eBay Special s13 flip-up's w/ built in H4 projector. any good? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

ROTTEN EGG · 03-15-2007, 05:06 AM

I've searched for quite a bit and I've seen many guys on here who have retro fitted a projector into the s13 flip-up assembly but I havent seen any members with these or even a mention of these. My buddy gave me a heads up that these are just a round projector style lense and dont have the "half plate" inside for a clean laser cut. Anyone have any experience or own a set?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7x6-S...94469813QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7X6-H...92369605QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/85-01...88859047QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H6054...03076053QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-96...93172034QQrdZ1

Well you get the picture, these are prety much what is avaliable on eBay.

breakindrifts · 03-15-2007, 05:08 AM

I got a set, dont expect anytype of clean laser cut. The light pretty much flares, big improvment over stock though,

ROTTEN EGG · 03-15-2007, 05:14 AM

are you using HIDs? any pics of the light pattern?

breakindrifts · 03-15-2007, 05:36 AM

HIDs? no, Im using the shitty H4 bulbs they came with. They satisfy me for the price I paid, but I dont care too much for lighting detail. I just wanted something a little brighter and with bluish hue.

If you want a high-end setup I'd reccomend http://www.clearcorners.com/products/nissan/240sx1/

ROTTEN EGG · 03-15-2007, 05:50 AM

my buddies audi a4 has HIDs and no laser cut, do you think these will have a laser cut w/ HID lights?

breakindrifts · 03-15-2007, 05:52 AM

They arent meant for HIDs though, if you plan on putting HID bulbs in those housing it definitly wont have a nice cutoff.

240trainee · 03-15-2007, 07:34 AM

Yea, they aren't really a projector, just a concave lens chillin in there. I have them, don't like them, and am going to get chibe/ Hellas as soon as I can.

kandyflip445 · 03-15-2007, 10:05 AM

If you have those you could always do a retrofit of a HID projector from another car. My friend did it to his Integra, the cutoff is gorgeous and the light spread is near perfect. I think the projector was off of a TSX or something like that. He wanted s2000 projectors but they were too deep for the room he had so if you go down that road make sure to look up measurements and do lots of research.

ROTTEN EGG · 03-15-2007, 01:39 PM

i was hoping that these were an alternitave to the standard H4 housing (ex. hella, ebay special) because the fact that HIDs in a standard H6054 housing will blind the living shit out of everyone in front of me =/

krazyfil · 03-15-2007, 01:46 PM

they are ok... but the fact that the light doesnt reflect back into the housing to light up the road more is what bugs me.. i went and bought an actual real conversion set.. a lil more pricey but its a lot better at night.. 50 bucks for each housing... and thats not including the lights... oh well... cant put a price on safety

Ninjabread · 03-15-2007, 01:51 PM

I had Taiwanese H4 housings with ghetto bulbs in them at first, but i switched to BOSH H4 housings and it made a world of difference.

You will notice a huge difference, though, if you are going from stock to the cheap H4 housings. I say they are worth your money because you can always put some HID's in there down the road.

nrg · 03-15-2007, 01:58 PM

buy them and retrofit HID projectors in them.

ROTTEN EGG · 03-15-2007, 11:44 PM

i have HIDs but i decided im going with the standard H4 housings off ebay.

zugoi · 03-15-2007, 11:59 PM

Those housings suck. Its not a projector, just a lense they put in front of the blub.The light escapes aroud the lense so its no use. If everything else was covered and all the light was focused out the lense then maybe it would of worked. My friend had a set with hids i installed for him on his mr2. There is no laser cut, that projector is just for looks and it looks horrible in my opinion. I have pictures on my computer somewhere and i will post them if i can find them.

Edit:

I know its a bad picture to show the cut off but its all i had and you can already see there is no laser cut off.

The regular ebay specials are weak too. All made of plastic, it looks ok when install cuz it looks like clear glass but light output isnt all that great either. My friend bought like 3 sets cause they were so cheap to try them all out. He also has the ones with the "angel eyes".

!Zar! · 03-16-2007, 01:12 AM

Yeah, those housings bring aura borealis to the steet. Only benefit those have over stock is that you're able to change just the bulb instead of the whole housing.

Side note. I think I've driven with that aw11 guy before...

