Headlight Suggestions anyone? Please?
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Racer
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Headlight Suggestions anyone? Please?
OK right front is now out on my 94, and I need to replace the pair. What do you guys recommend? I'll need to do it tomorrow- (around here they ticket you for having a lite out). I put H4's on the Porsche and liked em, but I don't even know where to look for an upgrade like that for the vette. Anything decent as an upgrade at Pep Boys, Autozone, Advanced, O Reiley,Walmart even? Other suggestions? Thanks as always- John
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Re: Headlight Suggestions anyone? Please? (satyr7777)
Dont laugh (too loud) I bought some "cool blue " head lights from Kragens of all places and love them. $35 for the pair... NO they are not blue in color !lol :flag :flag :flag :flag
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You'll never want to drive a C4 with stock lighting again if you get these I absolutely love mine, as does everyone else with them.
http://store.yahoo.com/corvetteforum/c4helh4headc.html
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Re: (scorp508)
Whoa- $130. Well, I wonder- did you have to swap the fuse, since they pull more power, or could you leave the current fuse ratings in place? I doubt they have these anywhere local.... :( - I won't be able to drive at night without changing the bulbs. Maybe I'll just hafta buy something to get me through until I can pick something else up.
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Re: (satyr7777)
Whoa- $130. Well, I wonder- did you have to swap the fuse, since they pull more power, or could you leave the current fuse ratings in place?
They actually draw the same (if not less) power. The Xenon gas inside the bulbs is where you get the higher wattage rating. It uses the same power as the standard bulbs, but hte light it puts out is the equivalent of 90W/130W. They RULE.....
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You convinced me; just placed my order. My middle-age night vision can use all the help it can get.
This will help you out.....
http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette...ts/install.htm
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Re: Headlight Suggestions anyone? Please? (satyr7777)
I have Sylvania 6024CB which are much better than regular halogen. You should be able to get the Xenon HID version this month. The Sylvania PN is 6024X. They are 839 retail. The 6024CB are about 17 bucks each.
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Re: Headlight Suggestions anyone? Please? (92TripleBlack)
Well, I swapped headlights this sunday- I went ahead and just got something inexpensive until I can get something better, but even that was a HUGE improvement. The bulbs I pulled out were Wagners, with a plastic housing, very dim, and the lenses were cloudy and cracked. I gave in and just threw the GE halogens in (Supposedly 80% brighter), they were only $17 for the pair at Walmart- who were cheaper than ALL other retail stores.
What an improvement, at least I can see now. I'll check into the HID's and the Hellas. Like I said earlier, I put H4's in my 944, and they make a HUGE difference, I'd like to have similar if not better results from an upgrade in the vette. Take care- John
What an improvement, at least I can see now. I'll check into the HID's and the Hellas. Like I said earlier, I put H4's in my 944, and they make a HUGE difference, I'd like to have similar if not better results from an upgrade in the vette. Take care- John
