Want to update my 94 Q45a with projector headlights!

[breichert]

I'd like to pay someone to configure a pair with the gattling gun Q45 2006 projectors or other effect to update the old look.

Additionally I want suggestions to update the fog lights and the rear brake lamps too!

Thanks in advance for your replies and ideas and referrals!

[superuber]

So, how much money do you have? You may triple the price of the car doing it.
JDM clears can be had easy enough.

[breichert]

Oh -thanks Superuber!

What are the JDM clears and how to source them?

I'm not mechanically inclined, and thus am seeking a snap-in, prefabbed solution, or one that's close to it for completion by my good shadetree mechanic...

Thanks in advance for your reply and advice sir!

[Infinitiguy19]

Something like this:

[breichert]

Yes sir!

It doesn't have to be the same, but just a set of new lamps front and back to give the car an update!

Found a former thread that I think you posted to about a set of JDM clears for $450 from a guy in HI: anyone-want-jdm-q45-headlamps-t408052.html

Not sure if they're still available or there's a better source...

Thanks again for your reply!

[qship96]

ANY "JDM" headlamp will NOT work correctly in your q45 that is driven in the USA due to the optics of the headlamps being designed for left vs right side of the road driving- USA lamps throw an upward beam towards the right {sholder} side of the road, installing jdm lamps will reverde this and throw the same upward part of the beam directly into opposing traffic,blinding them, and you lose the correct road sholder illu mination necessary to see curbs and illuminate road signs........if you do not understand the above, just park 10 feet from a blank white wall at night and fire up your low beams and you will see the beam pattern on the wall making it crystal clear to you.

Headlamps are SAFETY items, not cosmetic toys or auto jewelry.

[superuber]

They blind people instantly. Folks really freak. Put HID's in them. Oh, and get a good lawyer.

[maxnix]

Better to maintain and restore what you have than to go off on wild tangents that are costly.

[superuber]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-NISS ... ccessories

This is what you need. Take out the inserts. Just cut out the stock lights from the back and put in P7 lights. Blind away.
ps-make sure to check the housings for high levels of radiation before opening.

[mcrews]

The unique gatlin low beams on the F50 will cost upwards of $250 just for the lens section. IF you can find a set of F50 headlamps intact, the will run up from $850.
IF you do find the lens , then you have to pay to have the setup for the bulbs custom made.
What you really need to to is go to hidplanet.com and read the posts on retro fitting and then search for Q45 or gatlin

finally, as others have eluded to: swapping uot bulb with HID is illegal and ineffective. The housing for a projector -hid bulb is steel and shaped differently that the housing for a halogen bulb.
You MAY think you have a lot of light (like the M guys who take a picture of the front of the car and say "WOW look at all the lihgt!!!).
The correct way to take a picture of headlamps is were the light goes looking out the car.
The chrome inside a lamp housing is computer designed for that specific type of bulb.
this is what a correct hid low beam looks like:


this is a halogen bulb and hid bulb. ignoring that the hid is a hotter light, the hot spot on each is at a different spot so if put in the wrong lens will cause huge glare.


95% of the guys doing HID plug n play kits are doing them wrong


ps. The aftermarket gatlin fog lamps will not work for low beams.

[BadQ45t]

Honestly, do not waste your money and time. You said your not mechanically inclined, plus there isn't really any options for your car that is not a stupid amount of money to put into an old car like this. Go out and buy the Sylvania Platiums and call it a day. Then spend the $1200 you budged for this project on a complete flush and fill of all your fluids and treat your car to Amsoil or Redline Synthetic fluids...you'll get more out of that than you will some projector headlamps...complete waste of money, serious, I looking into it for my 97' and I can snap in an 00' from a junk yard but not worth it.

[mcrews]

Honestly, do not waste your money and time. You said your not mechanically inclined, plus there isn't really any options for your car that is not a stupid amount of money to put into an old car like this. Go out and buy the Sylvania Platiums and call it a day. Then spend the $1200 you budged for this project on a complete flush and fill of all your fluids and treat your car to Amsoil or Redline Synthetic fluids...you'll get more out of that than you will some projector headlamps...complete waste of money, serious, I looking into it for my 97' and I can snap in an 00' from a junk yard but not worth it.

ditto

[BLACKonBLACK98]

i agree that the money could better be spent elsewhere, but a lot of the other "information" in this thread is incorrect. if you were to use a jdm headlamp (w/ diffusers removed) you would have a clear lens for projectiors to shine through. when retrofitting, the original reflectors are removed (or at least rendered useless) and the projector is put in it's place. if you use a usdm projector you will have the proper lhd cutoff pattern. care must be taken when aligning the retrofit since it will most likely no longer be adjustable.

the "gattling gun" (f50 q45) projectors will cost over $500, along with the cost of the lamps, bulbs, ballasts, and the retrofit itself. you're looking at close to $2k for a well done retorfit all things considered. whether it's worth it or not is for you to decide.

p.s. i have a pair of f50 projectors if you decide to go through with it.

