Light covers or not?

[Gav240z]

I like the look of the head light covers and like someone said they do assist with the aerodynamics. If you are sprinting your car on the track some sort of cover is mandatory in Australia. So that solves the problem.

I have a G-Nose on my car and can't seem to locate any covers for my car. If anyone knows where I can get them from even overseas then please let me know. I have a set of the old style but non that fit my new front.

Hi Craig not sure what options you have here really. The original ZG ones are very expensive $700+ that's with the chrome trimming which is really the expensive part.

I don't know of anyone who makes aftermarket ones but you might have some luck trying motorsport auto http://www.thezstore.com/store/merchant.mvc? they sell an aftermarket Gnose

I just had a look and can't find it at the moment. http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/7AP might be worth emailing them, they might point you in the right direction.

[nealkeith]

I like the clear ones without a edge strip,chrome or rubber.

[240ZGL]

The factory ones with the chrome trim, if you can find them, will run about $400+. The G-nose ones are near impossible to find and will bring near a grand. The chrome ring was made in a special press and Nissan does't do that anymore. The plexiglass has a smoothe contour to them like an XKE. The aftermarkets seam to have a n edge to them. I missed a set of factory ones about a year ago that went for around $400.

[zbane]

I wouldn't use the tinted variety becasue I want as much light as I can get from my headlights.

I agree that having tinted covers isn't the best idea, though they look great, IMO. Same goes for tinted windshields (which I've seen done, and it scared me). What I would love to see developed would be self tinting covers, the technology exists in the form of self tinting eyeglasses, so why not use it in automotive ways? As long as the headlights don't emit UV rays, the covers would become clear at night, when you need full lighting; dark during the day, when lighting isn't always needed.

Best of both worlds, I would think.

[Go240Zags]

I know they have done work in automobile design with sunroofs and other glass panels that are made so that when an electric charge is passed through them they appear darkened or tinted. Not sure if there are any production models that made it to market with this feature. I believe they've also experimented with glass for homes and offices that have a similar feature. Again, don't know if these ever made it to market. A cool idea if it works, but not sure it would be practical for headlight covers. Gary

[zbane]

I remember seeing that somewhere as well, but to me that's just making it too difficult. If LensCrafters can do it for (plastic) eyeglasses, why not apply the process to other plastic peices? Obviously, this wouldn't work for windshield (or other glass) applications, but the aftermarket could have a feild day with it-black out kits for tailights, headlights, etc.

[hls30.com]

There are several types of variable tinting materials availale, from the light sensative materials used in auto darkening sunglasses to those that are are electricly activated as are used in Laptop screens and switchable privacy panels in aircraft and highend furnishings. Most seem to be film based, though the lens material is not always, the light sensative materials used in eyeglasses are sometimes spread through out the lens, meaning the could be used in a cast mterial. I think drpe forming a film based darkening material while retaining unifority of tint would be tough given the severe curve at the front of the lens.

Will

[240ZGL]

If any company were to make them, they would do them for newer cars. These aftermarket companys, at least the ones that make quality stuff are not going to consider a 70's car, and the smaller specialty companys, like the ones who do 240z stuff just don't have the bucks to do a project where they will only sell a few hunderd units. Ever see a quality stainless steel exhaust system offered by any of the top exhaust companys, hell Nismo doesn't even have one for a 240-280z, why are there so few wheels that really fit a 240 unless you run adapters to make another spec work on yours.