Upgrading/Changing the Headlight Bulbs on the GT-R

My GT-R is now about 5 years old. While I have not been driving it at night as much, I recently did and the lights seemed dim. Also, compared to the LED headlight on out new Infiniti Q50, the retrofit job of HID I did on my Frontier Pro 4-X, the GT-R simply seemed dimmest and oldest. I am guessing after 5 years of time and usage Xenon HID bulbs do dim. Also,  the GT-R lights are more ~4300K and the newer lights are closer to 5000K.

The GT-R uses D2S 35W bulbs. As replacements, I considered 5000K bulbs, Phillips, Sylvania, Morimoto (which are in my truck) but finally settled on MaxLux based on the Amazon User reviews an the fact that the cost $35 for a pair with Prime shipping. After having Sylvania and Morimoto one's I'd say keep away from them as I have had issues with both of them. The Morimoto ones started flickering after 2 weeks. With Maxlux, at the cost, even if they burn out in 1 year, that is super cheap.

They came and I installed them. So here are the instructions on how to change the HID bulbs on the GT-R.

Hunter Alignment Specs for GT-R

My Nissan GT-R Master Technician told me that the Hunter guys updated the software on the alignment machines and the 2012+ models get a new setting for "Reduced Tire Wear". Interesting that the new setting is actually very close to the 2009 sport setting and 2011 normal setting.

Anyways here are the alignment specs as loaded into the machine. I know you can get a set from the ESM, but this is what the Tech's get to use when they put your GT-R on the rack.

2009 & 2010 Normal Driving