Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Go Back   Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum > General > Tech Talk > S Chassis

S Chassis Technical discussion related to the S Chassis such as the S12, S13, S14, and S15.


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-08-2012, 09:08 PM   #1
Black R
Zilvia Addict
 
Black R's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: ATL
Posts: 642
Trader Rating: (0)
Black R is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Learn me: Silvia s15 headlights

I want to learn as much as possible about the Silvia s15 headlights.

I've seen black vs silver housings and hid vs non-hid.

How do the lights work in oem form?

If I bought non-hid lights, could I use an aftermarket hid kit or would the light pattern suck?

What do each of the bulbs do?
Is there integrated driving lights or parking lights?
Oem fogs in there somewhere?

If you have some links, please share.

Thanks.
Black R is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 05-08-2012, 09:17 PM   #2
brndck
Premium Member
 
brndck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: torrance, ca
Age: 39
Posts: 12,407
Trader Rating: (129)
brndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfection
Feedback Score: 129 reviews
Send a message via AIM to brndck
holy shit this is the stupidest thread i've seen in quite some time....
DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. why would you just expect someone to say, "come here buddy, sit down in my lap and i'll feed you the answers you seek."
you can't tell what the function is by looking? do you SEE any fog lights, parking lights, or "integrated driving lights in there???
__________________

http://outslidersandsmokeproduce.blogspot.com/
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mannykiller View Post
it'll fit JANK.. and no one likes Jank except Broke ass zilvians.
brndck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-08-2012, 09:35 PM   #3
RyanS13
Zilvia Addict
 
RyanS13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 657
Trader Rating: (14)
RyanS13 is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 14 reviews
Quote:
Originally Posted by brndck View Post
holy shit this is the stupidest thread i've seen in quite some time....
+1. There has been all kinds of stupid threads on zilvia the past couple days.
__________________
RyanS13 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-08-2012, 09:48 PM   #4
Black R
Zilvia Addict
 
Black R's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: ATL
Posts: 642
Trader Rating: (0)
Black R is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Quote:
Originally Posted by brndck View Post
holy shit this is the stupidest thread i've seen in quite some time....
DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. why would you just expect someone to say, "come here buddy, sit down in my lap and i'll feed you the answers you seek."
you can't tell what the function is by looking? do you SEE any fog lights, parking lights, or "integrated driving lights in there???

I DID search and if you do the same, you'll see nothing but fs or wtb threads.

And where exactly should I actually look at the headlights?

I'm in the US, where these lights aren't exactly common or legal.

If you don't have anything to contribute then gtfo and go slide your car into a wall or something brah.
Black R is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2012, 03:36 AM   #5
brndck
Premium Member
 
brndck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: torrance, ca
Age: 39
Posts: 12,407
Trader Rating: (129)
brndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfection
Feedback Score: 129 reviews
Send a message via AIM to brndck
Quote:
Originally Posted by Black R View Post
I DID search and if you do the same, you'll see nothing but fs or wtb threads.

And where exactly should I actually look at the headlights?

I'm in the US, where these lights aren't exactly common or legal.

If you don't have anything to contribute then gtfo and go slide your car into a wall or something brah.
I DO have something useful to contribute. It's called "use your eyeballs, and also common sense". S15 headlamps ARE commonly available stateside. Even if you don't have one in front of you, pix of them are readily available on the interwebs. Visually inspecting them should be enough to answer all of your questions. If you're 38 and can't figure that out already then you have no business worrying about modifying a car.
__________________

http://outslidersandsmokeproduce.blogspot.com/
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mannykiller View Post
it'll fit JANK.. and no one likes Jank except Broke ass zilvians.
brndck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-08-2012, 10:50 PM   #6
onehundredoctane
Post Whore!
 
onehundredoctane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Greensborough, NC
Posts: 2,783
Trader Rating: (3)
onehundredoctane is close to perfectiononehundredoctane is close to perfectiononehundredoctane is close to perfectiononehundredoctane is close to perfectiononehundredoctane is close to perfectiononehundredoctane is close to perfectiononehundredoctane is close to perfectiononehundredoctane is close to perfectiononehundredoctane is close to perfectiononehundredoctane is close to perfectiononehundredoctane is close to perfection
Feedback Score: 3 reviews
Age 38?

