Kouki S14 HID/LED Headlamps

[old_s13]

http://clearcorners.com/products/nissan/240sx2/F_hlamp2/image01.jpg

http://clearcorners.com/products/nissan/240sx2/F_hlamp2/image06.jpg

http://clearcorners.com/products/nissan/240sx2/F_hlamp2/

Wow, they didnt exist -- now they do. A massive project that's finally reached completion. Enjoy.

- Mike

[DRFT]

dam that looks hot good job!

[mk20116]

damn...wish they were zenki

[TokyoNights]

Mike, on your site it states that The projector unit is also wrapped with a ring of high-intensity LEDs which act as a parking lamp. So by that do you mean like angel eyes..its kinda hard to tell in the pic if the projector is on or the ring. Anyway damn i wish i could afford these right now.

[old_s13]

damn...wish they were zenki

should we ever come across a zenki S14 owner who is seriously interested, we'll make a set.

gotta pay to play, if you want things done right.


Mike, on your site it states that The projector unit is also wrapped with a ring of high-intensity LEDs which act as a parking lamp. So by that do you mean like angel eyes..its kinda hard to tell in the pic if the projector is on or the ring. Anyway damn i wish i could afford these right now.

angel eyes is a stupid trendy name, i dread using it and avoid it at all costs. these are LED rings, simple as that. I didnt snap any images of the headlights with the HID on.. no need, anyone familiar with my work should have good faith that they are brighter and have a superior lighting pattern when compared to stock.

[mk20116]

> damn...wish they were zenki

should we ever come across a zenki S14 owner who is seriously interested, we'll make a set.

gotta pay to play, if you want things done right.

price and ETA for zenki.

[old_s13]

http://clearcorners.com/240sx/Exterior24.jpg

here is a pic of my headlamps, all i have are TWO projectors on.. thats the type of light output you can expect.

[old_s13]

price and ETA for zenki.

ETA = N/A

price = N/A

we're low volume, nothing you see on the site is mass-produced.. everything is hand-built. If you have a zenki and want it, let me know and I'll be more than happy to discuss pricing and look into building a headlamp for the 95-96 S14.

The 97-98 headlamps retail for $1650/pair.
- Brand new projectors, ballasts, bulbs, harness, combination switch, etc etc.. everything you need to ensure that your setup will function just like stock, should it have been an option from the factory.

[SidewaysS14]

I just did a Kouki conversion, and have brand spankin new headlamps, how much for a trade in cost?

[NZO]

FINALLY you focker. Nice work. On-car pics comming?

[Dousan_PG]

i wanna kouki
that's hot mike. as always, you do amazing work!

[OptionZero]

holy SHIT....thats bright...but very painful on the wallet...groupbuy!!! lol

[rupertaker1]

Hey Mike,

long time no talk. how are the demons?

I finally picked up that kouki, hook it up on some headlights. =)

bryant

[old_s13]

I just did a Kouki conversion, and have brand spankin new headlamps, how much for a trade in cost?

there is no trade in.. this is the cost of the conversion to the OEM lamps. you provide the lamps, we professionally convert them to HID. for serious customers who want this, we have a core set of headlamps that we can use as a core-exchange -- ONLY if your headlamps are in excellent condition. We will not swap for lamps that are scratched and pitted or have glass chips. Deposit is required for core-exchanges.

note: if you have NEW lamps, you may want to consider having those modified since our shop set is used. i dont see it being wise to exchange new lamps with used ones.


holy SHIT....thats bright...but very painful on the wallet...groupbuy!!! lol

nope, no group buys. we're already swamped over here and not looking to get popular off of work like this.

[SimpleS14]

holy SHIT....thats bright...but very painful on the wallet...groupbuy!!! lol


lol...I agree with you on that one...GROUP BUY :x:


Mike - I must say that is very nice piece of work. Can you tell us the methods you used....well vaguely so that you still have a business. :)

[old_s13]

http://clearcorners.com/demon3.jpg

Hey Mike,
long time no talk. how are the demons?
I finally picked up that kouki, hook it up on some headlights. =)
bryant

hehe hey bryant, yeah man the rims turned out okay.. although i broke a coupe fasteners when re-torquing them.. so now i am on the search for extra ones. plus, i need to try to locate that missing center cap.. so i have to check with my leads in japan, see if they can get these items from precedeo. i havent put the wheels on the car yet, waiting for the s03's to come in. ;)

if you need a set, give me a hollar. i dont think i can do anything amazing with the pricing but maybe we can work something out. you're still friends with paris hilton, right? haha

[old_s13]

Mike - I must say that is very nice piece of work. Can you tell us the methods you used....well vaguely so that you still have a business.

Lights were taken apart. Changed a couple parts. Lights were put back together. Happy?

:-)

[SilviaDriver]

wat kind of projectors are u using?

