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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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Cleaning Zenkis.

just to let you know if you use some silicone to seal up your headlights it will keep the water out and keep them clean for a long time. i did mine like 6 months ago and they still look clear. it beats spending money on new ones.
Old Jun 11, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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S14 zenki?
Old Jun 11, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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Yea how do you clean them. Because almost EVERY single s14 I see on the road got some fogged up, nasty lookin headlights. I mean I've never ever seen one with real nice clear ones. Thats actually a reason I don't want to get a s14, because all them fogged up headlights.
Old Jun 11, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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s14 zenkis

yea s14, i used some metal cleaner along with a pressure washer. they used to be dark yellow but now they are nice and clear. like new
Old Jun 11, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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I just did this earlier today. My buddy has a special cleaner/polish his dad uses on the plastic back windshield of his BMW Z3. Its a BMW product then I followed up with a two step Meguiars plastic polish. Came out a lot better, not perfect but a huge improvment and much cheaper than replacements. If I can tommorow I will post a before/after.
Old Jun 12, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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Originally posted by Jason123
Yea how do you clean them. Because almost EVERY single s14 I see on the road got some fogged up, nasty lookin headlights. I mean I've never ever seen one with real nice clear ones. Thats actually a reason I don't want to get a s14, because all them fogged up headlights.
check out my car its an s14 and i dont have fogged up headlights i guess you are un farmiliar with the kouki s14 what a shame
Old Jun 14, 2004 | 09:56 AM
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Originally posted by silviaks2nr
check out my car its an s14 and i dont have fogged up headlights i guess you are un farmiliar with the kouki s14 what a shame
There are many other options besides Kouki...you can get the Japanese lights (like mine), Euro lights which are glass, or you can get the Final Konexxion lights which are clear plastic. If you have to stick to your OEM...sand them w/ very light grit, then polish w/ metal polish (or what ever polish you prefer) and use a buffer on them to finish

BTW, nice models ks2nr...I made one as well, check it out on page 2 of my cardomain page.

http://www.cardomain.com/id/dunkee
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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dang.. you're like the 10th car ive seen with them 5z. typhoon rims.. makin me wanna get them instead of G2's..

diggin the jdm headlights and front bumper!
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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Originally posted by ixcocoyxi
dang.. you're like the 10th car ive seen with them 5z. typhoon rims.. makin me wanna get them instead of G2's..

diggin the jdm headlights and front bumper!
Thanks Hopefully I'll have OEM side-skirts soon
Old Jun 18, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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They are better than before but still not perfect.

Old Jun 19, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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i have a 96 s14 with hids in them a mine were real yellow all i did was clean them with rubbing compound (1000-2000)grit then used the buffer i hav at work them came out great . also i was told you can bake the head light for like 4 min in the oven at like 400 digres . then take them apart and clean the inside for the best looking head lights . ( just dont keep them in that long or u will melt them .......)

justin
Old Jun 20, 2004 | 02:49 PM
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Anyone know of a source for the Japanese version s14 zenki headlights, other than Ebay? Also, those Final Konnexion headlight/cornerlight combo is so sexxay
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