HID Bulb Change

Tractionless · 02-20-2016, 09:44 AM

Installed Garax's on my 2010 and they work like a charm no issues nor modifications needed. Sourced from eBay.

20walljeezy · 10-31-2016, 12:30 PM

Can someone give me a good link for 6000k hid bulbs for my 2010 370

Smashley · 10-31-2016, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 20walljeezy

Can someone give me a good link for 6000k hid bulbs for my 2010 370

DDM Tuning: HID and LED Lighting

Overlimit · 11-01-2016, 07:23 PM

I'm looking for some 6k HIDs for my headlights as well. Your link leads to the home page. Who do you guys use now that JWMotoring is gone?

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Originally Posted by Smashley

DDM Tuning: HID and LED Lighting

Smashley · 11-02-2016, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overlimit

I'm looking for some 6k HIDs for my headlights as well. Your link leads to the home page. Who do you guys use now that JWMotoring is gone?

DDM Tuning: HID and LED Lighting

Link to the bulbs

Overlimit · 11-02-2016, 11:12 PM

These are D2R not D2S. I think I was able to find them though, thanks for the link!

Premium D2S

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Originally Posted by Smashley

DDM Tuning: HID and LED Lighting

Link to the bulbs

vtec to vvel · 04-07-2018, 06:14 PM

A few pointers, as I did it for the 2nd time today and went with 8k:

1. Buy a few of the plastic clips from Nissan. No matter how carefully you try to remove the current clips, they will break. If the don’t break, they’re so brittle and might as well replace.
2. Test the lights before putting everything back together. I replaced the parking lights with LEDs and put one backwards.
3. Wear latex gloves. You will get dirty. This will also prevent you from any accidental skin contact with the bulb.
4. Don’t be lazy. Jack up the car and remove the wheel. It will make the installation much easier.
5. I used medium pliers to turn the parking lights, as I have big hands and can’t fit in that space.
6. I placed a small amount of dielectric grease between the connector and bulb.

CMadison · 06-09-2018, 05:23 PM

Not sure if it's just me, but I prefer to remove the bumper and headlight to mess with the bulbs. The whole bulb swap took me 45 minutes.

tjlazer · 12-08-2018, 02:17 PM

Is just me or are 6000k bulbs today not as "blue" as they were 6-8 years ago? They all seem to be pure white today! WTF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FUxi5dqHAE

tjlazer · 12-08-2018, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Sorry for the bump from the dead, but I did the swap today and I broke the tab on the bulb mount. Did any of you guys with broken tabs change the mount, if so part number, price, etc? If not how's it holding up and how long has it been that way?

I looked into it and the only way was to replace the whole headlight! It's been fine so far with one clip. Bad design by Nissan. Not happy at all. Wonder if the new ones fixed this?

Ian B · 12-09-2018, 02:35 PM

Anyone switched to leds for their 370z. Thinking about it for my 2009 but not sure if they come w low and high beam single units. Anyone using leds please chime in, provide model number and link to where you got them.

Ian B

Quicksilvers · 12-10-2018, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian B

Anyone switched to leds for their 370z. Thinking about it for my 2009 but not sure if they come w low and high beam single units. Anyone using leds please chime in, provide model number and link to where you got them.

Ian B

Besides the Phillips OEM replacement headlight bulbs for our cars the Micro Evolution VLED 6000K headlight bulbs were the best that I have used so far that last the longest. With headlight bulbs you always get what you pay for. Refrain from using cheap headlight bulbs in your Z such as headlight bulbs manufactured in China. Have you replaced your headlight bulbs on your Z before? www.vled.com

B&W_Evader · 12-10-2018, 09:18 AM

Think this is going to become one of the more popular threads. Lost my first bulb and have a pair of Phillips in the mail.

Ian B · 12-10-2018, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers

Besides the Phillips OEM replacement headlight bulbs for our cars the Micro Evolution VLED 6000K headlight bulbs were the best that I have used so far that last the longest. With headlight bulbs you always get what you pay for. Refrain from using cheap headlight bulbs in your Z such as headlight bulbs manufactured in China. Have you replaced your headlight bulbs on your Z before? vled.com*-&nbspThis website is for sale!*-&nbspled lights Resources and Information.

I have not replaced them but, have a youtube video with method. Your link did not work??? Are vleds led headlight low and high beam in one bulbs??

Ian B

tjlazer · 12-18-2018, 01:29 PM

Something bizarre has happened the last decade. You cannot find high end 6000K HID’s. They don’t exist. You might find cheap china brands. Phillips, Osram, Morimoto all fall short of 6000k.

10-31-2016, 12:30 PM	#122 (permalink)
20walljeezy Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: washignton Posts: 2 Drives: 370z roadster Rep Power: 9	A good link where I can get hid lights for my 370 Can someone give me a good link for 6000k hid bulbs for my 2010 370 Last edited by 20walljeezy; 10-31-2016 at 12:32 PM. Reason: Messed up on spelling

04-07-2018, 06:14 PM	#127 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	A few pointers, as I did it for the 2nd time today and went with 8k: 1. Buy a few of the plastic clips from Nissan. No matter how carefully you try to remove the current clips, they will break. If the don’t break, they’re so brittle and might as well replace. 2. Test the lights before putting everything back together. I replaced the parking lights with LEDs and put one backwards. 3. Wear latex gloves. You will get dirty. This will also prevent you from any accidental skin contact with the bulb. 4. Don’t be lazy. Jack up the car and remove the wheel. It will make the installation much easier. 5. I used medium pliers to turn the parking lights, as I have big hands and can’t fit in that space. 6. I placed a small amount of dielectric grease between the connector and bulb. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

06-09-2018, 05:23 PM	#128 (permalink)
CMadison Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 226 Drives: '12 PW T/S 6MT Rep Power: 12	Not sure if it's just me, but I prefer to remove the bumper and headlight to mess with the bulbs. The whole bulb swap took me 45 minutes. GuiLLoZ likes this. __________________ *Berk CBE \| Berk HFC \| Stillen G3 CAI \| Uprev \| Fujimura \| 322 whp*

12-08-2018, 02:17 PM	#129 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Is just me or are 6000k bulbs today not as "blue" as they were 6-8 years ago? They all seem to be pure white today! WTF. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FUxi5dqHAE __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

12-10-2018, 09:18 AM	#133 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 387	Think this is going to become one of the more popular threads. Lost my first bulb and have a pair of Phillips in the mail. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

02-20-2016, 09:44 AM	#121 (permalink)
Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,323 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30525	Installed Garax's on my 2010 and they work like a charm no issues nor modifications needed. Sourced from eBay.

12-09-2018, 02:35 PM	#131 (permalink)
Ian B Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 679 Drives: 2010 Nissan Rep Power: 137465	Anyone switched to leds for their 370z. Thinking about it for my 2009 but not sure if they come w low and high beam single units. Anyone using leds please chime in, provide model number and link to where you got them. Ian B

12-18-2018, 01:29 PM	#135 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	HID Bulb Change Something bizarre has happened the last decade. You cannot find high end 6000K HID’s. They don’t exist. You might find cheap china brands. Phillips, Osram, Morimoto all fall short of 6000k. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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