s13 twin projector headlamp bulbs

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SilFortyTypeX
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I recently finished installing an s13 front end conversion on my car a couple days ago, the low-beam bulb came burnt out on the right side. I have the twin projector style front end, and I took out the bad bulb and I have been trying to find somewhere that has this bulb, or has something that can be used in place of this special type halogen bulb. The only success that I have found so far is somewhere said that they can order this bulb from japan for $100 a pair. So I was wondering what type of bulb, such as an H1 Halogen or other Halogen, could be used in place of this bulb if I manual wired it or did a conversion myself?


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I thought they were H4 bulbs? Maybe Philips DS2 Xenon? Dunno but I definately want to cuz I'm going for the triple projector front end...

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Sorry buddy, they arent H1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... etc... And I have yet to find one website that sells these bulbs, so ANYBODY who knows what type of bulbs are low beam oem for s13 projectors, please let me know. All I can tell from the bulb itself is... "PIAA 12V55W DG"

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H4 for Low and high, H3 for fog. Check out PIAA Japan's website.

http://www.piaa.co.jp/partssearch/index.html

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The exact fit would be an H3C for the low beam. They are hard to find in the US though. Options auto (http://www.optauto.com) has them for $44 a pair. What I did was go to my local Wal-mart and picked up an H7 bulb. Then I used a grinder to completely grind off the metal base on it. It works like a charm. Oh yeah, I have the dual projectors.

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Thanks alot, I jsut ordered me a pair of H3C's off of ebay for $15 plus shipping. :D Hopefully they arive soon and I can pop em in and everything works cherry.


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