how hard to put 06 headlights into 04?

Old Nov 6, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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how hard to put 06 headlights into 04?

i tried to serch..but didnt really know wht to type in the search box..kept coming up with other answers...my question is..if i get an 04 g35..how hard is it to put the 06 g35 headlights in my car? cuz thoes have projectors right? does it fit right it? w/ the bulb and what not? thanks
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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direct swap, plug and play, the hardest part is taking the bumper off and also aiming the projectors properly, but even that isn't too bad. there is a diy under the lighting section of the forum for the swap as well as aiming the projectors
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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https://g35driver.com/forums/body-interior-exterior-lighting-diy/125363-diy-headlight-housing-removal.html

yes they fit they are plug and play
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 02:08 AM
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Any info on the relationship of these headlights and the '05 sedan?
It's been difficult finding Sedan compatibility on these...
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 05:00 AM
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Any info on the relationship of these headlights and the '05 sedan?
It's been difficult finding Sedan compatibility on these...
No way they will fit
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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The swap is pretty easy. You have to remove your grill and pull forward your front bumper. Then you have to remove the stock lights and install the new ones. IMO, the hardest part is aligning the lights. Then you put the bumper back on followed by the grill. Last thing you want to do is align the beam pattern.

There are 2 great DIY's for this mod. Triji has one on how to do the swap. Redlude97 has one on how to aim your lights.

I have got the process down to about 30-45 mins from start to finish, but if it is your first time, place aside 1.5-2 hours.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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but the bulb size is the same?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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03-07 coupe are all the same, plug and play.
03-04 sedan same, 05-06 sedan same.

No swap between the coupe and sedan.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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great info!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by LazyAlex
but the bulb size is the same?
no the bulbs are different...
 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 04:05 AM
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the fogs on the 06's are h1 while the 04's are h4. the hid bulb for 06's are d2s and the 04's are d2r.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 04:24 AM
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not that hard...take off front bumper... 3 screws for head lights...take off ballast... add ballast again... screws...bumper screws done...i got it done in an 1 or 2....had friends bugging me...
 
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