars are the only ones that worry about heat... not NA. furthermore, it makes NO difference what air goes into a turbo car, because its intercooled. your intercooler is responsible for cooling the air, regardless.

CAI is a useless mod for FI cars.

[irax]

I see your point, I wasn't talking about turbo. Thats great that, thats all you think about. I would use ducting for oil cooler or brake/ps cooler but w/e this isn't a thread about ducting, its about 'your friends in Taiwan's 1pc headlights' that should be sold by A Piece of Crap

[A Spec Products]

ohhhhhhh

AIR JACK SYSTEM:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Race-Car-Air-Jack-System-S13-S14-S15-DRIFT-RX7-GTR-180_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42609QQihZ012QQitem Z220139898302

cause 240's are sorta like F1 cars

[Johny5]

could somebody give mike a tissue? you whine about lighting so much i feel like busting the headlamps on my daily driver so that i'm driving with daytime running lights and permanently wired blinkers.

[ixfxi]

could somebody give mike a tissue? you whine about lighting so much i feel like busting the headlamps on my daily driver so that i'm driving with daytime running lights and permanently wired blinkers.

attention shoppers, can i help you with your cheap shit? :-)

[C. Anderson]

i don't think any one thought to use the ducting for their radiator LOL! I would use it for intake but w/e not really. If it was a cheaper alternative to OEM then it would sell like hotcakes and you know it. But because it's not cheaper I doubt anyone will buy.
Not ducting to your radiator idiot, air filter or turbo. Why radiator when you have a grille and bumper opening allready. And where I live I don't use my high beams ever anyways. But whatever its all cheap crap.

[SlideWell]

those are hideous.
i had my headlight housing sprayed black. looks much better than that

[flytwa78]

those are hideous.
i had my headlight housing sprayed black. looks much better than that

I did that to my lights a few years ago... then I got into an accident like two weeks later and destroyed them.