300ZR headlight lenses

  • reddzx
    reddzx
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    300ZR headlight lenses

    UP Garage near Tacoma used to import JDM front clips all the time and Doug Smith still has a few parts laying around. he asked me if I might be interested in these 300ZR headlight assemblies for my Shiro.

    The pattern on the glass looks different.






    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • DeleriousZ
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    #2
    Curious if there's a DOT sticker on there anywhere?

    1988 300zxt. gt35, stance, etc. Wheels: Varrstoen ES2 18x9.5 et-13 225/40. 18x10.5 et0 245/40
    1990 jetta vr6'd
  • Dave-D
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    #3
    I would guess that the lens fluting would be different on account of the opposing traffic and how the beams are supposed to direct the light.....

    I would also guess that there would be no DOT label anywhere on the lens.
    Being for Japanese market only they would supposedly never make it here to North America.
    They would probably be 'approved' by whatever Japanese Government Agency approves stuff over there though......

    Cool find.
    Black 1985 na/coupe brought back from the dead.
    2000 frontier for work.
    2004 PT Cruiser for gettin' grocery's.
  • floridaZ
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    #4
    The real question is, does he have any JDM 84-86 headlight assemblies? Cool find.
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  • Dark-V
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    #5
    There are two headlight "standards" if I recall correctly, ECE and DOT. The noticeable difference is that ECE headlights have a reversed step in the beam. In the USA, DOT (LHD) headlamps have a step that goes from the left and up to right. This lowers the beam on the side of oncoming traffic. ECE (RHD) headlamps the step goes from the right up to left since they drive on the opposite side of the road.

    Not sure about inspection standards, but you might fail since they test the headlights.
  • shromy
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    #6
    One would think you could switch and flip sides possibly. Basically l to r ,then flip 180.
    Hmmm, Whats next?
    Full Size Bronco, smashing shit.

    84ZXT
  • reddzx
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    #7
    He has both complete assemblies



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • slammedcoupe
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    #8
    how much for a set of 84-86 lights?

    pm if possible thanks!
  • reddzx
    reddzx
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    #9
    He only has this one set left over from a 87 300ZR front clip he has shipped from Japan several years ago.



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • slammedcoupe
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    #10
    ahh too bads! thanks anyways red!
  • midian
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    #11
    slammedcoupe;349170 wrote: ahh too bads! thanks anyways red!
    have 84-86, but reflectors are gone.
    Z31 JDM my way_google translated
  • slammedcoupe
    slammedcoupe
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    #12
    how much?
  • Greasedmonkey
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    #13
    I want some 84-86 one piece headlights… SOOOO BAD>
  • midian
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    #14
    slammedcoupe;349183 wrote: how much?
    I'll upload pictures first, then you decide. OK?
    try to do this today (catch a cold, not sure if be able to get garage).
    actually, JDM lenses are same to UK lenses (and AUS).
    but, if you want to swap.... ehmmm, buckets are also different.
    Z31 JDM my way_google translated
  • midian
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    #15
    Greasedmonkey;349224 wrote: I want some 84-86 one piece headlights… SOOOO BAD>
    I know at least one of US z31p members who got em not so long ago (EU spec, LHD)
    Z31 JDM my way_google translated