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Installed the new Morimoto Headlights on my Z06 (Full details!)

Old 10-11-2018, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TRDNiteLife
Good to see you got them installed. Nice write up.
Thanks bud! We need to meet up soon so I can see that stunning ZR1. I'm in the Downtown Clearwater area now.
Old 10-11-2018, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by RedZ4me
Nice but just too much $$$, especially converted to our can $$ for a pair of non own headlights
less than OEM replacements if you can find any....FWIW
Old 10-23-2018, 12:18 PM
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We have an update on the harnesses if you guys are interested on the main thread in the C6 general forum - "info@umnitza.com" as thread starter.
Old 10-26-2018, 06:48 PM
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painting it body color? how about white?

Old 01-28-2019, 08:27 PM
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You say access through the fender panel by turning the wheel in is easy. I have a 2011 Grand Sport with the 10" wide front tires. Turning the wheel puts it right up against the access panel. I had to put blocks under car to hold height with tires, and remove the tires.
Old 01-28-2019, 09:02 PM
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Just raise the car up on a jacks, the suspension will have some travel and allow you plenty of access once you do that. do it on both sides and you can easily gain access.
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Old 01-28-2019, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by info@umnitza.com
Just raise the car up on a jacks, the suspension will have some travel and allow you plenty of access once you do that. do it on both sides and you can easily gain access.
Then you move the 25" line. You would have to calculate the angle from 25 feet with the altered height and direction to get your base line.
Old 01-29-2019, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBoo
You say access through the fender panel by turning the wheel in is easy. I have a 2011 Grand Sport with the 10" wide front tires. Turning the wheel puts it right up against the access panel. I had to put blocks under car to hold height with tires, and remove the tires.
Have to amend this. Did not have to remove tires. I could access screws by turning my tires to the same side I was working on.
Old 01-30-2019, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by shane p
They look great but has anyone had any trouble with them? I know a number of people that has had issues.

Please PM your findings. I have an issue myself but am not ready to make a statement.
Old 02-14-2019, 07:22 PM
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Following up on our previous post, it came out amazing.
Tomorrow we'll put the clear lenses on there and give you another photo with a comparison of the 2 types of headlights.
If you haven't considered getting your lights color matched, you should definitely consider it now!
Old 02-16-2019, 06:47 AM
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you are showing the painted headlights not on a vette...it would be nice to show them installed....
Old 02-16-2019, 12:59 PM
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we're getting them into the customer's hands later this week, he will definitely provide us photos.
Here's what they look like currently. Standard non painted on left, new painted with clear lenses on right.



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Old 02-16-2019, 01:12 PM
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yep...I get it...in my opinion...but it doesn't mean a thing without actually seeing the lights installed on the car
Old 06-17-2019, 07:07 PM
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I installed a set of morimotto headlights on my 07 did sequential turn signal tow problems one is the gaskets are coming off and the other is interference with the FM radio stations . I am looking into sending my OEM lights out to Zip Corvette and have them restored
Old 06-17-2019, 07:15 PM
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What about the function? How are they at lighting up the path at night. That main led lamp looks awful small.
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Haven't been able to get out at night yet
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Originally Posted by KurtsZ06
What about the function? How are they at lighting up the path at night. That main led lamp looks awful small.
Personally while I totally love the look I was totally disappointed in the light output .....why would a set of 1200$ light have such noticeable hotspots but I’ll agree the cutoff is good ...the oem look like crap but I find they make way better light no hotspots. Now I have to run a set of hid fogs that blind everybody just to get more light. I wish they would rip out the led and stick a nice hid bulb in there. Don’t kill the messenger it’s just what I think.

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Old 06-27-2019, 01:53 PM
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Pretty but no one really answers the question: Are they as bright or brighter than OEM lights. I mean the high beam reach not how wide is the beam.
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we have a set in stock if you want to compare but not a single one of our customers has said they are less bright, all of them say they are brighter.
Old 06-27-2019, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by info@umnitza.com
we have a set in stock if you want to compare but not a single one of our customers has said they are less bright, all of them say they are brighter.
I read the threads and no one has actually said that they light up further down the road than stock. They say brighter but that doesn't mean they reach further it could mean a lot of things
1) Different color makes them whiter (appearing brighter)
2) Brighter at a particular place in front of the vehicle (maybe 10, 20 feet?)
3) They think they're brighter because they just spent $1200
Nowhere on the websites that sell these do they say brighter at a distance they use words it like -- a better beam , more of the road, etc. This question could have been scientifically tested for a valid answer but if they have then not giving the results is a telling fact. If they haven't then they should be. The reason I persist is that if I'm going to spend that much money I want something that works better when I'm on the road at night with no other light sources. They are very nice looking and much more sophisticated than OEM but that said...
By the way your answer above is evasive and not really answering my question
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