Never Night Performance Headlights for C3
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Safety Car
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From: Mundelein Illinois
Never Night Performance Headlights for C3
I am thinking about purchasing this from speed direct, has anyone installed this?
http://www.speeddirect.com/index.php...mance-lighting
http://www.speeddirect.com/index.php...mance-lighting
Race Director
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
While I am into old school I do dig the newer non sealed beams with the changable bulbs, I even like halos,
I can't speak for the plug and play wiring kit but the bulb part is very cheap on ebay, and I suppect that all these type bulbs come in as imports so
I can't speak for the plug and play wiring kit but the bulb part is very cheap on ebay, and I suppect that all these type bulbs come in as imports so
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From: Fernandina Beach FL
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I can't tell by the pic- but the Hella replaceable buib lights I used- did take some modding to fit the high beam. They look similar as far as the size at the back of the bulb- so you might have to open up the hole a bit-I'd ask.
I am waiting for replaceable LED bulbs to swap out my Halogens.
I made my own harness- theirs does look nice!!!
DSCN5145 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
Visegripped a piece of metal - so the hole saw had a pilot-
DSCN5140 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
just a little bit needed to be remove-
DSCN5144 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
DSCN5143 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
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Yep-Website says you have to modify housing....
I am waiting for replaceable LED bulbs to swap out my Halogens.
I made my own harness- theirs does look nice!!!
DSCN5145 by Richard Hayes, on FlickrVisegripped a piece of metal - so the hole saw had a pilot-
DSCN5140 by Richard Hayes, on Flickrjust a little bit needed to be remove-
DSCN5144 by Richard Hayes, on FlickrDSCN5143 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr****************EDIT*******************
Yep-Website says you have to modify housing....
Last edited by Richard454; Aug 17, 2015 at 10:58 PM.
Drifting
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From: Deerfield Illinois
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I think this is a smart mod to do, personally I want to do this and I think it is worth the money, and can save your life. I was coming home last week from a car show about 9 pm and easily "out running" my headlights.
Thanks for posting.
Thanks for posting.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Philly Suburbs (Pa.)
If you scan E-bay they do have some there that require no modification to the buckets...also come with a small ceramic harness extension. I have them and love the extra light output. (only did low-beams)
Last edited by dgr72vette; Aug 18, 2015 at 07:12 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Fernandina Beach FL
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Here's two ceramic extensions that LOOK identical in the pics-
However the one on the right plainly has bigger-better contacts-
DSCN4931 by Richard Hayes, on FlickrAnd the wire- small gauge aluminum versus larger gauge copper-
DSCN4927 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
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From: Fernandina Beach FL
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As far as the "ceramic harness" on the left- It(wire) was not magnetic-and when if you tried to use a heat gun for heat shrink- the wire would melt before the heat shrink would reduce. Total crap!!!
Then there is other stuff out there that is "CCA"- or copper coated aluminum wire- doesn't conduct near as well as copper and you bend it a couple times and it breaks.