Headlights
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Woodmere New York
I never heard of those. Didn't think projectors worked with the housing assembly. I installed Hella lights with 80/100w bulbs a lil' over a year ago and couldn't be more pleased with the improvement. Cost around $100.00 for everything, all parts brand new. Especially in the age of Xenon.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Van Steel Corvettes
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
You don't want the projector lights. The aftermarket projectors are crap, only OEM projector headlights ever seem to work right. The projector style are for looks not pratical use.
I assume you're looking at something like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-96...spagenameZWDVW
I went with a plain pair like these but got a pair of silverstar bulbs from AutoZone.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-96...15738717QQrdZ1
I assume you're looking at something like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-96...spagenameZWDVW
I went with a plain pair like these but got a pair of silverstar bulbs from AutoZone.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-96...15738717QQrdZ1
Last edited by shakedown067; May 4, 2007 at 06:14 PM.
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
IF you want a decent set of headlamps at a good value, just go with the SilverStar 6054 replacement housings. SilverStars offer good improvement over the stock halogen bulbs. No problem with the install as you just swap them for the old bulbs and the car's wiring will handle the slight additional current draw with no problems.
The next step up is the Hella Euro lenses and a pair of Xenon H4-type bulbs. Go with a Xenon gas-filled bulb with 80/100 watts and look for a color temperature of around 5000 to 6500 degrees Kelvin for almost daylight-type of of light output.
The Hella lamp housing are glass (that are not that heavy to be a problem with the C4 motors and gears) and the lens is cut so that you get excellent wide low beam visibility with no glare from rain or fog and with the lights on high beam, the lens offers a nice driving-light style of beam that will project a good 3/4 of a mile.
Cibie also has a excellent euro-style housing that uses a H4 type of bulb. Figure around $120-140 for a pair of Hella or Cibie housings and lamps. If you want good lighting at night for performance driving, don't scrimp with the cheap stuff from eBay, get quality stuff.
The next step up is the Hella Euro lenses and a pair of Xenon H4-type bulbs. Go with a Xenon gas-filled bulb with 80/100 watts and look for a color temperature of around 5000 to 6500 degrees Kelvin for almost daylight-type of of light output.
The Hella lamp housing are glass (that are not that heavy to be a problem with the C4 motors and gears) and the lens is cut so that you get excellent wide low beam visibility with no glare from rain or fog and with the lights on high beam, the lens offers a nice driving-light style of beam that will project a good 3/4 of a mile.
Cibie also has a excellent euro-style housing that uses a H4 type of bulb. Figure around $120-140 for a pair of Hella or Cibie housings and lamps. If you want good lighting at night for performance driving, don't scrimp with the cheap stuff from eBay, get quality stuff.
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Peoria Arizona.. Resident Gold Cylon
IF you want a decent set of headlamps at a good value, just go with the SilverStar 6054 replacement housings. SilverStars offer good improvement over the stock halogen bulbs. No problem with the install as you just swap them for the old bulbs and the car's wiring will handle the slight additional current draw with no problems.
The next step up is the Hella Euro lenses and a pair of Xenon H4-type bulbs. Go with a Xenon gas-filled bulb with 80/100 watts and look for a color temperature of around 5000 to 6500 degrees Kelvin for almost daylight-type of of light output.
The Hella lamp housing are glass (that are not that heavy to be a problem with the C4 motors and gears) and the lens is cut so that you get excellent wide low beam visibility with no glare from rain or fog and with the lights on high beam, the lens offers a nice driving-light style of beam that will project a good 3/4 of a mile.
Cibie also has a excellent euro-style housing that uses a H4 type of bulb. Figure around $120-140 for a pair of Hella or Cibie housings and lamps. If you want good lighting at night for performance driving, don't scrimp with the cheap stuff from eBay, get quality stuff.
The next step up is the Hella Euro lenses and a pair of Xenon H4-type bulbs. Go with a Xenon gas-filled bulb with 80/100 watts and look for a color temperature of around 5000 to 6500 degrees Kelvin for almost daylight-type of of light output.
The Hella lamp housing are glass (that are not that heavy to be a problem with the C4 motors and gears) and the lens is cut so that you get excellent wide low beam visibility with no glare from rain or fog and with the lights on high beam, the lens offers a nice driving-light style of beam that will project a good 3/4 of a mile.
Cibie also has a excellent euro-style housing that uses a H4 type of bulb. Figure around $120-140 for a pair of Hella or Cibie housings and lamps. If you want good lighting at night for performance driving, don't scrimp with the cheap stuff from eBay, get quality stuff.
I have the silverstars a marked improvement and about $34.00 a piece.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 184
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From: Woodmere New York
IF you want a decent set of headlamps at a good value, just go with the SilverStar 6054 replacement housings. SilverStars offer good improvement over the stock halogen bulbs. No problem with the install as you just swap them for the old bulbs and the car's wiring will handle the slight additional current draw with no problems.
The next step up is the Hella Euro lenses and a pair of Xenon H4-type bulbs. Go with a Xenon gas-filled bulb with 80/100 watts and look for a color temperature of around 5000 to 6500 degrees Kelvin for almost daylight-type of of light output.
The Hella lamp housing are glass (that are not that heavy to be a problem with the C4 motors and gears) and the lens is cut so that you get excellent wide low beam visibility with no glare from rain or fog and with the lights on high beam, the lens offers a nice driving-light style of beam that will project a good 3/4 of a mile.
Cibie also has a excellent euro-style housing that uses a H4 type of bulb. Figure around $120-140 for a pair of Hella or Cibie housings and lamps. If you want good lighting at night for performance driving, don't scrimp with the cheap stuff from eBay, get quality stuff.
The next step up is the Hella Euro lenses and a pair of Xenon H4-type bulbs. Go with a Xenon gas-filled bulb with 80/100 watts and look for a color temperature of around 5000 to 6500 degrees Kelvin for almost daylight-type of of light output.
The Hella lamp housing are glass (that are not that heavy to be a problem with the C4 motors and gears) and the lens is cut so that you get excellent wide low beam visibility with no glare from rain or fog and with the lights on high beam, the lens offers a nice driving-light style of beam that will project a good 3/4 of a mile.
Cibie also has a excellent euro-style housing that uses a H4 type of bulb. Figure around $120-140 for a pair of Hella or Cibie housings and lamps. If you want good lighting at night for performance driving, don't scrimp with the cheap stuff from eBay, get quality stuff.
http://www.rallylights.com/hella/200mm.asp
Last edited by cakes751; May 5, 2007 at 03:53 PM.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Aquilla TX
Thanks guys, lots of smart people in here, gonna order the silverstar 6054, I think. Looked on my vette and noticed a wagnor and a silverstar but not sure of the silver star number. It's much brigher than the wagnor.
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I could use some real life info on the best headlmaps for a C4. I posted two topics without much success.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1758213
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1763550
Thanks!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1758213
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1763550
Thanks!
