Xenon install progress
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Originally Posted by DPG
funny that you ask. I just finished putting in the driver side in last weekend. It went in a lot easier than the first one did. There are a few issues that I have run into. On two little spots, each side of the lens, the lens acts as a magnifying glass and is slowly burning into the fiberglass painted cover. Also, I am getting glare off of the plastice clear cover lens. I will show pics as soon as i can. Hopefully tonight. Driving at night is a pleasure again. ive only gotten one flash of the brights from an oncoming driver in a little over a week of driving. Pics soon i promise.
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Originally Posted by NOT-MEE
We looked into building a non pop up kit but that glare is hard to overcome. The angle of the lens is what is causing the issue. No other way to do with the c5 corvette body line unless you make bubble top housing
Thats what I was afraid of. Dammit. Is there a place that can custom build a lens cover with a bubble. like the c5r ones?
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Originally Posted by DPG
Thats what I was afraid of. Dammit. Is there a place that can custom build a lens cover with a bubble. like the c5r ones?
Most polycarbonates have a prism effect when putting light thru on a angle. The other byproduct it magnification that is what is causing the housing to melt. You might try a lower rated bulb to try and reduce heat .
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Originally Posted by fej
Damn sorry DPG. I am sure you will figure something out. I am thinking about buying 2 sets of 1100's and using those as my only lights
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Thats what i used before i got the Xenons. They work just fine as driving lights and cops never stopped me for it.
Not-mee, thanks. I'll try that and see. I was also thinking of painting the lower cover black and experimenting with a few different things. I'll let you guys know what i come up with. I'll also see if i can get my hands on a lower powered bulb as well, Again thanks for the tips. Dave
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Originally Posted by DPG
Thats what i used before i got the Xenons. They work just fine as driving lights and cops never stopped me for it.
Not-mee, thanks. I'll try that and see. I was also thinking of painting the lower cover black and experimenting with a few different things. I'll let you guys know what i come up with. I'll also see if i can get my hands on a lower powered bulb as well, Again thanks for the tips. Dave
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Not-mee, thanks. I'll try that and see. I was also thinking of painting the lower cover black and experimenting with a few different things. I'll let you guys know what i come up with. I'll also see if i can get my hands on a lower powered bulb as well, Again thanks for the tips. Dave
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Originally Posted by wicked 98z
do you think they will sell just the housing? I have a HID kit already in my stock housing....
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Originally Posted by NOT-MEE
Pm me I have a few sets of these
I wish I would have known about these earlier. I wouldnt have done all that cutting and what not. GRRR.....I'll be pm-ing you about details soon.
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Originally Posted by DPG
I wish I would have known about these earlier. I wouldnt have done all that cutting and what not. GRRR.....I'll be pm-ing you about details soon.
