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JDM headlights now installed.....

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by bino, Mar 27, 2011.

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  1. bino

    bino JDM ZVW30

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    #1 bino, Mar 27, 2011
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    nice... is it hard to do? u didnt haveto take the bumper off? i'd like to install HIDs and i willl do that...
     
    #2 tihsad, Mar 27, 2011
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    What are the advantages to installing the JDM headlights over the original factory headlights?
     
    #3 car78412, Mar 27, 2011
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    Is there a thread that details how to remove the headlights?
     
    #4 silica, Mar 27, 2011
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    if you dont mind me asking, how much were these? and where did you get them?
     
    #5 BocaChaser, Mar 27, 2011
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    nice job bino! Love jdm. Jealous. you know kids in japan like putting on the US headlights? Lol I guess the grass is always greener...
     
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  7. bino

    bino JDM ZVW30

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    it's not that hard.... I have to remove the bumper to remove the headlights (I just did not remove it completely)
     
    #7 bino, Mar 27, 2011
  8. bino

    bino JDM ZVW30

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    headlights are the same except for the yellow reflectors on the side.... I just want mine with the clear reflectors because I'm doing a JDM spec setup on my car....
     
    #8 bino, Mar 27, 2011
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    bino JDM ZVW30

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    I don't know if there is a tread on how to remove the headlights... there are 3 bolts that holds the headlights and 1 clip. You have to remove the bumpers to access the bolt at the side of the headlight.
     
    #9 bino, Mar 28, 2011
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    is the cutoff line exactly the same as the us headlights?
     
    #10 roypaik, Mar 28, 2011
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    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    Good point!
    Please refer to my previous post.

    Ken@Japan

    For right lane driving (US:LHD)
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    For left lane driving (JP:RHD)
    [​IMG]
     
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    lol... Bino with have to swap the headlights around now.
     
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    Hi Bino;
    I see you have the led turn signals installed. Did you have to remove the bumper for them or can you get them out from the front?
     
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    lol..... I know about the cutoff...... I have the JDM headlights on my Gen 2 also so I know how the cutoff and I just adjusted the lights to best illuminate the road without blinding oncoming traffic....

    Yes I removed the bumper... but I think you could access it from the bottom.....
     
    #14 bino, Mar 28, 2011
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    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    In Japan, the opposite cutoff headlights are illegal.
    How about in the US?

    Ken@Japan
     
    #15 ken1784, Mar 28, 2011
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    I'm curious as well.
     
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    bino JDM ZVW30

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    I believe it would be illegal also.... on my gen 2 I used it for almost 2 years without problems... hopefully it would be the same now.....
     
    #17 bino, Mar 29, 2011
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    bino JDM ZVW30

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    range would be from $120-$200 per light depending on the condition.... then you have to add shipping from Japan....
     
    #18 bino, Mar 29, 2011
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    Doesnt seem like theres much difference from the USDM headlights
     
    #19 Prius916, Mar 30, 2011
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    bino JDM ZVW30

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    difference would just be the yellow reflectors.....
     
    #20 bino, Mar 30, 2011
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