2iv0 sx · 03-16-2007, 01:35 AM

Hella H4 housing/bulb and close that eBay auction.

Unless you retrofit TSX projectors (Not my car)

HID just doesn't seem to work with pop up housings... IMO

Search... or matter fact check this thread out.. Link read the last 3 or 4 pages....

'90RPS13 · 03-16-2007, 01:39 AM

^~~What did you use? Is that your car? I couldnt understand you post.

A Spec Products · 03-16-2007, 01:41 AM

I don't think you can ever take a square housing like the S13 pop up has and put a circle in it and make it look good (while unlit)

Only time circles are good are either rectangle fog + projector

or

Dual projectors

but then you gotta make it only pop up half way

The cutoff on the post 2 above is clean though

2iv0 sx · 03-16-2007, 01:55 AM

^ Werd

Reminds me of Johnny 5

haha

zugoi · 03-16-2007, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Yeah, those housings bring aura borealis to the steet. Only benefit those have over stock is that you're able to change just the bulb instead of the whole housing.

Side note. I think I've driven with that aw11 guy before...

i dont think so, his car has been out of commision for awhile now. Atleast he just chooses not to drive it. Where you from zar.

ROTTEN EGG · 03-16-2007, 03:07 AM

Thanks for the pics zugoi, looks like ass. I'll just pick up some ebay special H4 housings, no moey for Hellas.

nrg · 03-16-2007, 03:11 AM

Do it right the first time or you'll be wasting money

Jason240sx · 03-16-2007, 05:22 PM

so what kit are u using nrg

03-16-2007, 05:34 PM

i think the kit is called "factory HID" retrofitted into a stock housing. :-)

nrg · 03-16-2007, 11:51 PM

The kit i'm using consist of s2000 projectors, philips 85122 d2s bulbs, and denso lexus is300 ballast. =)

03-15-2007, 05:06 AM	#1
ROTTEN EGG Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	eBay Special s13 flip-up's w/ built in H4 projector. any good? I've searched for quite a bit and I've seen many guys on here who have retro fitted a projector into the s13 flip-up assembly but I havent seen any members with these or even a mention of these. My buddy gave me a heads up that these are just a round projector style lense and dont have the "half plate" inside for a clean laser cut. Anyone have any experience or own a set? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7x6-S...94469813QQrdZ1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7X6-H...92369605QQrdZ1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/85-01...88859047QQrdZ1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H6054...03076053QQrdZ1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-96...93172034QQrdZ1 Well you get the picture, these are prety much what is avaliable on eBay.

03-15-2007, 05:08 AM	#2
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got a set, dont expect anytype of clean laser cut. The light pretty much flares, big improvment over stock though, __________________ [

03-15-2007, 05:36 AM	#4
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HIDs? no, Im using the shitty H4 bulbs they came with. They satisfy me for the price I paid, but I dont care too much for lighting detail. I just wanted something a little brighter and with bluish hue. If you want a high-end setup I'd reccomend http://www.clearcorners.com/products/nissan/240sx1/ __________________ [

03-15-2007, 05:52 AM	#6
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They arent meant for HIDs though, if you plan on putting HID bulbs in those housing it definitly wont have a nice cutoff. __________________ [

03-15-2007, 07:34 AM	#7
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 38 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yea, they aren't really a projector, just a concave lens chillin in there. I have them, don't like them, and am going to get chibe/ Hellas as soon as I can. __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

03-15-2007, 05:14 AM	#3
ROTTEN EGG Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	are you using HIDs? any pics of the light pattern?

03-15-2007, 05:50 AM	#5
ROTTEN EGG Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my buddies audi a4 has HIDs and no laser cut, do you think these will have a laser cut w/ HID lights?

