Stuff to do on my R32 GT-R when it arrives

[ocean]

Right, so what kind of headlight do i need? are the ones on this car definitely N1?

Thanks for the advice on compliance shan, i will need some time i think

-Patrick

[lwells]

By the looks of it you have the poverty pack version, which give crappy light. Apparently its seen as cool to try and get 'N1-style' lights for your R32 in Japan hence a lot of cars have the crappy lights retrofitted

Get yourself a set of the standard "projector" style GT-R lights (people usually want rediculous sums for the proper N1s)

LW.

[ocean]

By the looks of it you have the poverty pack version, which give crappy light.  Apparently its seen as cool to try and get 'N1-style' lights for your R32 in Japan hence a lot of cars have the crappy lights retrofitted

Get yourself a set of the standard "projector" style GT-R lights (people usually want rediculous sums for the proper N1s)

LW.

How can you tell?? are are there some pictures of all the different types of lights? google isn't helping much with this

-Patrick

[lwells]

There are three styles:

1) N1, which looks like a rectangle (outer) and square (inner). AFAIK, the inner light is a projector style light (rather than reflector). They are meant to have the best light, though I have never seen a comparison.

2) 'Projector-style' GT-R: this came stock on all R32 GT-Rs I believe (although some people dispute that) and feature a round inner projector.

3) El-cheapo R32 headlights. Look an awful lot like the N1s, but the inner light is a standard crappy reflector rather than a projector. Worst light output of the bunch.

You should be able to turn up some pictures of the various styles: I know I drove funkeymonkey nuts in one thread asking for pictures of the various styles

Edit: See here -- http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=37813

LW.

[funkymonkey]

um...

1. N1 (as described)

2. CA + RB20E headlights (seems to be gaining popularity because they look similar to N1 headlights)

3. Series 1 projector headlights (has a thick ring which you'll recognise when you see it)

4. Series 2 Projector headlights (has no ring around the projector and highbeam etc)

The projector headlights were an option on ALL R32's. Some models like My V Sel II and GTR's came standard with them. If you get an early model GTR you should have the series 1 projectors. Post Aug 1991 models came with the newer style projectors.

[ocean]

Thanks heaps for the information guys,

To me the headlights look like the cheapo N1 imitations. Do you agree?

-Patrick

[lwells]

Did this car land? How did things turn out?

LW.

[ocean]

Did this car land? How did things turn out?

LW.

Yes the car landed on the 23rd of December.

I have a new thread on it here:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=59504

-Patrick