mrgee2jz Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 UK spec (glass) headlamps weight: 4.2kg each! Jap spec (plastic) headlamps weight: 2.8kg each thats 2.8kg more weight per pair, = 3 jap lights lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadeS Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Good update for weight saving ;] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjgreen3 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Yes the japanese were about performance and lightening the car hence the plastic lights, no active spoiler and ceramic turbos (although faster spool and lighter not as reliable as steel uk types). I would like to know what the stock uk TT spec weight difference is compared to the jspec I bet its nearly 100kg!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgee2jz Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Yes the japanese were about performance and lightening the car hence the plastic lights, no active spoiler and ceramic turbos (although faster spool and lighter not as reliable as steel uk types). I would like to know what the stock uk TT spec weight difference is compared to the jspec I bet its nearly 100kg!! good one. dont have uk's to weigh though:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Pretty sure Jspec vs UK has been covered and it is around the 100kg mark. Jspec lenses are 10 a penny. If I was tracking or dragging my car I wouldn't even think twice about using plastic lenses. Uk's are all about the looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 trouble is the J-spec go all mingy .... I'll welcome the extra weight thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Yes the japanese were about performance and lightening the car hence the plastic lights, no active spoiler and ceramic turbos (although faster spool and lighter not as reliable as steel uk types). I would like to know what the stock uk TT spec weight difference is compared to the jspec I bet its nearly 100kg!! my jspec has an active spoiler. It also has glass headlights although thats my addition:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 gz here active spoiler , only thing wrong with my car atm is the headlights need changing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tboy42 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 All the difference right here:) http://mkiv.supras.org.nz/specs.htm Your welcome;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgee2jz Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 i didnt even think of weight untill i removed one and i picked it up from one long screw at the back and just couldnt believe the difference. im 50/50 between facelift black lights or uk glass? The car is white by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Dear god this weight saving talk is getting realy silly now! Clearly UKs were heavier, they were made from glass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Great! I am selling my JSpec headlights so I'll use this as a selling point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 i didnt even think of weight untill i removed one and i picked it up from one long screw at the back and just couldnt believe the difference. im 50/50 between facelift black lights or uk glass? The car is white by the way for a white car i would definately go facelift lights, looks better imo- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgee2jz Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 i did it. now it looks like it has 2 black eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 i have UK's but with black inserts, so look like the facelift lights... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 i have UK's but with black inserts, so look like the facelift lights... pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spanner Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Hi, im a newby to the mark 4 supra and the club for that matter. Where is the best place to source glass headlamps for my 1997 supra non turbo ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson4347 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Try the traders on here mate! if not then probably toyota? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Hi, im a newby to the mark 4 supra and the club for that matter. Where is the best place to source glass headlamps for my 1997 supra non turbo ? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=204017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 So, Uk brighter Jspec lighter. One of each for that brighter lighter bright yet light light option then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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