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Q45 Retrofit with full Nike light

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Old 02-09-15, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by is150
Looks awesome. How did you illuminate the second half of the "nike light"?
I do not know the specifics of how he did it, but am assuming there was room to extend the wires.
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Originally Posted by jamodeo
Maybe pull the fuse for AFS?

Looks amazing btw, never seen this done on the LS and I think the install looks very clean! Love the fog lights too!!!

-Joe
Thanks! I thought I saw a post about numerous things being tied to the AFS fuse. I'll ask the dealer next time I have service.
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Originally Posted by Shibumi1
Looks amazing. Super clean.. more pics !!!!!
I'll throw a few more up tonight
Old 02-09-15, 11:39 AM
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Infiniti is bringing a Q80 put in two tears which will be there flag ship although it's not a red of the Q45, I had around 8 different Q45s over the years. The Q80 is going to be more like thw Maserati sedan with a V8 and turbo charger like the Nissan GTR. The price will be up a ways, there are some prototype pics I've seen, it is an amazing looking design concept.

I love these lights on the LS great mod OP
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Thanks John.

Few shots from today






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Old 02-10-15, 07:16 PM
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Man this is crazy!! Love it. I am doing a retrofit next week, a little different, but its gonna look great.
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Well, over a year and a half later, I finally got around to getting the LEDS wired up. My mechanic moved to NC and I was having trouble finding a shop I was comfortable with. Got a shop recommendation from the Florida forum and got it done today. Shout out to Danny at Amplified Autosports in Tampa. Super cool guy, clean shop, and he drives a sweet RCF as well. On with the pics...

LEDS only


Everything on minus the HID fogs


HID/LED


Everything on
Old 10-13-16, 06:46 PM
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Nice! Always liked how the new Porsches looked with the 4-way square arrangement LEDs. These are definitely along those lines. Looks awesome.
Old 10-14-16, 09:21 AM
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NIce. How good is the light output for both Lo and Hi? Is the spread pattern good?
Old 10-14-16, 09:23 AM
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I loved the mod then, and still love it!
Those HL and fogs just look awesome!
Great job!
Was it a hard mod to do? Any troubles/errors on dash?
Old 10-14-16, 09:30 AM
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I too love the "Gatling Gun" look . Amazing mod.
Cost difficulty to get on my car?
Full disclosure I am a former Q45 owner!
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Originally Posted by johnnyg66
NIce. How good is the light output for both Lo and Hi? Is the spread pattern good?
High beams are still factory. As far as lighting, so-so. I rarely drive at night and most places I drive are well lit.
Old 10-14-16, 08:19 PM
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Everything was bought used, which saved some money. Factor two used Q45 projectors, two used LS460 headlights, and then the time for a shop to try a retrofit that had never been done on the LS before (as far as I know). It was not cheap. I had a set of D2S HID bulbs that I never installed on my old M45, so I saved a little there. Then had to pay my installer. I recouped quite a bit by selling my old headlights.
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That looks absolutely fabulous. I love the look of those Q45 lights. I test drove a new 2005 Q45 at the time and those lights were a big attraction for me.
Old 10-17-16, 08:52 AM
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I were just thinking about these Q45 projectors and was thinking that I have not seen anyone done a mod of late, and now here's yours so beautifully done. Nice job!


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