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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 01:16 PM
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Default Opinion Needed on LED Headlights

I have narrowed it down to 1 of 2 lights

Option 1: http://www.ebay.com/itm/162081918608?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Option 2: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252631632700?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Please vote and state any opinions, facts, experiences, etc that will help. I have seen some literature and each tells how it is the best, etc, etc. What I am looking for is as blue a light as I can get THAT IS RELIABLE.

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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 01:46 PM
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Went GE Nighthawk LEDs and very pleased with them over the stock halogens.
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 02:35 PM
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I really want to make this upgrade next, but I want to get a good gauge of which is brighter and which is easy to switch.
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 04:19 PM
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Ny thought as to what is DOT approved and does not blind on coming drivers?
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Originally Posted by ddahlgren
Ny thought as to what is DOT approved and does not blind on coming drivers?
I would think so. Further to that, I think what blinds the other driver is that some of those headlights are aimed badly. I was in a friend's car that had the lights pretty much in a position to search for flying saucers and got many blinks which I couldn't figure out till we got to the countryside.
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 04:40 PM
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I like the Gennis. Not crazy about all the bulbs at the bottom of the Grote.
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 04:56 PM
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So far so good on the GENNSI housings. I like em.
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 05:45 PM
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I'd be curious in knowing the weight of either one you get.

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I've seen the GENNSI in person. They looked just as good as cars that come with projectors from the factory.
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Cibie here. Not a fan of Chinese ebay crap.
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Originally Posted by antfarmer2
Cibie here. Not a fan of Chinese ebay crap.
NFW do I want the Chinese crap even if you paid for it. That is, unless I am selling the car and don't GAS what happens after money changes hands. I'm looking for something good that will last for a bit
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by aklim
NFW do I want the Chinese crap even if you paid for it. That is, unless I am selling the car and don't GAS what happens after money changes hands. I'm looking for something good that will last for a bit
Some like truck light but there are knockoffs on them too. Cibies cost a bit but will last for ever with just a bulb change many to chose from. Look at Daniel Stearns lighting lots of good info.

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Ak didn't you buy the gennsi ?

did a search and found this thread.

love the pictures and I think some people have them in this thread?

are they as good as new cars lighting? id buy them if so.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ht-review.html
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anybody tried these?

https://www.amazon.ca/GENSSI-Headlig...X9NYDF2RDA9NWC
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Originally Posted by VikingTrad3r
Don't buy those

https://youtu.be/Gu8C1CZ8W20
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Originally Posted by VikingTrad3r
Ak didn't you buy the gennsi ?

did a search and found this thread.

love the pictures and I think some people have them in this thread?

are they as good as new cars lighting? id buy them if so.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ht-review.html
I was until someone told me to think about the Grote units but I am leaning towards the Genssi
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Originally Posted by TorchTarga94
Don't buy those

https://youtu.be/Gu8C1CZ8W20

Holy Mackeral!!!!

thanks! sold to the guy with the red scarf!
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by VikingTrad3r
Ak didn't you buy the gennsi ?

did a search and found this thread.

love the pictures and I think some people have them in this thread?

are they as good as new cars lighting? id buy them if so.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ht-review.html
I was thinking about it till someone mentioned the Grote ones but looking at it, I'm not entirely certain it is worth the extra $40 apiece which was the purpose of the question.
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hey guys on the gennsi ebay page that ak provided, i put in my car of 1986 and 1987 corvette and it says it won't fit? u guys think this is an error or their part?

Originally Posted by aklim
I have narrowed it down to 1 of 2 lights

Option 1: GENSSI

Option 2: GROTE

Please vote and state any opinions, facts, experiences, etc that will help. I have seen some literature and each tells how it is the best, etc, etc. What I am looking for is as blue a light as I can get THAT IS RELIABLE.

Thanks In Advance
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Old Dec 8, 2016 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by VikingTrad3r
hey guys on the gennsi ebay page that ak provided, i put in my car of 1986 and 1987 corvette and it says it won't fit? u guys think this is an error or their part?
I don't think so. Look at the box on picture 1, top left hand corner. See the part number?


You have a H6054 bulb

I think the issue is we have this old stuff that they don't even give a crap about so we have to do the legwork. TorchTarga94 has tried it and worked
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