Amazing.. it was so simple to install and i just put the hid boxs right above the lights, im sorry the pictures are not good as they were taken by my phone.. but here you go :)

 

Also i have the Matching LED Sides, Thanks so much Dan at DTA :D

 

Should have tried mounting the ballasts under the nose panel. HIDs are a great upgrade. I have 6000k and LED side lights.

Should have tried mounting the ballasts under the nose panel. HIDs are a great upgrade. I have 6000k and LED side lights.

 

Same mate :) i can easy relocate them if needed

Cool Murty...;)

its about time i got these, the difference looks amazing. How hard is it to fit the LED sides and is there any MOT issues ???

led sides are a straight bulb replacement

You wont really get any mot hassle although you could if they wanted to be funny..

I think they look super cool, and are on my christmas list.

Just some info on HID from my old club forum

Aftermarket HID headlamps - In the Department's view it is not legal to sell or use after market HID lighting kits, for converting conventional Halogen headlamps to HID Xenon. If a customer wants to convert his vehicle to Xenon HID he must purchase completely new Xenon HID headlamps. The reason for this is that the existing lens and reflector are designed around a Halogen filament bulb, working to very precise tolerances. If one places a HID "burner" (bulb) in the headlamp, the beam pattern will not be correct, there will be glare in some places and not enough light in other places within the beam pattern.

 

The following is the legal rationale:

 

The Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 regulate the situation in the UK.

Under these Regulations, HID/Gas Discharge/Xenon headlamps are not mentioned and therefore they are not permitted according to the strict letter of the law.

 

However new vehicles have HID headlamps. This is because they comply to European type approval Regulations. The UK cannot refuse to register a vehicle with a European type approval. These are to ECE Regulation 98 (for the HID headlamps which are tested on a rig in a laboratory) and ECE Regulation 48 (Lighting Installation on the vehicle).

 

For the after market, a used vehicle cannot obtain type approval because it is only applicable for new vehicles. However we feel that saying "HID is banned in the after market" would not be reasonable. Instead we should make analogies with new vehicles. It would be reasonable to require HID in the after market to meet the same safety standards as on new vehicles. The same level of safety should apply.

 

Therefore a HID headlamp unit sold in the after market should:

 

1. be type approved to ECE Regulation 98 as a component.

 

2. when fitted to the vehicle should enable ECE Regulation 48 to be complied with (although no government inspection will take place).

 

3. Comply with RVLR as far as "use" is concerned.

In practice this means:

 

1. The headlamp unit (outer lens, reflector, bulb) shall be type approved to ECE 98 and be "e-marked" to demonstrate this. That can only be done by the headlamp supplier - Hella, Valeo etc. who must test the headlamp in an independent laboratory.

 

2. Once fitted to the vehicle it must have headlamp cleaning and self-levelling (which can be for the headlamp or can be in the vehicle suspension - some expensive estate cars have "self-levelling suspension" and that is adequate). Also the dipped beam must stay on with the main beam.

 

3. The headlamp must be maintained in good working order, kept clean, and aligned/adjusted correctly like any other headlamp.

 

Under the Road Traffic Act 1988 it is an offence to supply, fit or use vehicle parts which are not legal.

 

In summary it is not permitted to convert an existing halogen headlamp unit for use with HID bulbs. The entire headlamp unit must be replaced with one designed and approved for use with HID bulbs and it must be installed in accordance with the rules stated above.

 

 

If you require any further information regarding the regulations covered by this fact sheet, please contact the DfT at the address below:

 

Transport Technology and Standards 6

Department for Transport

Zone 2/04

Great Minster House

76 Marsham Street Telephone: 020 7944 2078

London Fax: 020 7944 2196

SW1P 4DR

Yeh, the legal aspect has discussed many times, but its never been an actual issue.

 

The reason for this is that the existing lens and reflector are designed around a Halogen filament bulb, working to very precise tolerances. If one places a HID "burner" (bulb) in the headlamp, the beam pattern will not be correct, there will be glare in some places and not enough light in other places within the beam pattern.

 

This bit is relevent to cars in general, but not so much to the 300zx. When you fit HID lights to cars with regular headlights the beam pattern is scattered and looks terrible, with lots of glare.

 

HID lights require the ellipsoid projector lights, that the 300zx has as standard. You many need to get the alightment checked after fitting but the beam pattern and output is far superior to that of regular headlights.

an mot centre can do this for you.

still want some though ;o)

did mines this weekend they are GREAT!:hyper:

 

dan.:cool:

Yeh, the legal aspect has discussed many times, but its never been an actual issue.

 

 

 

This bit is relevent to cars in general, but not so much to the 300zx. When you fit HID lights to cars with regular headlights the beam pattern is scattered and looks terrible, with lots of glare.

 

HID lights require the ellipsoid projector lights, that the 300zx has as standard. You many need to get the alightment checked after fitting but the beam pattern and output is far superior to that of regular headlights.

 

Exactly!

 

Fitting aftermarket HIDs inside a projector beam type headlight has little or no effect on the beam pattern; it will however produce a superior level of light. So providing you have them properly adjusted you will have no problems with a 300zx at MOT time.

 

I have had mine in situ for 3-4 years now. I've been through that may MOTs, not always at the same garage, and it's never been mentioned!

 

Richard:)

what led side lights are they?

 

What colour temp suits the 6000k bulbs the best?

6,000k is the temp. :confused:

 

Do you mean what colour does the 6,000k emit? Or do you mean what's the optimum bulb temperature? I believe 5,000k to 6,000k is the optimum. The higher the temp, the more blue the light. I personally think that anything above 6,000k is pointless.

 

Or do you mean; what colour LEDs suit the 6,000k bulbs?

Edited November 16, 200817 yr by FunkySi

what led side lights are they?

 

What colour temp suits the 6000k bulbs the best?

 

Our ultra bright LEDs (see http://www.smithys-place.co.uk/bulbs.php - item BLB014) are colour matched to 6000K HID kits. Have plenty in stock at the moment so let me know if you want a set.

 

Regards,

 

Dan