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I'd also say let another Z driver test drive your car - or for you to drive another Z and feel the difference. 

Assume the diff and gearbox oils have never been refreshed? Has it ever had a P3? 

Putting feelers out there - would anyone buy these as is? Would anyone buy them if I repaired them, painted them black and added halos? 

Bumping - offers on the whole setup happily discussed. 

1 hour ago, ilogikal1 said:

Also just to note that the lenses are polycarbonate rather than plastic - no idea if this makes any difference to how the epoxy will bond or anything so just mentioning it.

Nothing quicker at getting the right answer than posting a wrong/generic answer. Thanks for confirming what I've seen once or twice on other how to guides. 

1 hour ago, ilogikal1 said:

I'm very much not a fan of tinted wrap on lights by any means but seeing as the lights are coming off and getting fiddled with anyway is there any reason you’re not reapplying the clear topcoat? It would help to mask what the epoxy doesn’t fix a lot better and won’t reduce the light output like a tinted wrap would.

I concur, wraps on headlights just doesn't sit right with me but my eye will always turn to the cracks, it won't ever be the same as before. I'm hoping the tint will distract/cover up the lines on the lenses. 

Tinting it worries me considering I want to paint the internals a darker colour, feel like it'll really dim the lights so hoping someone can help my mind think straight! 

So with the cost of repairing it being significantly lower than the cost of replacement, I will put my idea out for public critique. 

I will find some clear epoxy that will fill and bond the plastic cracks, knowing they will always show. 

I will take advantage of my headlights being out and fit halos, paint the internals (not sure how hot they get and if I need VHT paint or VHT lacquer) and get "brighter" bulbs - most likely 35W 5000K/6000K. 

The newer bulbs will help offset the light smoke wrap I want to put on the headlight lenses to ensure they don't get further UV damage and crack even further. The wrap should also help deflect attention and slightly hide the cracks in the lenses. 

Just need to figure out how hot the internals get and how to ensure I seal them after I'm sure the internals are clean and have enough glue sealing them together and preventing lifelong condensation issues. 

All else fails, there is potentially OEM or aftermarket headlights I could get my hands on and fit before summer ends. 

True, just thinking though about IPT and the change in claiming for road traffic accidents. 2 different but intertwined changes to vehicle insurance. 

There was some dialogue between government and insurance firms. Must be a similar case upcoming here right? 

It's an interesting use case, in the sense that flooding pushed the UK government to provide FloodRe. Now with a pandemic, which is a once in a lifetime event at worst, more like once in a century event, how does the market best plug the gap? 

FCA has intervened here for small and medium sized businesses, I guess because its the most appropriate action. 

Wonder if there is a trickle down effect or if future premiums reflect this. 

On 09/03/2020 at 12:49, NeeZ said:

He's on it as we speak 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52291286

This sounds very logical - age and the beat up from several restorations has probably taken its toll. Just pure shock that it happened presumably over the course of the BH weekend. 

Time to source new lenses! Guess it's the right time to spray the internals, add halos and wrap/coat them. 

Polish is fine, it's the larger than hairline cracks that are annoying. Had a quick Google and its supposedly a common issue with Z headlights, something to do with the plastic lens not being engineered well enough to cope with the constant change in temps, though I'm more concerned that this has happened when my lights weren't in use. 

I can use an appropriate epoxy to stop any water getting in and deal with an opaque line on my headlights or buy used headlights and swap the lenses over or worst case, just buy new headlights. Just need to keep water away from the electrics. 

Some even say that treating/wrapping them won't help. The plastic fatigues over time and it's pot luck if it cracks or not. The wrap will only hinder the natural expansion of the lens supposedly. 

I won't touch 3rd party. I did have a look at other Worx tools but don't want to spend any extra in the current climate. 

Yeah Hydroshot is handy - easy to pack away and extra handy for someone in a 3rd floor apartment! 

BrosFourrSpeed and DannyZ are the only 2 Americans I've subbed to but yeah it'd amazing to see how many comments and likes people like GoldenDrive etc get. 

Z scene in the US is very different and so much bigger. Anytime I've been out in the States I've seen plenty of Zs. 

I'm hoping I'm overreacting here but I fear that my headlights have cracked and aren't going to be repairable. My headlights were as clear as glass, they are given a polish as and when needed to remove the top layer. 

I've been out to wash my car today and I've noticed a few cracks on the headlights and some serious UV damage relative to the state I leave them in. 

See a photo of each headlight below, I'll be uploading some more but can anyone tell me they've had a similar experience or that they've repaired a similar condition or even understand what's happened here. 

I'm fuming at the potential cost of replacing these! 

After a 20v or 40v Worx battery - they work across the range but need another battery for my hydroshot. 

Will look on fleabay and bookface etc. but happy to take one off a forum member first. 

Have a look at the Zeds For Sale section on this forum. There's also a guide/thread on known suspect dealerships. 

PM sent @Richn370

Beautiful! Honestly glad to hear you got this done and felt an immediate improvement. Have you changed any bushings or other mounts? Think you would be open to changing any more of them? 

I actually enjoyed that video, the guy seems very down to earth. I'm jealous of the iPad install! If only it was easy and cheap enough to do yourself. 

Bumping 

Looks amazing! Keep up the nice work. 

+1 on the worx hydroshot. 

It's decent for those who genuinely can't get a pressure washer out to their car. You'll still have to lug a few buckets of water out so consider that. 

I think it's best placed for top up washes, for those who've got access to a pressure washer at a petrol station, a mobile detailer etc. Everyone's situation is different. 

I can't wait to see if someone has used Royal Purple! Assume most stick to Nissan OEM as part of the standard service schedule. 

Count me in for a group buy - will also happily pay for installation once the lockdown is over. 

My bad 

Though massive thanks on the quick response. Time to bargain hunt and scope out YouTube tutorials! 

24 minutes ago, StormtrooperZ said:

Update. I've ordered the mxs 10a from eBay with next day delivery. Amazon can't deliver till 26th April! Wow.

Amazon are quoting long delivery times but they actually deliver much sooner than they state. Has to do with priority on vulnerable customers and non urgent items.