SE Headlights into an NB

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SE Headlights into an NB

Postby JSE » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:10 pm

Anyone tried to put the SE (black headlights) into a standard NB2?
Will they fit?

I love the SE Headlights! Just thought I'd ask to see if there were any peoples out there.
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Postby StanTheMan » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:11 pm

aren't you driving an NA6 ?
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Postby Craig » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:13 pm

Benny did it after Biggles game him an excuse to buy some new headlights... :shock:
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Postby Benny » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:22 am

Yeah, and they look good too!

They fit perfectly, except the plugs on the lights are different, however, it's nothing a few spade connectors couldn't fix.

Bit exxy though at around $500 EACH! :shock:

Now I just need some black taillights.
Anyone know where you can get black tail lights for an NB?
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Postby jules » Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:09 pm

Don't all SP's have 1 black tail light as standard? :lol: :lol: :lol:


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Postby JSE » Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:52 pm

Yeah Stan...Just curious because I reckon the black SE headlights look great! Cheers - All you NB8B owners out there.... DO IT!
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Postby idb000 » Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:09 pm

I've been toying with the idea for a little while, but not sure how the black headlights will look on the black car, maybe too much black. Still it is under consideration.
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Postby jules » Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:10 pm

Find a picture of a black SE. They did make them.

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Postby Craig » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:11 pm

jules wrote:Find a picture of a black SE. They did make them.


A few in 2005, rare as hens teeth.
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Postby jules » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:45 pm

The yanks have a few.

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Postby rhysk » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:17 pm

That black SE redefines the hotness..... did we get them in Australia?
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Postby Craig » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:19 pm

rhysk wrote:did we get them in Australia?


Yes we did, not many but! :)
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Postby Boags » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:24 pm

rhysk wrote:That black SE redefines the hotness..... did we get them in Australia?


Funnily enough, I found this about an hour ago...

LINKY.

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Postby jules » Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:52 am

SpeedRacer wrote:Black SE is teh Hottness!
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I'm wondering myself what black headlights on a supreme blue might look like... Although with my headlight bezels it probably wouldnt be as good and I dont really wanna throw them out cause I like them too!


THAT would make me buy a black car!


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Postby Casey » Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:48 am

Well before the SE/MSM was released there was an instruction on the big forum on how to pull apart the regular lights and paint the chrome surrounds - same as the SE. Looks a bit scary though, you need to bake them in the oven the soften the glue. Also best to use a matt finish paint rather then gloss or else it looks a bit odd.
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