[Hawd]

He's probably not going to tell anyone shit. I know I wouldn't if it was part of my business. It does look good and of nice quality. I also noticed on your site that it uses all DOT approved components so must be some shit out of a benz or something. Expensive but what the fuck can you do it's his product and his choice... must take alot of work.

[KyoLo]

so does that mean no more uneven beams for HID?
sweet..... i heard changing the lense to BMW HID lense can also solve the problem, not if the kit works the same?

[Bryants95240sx]

After i get this job over the summer id be rellay intrested in seeing if you could do sumthing for the Zenki.Ill let you know.Gotta get that money first lol.

Bryant

[ThatGuy]

Kinda off topic, but any thoughts on improving the S13 Projectors. I know alot of people on this site don't like 'em, but I'd be interested in seeing them with a better/brighter H.I.D. beam pattern.

[SimpleS14]

I wish he could say where he got the LED :-/

[old_s13]

so does that mean no more uneven beams for HID?

Correct. Although, I thought all these companies that sold "hid kits" claimed they were "beam pattern corrected" -- sure makes you wonder how valid those claims were now that HID kits are illegal and all these companies stopped selling them when they realized how severe the fines and penalties are. (Yeah, I've still got a bone to pick with people who disagreed with me years ago on HID retrofits).


sweet..... i heard changing the lense to BMW HID lense can also solve the problem, not if the kit works the same?

You cannot change just the bulb, or just the lens -- you have to change the entire assembly, this is what we do and what we offer. We dont use junkyard parts, we use ALL new components.


I wish he could say where he got the LED

We build all of our LED arrays.

He's probably not going to tell anyone shit. I know I wouldn't if it was part of my business. It does look good and of nice quality. I also noticed on your site that it uses all DOT approved components so must be some shit out of a benz or something. Expensive but what the fuck can you do it's his product and his choice... must take alot of work.

Yep, you are correct. Lot of work, lot of time, lot of research, and we're not in business to just blab what we did and how we did it so that others can try to replicate what we do. Those who appreciate our work will come to us, others can walk their own path and innovate (if they are capable of that).

Note: Components are not "dot approved" -- they are "dot compliant" which means they conform to the lighting standards set by the DOT. We dont use parts out of other cars, these are all brand new components.


Kinda off topic, but any thoughts on improving the S13 Projectors. I know alot of people on this site don't like 'em, but I'd be interested in seeing them with a better/brighter H.I.D. beam pattern.

Already in the works. We've been shooting ideas back and fourth for about 6 months on this one, I estimate the S13 HID conversion should be available within the next 6 months. It will be similar to the S14 kit, only better. ;)

[OptionZero]

damn back when I was lookin at HID's, it seemed liek *USED* headlight hardware off of an audi/bmw/benz cost upwards of $400, if mike's using *NEW* hardware ...plus labor...plus whatever he needs to make money...no wonder its so much

[old_s13]

damn back when I was lookin at HID's, it seemed liek *USED* headlight hardware off of an audi/bmw/benz cost upwards of $400, if mike's using *NEW* hardware ...plus labor...plus whatever he needs to make money...no wonder its so much

The problem with junkyards is that the prices are never consistent, neither is the quality of the product you are purchasing -- its a lottery draw. AND, as a business.. its not prudent to sell items that are in questionable condition. So, using brand new components is the way to go.

Just be happy you dont own a Lexus SC (Soarer). Not only is every light HUGE, but every light is an absolute pain in the ass to work on. The lights on that car are some of the more intricate lights we work on. Take a look at the new headlamps we developed for those:

http://clearcorners.com/products/lexus/sc1/F_hlamp/Image01.jpg
http://clearcorners.com/products/lexus/sc1/F_hlamp/Image06.jpg
http://clearcorners.com/products/lexus/sc1/F_hlamp/

At $2425/pair, these are NO JOKE.

The tail lights are pretty cool too..
http://clearcorners.com/products/lexus/sc1/R_full1/

We actually have a new set of tail lights coming out for the 97-00 SC as well.

- Mike

[OptionZero]

If I had a G35 or an SC..or hell...any car + $$$, i'd no doubt be upgrading to clearcorners.com on every lighting component...but..hey... $$$ i have not..

question:
I don't know specifically where you get your projectors, but have you put the Q45 style projector with the gatling-gun style (for lack of better description) into any of your headlights? No doubt you CAN...i saw a picture of them in an S14 zenki, so they'd fit in there...

are they any good, or just shity?

[old_s13]

Ive never seen them in an S14 before, do you have any images?

Yes, they are some of the highest quality headlamps available. Fitting them & weather proofing them however, is an ordeal.

