brightening headlights

[s13gtr]

brightening headlights

after reading  GRKGTR's build i didnt want to clog his thread regarding LED headlights so, I thought id ask here what has been done to improve the lighting on our old nissans. i know for sure mine are horrible in my s13. especially doing test hits on old country roads

[niZmO_Man]

Split headlight and install HID projectors, everything else is a waste of time and money (vs. result).

If you have the "brick" headlights, you can try Philips Racing Vision or Osram Laser (H4 bulb). S13 should have glass outer lens so don't have to worry about fading, but if they're tinted then remove that. Also, make sure you aim the lights correctly.

[s13gtr]

thanks niZmO_Man. I do have the bricks with philips globes but unsure of model..... is there more info on installing HID projectors? has anyone on here done it??

[niZmO_Man]

Lots of people have, it's quite easy. Grab yourself a set of projector headlights and open them up. E.g.

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/makeuw3ts-guide-to-retrofitting-tsx-projectors-in-silvia-headlights.html

Current choice of projector would be Morimoto Mini D2S 4.0, as they're quite compact and you can use OEM D2S bulbs.

[s13gtr]

what about these HID bi xenon kits? any good? as i do prefer the look of the bricks over projectors

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/H4-HID-KIT-AC-55W-Bi-Xenon-High-Low-Conversion-Kit-6000K-H4-3-BRIGHT-/191371928821?hash=item2c8ea7e4f5:g:a3wAAOSwd4tT0zul

Edited June 14, 2017 by s13gtr

[niZmO_Man]

No.