Location ATL?



More like:

Age: 18

Location: FL


onehundredoctane is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2012, 04:45 AM   #7
KiLLeR2001
Post Whore!
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: オーランドフロリダ
Posts: 7,955
Trader Rating: (46)
KiLLeR2001 has much to be proud ofKiLLeR2001 has much to be proud ofKiLLeR2001 has much to be proud ofKiLLeR2001 has much to be proud ofKiLLeR2001 has much to be proud ofKiLLeR2001 has much to be proud ofKiLLeR2001 has much to be proud ofKiLLeR2001 has much to be proud ofKiLLeR2001 has much to be proud ofKiLLeR2001 has much to be proud ofKiLLeR2001 has much to be proud of
Feedback Score: 46 reviews
ATL not too far from Florida. It's spreading!!!
__________________
KiLLeR2001 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2012, 07:06 AM   #8
RyanS13
Zilvia Addict
 
RyanS13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 657
Trader Rating: (14)
RyanS13 is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 14 reviews
Solution:
__________________
RyanS13 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2012, 07:20 AM   #9
fliprayzin240sx
Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat
 
fliprayzin240sx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Tampa
Posts: 17,998
Trader Rating: (19)
fliprayzin240sx is close to perfectionfliprayzin240sx is close to perfectionfliprayzin240sx is close to perfectionfliprayzin240sx is close to perfectionfliprayzin240sx is close to perfectionfliprayzin240sx is close to perfectionfliprayzin240sx is close to perfectionfliprayzin240sx is close to perfectionfliprayzin240sx is close to perfectionfliprayzin240sx is close to perfectionfliprayzin240sx is close to perfection
Feedback Score: 19 reviews
Send a message via AIM to fliprayzin240sx
I'm missing the point of the thread. Its a damn headlight, it has a projector for a low beam, reflectors for highs, parking light between the low beam and turn signals then amber turn signals at the corner. Covers are plastic so they'll start looking like Zenki S14 headlights after a few years.

Just cuz I'm being nice...
__________________

If you think Zilvia has too many assholes...
CLICK HERE!!!
fliprayzin240sx is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2012, 07:09 AM   #10
Black R
Zilvia Addict
 
Black R's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: ATL
Posts: 642
Trader Rating: (0)
Black R is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Browndick, again go fuck yourself.

Your replies have been about as helpful as you've been successful as a pro drifter.

I asked specifically how the lights work in oem configuration - no amount of 'interweb pix dude' is going to show me which light up in what manner.
Sure I can guess, but that's a fucking guess.

Do you even know the answers to what I was asking?

Somehow I don't think so, because you've spent far more effort doing anything but addressing the op.


Ryan, keep swinging from those nuts.



Thanks Flip, that's what I was looking for.
Black R is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2012, 08:32 PM   #11
brndck
Premium Member
 
brndck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: torrance, ca
Age: 39
Posts: 12,407
Trader Rating: (129)
brndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfectionbrndck is close to perfection
Feedback Score: 129 reviews
Send a message via AIM to brndck
Quote:
Originally Posted by Black R View Post
Browndick, again go fuck yourself.
Your replies have been about as helpful as you've been successful as a pro drifter.
my who as a what now???

oh yeah, i forgot about all my years of tofu delivery driving.....

__________________

http://outslidersandsmokeproduce.blogspot.com/
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mannykiller View Post
it'll fit JANK.. and no one likes Jank except Broke ass zilvians.
brndck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2012, 08:32 AM   #12
SLiDe_WaYz
Zilvia FREAK!
 
SLiDe_WaYz's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Texas
Age: 31
Posts: 1,282
Trader Rating: (6)
SLiDe_WaYz is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 6 reviews
You can use hids if that's what your asking. It's a projector it'll be far better than a glass reflecting housing like guys use on pop up lights.
__________________
SLiDe_WaYz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2012, 10:01 AM   #13
raz0rbladez909
Nissanaholic!
 
