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*revat619* · 12-14-2010, 01:20 AM

Can anyone recommend a non-shitty HID kit / set up for my s14 Kouki? The one that was on the car when i bought it sucks (i dunno what kind it is) and i'm sick of having to fix it every few months. Today the lights just shut off while i was on the freeway. This isn't the first time this has happened. The last times it was a connection problem. I fixed those, but now its something else and i don't know. I'm seriously over it. Shits annoying and i'm pissed. I'll probably just go back to stock, but i figured i'd ask here anyway...

wh0aitznic0 · 12-14-2010, 01:34 AM

Retrofit your own using some TSX projectors.

drift_limo · 12-14-2010, 01:49 AM

If your ballin get these:
BELLOF

.emerson. · 12-14-2010, 02:00 AM

http://www.ddmtuning.com/

They are pretty good. I've got a couple of friends using them. They provide a lifetime warranty. Im going on 3 months with these, NO PROBLEMS!! My friend has had them for over 6-8 months. NO PROBLEMS.

The price isn't bad either!!

ILoveMyRHS13 · 12-14-2010, 02:10 AM

The best HIDs you'll find out there are OEM.

Other than that it's mostly gray market shit, like everything else. Look into some companies that deal with higher end Euro cars; see what they recommend.

importdude · 12-14-2010, 02:26 AM

Oem is best

as HID seller.

There are good factorys and bad.

Dont believe the made in japan made in germany hype
cough klight cough

*revat619* · 12-14-2010, 02:39 AM

Hmmm, looks like i'll be doing a retrofit then. Gotta look up some info on that...

EDIT: Didn't find much info on the TSX retrofit into kouki headlights, but i did find a lot on S2k retrofits. This stuff is nice and right up my alley as far as cleanliness and quality, but i really don't have the time to do all the work involved with it. Anybody know of any shops that do this?

EDIT2: I may give those ddm ones a try. At that price its kinda worth it. They can't be worse than the shit im dealing with now. If those give me problems, then i'll drop the coin and do the S2k retrofit.

240sxMikey · 12-14-2010, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .emerson.

http://www.ddmtuning.com/

They are pretty good. I've got a couple of friends using them. They provide a lifetime warranty. Im going on 3 months with these, NO PROBLEMS!! My friend has had them for over 6-8 months. NO PROBLEMS.

The price isn't bad either!!

what he said, i run them on my tacoma headlights/foglights and i eventually plan to run them on the 240.

S14kouki_10 · 12-14-2010, 08:29 AM

97-98 NISSAN S14 240SX (Silvia) — Bi-Xenon LED Headlights

driftsilvias13 · 12-14-2010, 08:31 AM

I second the DDM Tuning ones. They are only $60 shipped for the 55watt kit and comes with a lifetime warranty if you purchase directly through them.

DaN_S13 · 12-14-2010, 09:00 AM

+1 for DDM Tuning

I've had their kits on my Motorcycle and Truck for almost a year now and also installed them on a friends s14 with no problems so far. I would stick with their 35W slim ballast kit, 55W I think is a bit over kill and could possibly cause problems if you plug them into your stock headlight harness.

The last time I ordered from them they had a special going on so I only paid $48 with 2day shipping.

bllabong89 · 12-15-2010, 07:28 AM

I use star rotors on my daily and I have a few friends that use them. Never had a problem and are like 65 shipped or something like that. I know the guy who runs the company because he does the work on my bike and he is legit.

www.starrotors.com

good luck affording the clear corners stuff. Sooooo pricey but if you can afford it, more power to ya

*ManoNegra* · 12-15-2010, 08:05 AM

I'm surprised no one's mentioned clearcorners.com yet
Mike's attention to detail is crazy
the way I would go if money was not an issue
maybe one day

retrofitting would be my second option

energ · 12-15-2010, 10:40 AM

got my kit from xenoneyes.com 3+ years ago for my denali which i daily drive.. havent had a problem yet

Matej · 12-15-2010, 12:43 PM

Sounds like you just happen to have some kind of a faulty/ruined kit.
If you are using a higher wattage kit, try a 35W one instead.
Also, if the HID boxes are the metal kind, wrap them in electrical tape, just in case.

I am using the very cheapest kits off Ebay, and have never had problems with them. If two HID kits in a row go bad on you, then the culprit is most likely the wiring in the car or the battery. HID's just tend to be more sensitive than regular bulbs and need a good constant current.

Drftr915 · 01-19-2011, 07:58 AM

Not sure if anyone has taken a look at ddmtuning.com s sit but you have the option of converting or using and adapter harness to switch H1 to 9006. Does anyone know about this or is it possible with s14 kouki headlight?. I absolutely hate H1 bulbs, to get them secure is a bitch.

MisawaJason · 01-19-2011, 08:01 AM

Xenithxenons.com
I've had a set of the 4300's in my car since last Feb when I bought it. I had a friend that had a set in his sil-80 when we were stationed in Japan. He never had any problems with his either.

