# Lambo/Nissan Connection
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [December 22, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493 "2009-12-22T10:19:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/1 "2009-12-22T10:19:26Z")
[http://www.bespokeventures.com/blog/2009/12/15/interesting-piece-of-jdm-x-italian-supercar-history/](http://www.bespokeventures.com/blog/2009/12/15/interesting-piece-of-jdm-x-italian-supercar-history/)
Did you all know that the Lamborghini Diablo uses Z32 300ZX (Fairlady Z) headlights? I consider myself to be a bit of a car nerd and I had no idea of this fascinating fact, which looking back is quite an embarrassment because I should know things like this!!!
 
Anyway, its a pretty fascinating story. The Lambo uses the exact OEM Nissan headlight with no modifications. The headlight even says Nissan on it, although Lamborghini put a carbon fiber strip over the Nissan markings to save face with Lamborghini clientele who just paid a hell of a lot of money for Z32 parts bin headlights.
Our discussion reached this topic when we were discussing just how expensive it is to produce custom headlights. The example given to me was that even well established car companies like Lamborghini often will use existing products to keep development costs reasonable on their cars.
Another example he gave me was the Lotus Esprit using AE86 Corolla/Levin tail lights. I’ve later found that the Saleen S7 and Pagani Zonda use the same tail lights. I suspect there are dozens of stories like this, so feel free to share if you have more to add!
I apologize to those of you who already knew this, but IMO this is must know information for any car nut out there. I wish someone would have told me these cool facts earlier! I was truly in disbelief at the idea of a Lamborghini using Z32 headlights, its amazing they pulled it off without getting more heat from the press and their customers!
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/2 "2009-12-22T10:24:32Z")
Lol, I have heard this story from onyx no less than 11ty billtion times
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### Author:  [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/3 "2009-12-22T10:24:44Z")
LOL Onyx told me about the Z32 headlamps on the Diablo. I think i def questioned why he even knew that haha
Edit: DAMNIT NEWMAN !!! haha
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### Author:  [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/4 "2009-12-22T10:43:13Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> Lol, I have heard this story from onyx no less than 11ty billtion times
figures
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### Author:  [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/5 "2009-12-22T10:44:28Z")
Onyx told me about the Z32 headlamps on the Diablo.
There are nicer headlights techinically speaking, but I would like to drive a Lamborghini some day
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/6 "2009-12-22T10:47:08Z")
I did not know this fact.
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### Author:  [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/7 "2009-12-22T11:03:56Z")
Onyx told me about the Z32 headlamps on the Diablo.
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### Author:  [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/8 "2009-12-22T11:08:30Z")
nice, didnt know that
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### Author:  [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/9 "2009-12-22T11:10:20Z")
Onyx told me about the Z32 headlamps on the Diablo.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/10 "2009-12-22T11:21:15Z")
apparently, onyx \> viper
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### Author:  [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/11 "2009-12-22T11:25:11Z")
Onxy wants to tell me about the z32 headlights on the Daiblo.
boardjnky4 ruined the pattern.
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### Author:  [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/12 "2009-12-22T11:25:38Z")
Wait so is a 300zx really a Diablo?
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/13 "2009-12-22T11:28:38Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#):
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> Wait so is a 300zx really a Diablo?
even better, it’s a Nissan :naughty:
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### Author:  [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/14 "2009-12-22T11:42:20Z")
Onyx told me about the Z32 headlamps on the Diablo
X…
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### Author:  [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/15 "2009-12-22T12:11:09Z")
I think this was brought up on nyspeed before. probably by onyx…
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/16 "2009-12-22T12:37:09Z")
Onyx told me about the Z32 headlamps on the Diablo.
Noble M12 uses Hyundai tails.
Lots of instances of parts bin stuff showing up on super cars.
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### Author:  [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/17 "2009-12-22T12:53:38Z")
do people who buy Lambo’s know or care what head lights are on the car?
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### Author:  [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/18 "2009-12-22T12:55:05Z")
A shitload of RV’s use Escalade headlamps.
/coolstory
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/19 "2009-12-22T13:02:17Z")
Man, nobles are hot.
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### Author:  [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lambo-nissan-connection/77493/20 "2009-12-22T13:11:56Z")
> [@MPD47](#):
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> Noble M12 uses Hyundai tails…
Ewww haha Now thats one Josh has not said anything about before. haha
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