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Old May 26, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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Newer coupes come with a factory black headlight housing?

I've been seeing quite a few "new member" threads with pictures of stock cars with what looks like a black headlight housing :O can anyone confirm this?
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Old May 26, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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yes 2011 and newer cars have a black chrome inner headlight housing
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Old May 26, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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Yeah, they're not black, but a black chrome. The turn signal area, running light and projector shroud are still chrome. I'd love to be able to order 2011/2012 shrouds, but they only come as complete assemblies. I may just paint mine in black chrome eventually. I think it's an awesome touch that probably most people don't even notice.
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Old May 26, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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wow really I have a 11, I never noticed. LOL
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Old May 26, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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Yes they do but you still should get ironman headlights. Got mine done today.

Everyone should do it.

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Old May 27, 2012 | 12:16 AM
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Lol. Woops must only be the 12s.
I have a 12 and didn't notice the difference from my 08/09, I'm actually going to the garage now. Good looking out
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Old May 27, 2012 | 12:38 AM
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Lol I always pay attention to fine detail on all the Gs I see. Anyone know if the 11 are swappable with the 08 without other modifications?

Dash - that looks awesome! Price is outta my reach ATM.

Two three- you were right, it is 11+
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Old May 27, 2012 | 12:53 AM
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The 11 should swap fine. Not entirely sure on the harnesses, but I would think it would be fine. The 10+ do not have AFS however. Would be an extremely expensive swap. I had new headlights put into my G like a month ago and they were over $1500 each. You'd be wayyy better off paying someone to just paint them for you, and you'd still have the AFS feature.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by TwoThree
The 11 should swap fine. Not entirely sure on the harnesses, but I would think it would be fine. The 10+ do not have AFS however. Would be an extremely expensive swap. I had new headlights put into my G like a month ago and they were over $1500 each. You'd be wayyy better off paying someone to just paint them for you, and you'd still have the AFS feature.
I don't currently have AFS headlights and I was thinking more along the lines if someone who didn't like the black wanted to swap headlights :P
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Old May 27, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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I don't currently have AFS headlights and I was thinking more along the lines if someone who didn't like the black wanted to swap headlights :P
Look in the classifieds.
DOGGY has a set for trade plus cash.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Fogs aren't integrated in the housings for model years 11 and up I think. There was another thread on this somewhere.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Yes they do but you still should get ironman headlights. Got mine done today.

Everyone should do it.


love those headlights!! they`re awesome, but I`m not that handy to do something like that.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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I just got 2012 a week ago and I did noticed that, I was wondering why its a bit darker than the previous models, but I still want DashKids' the iron man headlight.
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Well I think they made the 2012 darker because I'm sure Infiniti saw how popular. BTW had to drive 2 hours to get those headlights but gas was well worth it.
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