ZedManTID
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Here's the review I did for another member a couple of weeks ago.
They are definitely good looking lights and the price is very inviting. No import charges too as they sent as $20 gift. Unfortunately they do come with problems. I've had them just over 3 years now and have been happy-ish.
I went for the CCFL halos with 8000k HIDs. The HIDs arrived as 6500K, no biggie.
When they took the light apart to install the halos and HIDs they used grey sealant on the headlight cover when returning. Tbh it's hard to notice unless looking very closely with the bonnet up but I know it's there.
The lamps are a pig to adjust and no instructions. At first it looks like the beam can't be adjusted but there are actually two 10mm bolts that look like they are holding it together.
They worked and looked perfect for about 2 1/2 years. First issue I had was condensation after washing as both covers developed very small leaks. If I'm careful though I can avoid it. Second issue is the UV protection started stripping so had to polish off and redo. Third was the left hand HID ballast giving up. Replaced both sides with upgraded HID setups for £80. And fourth was last week when one if the ballasts for the LED strip lights packed up and they started strobing. I will replace soon.
In a nutshell, they are good and bad. I've had problems but that doesn't mean you will. The ballasts could have been installed poorly and the water damage entirely my fault but the signs weren't there and the parts are not exactly quality. They do look good, modernise the car and add that extra detail but you get what you pay for which is why I can't complain too much about the problems.
Also worth noting that they only plug and play for JDM cars with a 6 pin connector. Another reason I went for them. UK cars have an 8 pin.
Just after fitting pic
Hope this helps you make up your mind
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Yeah I've got these from that seller. Plug and play if you have a JDM import. If you have a UK car you'll have an 8 pin plug and not 6 pin so will have to swap the plug over
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Definitely worth weighing up your options. I only did this because I picked up the set for nothing. They were such a state! Full rebuild of all four calipers, two helicoiled bleed nipples as they were snapped off by a garage, sprayed in Ferrari Yellow with new decals for a negotiated £465. That was 2 years ago.
Follow the link below. They have set pricing for Brembos now.
http://www.brakecaliperspecialists.uk/brake-caliper-refurbishment/brembo/
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The brake caliper specialists in Nottingham refurbished and sprayed mine. 10/10 for the job and service. Turn around was about 10 days
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Today, for the first time someone complimented my car, sort of. I was just reaching my car in the carpark and a guy comes over and asks what it is and says how nice it looks. We chat a bit and he asks what I paid for it. Now I've always wondered what the perceived value was to other people, especially with a private plate hiding the age. So I asked him what he thought, hoping for some huge number.
"One and a half" he says. I paused a little, stunned, and replied "Just over six".
A little more idle chat and off he went. Now I know my car might not be in the best nick, but on what planet is a car like this only worth a grand and a half?
£1500, wow! Now that is crazy! I've had this happen a few times now and estimates have ranged from 5k to well over 20k.
The best one was a little while back. I was approached at a garage when filling up and the chap asked exactly the same, what did you pay? Mine was £7000 and completely standard when purchased and mods, wheels excluded, have come to about 3.5k. When he saw the car it looked exactly as below but on a private plate, hiding the age. At first he thought it was a Porshe and pretty much brand new and when I said it was a Nissan and I'd had it for 5 years he still thought it was worth around 18k!
Its definitely interesting hearing what other people think. My cars been mistaken for a Porshe more times than I can count and by far the best.... a Bugatti lmao.
They do say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I've no doubt there are many peeps out there that would think your motor is worth 10 or more times what that guy said and many who would think our cars are scrap. I wouldn't be insulted by the valuation. Laugh it off
Nice Zed btw 
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Haha looks like the joke went straight over my head! I was genuinely expecting a different vid
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Is that the right video?
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Here's mine after a spring clean and a few more bling bits.
how did you get your covers so black? Or is it just the photo?
Looks good!
I've always kept them quite clean and the last couple of times I've used this.
Works well! Very clean bay. Like it
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Finally got a slam panel on! Edging closer to finished
Finished mmmmmm and no shiny parts, different
Haha, I did say edging closer to finished Mark
Had to get rid of the polished plenum from you due to the Kinetix but am going to fit polished core and strut braces to make up for the missing bling 
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How'd you get the engine cover to fit the Kinetix? Is it using spacers?
Not seen that front bumper badge before.....
Yep, spacers. Still not a perfect fit though as the right side of the cover is slightly, a few mm, raised. Fortunately I'm not a perfectionist!
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Finally got a slam panel on! Edging closer to finished
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Text this thread to a mate and he has sent it onto an old school friend who happens to be the video editor for Skysports F1 currently out in Bahrain. He reckons it could l get a mention on the show as it's now doing the rounds out there
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Brilliant haha
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Welcome
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Go for it, you'll be fine! Bleeding the system, if required, is the tricky bit. I managed a full Brembo setup upgrade on my import zed with no experience at all. Hadn't even changed pads before that
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About 15cm from the edge
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I haven't adjusted mine yet so can't answer that. They were only setup on Tuesday by the garage for bedding in
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How can we make the rear extenders flush with the panel? Right now my extenders are hanging out.
Thanks
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Annoying isn't it. You can cut them down but I hear the end never quite grip back on properly. Mine are cable tied flat. Not as neat as I'd like but does the trick
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Where can I buy one? Only in tarmac or there is any other solution to get it in a lower price?
Tarmac or Clark for new one or wait for another second hand to come up on here. You can always post a wanted ad as you never know who is holding onto parts
Clark?
Clark Motorsport, you'll find them in the Professional Traders section on here or their website is below.
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Where can I buy one? Only in tarmac or there is any other solution to get it in a lower price?
Tarmac or Clark for new one or wait for another second hand to come up on here. You can always post a wanted ad as you never know who is holding onto parts
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**SOLD** - PLEASE LOCK THREAD
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I'm interested in too.. Is it still available??
It's gone now bud
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I`ll take the spacer any problems posting to N.Ireland?
No problem with that mate except I usually send via UPS on a next day which is advised may increase to a 3-5 day delivery. PM me if you wish to go ahead
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Is it a metal spacer or plastic?
Thanks
Just got home and had a proper look. It's metal bud
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You'll have to cut and use the plug from your old lights. I think two of the wires on your UK car are for the headlamp levelling, if I remember correctly, so you'll lose use of them.