C6 headlights on a C5?
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Virginia Beach Va
Why can't someone just make the C5R kit with true HID projector lamps.
I love the HID lights but I hate that Viper look from the C6 headlights.
That said, those Photoshop photos do love awesome....
I love the HID lights but I hate that Viper look from the C6 headlights.
That said, those Photoshop photos do love awesome....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: FT Lewis WA
Originally Posted by password
What would you think of putting C6 headlights on a C5? Would there be interest in a kit with hood, bumper, and fenders that would allow you to run C6 headlights on a C5? I think the lights are much better looking than the replica C5R headlights, plus it would be OEM lights.
???The C6 headlights are
Needless to say, I voted NO
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2003
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From: Discovery Bay...of Sunny CA
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
You know, I try, I really do, not to knock the C6. It's a Corvette. The owners are my Corvette brothers and sisters. I really do like the engine and the Nav system...but when I see something like this (even screwed up with C6 headlights), I'm just amazed that Chevy couldn't do something better. The C5 here just makes the C6 look like one of those 3/4 size mockups.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Los Angeles Ca
i don't think it's possible unless you redisign the nose of the c5. the profiles of the front bumpers are too different. i like the look of those photoshop pics, but i don't think it could be executed. If I ever have enough free time i'll model the c5 and try to show if this can or can't work.
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From: Slidell LA
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Is there a poll choice that says, "Not no, but HELL no"?
I could see wanting to put C5 headlights on a C6. Why in God's green earth would anyone want to go in the wrong direction?
I could see wanting to put C5 headlights on a C6. Why in God's green earth would anyone want to go in the wrong direction?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Wesley Chapel Fl
Wrong direction? As in going backwards? Someone must be stuck in the 50's. How many autos these days come with a pop up headlight? Especially a pop up headlight that is as poor in performance as it is in looks like the C5 headlight? I love the C5 but the headlights are junk. The car loses it's beautiful lines and curves as soon as they pop up. The are lousy to adjust and they perform as well as the headlights on my first car....a 73 Olds Omega. Bravo to the GM designers who finally have caught up with the rest of the world and put a up to date lighting system on the C6. It is about time.
Melting Slicks
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From: Chandler Az
Originally Posted by EatRice
Wrong direction? As in going backwards? Someone must be stuck in the 50's. How many autos these days come with a pop up headlight? Especially a pop up headlight that is as poor in performance as it is in looks like the C5 headlight? I love the C5 but the headlights are junk. The car loses it's beautiful lines and curves as soon as they pop up. The are lousy to adjust and they perform as well as the headlights on my first car....a 73 Olds Omega. Bravo to the GM designers who finally have caught up with the rest of the world and put a up to date lighting system on the C6. It is about time.
Amen to that brother.
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