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I'm talking about the black headlight in the last picture.

What kind of projector is that in the last picture?

Link to those headlights on ebay?

Projectors without the bug eye look http://www.dapperlighting.com/classic-headlights.html

Whoops typo. I corrected my post

Yes but with an HID ballast it takes about 20,000-25,000 volts to ignite the bulb. A standard light doesn't. That is also why HID's are the brightest when you first turn them on (than they dim and slowly brighten up to normal operating intensity). With all of the stories I've heard, I recommend the relay to everyone. They can be picked up/made for $10-15. Cheaper & easier than replacing your headlight harness/switch or dealing with a fire.... Anyone else want to chime in?

because you are running more powerful 50W ballasts off of your stock headlight harness. By using a relay you take the load off your headlight wiring system. This is much more important with the S30's but I would still put in a relay if I were you. Easier than dealing with a fried headlight harness.

You're running that with a relay right?...

It might. What brand HID kit is it?

Can you adjust the shield? It doesn't pop off?

Shield should be on top. What housings are you using?

Here is the s130 bulb guide. I'll try and get up the s30 later. I'll have the package for the s130's first than s30s. 1979-1980 NISSAN 280ZX High & low beam headlamp H6024 Parking light 1157 Front turn signal 1157 Rear turn signal 1156 Tail light 1157 Stop light 1157 License plate 89 Back up light 1156 Front sidemarker 67 Rear sidemarker 67 Dome light DE3175 Instrument-general 194 1981-1983 NISSAN 280ZX High & low beam headlamp H6024 Parking light 1157 Front turn signal 1157 Rear turn signal 1156 Tail light 1157 Stop light 1157 License plate 89 Back up light 1156 Front sidemarker 158 Rear sidemarker 158 Dome light DE3175 Instrument-general 158

Haven't decided yet but I will definitely consider it.

Hmm. (Yes I meant the courtesy light). Maybe it was just on s130s. I will be building LED packages for s30/s130s. Interior lights, parking, brake, turn signal, etc.

Can anyone tell me which bulb is in the footwell? I can't find it on sylvania's guide. And do you guys know if they are all the same for 240-280zx?

For those of you who are interested in projector headlights at the same time, my kits have a day time running light that can be turned into a turn signal bulb. You just have to switch the bulb with an amber bulb and tap into your turn signals. Notice the bulb at the bottom of the light.

Be safe man. R1 is a lot of power so respect it lol

I've been riding for about 6 years and have rode maybe 70-80k miles in that time (I know I'm crazy). First street bike was an Ninja 250 and I got rid of that about 8 months later for an 04 R6. I STRONGLY recommend a 600cc bike if you have never ridden. Honestly I recommend the 250 to learn on, then switch to a 600. 1000cc is just too much for a squid. With the 600 you can mess up a little (aka over revving when shifting down, accidentally slamming the throttle), the R1 won't be forgiving with that stuff. As for insurance, at 16 I paid 600 for 6 months (full coverage) than after 6 months (no tickets), it dropped to 400 etc... now I pay less than $150 for 6 months with maximum coverage. I have Nationwide. Geiko, Progressive, etc wanted over $2000 a year so do your homework for insurance. Honestly it's not really worth it. I come close at least once every time I ride and I don't even ride that crazy anymore. 99% of the time it's a cager on a cell phone I ride less than 500 miles a year now... Just my .02

Looking to get some rims powder coated. Anyone have any good references?

This is exactly what I meant about speaking with older people lol. I see through it but some people are intimidated by these types of conversations. Most likely not intended, it can come off as more demeaning than helpful. I'd love to sit down and chat. You seem very insightful of Asian culture/business but this is probably the wrong place. Just curious what do you do for a living?

Oh I see your in SF. I'm from Marin. I can show you the harness if you want. I'll be back in Marin the 24th for a few days. Let me know if that would help.

Lol. There is too much to respond to and I don't really want to thread jack (plus I just wrote a long boring essay so I'm burnt out). You have lots of valid and true points. However I feel some youth discrimination going on. I'm not saying that we are any "better" then anyone older. Of course you guys have experienced much more then we have and (hopefully) have a better understanding of the economics. I was speaking mostly to the fact that my generation is not prepared to go out and be successful. The average person changes their career 11 times in their life. It's not as simple as getting a degree and working in that field for the rest of your life (as it used to be)... Beside the point, talking with someone your own age can't hurt you and there is absolutely no reason to laugh at that. This generation has more millionaires under 30 than ever before. Why? Because we spoke with each other and worked together. I can vouch for that. I have friends who were 20, who had ideas and went to older people and were shot down 100%. They worked together with people their age and now the older folks want a slice of the pie (aka millions). In terms of the Asian business statement, I travel to Asia very frequently and get absolutely no respect from manufactures and businesses. The moment they learn about who you are and what you are capable of doing, guess who wants a slice of the pie... I have had companies offer me amazing positions in their company which I was in no way qualified for. It's about performance and capability; I strongly feel that age is irrelevant. Enough thread jacking...

Yeah I agree but some people aren't comfortable asking the same questions to a 20 year old then to a 30 year old. You can also forget the small details that were important when you were younger. I'm just throwing myself out there to help anyone who wants to chat. More than half of my friends who have graduated with a UC degree from a top school have no career/job. Times have also changed in the last 10 years. We are coming out of the big dot com boom/recession and there isn't much work or money to go around. Not even the 30 year old's can tell us what 30 is going to be like because things have changed so much. I was lucky to be able to do something that pays and that I enjoy. Everyone should have that opportunity and not have to work at a retail store for 5 years before someone takes a look at their resume. Just trying to be helpful.

Our lights use the factory harness and switch and a relay setup for the HID kit. I don't have a diagram but I can post some pictures. I don't know how helpful they will be. It should give you kind of an idea.

It's nice to see lots of young people here. I'm 22 just finishing school at UCSB. I started my own company at 18 designing and manufacturing various products (all because of my z). Working full time and being a student full time has been hard but it has been well worth it. Start early and work hard. It will payoff. When you graduate school and are looking for a job. Thy are going to pick the kid with 6+ years of real experience over the guy who just has had one internship. Speaking from experience, school teaches you nothing about the real world. It's your job to do that. School gives you a solid ground of basic knowledge to work from. I got into z's by restoring my dads old s130 which he bought new. It sat in the driveway for 20 years rotting away. One day I decided to clean her up and began fixing things. Who would have ever known that would lead me to a solid career? Good luck to all the young guys here. I'd be happy to help anyone (who maybe wants to talk to someone their age) who has an idea for a z or even in general that they'd like to pursue to maybe turn into a career.