Krimlin · 01-19-2011, 08:01 AM

The ones I have been working good for about3 years and have sat up for 1 year unused.

That are complete plug and play with high beams, no splicing or cutting.

DOT/SAE approved for street use.

Let me get home and check the brand.

VNG704 · 01-19-2011, 08:42 AM

Nothing like oem, so best to retrofit the oem out of another car.

That being said I hear DDM tuning HID kits are good.

S-Nation S13 · 01-19-2011, 08:59 AM

nothing beats an OE set-up, these so called HID KITS, are wack. the shit has no proper cut-off, which means when your driving behind me trying to be cool with your white/blue-ish tint headlights, your actually blinding the shit out of me with your so called HID'S. fucking glare-mo status

retro fitting is best, but then again, the question should be....are you willing to put in the time and effort.

gprb25 · 01-19-2011, 07:49 PM

S14 240SX S2000 HID RETROFIT

Here is a great write-up on the s2000 retrofit. I think this the best solution for HID's.

01-20-2011, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gprb25

S14 240SX S2000 HID RETROFIT

Here is a great write-up on the s2000 retrofit. I think this the best solution for HID's.

i love how the projector is much smaller than original, you get that bigass gap... very appealing and OEM looking

i also love the fact that you have a ballast dangling in your engine bay. i mean, its only 24,000 volts... right? whats the worry, water and debri.. NO PROBLEM.

jacobs13 · 01-20-2011, 12:06 PM

ddm has the worst customer service ive ever had. I ordered bulbs for local pick up over a month ago and wont reply to my emails, my brother had the same problem. Aside from their terrible service the product is good

upsdude · 01-20-2011, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .emerson.

http://www.ddmtuning.com/

They are pretty good. I've got a couple of friends using them. They provide a lifetime warranty. Im going on 3 months with these, NO PROBLEMS!! My friend has had them for over 6-8 months. NO PROBLEMS.

The price isn't bad either!!

were you referring to their raptor kit? cuz it's only 30 bucks...not bad at all

808drft · 01-20-2011, 03:15 PM

I have the ddm tuning hid kit (35watt) in dual projector s13 headlights. not bad never had a problem with them yet. been about a yr now.

smoked240 · 01-20-2011, 03:28 PM

I have a set from DDMtuning for about a year now and they have worked great and are very bright. You don't need a projector with a cutoff to not blind people. You just need a shield in there for glare and you won't blind anyone. I got the 55w kit and the s13 harness has done just fine. I think the harness can take it, just not small area's.

12-14-2010, 01:20 AM	#1
revat619 Retired General Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,672 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	QUALITY HID kit? Is there such a thing? Can anyone recommend a non-shitty HID kit / set up for my s14 Kouki? The one that was on the car when i bought it sucks (i dunno what kind it is) and i'm sick of having to fix it every few months. Today the lights just shut off while i was on the freeway. This isn't the first time this has happened. The last times it was a connection problem. I fixed those, but now its something else and i don't know. I'm seriously over it. Shits annoying and i'm pissed. I'll probably just go back to stock, but i figured i'd ask here anyway... __________________ www.Jspec.com www.SpeedAlliance.com www.PoweredByMax.net Instagram: @rjsladerade

12-14-2010, 01:49 AM	#3
drift_limo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: las vegas Posts: 353 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If your ballin get these: BELLOF __________________ dirtypenguin.wordpress.com

12-14-2010, 02:26 AM	#6
importdude Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san j0 Posts: 1,391 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Oem is best as HID seller. There are good factorys and bad. Dont believe the made in japan made in germany hype cough klight cough __________________ built ka-t

12-14-2010, 02:39 AM	#7
revat619 Retired General Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,672 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Hmmm, looks like i'll be doing a retrofit then. Gotta look up some info on that... EDIT: Didn't find much info on the TSX retrofit into kouki headlights, but i did find a lot on S2k retrofits. This stuff is nice and right up my alley as far as cleanliness and quality, but i really don't have the time to do all the work involved with it. Anybody know of any shops that do this? EDIT2: I may give those ddm ones a try. At that price its kinda worth it. They can't be worse than the shit im dealing with now. If those give me problems, then i'll drop the coin and do the S2k retrofit. __________________ www.Jspec.com www.SpeedAlliance.com www.PoweredByMax.net Instagram: @rjsladerade Last edited by revat619; 12-14-2010 at 03:21 AM..

12-14-2010, 08:31 AM	#10
driftsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,297 Trader Rating: (54) Feedback Score: 54 reviews	I second the DDM Tuning ones. They are only $60 shipped for the 55watt kit and comes with a lifetime warranty if you purchase directly through them. __________________

12-14-2010, 02:00 AM	#4
.emerson. Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: location, location Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.ddmtuning.com/ They are pretty good. I've got a couple of friends using them. They provide a lifetime warranty. Im going on 3 months with these, NO PROBLEMS!! My friend has had them for over 6-8 months. NO PROBLEMS. The price isn't bad either!!