raz0rbladez909's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Murrieta,CA
Age: 35
Posts: 1,648
Trader Rating: (1)
raz0rbladez909 has a reputation beyond reputeraz0rbladez909 has a reputation beyond reputeraz0rbladez909 has a reputation beyond reputeraz0rbladez909 has a reputation beyond reputeraz0rbladez909 has a reputation beyond reputeraz0rbladez909 has a reputation beyond reputeraz0rbladez909 has a reputation beyond reputeraz0rbladez909 has a reputation beyond reputeraz0rbladez909 has a reputation beyond reputeraz0rbladez909 has a reputation beyond reputeraz0rbladez909 has a reputation beyond repute
Feedback Score: 1 reviews
I never realized headlights were so complicated lol
__________________
2004 Corvette Z06 / 1971 240z

Quote:
Originally Posted by WakeBHR View Post
How do people still not know that there are so many assholes here? If they joined before 05-06, They are gonna be an asshole. Almost guaranteed.
raz0rbladez909 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2012, 12:53 AM   #14
Q.Smooth127
Zilvia Junkie
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 376
Trader Rating: (3)
Q.Smooth127 is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 3 reviews
well from basic knowledge, the lighting with throwing a hid kit into a NON oem hid is gonna suck.
and ive already down my own google searchin on doin retro fits from a TSX or s2k to use their projector if you want legit HID out of a non oem hid s15 headlight model (but even the oem hid ones from japan, you gotta do retrofit or do some altering to the oem projector housing if you wanna make it all safe for other drivers so you dont blind them)... but who gives a fuck on that right? lol
Q.Smooth127 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2012, 12:57 AM   #15
EDacIouSX
Post Whore!
 
EDacIouSX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Age: 35
Posts: 4,527
Trader Rating: (53)
EDacIouSX is close to perfectionEDacIouSX is close to perfectionEDacIouSX is close to perfectionEDacIouSX is close to perfectionEDacIouSX is close to perfectionEDacIouSX is close to perfectionEDacIouSX is close to perfectionEDacIouSX is close to perfectionEDacIouSX is close to perfectionEDacIouSX is close to perfectionEDacIouSX is close to perfection
Feedback Score: 53 reviews
Send a message via ICQ to EDacIouSX Send a message via AIM to EDacIouSX Send a message via MSN to EDacIouSX Send a message via Yahoo to EDacIouSX
um.

black ones are regular halogen with projectors.

the silver ones are the ones that come with HIDs and I believe also with hid projectors (kind of makes sense but I am not 100000% sure).

Anyway, that's just about all there is to know about s15 head lights.
EDacIouSX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2012, 08:05 AM   #16
Q.Smooth127
Zilvia Junkie
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 376
Trader Rating: (3)
Q.Smooth127 is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 3 reviews
Quote:
Originally Posted by EDacIouSX View Post
um.

black ones are regular halogen with projectors.

the silver ones are the ones that come with HIDs and I believe also with hid projectors (kind of makes sense but I am not 100000% sure).

Anyway, that's just about all there is to know about s15 head lights.
They have black housing oem hid ones too. The silver housing oem hids are the rarest and most pricy.
They also do have factory option silver housing NON oem hid. Guess nissan went and put both colors available in whatever option so you can metrosexual the shit out of your car and play dress up.

visual differences:
usually comes wit that orange sticker lable on the top of the light to denote an oem hid headlight (other then the obvious ballast mounted on the bottom of the light). Though ive seen some that had that orange sticker thingy smudged off.
Q.Smooth127 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2012, 03:21 PM   #17
Black R
Zilvia Addict
 
Black R's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: ATL
Posts: 642
Trader Rating: (0)
Black R is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
I'm going to continue to update this thread for easy reference in the future.


Yoshi's famous install thread:

http://www.zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/72...o-install.html

http://www.360realms.com/S13-S15/


Here's an old thread about wiring up the s15 high and low beams correctly on an s13:

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/359768...am-wiring.html



High and low beam bulbs:

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/440351...placement.html


Beam adjustment:

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/347435...djustment.html


eBay hid bulbs into s15 non-hid housings:

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/274938...headlight.html


Decent write up on s13.5 conversion:

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/274938...headlight.html


Aftermarket s15 headlights:

http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/co...eadlights.html


S15 conversion FAQ:

http://www.jspec.com/s15conversion.html

Last edited by Black R; 05-12-2012 at 04:23 PM..
Black R is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:28 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2021, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
vB.Sponsors
Copyright © 1998 - 2019, Zilvia.net™