Headlight Upgrades
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Sun City West, AZ
I got them from Breathless Racing out of Florida.
click on this:
http://www.breathlessracing.com/inde...&productId=834
click on this:
http://www.breathlessracing.com/inde...&productId=834
Pro
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 694
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From: St James New York
For those of you looking to install plug and play LED headlights and need a pair of resistors to allow your ('90~'96) OEM fogs to function correctly I have a pair of these that I will not be using;
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ht-bulbs/2179/
$14.00 Shipped. They are brand new still in OEM boxes, and appear to be backordered at the moment. PM me
I can take paypal at mako.41@hotmail.com if interested.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ht-bulbs/2179/
$14.00 Shipped. They are brand new still in OEM boxes, and appear to be backordered at the moment. PM me
I can take paypal at mako.41@hotmail.com if interested.
Last edited by mako41; Apr 8, 2017 at 08:52 PM.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 28,475
Likes: 3,291
From: Hartford WI
For those of you looking to install plug and play LED headlights and need a pair of resistors to allow your ('90~'96) OEM fogs to function correctly I have a pair of these that I will not be using;
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ht-bulbs/2179/
$14.00 Shipped. They are brand new still in OEM boxes, and appear to be backordered at the moment. PM me
I can take paypal at mako.41@hotmail.com if interested.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ht-bulbs/2179/
$14.00 Shipped. They are brand new still in OEM boxes, and appear to be backordered at the moment. PM me
I can take paypal at mako.41@hotmail.com if interested.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,037
Likes: 28
From: Montclair New Jersey
My cheap amazon LED headlights throw pretty decent, especially in high beams. It throws better than the halogens I took out, but definitely is not up to the level of the HIDS in my c6.
if I drove it a lot at night I would get the nicer LED units like truck lite or one of those with the projector setup.
if I drove it a lot at night I would get the nicer LED units like truck lite or one of those with the projector setup.
I agree...I put HID's in my 86 and there is no comparison to the LED's I first had. LED's are cheap and look good but; they aren't that great on projecting light forward. I have tried a few LED's and mostly they were all the same. I should of put HID's in the first time.
just my experience....
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,564
Likes: 28
From: Medina OH
For those of you looking to install plug and play LED headlights and need a pair of resistors to allow your ('90~'96) OEM fogs to function correctly I have a pair of these that I will not be using;
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ht-bulbs/2179/
$14.00 Shipped. They are brand new still in OEM boxes, and appear to be backordered at the moment. PM me
I can take paypal at mako.41@hotmail.com if interested.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ht-bulbs/2179/
$14.00 Shipped. They are brand new still in OEM boxes, and appear to be backordered at the moment. PM me
I can take paypal at mako.41@hotmail.com if interested.
I'll take them if you still have them.
Last edited by 85 Stalker; Apr 9, 2017 at 11:44 AM.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 451
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From: Okehampton Devon
Hi..
Problem with LED lamps is that they don't have much of a 'throw' of light although they do look brighter.
I have an '87 and totally transformed the headlamp's output and beam using these crystal ones. The front glass is flat and all the reflecting is done inside so even with a stock H4 bulb, the light 'throw' is 100% better that the stock C4 lamp.
I did fit an LED sidelamp bulb as it means a dismantle to replace a regular bulb, although the H4's are an easy fit.
I assume you can get these in the USA..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Cr...UAAOSw4GVYKaQU
Problem with LED lamps is that they don't have much of a 'throw' of light although they do look brighter.
I have an '87 and totally transformed the headlamp's output and beam using these crystal ones. The front glass is flat and all the reflecting is done inside so even with a stock H4 bulb, the light 'throw' is 100% better that the stock C4 lamp.
I did fit an LED sidelamp bulb as it means a dismantle to replace a regular bulb, although the H4's are an easy fit.
I assume you can get these in the USA..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Cr...UAAOSw4GVYKaQU
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 113
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From: Fayetteville GA
Basic rule: the lights must let you see to a distance equal to the maximum stopping distance at the speed you will be traveling.
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Very good.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Hartford WI
I agree. At my angle it seems like if the brightest spot is 30 to 40 feet from the nose of the car, it does seem to be a good compromise between beaming the other drivers and getting their high beams in my eyes and stretching far enough to see like you said. Or am I reading this wrong?
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 124
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From: Knoxville Tn
Originally Posted by jsinga View Post
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/home.html
The Cibie lamps, 130/100 bulbs, new wiring and a relay kit will give you real headlights you can see with. Will have both high and low beam and put light on the road and not in on-coming drivers. @ $250 and a day. They really work
JS
Are you sure that is legal? That looks kinda brighter than legal limit
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/home.html
The Cibie lamps, 130/100 bulbs, new wiring and a relay kit will give you real headlights you can see with. Will have both high and low beam and put light on the road and not in on-coming drivers. @ $250 and a day. They really work
JS
Are you sure that is legal? That looks kinda brighter than legal limit
Last edited by Chrly919; Apr 9, 2017 at 05:02 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Fayetteville GA
At my angle it seems like if the brightest spot is 30 to 40 feet from the nose of the car, it does seem to be a good compromise between beaming the other drivers and getting their high beams in my eyes and stretching far enough to see like you said. Or am I reading this wrong?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 1999
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From: Ashland Alabama
Also for those that live where it snows at times remember the led's will not melt the snow. Not a problem I'd imagine for most vette owners that park for the winter but I know some drive in the snow too.
Team Owner
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From: Hartford WI
I've run this set up for years in my previous life with Porsches for the past 40 years and never felt any need for HID or LED conversions. I'm in the process of installing the Cibie/wiring harness setup that jsinga has. The Cibies have a sharp beam cutoff on low beam that prevents dazzling other drivers (unlike a lot of new cars with HID), but let's you really 'reach out and touch someone' way down the road. It's also simple and reliable.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 1999
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From: Ashland Alabama
Best way to make sure you don't have legal issues is to stick with the right color choice (Doubt that's an issue with led's as much as hids) and make sure you have them in a housing that projects the light pattern correctly.
I doubt a cop would know the difference outside of California as to whats legal or not as long as the lights "look" factory in color and pattern.
I doubt a cop would know the difference outside of California as to whats legal or not as long as the lights "look" factory in color and pattern.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Hartford WI
Best way to make sure you don't have legal issues is to stick with the right color choice (Doubt that's an issue with led's as much as hids) and make sure you have them in a housing that projects the light pattern correctly.
I doubt a cop would know the difference outside of California as to whats legal or not as long as the lights "look" factory in color and pattern.
I doubt a cop would know the difference outside of California as to whats legal or not as long as the lights "look" factory in color and pattern.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 124
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From: Knoxville Tn
All that is wonderful to know but the question of whether it is legal for street use is still unanswered. If it has to have a heavier relay, it makes me question if it uses the same power as the stock setup. If not, can one be pulled over for it so Johnny Law can meet his quota of "look and see"? There was this town I had a few "I thought your exhaust was louder than it should be" stops. Basically an OWI check but he had no excuse except "I wanted to check out your exhaust" or in this case "I thought your headlights were brighter than they should be".
Pro
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: St James New York