12-14-2010, 08:29 AM	#9
S14kouki_10 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: TX Age: 34 Posts: 658 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	97-98 NISSAN S14 240SX (Silvia) — Bi-Xenon LED Headlights

12-14-2010, 09:00 AM	#11
DaN_S13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, Tx Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+1 for DDM Tuning I've had their kits on my Motorcycle and Truck for almost a year now and also installed them on a friends s14 with no problems so far. I would stick with their 35W slim ballast kit, 55W I think is a bit over kill and could possibly cause problems if you plug them into your stock headlight harness. The last time I ordered from them they had a special going on so I only paid $48 with 2day shipping.

12-15-2010, 07:28 AM	#12
bllabong89 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: STL Age: 37 Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I use star rotors on my daily and I have a few friends that use them. Never had a problem and are like 65 shipped or something like that. I know the guy who runs the company because he does the work on my bike and he is legit. www.starrotors.com good luck affording the clear corners stuff. Sooooo pricey but if you can afford it, more power to ya __________________ http://zilvia.net/f/chat/331550-slyd...pic-heavy.html

12-15-2010, 08:05 AM	#13
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	I'm surprised no one's mentioned clearcorners.com yet Mike's attention to detail is crazy the way I would go if money was not an issue maybe one day retrofitting would be my second option

12-15-2010, 10:40 AM	#14
energ Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago burbs Age: 36 Posts: 211 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	got my kit from xenoneyes.com 3+ years ago for my denali which i daily drive.. havent had a problem yet

12-15-2010, 12:43 PM	#15
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Sounds like you just happen to have some kind of a faulty/ruined kit. If you are using a higher wattage kit, try a 35W one instead. Also, if the HID boxes are the metal kind, wrap them in electrical tape, just in case. I am using the very cheapest kits off Ebay, and have never had problems with them. If two HID kits in a row go bad on you, then the culprit is most likely the wiring in the car or the battery. HID's just tend to be more sensitive than regular bulbs and need a good constant current. Last edited by Matej; 12-15-2010 at 01:20 PM..

01-19-2011, 07:58 AM	#16
Drftr915 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hawaii/Colorado Age: 36 Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Not sure if anyone has taken a look at ddmtuning.com s sit but you have the option of converting or using and adapter harness to switch H1 to 9006. Does anyone know about this or is it possible with s14 kouki headlight?. I absolutely hate H1 bulbs, to get them secure is a bitch.

01-19-2011, 08:01 AM	#17
MisawaJason Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Korea Age: 40 Posts: 1,320 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Xenithxenons.com I've had a set of the 4300's in my car since last Feb when I bought it. I had a friend that had a set in his sil-80 when we were stationed in Japan. He never had any problems with his either. __________________ 1 year tour in Korea = no car. FML.

01-19-2011, 08:01 AM	#18
Krimlin Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 292 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The ones I have been working good for about3 years and have sat up for 1 year unused. That are complete plug and play with high beams, no splicing or cutting. DOT/SAE approved for street use. Let me get home and check the brand. __________________

01-19-2011, 08:42 AM	#19
VNG704 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,575 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Nothing like oem, so best to retrofit the oem out of another car. That being said I hear DDM tuning HID kits are good.

01-19-2011, 08:59 AM	#20
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,083 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	nothing beats an OE set-up, these so called HID KITS, are wack. the shit has no proper cut-off, which means when your driving behind me trying to be cool with your white/blue-ish tint headlights, your actually blinding the shit out of me with your so called HID'S. fucking glare-mo status retro fitting is best, but then again, the question should be....are you willing to put in the time and effort.

01-19-2011, 07:49 PM	#21
gprb25 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 41 Posts: 596 Trader Rating: (20) Rides Gallery: gprb25 Feedback Score: 20 reviews	S14 240SX S2000 HID RETROFIT Here is a great write-up on the s2000 retrofit. I think this the best solution for HID's. __________________

01-20-2011, 12:06 PM	#23
jacobs13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Beach Age: 33 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	ddm has the worst customer service ive ever had. I ordered bulbs for local pick up over a month ago and wont reply to my emails, my brother had the same problem. Aside from their terrible service the product is good

01-20-2011, 03:15 PM	#25
808drft Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hotville Phoeinx, Missing Hawaii :( Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I have the ddm tuning hid kit (35watt) in dual projector s13 headlights. not bad never had a problem with them yet. been about a yr now.

01-20-2011, 03:28 PM	#26
smoked240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Dakota Age: 34 Posts: 1,067 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I have a set from DDMtuning for about a year now and they have worked great and are very bright. You don't need a projector with a cutoff to not blind people. You just need a shield in there for glare and you won't blind anyone. I got the 55w kit and the s13 harness has done just fine. I think the harness can take it, just not small area's. __________________