03-15-2007, 10:05 AM	#8
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If you have those you could always do a retrofit of a HID projector from another car. My friend did it to his Integra, the cutoff is gorgeous and the light spread is near perfect. I think the projector was off of a TSX or something like that. He wanted s2000 projectors but they were too deep for the room he had so if you go down that road make sure to look up measurements and do lots of research. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

03-15-2007, 01:39 PM	#9
ROTTEN EGG Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was hoping that these were an alternitave to the standard H4 housing (ex. hella, ebay special) because the fact that HIDs in a standard H6054 housing will blind the living shit out of everyone in front of me =/

03-15-2007, 01:46 PM	#10
krazyfil Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: bakersfield, CA Age: 41 Posts: 753 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they are ok... but the fact that the light doesnt reflect back into the housing to light up the road more is what bugs me.. i went and bought an actual real conversion set.. a lil more pricey but its a lot better at night.. 50 bucks for each housing... and thats not including the lights... oh well... cant put a price on safety

03-15-2007, 01:51 PM	#11
Ninjabread Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Age: 36 Posts: 3,492 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Ninjabread Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I had Taiwanese H4 housings with ghetto bulbs in them at first, but i switched to BOSH H4 housings and it made a world of difference. You will notice a huge difference, though, if you are going from stock to the cheap H4 housings. I say they are worth your money because you can always put some HID's in there down the road. __________________ 613DriftWerks.ca

03-15-2007, 01:58 PM	#12
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	buy them and retrofit HID projectors in them. __________________ driftingisgay.com

03-15-2007, 11:44 PM	#13
ROTTEN EGG Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have HIDs but i decided im going with the standard H4 housings off ebay.

03-15-2007, 11:59 PM	#14
zugoi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay area Posts: 560 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Those housings suck. Its not a projector, just a lense they put in front of the blub.The light escapes aroud the lense so its no use. If everything else was covered and all the light was focused out the lense then maybe it would of worked. My friend had a set with hids i installed for him on his mr2. There is no laser cut, that projector is just for looks and it looks horrible in my opinion. I have pictures on my computer somewhere and i will post them if i can find them. Edit: I know its a bad picture to show the cut off but its all i had and you can already see there is no laser cut off. The regular ebay specials are weak too. All made of plastic, it looks ok when install cuz it looks like clear glass but light output isnt all that great either. My friend bought like 3 sets cause they were so cheap to try them all out. He also has the ones with the "angel eyes". __________________ Drunk posting FTW!

03-16-2007, 01:12 AM	#15
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Yeah, those housings bring aura borealis to the steet. Only benefit those have over stock is that you're able to change just the bulb instead of the whole housing. Side note. I think I've driven with that aw11 guy before... __________________

03-16-2007, 01:35 AM	#16
2iv0 sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lng Bch Calfna Posts: 1,442 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Hella H4 housing/bulb and close that eBay auction. Unless you retrofit TSX projectors (Not my car) HID just doesn't seem to work with pop up housings... IMO Search... or matter fact check this thread out.. Link read the last 3 or 4 pages....

03-16-2007, 01:39 AM	#17
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,839 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^~~What did you use? Is that your car? I couldnt understand you post.

03-16-2007, 01:41 AM	#18
A Spec Products Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Socal! Off 60/605 Posts: 7,256 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I don't think you can ever take a square housing like the S13 pop up has and put a circle in it and make it look good (while unlit) Only time circles are good are either rectangle fog + projector or Dual projectors but then you gotta make it only pop up half way The cutoff on the post 2 above is clean though __________________ A SPEC PRODUCTS CORP AME Wheels, Advan, ARC, Gram Lights, Nardi, Personal, Recaro, Works Bell, Work Wheels, Volk Racing, 5Zigen, & more! 626.618.1100 x 103 / aim: aspectuan Advertiser's Specials! Read / Give Feedback! Please Rate Us!

03-16-2007, 01:55 AM	#19
2iv0 sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lng Bch Calfna Posts: 1,442 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	^ Werd Reminds me of Johnny 5 haha

03-16-2007, 03:07 AM	#21
ROTTEN EGG Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the pics zugoi, looks like ass. I'll just pick up some ebay special H4 housings, no moey for Hellas.

03-16-2007, 03:11 AM	#22
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Do it right the first time or you'll be wasting money __________________ driftingisgay.com

03-16-2007, 05:22 PM	#23
Jason240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 264 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so what kit are u using nrg

03-16-2007, 05:34 PM	#24
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	i think the kit is called "factory HID" retrofitted into a stock housing. :-)

03-16-2007, 11:51 PM	#25
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The kit i'm using consist of s2000 projectors, philips 85122 d2s bulbs, and denso lexus is300 ballast. =) __________________ driftingisgay.com