NC front lip and tail lights suggestions

crum · Postby **crum** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:04 pm

Would they be able to leave the indicator and reverse light section?

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Gmi · Postby **Gmi** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:08 pm

BadBong wrote:
Gmi wrote:Shipping of the lip will be more than the lip itself. So it will be expensive. I've looked into lips for 5 months lol.

As for the tinting, carbon_demon can do the job at a good price. His on the forums with a full cf wrapped mx5 nc. Located on the north shore

Surely there's cheaper shipping carriers than that if this is the case...

I mean, you can get a GV lip shipped to your door for sub-$300 so even if the GV lip costs only $1, then the shipping cost of a similar item would only be $299.

Is the CF lip $1200+?...

Yeh vic that will apply to most cases but because the nopro lip is made to order. I've talked to guy several times about the lip and you will need to know someOne in japan to personally order that lip from nopro and shipping using air costed him 700aud. Lip was around 700-800. Guy also said nopro has only probably a hand full of these overseas. I've never seen one except his in both Australia and the US.

Gmi · Postby **Gmi** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:10 pm

crum wrote:Would they be able to leave the indicator and reverse light section?

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They can but it will look weird because your light is 3D. From side view will be ugly in my opinion.

crum · Postby **crum** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:18 pm

Gmi wrote:
crum wrote:Would they be able to leave the indicator and reverse light section?

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They can but it will look weird because your light is 3D. From side view will be ugly in my opinion.

Damn guess we need an aftermarket replacement twilight cover

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Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:23 pm

as HJT said you must have legal lighting ie red for rear ( brakes and park and rear facing reflectors, amber for turn and white for back up .

If the lip reduces the ground clearance it would be a pain.

The rear combination lights on later models may be interchangeable- would be worth checking out.I agree the metallised housings are a bit like cheap costume jewelry.Incidentally most aftermarket rc lamps I have seen are very poor quality.

Gmi · Postby **Gmi** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:30 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:as HJT said you must have legal lighting ie red for rear ( brakes and park and rear facing reflectors, amber for turn and white for back up .

If the lip reduces the ground clearance it would be a pain.

The rear combination lights on later models may be interchangeable- would be worth checking out.I agree the metallised housings are a bit like cheap costume jewelry.Incidentally most aftermarket rc lamps I have seen are very poor quality.

+1

Adding to that, Randy has done a full nc1 to nc2 conversion, he said all the clips are different and mounting points are different. Do-able but not a bolt on job. Pm him

BadBong · Postby **BadBong** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:52 pm

Gmi wrote:
Yeh vic that will apply to most cases but because the nopro lip is made to order. I've talked to guy several times about the lip and you will need to know someOne in japan to personally order that lip from nopro and shipping using air costed him 700aud. Lip was around 700-800. Guy also said nopro has only probably a hand full of these overseas. I've never seen one except his in both Australia and the US.

I think a PM to Dan / Ruperwrect is due... I can almost guarentee that his shipping & coordination cost will be less than $700 since he has just done a similar order for me

Gmi · Postby **Gmi** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:57 pm

I have. But I don't have 1000 to spend on a lip! Haha :p
Saw a gv one second hand on yahoo japan for 105aud. Couldn't get it in time ):

crum · Postby **crum** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:38 pm

Gmi wrote:I have. But I don't have 1000 to spend on a lip! Haha :p
Saw a gv one second hand on yahoo japan for 105aud. Couldn't get it in time ):

I'm not a big fan of the GV lip on NC's but I'm pretty sure I'd be able to get one ordered fairly easily through a friend who sources gv lips for older models.

Any other suggestions for lips or taillights? Surely I can't be the only one who has some serious distaste towards chrome taillights baha

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Guy_Coles · Postby **Guy_Coles** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:29 pm

Hey ! That's My Car !!!

Gmi wrote:Guy_Coles.
Nopro carbon fibre lip
$1500aud shipped to Australia.
Best looking lip I've seen on a nc.

Looks better with the skirts:

Or another side:

Have a look at Burnout, they have some some nice stuff but don't buy their CF stuff... they have no idea how to manufacture it IMHO but their designs are beautiful.

Depends on what you're looking for - if it's just looks then find what you like and make sure you have enough clearance to get out of the driveway. If you want functional then I can honestly say go NoPro/Garage Vary/Burnout. Silly expensive but looks and performs beautifully.

If you want a look at my NoPro stuff and you're on the North of Sydney PM me or call - 0419 914 443

Cheers
Guy

deanb90 · Postby **deanb90** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:26 pm

Dont know about the legallity of the lights. I thought that myself, but then i saw a peugot, which has totally red rear tail lights, in fact many cars do, some of the new porsches as well.

Gmi · Postby **Gmi** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:58 pm

deanb90 wrote:Dont know about the legallity of the lights. I thought that myself, but then i saw a peugot, which has totally red rear tail lights, in fact many cars do, some of the new porsches as well.

There lights are l.e.d, meaning it will shine through the red. Nonetheless, your lights look awesome and I want to do mine too lol!!!!!!!!

deanb90 · Postby **deanb90** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:08 pm

Not my car mate, you can see the sneaky US reflector there.

But yes, my car is the same colour and hopefully it will look as neat as that one, if not, oh well it costs like $30 pre cut

crum · Postby **crum** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:23 pm

My only real concern with the film on the taillights is that the reverse lights will also be red..

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alexpav · Postby **alexpav** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:30 pm

I almost baught a lip for my wifes NB and for my NA from the states (ebay.com). (until i found both here)

I worked it out and if you have the time buy a bulk lot (say 10) and slowly sell them off, or do a group buy.
I worked it out for aftermarket OEM look lips and selling them reasonably cheap meant my own would cost me nothing at all, (once they had all been sold that is)

Good luck