# S13 Silvia Projector Light Output
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [June 7, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169 "2009-06-07T23:18:50Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@ronnie416](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnie416)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/1 "2009-06-07T23:18:50Z")
Hey dude,
I have Siliva projectors with HID in the low beam.
It is mind boggling how little light output there is on the low beam and the high beam.
When I switch to high beams, it is a little better but still not very bright.
Could it be the HID unit, ground, the lights themselvesÉ
Im not sure where to start. Is this common with the projectorsÉ
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### Author:  [@Tacoboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tacoboy)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/2 "2009-06-08T00:30:11Z")
fail.
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### Author:  [@ronnie416](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnie416)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/3 "2009-06-08T00:51:00Z")
In your infinite wisdom, care to tell me how to pass instead of failÉ
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### Author:  [@ronnie416](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnie416)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 1:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/4 "2009-06-08T01:02:05Z")
in a more detailed search, it looks like these things need some modifications to get the beam aimed right and spread properly. boooooo.
Has anyone local done any mods to theirs so that I can check it out and see if its worthwhileÉ
Thanks for your help Taco!
peace!
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### Author:  [@spd-dmn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spd-dmn)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/5 "2009-06-08T16:30:57Z")
your best bet is to revert back to pop-up headlights (im not joking) with some Hella or Cibie 200mm E-Code housings.
nissan projectors from the late 80s suck. a lot.
second best bet, if you’re feeling a bit adventurous, is to retrofit some Hella 50mm halogen modules into the Silvia housings, replacing the stock projectors.
they look like this:
if you’re baller you can use Hella HID modules. but they’re very expensive. the halogen modules are actually reasonably priced.
if you don’t want to spring for anything custom, get rid of the ricey “plug n play” HID bulbs that are complete shit and put some high quality halogen bulbs into the OEM projectors
then re-aim them as best you can
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### Author:  [@DudebuD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DudebuD)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/6 "2009-06-08T16:57:08Z")
Or retrofit with TSX projectors
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### Author:  [@DoneDreamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DoneDreamin)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/7 "2009-06-08T17:27:37Z")
Swap brick headlights, run hids
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### Author:  [@DudebuD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DudebuD)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/8 "2009-06-08T17:33:28Z")
> [@X-box live gamertag thread\*\*edited with list\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/x-box-live-gamertag-thread-edited-with-list/22265/62):
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> Swap brick headlights, run hids
dont do that.
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### Author:  [@kapetajr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kapetajr)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/9 "2009-06-08T17:42:02Z")
[QUOTE=spd-dmn;416732][/QUOTE]
This maybe??
> **[makeuw3t's Guide to Retrofitting TSX Projectors in Silvia Headlights](http://nicoclub.com/archives/makeuw3ts-guide-to-retrofitting-tsx-projectors-in-silvia-headlights.html)**
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> How to retrofit TSX projectors into Silvia Headlights
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### Author:  [@DoneDreamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DoneDreamin)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/10 "2009-06-08T18:11:40Z")
> [@UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ufc-66-liddell-vs-ortiz-2/22269/45):
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> dont do that.
Do it
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### Author:  [@DudebuD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DudebuD)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/11 "2009-06-08T18:16:56Z")
> [@RIAA Sues Russia... For 1.6 Trillion...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/riaa-sues-russia-for-1-6-trillion/22431/19):
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> Do it
if you want to blind everyone and everything and have the worst cutoff ever… ya do it.
I’ve got it and it blows. Im looking at the circuit sports clear covers+a projector retrofit.
If anyone wants to donate a set of busted silvia brick headlights id be willing to take them off your hands.
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### Author:  [@DoneDreamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DoneDreamin)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/12 "2009-06-08T18:19:49Z")
> [@girls...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/girls/22354/148):
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> if you want to blind everyone and everything and have the worst cutoff ever… ya do it.
>
> I’ve got it and it blows. Im looking at the circuit sports clear covers+a projector retrofit.
> If anyone wants to donate a set of busted silvia brick headlights id be willing to take them off your hands.
I am constantly blinded , by oncoming and especially from behind.
Either way, his concern was his visibility not the visibility of others.
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### Author:  [@DudebuD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DudebuD)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/13 "2009-06-08T18:22:57Z")
> [@UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ufc-66-liddell-vs-ortiz-2/22269/46):
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> 
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> I am constantly blinded , by oncoming and especially from behind.
> Either way, his concern was his visibility not the visibility of others.
And a proper projector retrofit will address the issue of his visability far greater than bricks+hids.
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### Author:  [@DoneDreamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DoneDreamin)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/14 "2009-06-08T18:27:07Z")
> [@X-box live gamertag thread\*\*edited with list\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/x-box-live-gamertag-thread-edited-with-list/22265/63):
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> And a proper projector retrofit will address the issue of his visability far greater than bricks+hids.
Well personally bricks are way more baller. but either way works
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### Author:  [@DudebuD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DudebuD)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/15 "2009-06-08T18:30:24Z")
i agree, but the light output sucks balls.
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### Author:  [@ronnie416](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnie416)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2009, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-silvia-projector-light-output/125169/16 "2009-06-13T01:41:45Z")
thanks for the tips dudes! Gonna retrofit over the winter. For now, high beams aimed dowwwwwnnnn it is for me!