M35 Headlights Interchangable?

[walkoau]

just curious to see if anyone know if the M35 series 2 headlights will fit in the series 1?

has anyone tried this?

im thinking of getting a set from the later m35 and mod the internals such as put different projector, halos and demon eyes in (and maybe audi style LEDS) and installing them into my 02 model.

Thanks for your input.

Justin

[PN-Mad]

Nope.

You can get them in there, but there will be a gap with the front bar and it'll look silly. You need a bonnet and front bar to complete the look.

[walkoau]

Ok. Thanks. I won't bother then.

I was tempted to buy some from yahoo auctions.

I will mod the series 1 headlights instead.

[Atenza]

Anyone here know the easiest way about the headlight conversion to right-hand traffic on a M35?

[walkoau]

Head light conversion to right hand traffic???? Please explain in more detail.

[WAGON_BOY]

lights are pointed in a way to not blind oncoming traffic so u will notice a greater spread on the passengers side.

[nickcorr]

might need to speak to one of the Russians... Reckon they would be the only people using M35 Stagea's in a LHD market...

[Howaitonaito]

Alex putting series two on a series one wont fit. Putting series one on a series two will fit with a gap like you said.

The series two are slightly bigger so you will need to change bonnet, bumper and grill.

[nokonzok]

Anyone here know the easiest way about the headlight conversion to right-hand traffic on a M35?

There really is no easy way as such. I opened the original headlight, cut a bigger hole to reflector and installed Hella Bi-Halogen projector to the remains of reflector and painted it black. There is enough space in back of original headlight unit that height level adjustment (which is mandatory here in Finland) still works with no issues. I'm quite happy with the result!

[Atenza]

Ooo nice work Do you wanna make 2 other??

There really is no easy way as such. I opened the original headlight, cut a bigger hole to reflector and installed Hella Bi-Halogen projector to the remains of reflector and painted it black. There is enough space in back of original headlight unit that height level adjustment (which is mandatory here in Finland) still works with no issues. I'm quite happy with the result!

[Jetwreck]

Alex putting series two on a series one wont fit. Putting series one on a series two will fit with a gap like you said.

The series two are slightly bigger so you will need to change bonnet, bumper and grill.

You might want to eat them words Mark. It has been done on a Pascal Metallic gay blue one in Victoria....that car is dead now.

Parts needed: Front Guards, Front Bar, Front Bonnet, Front Grill and of coarse the headlights.

[Jetwreck]

and proof

[PN-Mad]

RIP...

[iamhe77]

You might want to eat them words Mark. It has been done on a Pascal Metallic gay blue one in Victoria....that car is dead now.

Parts needed: Front Guards, Front Bar, Front Bonnet, Front Grill and of coarse the headlights.

Front guards were not changed

[walkoau]

Nokonzok.... Very nice conversion. Just one question, can you see the original globe holes in the reflector after the projector is fitted?

I'm thinking of doing something similar as it would cost too much to change to series2 hlights especially with all the extra panels required.

Thanks

Justin.

[M35woah]

I know this is a probably a bad suggestion, but what about a G35 front end from the states?

Probably cheaper than series 2 stagea. But lets face it, won't have the sexytime appeal that come with the series 2 stagea.

[iamhe77]

Second hand off Yahoo. No chance you would want the ugly of the G35, surely.

Have you seen the red V35 fronted Stagea? Horrible.

[walkoau]

G35= ugly!

Yahoo auctions japan= easy to get but with freight and dealer commission ect.... Ends up being way expensive for the panels.

[M35woah]

Ah sorry, I didn't realise the thread was off track.

Was referring to 'atenza', as he mentioned RHD lights. My thought process was, if yo ganna change front end, may aswell get lights that are already for RHD market.

[Howaitonaito]

Front guards were not changed

i mean craig that the series two light wouldnt work on the stock series one bumper. Naturally bonnet, bumper and grill would have to be changed. So i was right.