Any problems with these headlights yet (Hazing)? I'm thinking of buying a set and retrofitting HID Projectors from my brother's S15. (He has a set of damaged headlamps)

 

Thats what I wanted to do. Which car are those projectors from? There are only a few projectors that will fit in a cooper headlight. Get measurements before you start.

 

Nissan Silvia. It's an '01 S15 (chassis code like R53)

 

How do they compare to other top single xenons like S2000, LS430, TSX? Do they have clear or fresnel lenses?

 

Look on HIDPlanet, and you will find a wealth of info on your setup. They're H1 halogen or the xenon version? The halogen version wont work for HID. Either way, good luck and keep us posted.

 

They're the xenon

 

Im subbing to this thread!! Im getting these very soon. I have the early 04 headlights with the rubberized sealant that wont melt. So, This is my only option to get the headlight housing black.

 

Just got these this week. Here is a couple pics on a pure silver car.

 

Looks good, do you have HID lights and are these HIDs?, and if so did you have to do any modification on the install of them.

 

I had the halogen lights stock but had a set of xenon lights in them. I still have my set with h7 HID bulbs but the new lights are H1. I would install mine xenon kit but don't have the money for the new bulbs and plus I am selling the car. The cutoff line even with the halogens are realy good. They are kind of a pain to level/adjust but worth it in the looks department imo.

 

i am considering putting these on my 06. will they still fit?

i have halogens now...is that okay? will they be a true xenon upgrade?
are all the ebay auctions the same for this product? do some come with a ballast or something?

 

How tuff was the install? And do you remeber which seller you bought from?

 

They will not be a "true" xenon upgrade because they just put xenon bulbs in halogen projectors. You will have uneven lighting with hotspots. This is because of the different focal length of the halogen bulbs (which its meant for) vs the xenon bulb. The chrome on the bowls of the projectors are prolly pretty cheap too and the output will most likely be crap compared to a real HID projector.

You can buy those, tear them apart, and put in an HID projector though...

 

how do you know for sure if the projector lens is for halogen or xenon? my guess is they are halogen as well, and they just stick those cheap HID kits with them. I can't see why they just dont put a projector xenon lens in so that i can use my factory ballasts

 

Its the entire projector... the bowl and lens, that need to be for HID. Mostly the bowls. Thats what determines the brightness of the beam more so than the lenses.

The bowls are a specific focal length for certain bulbs. I know they use the same projectors for halogens and HID because it would be WAY too expensive for a cheap chinese company to make both types. Its the same manufacturer that makes them for civics, eclipses etc... and I have seen the results with HID kits in them... bad.

 

I've got these lights and just waiting to get some time to paint the outer rings black. The construction is good and not as cheap as I thought they'd be. As far as lighting, since I haven't hooked mine up yet I can't tell you. I will say this, they are not HID. They were never meant to be. They are just plain projector type housings. My wife's 2000 Celica came with the same type of housing...stock. The light output is awesome. I'm guessing the same results. Might be a paint tp align, but we will see.

 

Hi, I'm new here and would like to see pictures of Exterior Eyes. Anyone have some pictures they could share?

 

ok dont want to jack the thread but does anyone have the link for the r53 joey mod how to? i have the lights off the car, the rings off, and the washer units out. but i cant figure out how to get all the shtuff out of the inside (xenon wires etc..)

 

If these are still available, I'd love to take these off your hands. Thanks!

 

Sorry... gone.

All I have left are two lenses and the rubber caps which fit over the 02-04 high beams and the 05+ xenon caps that snap on the back.

Its all going to the dumpster soon... The lenses might be a good find because I've heard that the aftermarket lenses fog after a little while.

 

Oh shucks. I guess ya snooze ya lose. Thanks anyway. By the way I will post pictures and can answer any questions you guys have about the headlights.

 

Lets get some output shots.... I dont think I've seen any really good ones. Shoot the beam against a wall from 25' and 50-100'. Dont overexpose the shots, and we can see if the beam pattern is even.

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