[OptionZero]

why are attachments limited to friggin 100k? lemme upload them somewhere

[OptionZero]

here we go, i believe these were it
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/530000-530999/530780_25_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/530000-530999/530780_26_full.jpg

[Dousan_PG]

stop it mike
your making me feel super poor
i love the SC stuff you have. that car is so hot...sigh...

[old_s13]

here we go, i believe these were it

those are just projectors, off of what.. i dont know. BUT, they mos'definately arent off of a Q45, thats for sure.


stop it mike
your making me feel super poor
i love the SC stuff you have. that car is so hot...sigh...

dont worry, i feel the same way. ;)

[OptionZero]

hrm, the pix were labeled Q45 on 240sx when i d/led them, and i coulda sworn i had some up close pix with the gatling style in there...the site eludes me now, sorry

[chrispy]

hrm, the pix were labeled Q45 on 240sx when i d/led them, and i coulda sworn i had some up close pix with the gatling style in there...the site eludes me now, sorry

http://www.onlineshowoff.com/index.asp?section=feature&entryid=27

Custom BMW E46 M3 Projector Headlight
Infiniti Q45 HID

[old_s13]

http://www.onlineshowoff.com/images/features/27/16.jpg

THAT, is NOT a multi-lens Q45 projector.

[TokyoNights]

I have seen the zenki with the q45 projectors,,it was a gold one. Im gonna try and find the pics again.

[SilviaDriver]

wat are ur thoughts on the Valeo ECE D2S HID projectors Mike?

[Hawd]

Yep, you are correct. Lot of work, lot of time, lot of research, and we're not in business to just blab what we did and how we did it so that others can try to replicate what we do. Those who appreciate our work will come to us, others can walk their own path and innovate (if they are capable of that).

Note: Components are not "dot approved" -- they are "dot compliant" which means they conform to the lighting standards set by the DOT. We dont use parts out of other cars, these are all brand new components.



Ok so basically you built this H.I.D. upgrade to specs as if it would come as a dealer option (hypothetically speaking)?. As far as cost I understand now as to why it's so expensive. Would you ever consider making a kit for the do it yourself people and price it at say $800 dollars or more basically cutting out labor costs or is it to risky?

[old_s13]

wat are ur thoughts on the Valeo ECE D2S HID projectors Mike?

I dont have any.


Ok so basically you built this H.I.D. upgrade to specs as if it would come as a dealer option

No.. I am selling this HID conversion as an HID conversion.


As far as cost I understand now as to why it's so expensive. Would you ever consider making a kit for the do it yourself people and price it at say $800 dollars or more basically cutting out labor costs or is it to risky?

Everyone has a vision of what is expensive and what is inexpensive. The bottom line is, what can you afford -- people need to establish budgets for their projects.

I dont ever plan on selling anything on my site as a kit. Imagine NISSAN selling you a car in parts, and leaving it up to the consumer to build -- this would be absolute chaos. When customers spend money, they deserve a finished product -- not a box filled with expensive parts that they can easily damage due to inexperience.

-m

[SimpleS14]

Imagine NISSAN selling you a car in parts, and leaving it up to the consumer to build -- this would be absolute chaos.

-m

I WOULD LOVE THAT.....custom bulit 350Z...made by me for me :boink:

[SilviaDriver]

beam patter and cutoff pics???

i looked on ur site and dont see any really

[TurDz]

Nice work. I would like to see beam pattern pictures too. Is there any light above the cutoff?

Also, did configure the wiring so it plugs right into the stock headlight harness, or does it come with a relay that connects directly to the battery?

[s13driver]

some of my thoughts of what you guys said so far..
Q45 projector in S14 headlight... i doubted it was possible or i should say impossible since those things are damn HUGE !!! with dimension 5.25 inch front diameter and 5.75 inch outer diameter.. how can you stuff it into the S14 headlight housing ? a 3 inch projector is the most you can do !! at most you can do it is to the S13 pop up and that still only the low-beam or on some lexus GS something which i forgot.. or some car with big headlight housing

projector retro behind flute lense.. it wasn't that bad except that it will definitely better behind a clear lense with no distortion from the fluted lense.

[SimpleS14]

I've seen the Q45 projectors on an Aristo (japanese GS)....

http://faq.auto.light.tripod.com/images/GS400Q45.jpg

[OptionZero]

zenkis headlights are bigger than koukis
that aristo kicks ass

[dct223]

the ones u posted... the projectors were from a bmw...

[Marty]

will you ever be developing products to be used with the s15 for those who have the conversion?

[old_s13]

We're NISSAN oriented, we sell products for the S13, S14, R32, Z31, Z32, Z33.. making products for the S15 is definately not a problem.

If you have spare lights and would like to start this project, get in touch with us. If you dont have spare light and would like to start this project, get in touch with us.

Regards,
- Mike / ClearCorners.Com

[SilviaDriver]

cutoff pics?