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91CRXsiR
03-02-2003, 07:58 PM
If APC or one of those Ricey companies made a

Angel Eye projector headlight for the 97-98 [ which i doubt they will ]


and sold em for $300.00 / set would you buy them?

since OEM headlights cost more than that.

what about S15 headlights? I've seen them go for 600.00+ on eBay

how about so APC S15 lights for 300.00??

im pretty sure if there was enought ppl here that wanted them we could get them made.

I remember a couple of Corolla buffs pushed for a Altezza tail for the 98-99 corolla and they got it.
Jeff240sx
03-02-2003, 08:01 PM
I don't know. I think that a lot of 240sx people wouldn't really spend $300 on that, especially when BlaqSilvia (sorry if I butchered the SN) did his own. Also, a 2 year span is kind of a small market, especially when about 5,000 240sx's were built in those 2 years. The R&D wouldn't be justified if even 1/2 of the MCS14 owners bought them.
-Jeff
mrdirty
03-02-2003, 08:30 PM
nope.
AceInHole
03-02-2003, 08:40 PM
heh.... it might be more useful to get them to make copies of the 97 -98 headlights as they are, or maybe with "carbon fiber" backings, to help people do 97 - 98 conversions. Although... that would just make it that easier to stick an S14 front end onto a Tercel....
SimpleS14
03-02-2003, 09:14 PM
S15 headlights for $300....sure I would take them.


Originally posted by Jeff240sx
The R&D wouldn't be justified if even 1/2 of the MCS14 owners bought them.
-Jeff

R&D :confused:
mrmephistopheles
03-02-2003, 09:41 PM
Research & development
PrettyMike
03-02-2003, 10:07 PM
If I were going to buy the lights (OEM, etc...), APC would be a possibility. the only problems with aftermarket lights are fitment (which is something I would check first) and leakage (which I would just reseal the lights with silicone) :)
RBS14
03-02-2003, 11:01 PM
Did you guys know OBX is coming out with projectors for 95-96 S14's in about 2 months. They are supposed to be selling for about $275. I'm down for a pair....
Jeff240sx
03-02-2003, 11:07 PM
Originally posted by RBS14
Did you guys know OBX is coming out with projectors for 95-96 S14's in about 2 months. They are supposed to be selling for about $275. I'm down for a pair....

Now if they just have the insight to make them glass, sales would be through the roof and stores would have empty shelves.
-Jeff
91CRXsiR
03-02-2003, 11:38 PM
i thought they can't copy the OEM model exactly cuz they'll get sued..


i just see all these honda projector headlights for 100 bucks
SimpleS14
03-03-2003, 09:50 AM
Originally posted by Jeff240sx
Now if they just have the insight to make them glass, sales would be through the roof and stores would have empty shelves.
-Jeff

I think they would have to be glass...since most projectors have glass housing.


I wonder if these lights will be a start of something REALLY bad...
weirdstyles.net
03-03-2003, 12:17 PM
Glass lense projectors, i dont care if a crippled monkey made then, i would be all over em.


I wanna follow this OBX thingy up too, any other info on them?
AKADriver
03-03-2003, 12:24 PM
Originally posted by PrettyMike
If I were going to buy the lights (OEM, etc...), APC would be a possibility. the only problems with aftermarket lights are fitment (which is something I would check first) and leakage (which I would just reseal the lights with silicone) :)

And most importantly BEAM PATTERN!

The aftermarket Honda projector lights suck balls in this respect. They're basically just cheap foglights. Dismal light output.

It doesn't take any engineering to design a taillight, but a headlight is a complicated matter that I wouldn't trust to APC/OBX/etc. unless they copied an existing part down to the last detail.

One of the things I like about VW... aftermarket VW headlights are made by Hella! Quality!
four
03-03-2003, 02:22 PM
Who said OBX was making projectors?
gregsr20
03-03-2003, 04:52 PM
i don't give a sh*#t either way, no way, no way in hell, they would be cheaply made anyway
Grant
03-04-2003, 01:26 AM
no, considering the OEM 97-98 lights are $150 a piece

http://www.pinnaclenissan.com

obx fit and finish sucks
blaqsilvia
03-04-2003, 03:32 PM
Originally posted by Jeff240sx
I don't know. I think that a lot of 240sx people wouldn't really spend $300 on that, especially when BlaqSilvia (sorry if I butchered the SN) did his own. Also, a 2 year span is kind of a small market, especially when about 5,000 240sx's were built in those 2 years. The R&D wouldn't be justified if even 1/2 of the MCS14 owners bought them.
-Jeff

Make your own halo's for $50- hehe--I doubt APC will put anything out for our vehicles..

Just like Jeff said- not enough owners with s14's are out there- let along half way through production- 97 and 98's have different shaped headlights- oh well- my opinion tho! ;)
-E-
03-04-2003, 04:40 PM
hmm OBX no THANKS :D
91CRXsiR
03-04-2003, 06:10 PM
well seeing how 240s are becoming more and more popular and with all these honda cars riding around w/ S14 fronts and S15 fronts .. i can see how there would be a demand for them..

i mean not only ppl w/ the 97-98s would buy them..
weirdstyles.net
03-04-2003, 06:45 PM
damn, apx 1300 for nessecary components to converst s14 fascia to a mcs14...thats not THAT bad, considering the parts could be found chaper else where... like right off some poor guys car who leaves his parked in the shadows....

:-D

(started looking at pinnicale)