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I wouldn't think that too many manufactures make their headlights in glass any more, except for a prototype or something with round headlights (spotlights included)
 

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Yeah, but what a butt ache to have to sort the hazing on the inside of the plastic! I'd kill for some toughened glass alternatives.
 

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maybe I am lucky, I haven't had that problem yet. Maybe you could find someone to custom make some glass lenses (have no idea how hard that would be or what it would cost)
 
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maybe I am lucky, I haven't had that problem yet. Maybe you could find someone to custom make some glass lenses (have no idea how hard that would be or what it would cost)
me either - but i have been careful to not overdo the bulbs (ie. go over the manu recommendation) as that helps the yellow haze, and I don't polish them with anything harsh which can add to the white hazing. Plus my car is garaged to keep it out of the elements.
 

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I've had HIDs in mine pretty much since I got it three years ago. HID bulbs are only 35W and generate less heat than halogen bulbs, but I get just as much hazing. :(
 

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I've had HIDs in mine pretty much since I got it three years ago. HID bulbs are only 35W and generate less heat than halogen bulbs, but I get just as much hazing. :(
So did you have normal bulbs in before and did the HID conversion? If so did you notice any improvement in light output? I am still wondering if it is worth doing the HID conversion to my car.
 
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Mine is an autech but mine are made of plastic, You can stop the hazing in your headlights though.

I have all of my cars with plastic lenses clearcoated. That way they wont haze over.
Also if your headlight is hazed over, its a pretty easy fix. all you have to do is get fine grit sandpaper and wet sand it, you will see that the haziness will just go away, thats just a quick fix though. You should clear it after that, just a fine layer is good. Ive had a supra tt and it started hazing, and even after I sanded it down it hazed back over within a few months, but then after that I sanded it down and then cleared it, and it never hazed over again.

Anyways from this thread alone can make an assumption that Nissan does not make glass headlights, and I will look into making them but Im sure they would be expensive. Like I said though I will check into it.
 

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I can vouch for Nicelys HID's, i have a kit awaiting fitting (will get to it eventually), but comparing my stock lights to Nicelys, his are about the same as my high beam!
 
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i've got factory HID's and mine are hazed.....

agreed with topper... HID's are well worth the cost. Went for a backroad drive with a mate the other week, he only had normal bulbs, i was kinda scared of how little what actually visable due to pants lighting!
 

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yeah, the standard headlights are crap!!! Even my old 1990 Toyota Hilux had better headlights. Looks like I will be investing in some HID's
 

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I got a reply from Autech_NZ who said that his headlights are plastic on his Autech.

So noone has ever seen glassheadlights and I couldn't find any type of S15 with them fitted.

Is this myth busted? :wack:
 
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Talking about custom made S15 headlights, <http://www.clearcorners.com>
provides the custom services to do LED conversion on S15 headlights for USD$1300 and conversion for side markers are also available.

Any folks with the experience in LED headlight conversion?
 

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I've got LED tail lights and LED bulbs in the entire car. Been thinking of trying to fit an LED board into the front sidelights...
 

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