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aidandj 11-03-2016 06:31 PM

Really cheap 7" upgrade
 
https://www.theretrofitsource.com/cl...dlights-7.html

If you want brighter lights.

18psi 11-03-2016 06:34 PM

Dat title doe.....watch this thread get like 5 million hits in 2 days:laugh:

But for srs: those are really cool and worth every penny for the pop up guyths

iDizzle 11-03-2016 06:45 PM

Wow that's so cheap I want to pick up a set even though I only drive NBs.

DNMakinson 11-03-2016 07:02 PM

I'm hoping they have the usual Black Friday, 1/2 price sale on the NB1 kit.

Joseph Conley 11-03-2016 08:26 PM

It's safe to say these are not plug 'n play, correct?
Looks like H4 to H13 adapters can be found pretty cheap.

ridethecliche 11-04-2016 01:39 AM

I need to find better NB1 lights while I have the car in the garage for the winter. So much to doooooo.

gooflophaze 11-04-2016 03:46 AM

I've got 2 cars with these installed in them. Light output is good, crisp cutoff, a little on the blue side of white. If you have a headlight bucket that shakes, this'll amplify it. The ones I have were factory f'ups that had the alignment tabs cast in the wrong place, had to cut them down with a grinder. On top of that, whoever they hired to crimp the wire ends was having a bad day - 1 wired was crimped into insulation and nonfunctional, another pair had the wires installed in the wrong order in the harness. Simple enough to repin, and definitely worth $75. H13 -> H4 adapters were included in my order, but I don't see the option for it on this page.

http://www.mx5atlanta.com/forums/sho...super-closeout!

MetalMuffins 11-04-2016 09:56 AM

This is a ridiculous deal. I'm in the same boat of driving an NB and still wanting to buy them. I've got FX-R's retro'ed in my NB1, makes a world of difference being able to see where your going at night.https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...74dc98f96e.jpg

Joseph Conley 11-04-2016 09:59 AM

Are these worth over twice the price of the HELLA 7" H4 that are $30 on Amazon?

hi_im_sean 11-04-2016 10:33 AM


Originally Posted by Joseph Conley (Post 1372025)
Are these worth over twice the price of the HELLA 7" H4 that are $30 on Amazon?


Those are incandescent, these are LED... make the choice.

Joseph Conley 11-04-2016 10:40 AM


Originally Posted by hi_im_sean (Post 1372035)
Those are incandescent, these are LED... make the choice.

I understand the difference. I'm asking if you guys think going LED is worth the price difference.

OptionXIII 11-04-2016 10:57 AM

If these had have been available at this price when I had an NA I would not have bought Cibies, which cost me the same as these LEDs before making a relay setup. I also wouldn't screw around with any Halogens that weren't E-codes, and you can't get E-codes for $30

Other LED 7" headlights look to be pretty good. Why don't you take the plunge and find out for the rest of us?

psyber_0ptix 11-04-2016 11:07 AM

I really wish that these things ran at 4300-5100K. none of this 6000K "cool white blue" bullshit

Give me some yellow

aidandj 11-04-2016 11:08 AM


Originally Posted by OptionXIII (Post 1372040)
If these had have been available at this price when I had an NA I would not have bought Cibies, which cost me the same as these LEDs before making a relay setup. I also wouldn't screw around with any Halogens that weren't E-codes, and you can't get E-codes for $30

Other LED 7" headlights look to be pretty good. Why don't you take the plunge and find out for the rest of us?

Because I don't have pop ups.

OptionXIII 11-04-2016 11:11 AM


Originally Posted by aidandj (Post 1372044)
Because I don't have pop ups.

My last post was directed at Mr. Conley.

Personally, I think your projector setup is pretty slick.

aidandj 11-04-2016 11:11 AM

Gotcha. Thanks.

x_25 11-04-2016 11:19 AM


Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix (Post 1372043)
I really wish that these things ran at 4300-5100K. none of this 6000K "cool white blue" bullshit

Give me some yellow

Right? It messes with yout night vison and contrast....

DNMakinson 11-04-2016 12:22 PM


Originally Posted by MetalMuffins (Post 1372022)
This is a ridiculous deal. I'm in the same boat of driving an NB and still wanting to buy them. I've got FX-R's retro'ed in my NB1, makes a world of difference being able to see where your going at night.https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...74dc98f96e.jpg

I mostly see H1 Mini's in NB1 conversions. Tell me more about why and how you went with the FX-R.

Maybe start a separate thread?

ridethecliche 11-04-2016 08:02 PM


Originally Posted by DNMakinson (Post 1372067)
I mostly see H1 Mini's in NB1 conversions. Tell me more about why and how you went with the FX-R.

Maybe start a separate thread?

Yeah, please start a separate thread. I really need to do something about my nb1 headlights. It's embarrassing when I could see better at night on a motorcycle with one headlight.

DNMakinson 11-04-2016 09:40 PM


Originally Posted by ridethecliche (Post 1372167)
Yeah, please start a separate thread. I really need to do something about my nb1 headlights. It's embarrassing when I could see better at night on a motorcycle with one headlight.

Well, I started this sometime back but it got little traction:

nb1-morimoto-hid-nb2-projectors

Maybe we can revive it and get some input?

@MetalMuffins, care to contribute? I think @Godless Commie did some sort of conversion as well, before the Mini's came out.


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