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jza80 · 23rd February 2005, 11:54 PM

Just finished swapping out my S1 GTR original halogen headlights with late S3 HID projector units.

It was easier than I thought to remove the headlamp assemblies. The most difficult attachment, as noted in other posts is the bolt located inside the inner fender. This was actually very easy to access once I removed the turnsignal lens/facia - once this is out I was able to reach up inside the fender assy and easliy remove the hidden bolt. I think this is a much simpler approach to removing the fender liner - there is only one screw holding the t/s in, and plenty of room to work with once removed. It's really only about a 5 minute job.

To fit the S3 HID's, I had to retrofit the existing plug from my S1 lamps - Nissan changed the plug ever so slightly and the S1 body harness plug will not fit. However, this is easily rectified with a soldering gun and some heat shrink tubing. Also, the side marker sockets are different, but the old ones fit right in.

This mod really updates the look of the R33! Headlights really work well too, of course the cutoff is on the wrong side for my reigon...

23rd February 2005, 11:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
jza80 GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: So. Orange County, USA Posts: 280	R33 headlight removal and HID reinstall Just finished swapping out my S1 GTR original halogen headlights with late S3 HID projector units. It was easier than I thought to remove the headlamp assemblies. The most difficult attachment, as noted in other posts is the bolt located inside the inner fender. This was actually very easy to access once I removed the turnsignal lens/facia - once this is out I was able to reach up inside the fender assy and easliy remove the hidden bolt. I think this is a much simpler approach to removing the fender liner - there is only one screw holding the t/s in, and plenty of room to work with once removed. It's really only about a 5 minute job. To fit the S3 HID's, I had to retrofit the existing plug from my S1 lamps - Nissan changed the plug ever so slightly and the S1 body harness plug will not fit. However, this is easily rectified with a soldering gun and some heat shrink tubing. Also, the side marker sockets are different, but the old ones fit right in. This mod really updates the look of the R33! Headlights really work well too, of course the cutoff is on the wrong side for my reigon...