[superuber]

What are looking to get for the projectors? I may want them.

[superuber]

also post a pic here.

[BCC93QT]

How bout this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4G48VF2vWI

[BLACKonBLACK98]

What are looking to get for the projectors? I may want them.

$550 + shipping/paypal.



here is a pic of one of them. i can get a pic of the pair if you decide you are seriously interested.

[BCC93QT]

Not intending to steer anyone away from your product BLACKonBLACK98 but the projectors (at least similar)in the above video can be had for under 350$ cost + shipping.... USED they are in the 280$ range. Only difference is they are right out of Japan with Japanese writing... and shipping is delayed at the moment....

[qship96]

Spending anywhere near that amount of $$$$ on "designer" headlamps is just fiscally irresponsible on a 18 year old car........an 18 year old car does not look "updated" just because you blew $$$ on headlamps.

[superuber]

I'm not really going for an updated look. Your right, they will not look updated. I do however like the look and I can take care of my left kick up. Yes the car is 18 years old but at this point I am keeping it forever. I rarely drive at night, not in rain plus I got classic tags which is kinda cool. Money is not an issue. I just put 3K into air suspension and 4k into the stereo system. So $500 or $1000 is really no biggie. I am currently drawing up a stroker GM set up to do in maybe 5 years after my son is done with his Pharm D. By then my motor will be tired from nos and ready for a $20,000 set up.

[qship96]

Why not put all that money into a car that will not only hold its value,but appreciate over time.....like say a mid sixties or early 70s corvette? A Q is a horrible car to pump that kind of $$$ into, as you will never get it back.

[superuber]

Getting money out of it is not a concern at this point. I turned that corner a while ago. A vette or mustang are common place. I had the only Q at the last show I went to. Lots of curios lookers! People love it. Most don't know what the heck it is. Esp. old guys over 65.
I hate vette's.

[Lokim]

I hate vette's.

I'm with ya! If you have the money, do what makes you happy...

[BLACKonBLACK98]

Not intending to steer anyone away from your product BLACKonBLACK98 but the projectors (at least similar)in the above video can be had for under 350$ cost + shipping.... USED they are in the 280$ range. Only difference is they are right out of Japan with Japanese writing... and shipping is delayed at the moment....

a lot more cimas/presidents were sold in japan. they are more common and therefore cheaper there but unless you have a direct connection they'll end up the same or more by the time they are middle manned. jdm projectors will also have the incorrect cutoff. $550 is actually at the low end of the market, but i wouldn't be offended at all if you provided a link to the projectors at said cost. mine will sell regardless.

[mcrews]

Getting money out of it is not a concern at this point. I turned that corner a while ago. A vette or mustang are common place. I had the only Q at the last show I went to. Lots of curios lookers! People love it. Most don't know what the heck it is. Esp. old guys over 65.
I hate vette's.

Ok, I hear ya.
My goal is a 65-66 mustang w/ a straight 6 and 3 one bll carbs on a clifford intake
.
NOBODY has hot rodded straight sixes on the americam side

[BCC93QT]

Not intending to steer anyone away from your product BLACKonBLACK98 but the projectors (at least similar)in the above video can be had for under 350$ cost + shipping.... USED they are in the 280$ range. Only difference is they are right out of Japan with Japanese writing... and shipping is delayed at the moment....

a lot more cimas/presidents were sold in japan. they are more common and therefore cheaper there but unless you have a direct connection they'll end up the same or more by the time they are middle manned. jdm projectors will also have the incorrect cutoff. $550 is actually at the low end of the market, but i wouldn't be offended at all if you provided a link to the projectors at said cost. mine will sell regardless.

Yahoo auctions japan is where I personally have seen them. I do not know if there are any for sale at the moment but I have seen them. If you take a look from time to time you MAY come across some. They look basically the same as the pic in your previous post. They pop up for sale now and again. Just an option...