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Sir D, I totally agree with you on that one. for some reason, nissan feels that the reflectors are better than projectors. For halogen lighting, they might very well be right.

All the r32s/s14/s13 with the projectors have absolutely shit light output. The r33 reflectors actually have pretty good light output compared to the r32 ones.

PS: My gtr lights are almost here. woohhooo. then comes the hardbit - trying to fit them. I might have an excuse to get gtr front bar, bonnet and possibly even guards just to fit these lights on.

lol

yeah I reckon my halogens light up the road nicely but they just look very old. and u are right, i think Nissan felt let down by projectors... but then why did they release S3 GTR with projectors and charge 2 grand for it??

its crazy how there is no one making aftermarket projectors for R33s... Holden has monaro and SS projecotrs available for like 300 bucks... why doesnt skyline have them for R33s??

I changed my name, but it's still me.

the reason is, because they are HID. a HID globe is almost 300% as bright as a halogen. So even though relative to a reflector, the light may be less/same whatever, they an agfford to lose some light for the more accurate cutoff.

I changed my name, but it's still me.

the reason is, because they are HID. a HID globe is almost 300% as bright as a halogen. So even though relative to a reflector, the light may be less/same whatever, they an agfford to lose some light for the more accurate cutoff.

Actually think of Mercs... they have only had projectors for like what? 3-4 years tops? Wtf? They are like a pinacle of German cars! While BMW have had projectors since late 80s!!!

just wondering where can i get the honda euro projectors???

i'm going to do a retrofit too...

shit it's been a while since I've had a look in this thread...

now everyone's on the retro for R32s :ninja: nice work more the merrier!

mine are all sealed up but not on the car yet - still in the paint shop...

if anyone wants some euro projectors I have a few pairs that I've collected for mates' cars... but CBF doing them lol

Ronin, we need more pics of your headlight.

here are mine. Almost done with my e46 retro.

mounted with screw into the bracket

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i will try to find a chrome bezel to put around the projector

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cutted the back to make the hole bigger

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testing

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nice cutoff

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Found a chrome bezel at my local hardware store in the plumbing section.

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TADAM!!

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I cannot believe that it fit perfectly.

Hidplanet are selling some custom made bezel for $43 usd /pair.

and these cost me $5 each

  • 3 weeks later...

yours look great!

the headlights you're using are the newer model to mine... the plastic surround is slightly different...

I will get some pics when they're on the car (hopefully soon!)

well done! :)

how are you going to seal off the back?

also would you mind getting a pic of the way you secured the projector to the bracket?

thanks!

yours look great!

the headlights you're using are the newer model to mine... the plastic surround is slightly different...

I will get some pics when they're on the car (hopefully soon!)

well done! :dry:

how are you going to seal off the back?

also would you mind getting a pic of the way you secured the projector to the bracket?

thanks!

i thought yours was newer than mine, since you got a clear lense that goes over the plastic surround.

i used a rubber from under the shifter boot from an old honda car. I cutted to fit the hole.

i have done a DIY thread in this website, you can check out all the pictures.

i think you must register to log in.

http://forums.gtrcanada.com/viewtopic.php?t=10475

thanks for your post, it was very helpful to do my retrofit. :P

  • 4 weeks later...

Mine are nearly finished as well. The euro projectors fit nicely into the nissan support. I was lucky enough to just drill & screw them all together without using JB Weld.

What I need now is the glue to reseal the headlight glass to the plastic body, essendon nissan doesn't have it, & a headlight repairer wants

$110 for each headlight to reseall them, I smell a ripoff .....

Does anyone know where I can get this glue from ???

  • 1 month later...
*clears the throat* WHERE THE FCUKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK ARE R33 headlights like that?????????????????????????????????? :thumbsup::cheers::laugh:

I dont want to pay 2 grand for some S3 GTR headlights!!!! :laugh:

I just registered after following a link from www.gtr.co.uk to answer that question :)

I retro fitted twin Bi-Xenons into my R33 nearly 3 years ago now...

I can see at night now!

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:whistling:

Edited by Matt J
going to need some more pics mate :whistling:

looks great

I don't have any more pics available and the car is in the UK and I am in Kazakhstan :thumbsup:

Edit: This is the only other photo I could find which was taken a couple of years ago when I did the conversion...

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Edited by Matt J

ooo... ooo... how much? i'm VERY keen to get some projectors into my R34. Everytime i see the euro's driving around at night..... damn!!! best lights ever!! this massively wide arc, and such a sharp cutoff you can see the marks in the fences and trees after they've driven past, burnt... straight through.... awesome :P

Mine are made from 2 sets of Audi A6 Bi-Xenon headlights (projectors/Ballasts etc).

As for cost, that's all I paid for, the rest was just my own labour - so it would depend how much you could source the Audi light for?

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