[Z06] HID lights, are they worth doing?
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HID lights, are they worth doing?
I'm thinking about getting a HID kit for my car. I have the C5R headlights from specter werks and I was wondering if it was worth doing the kit or not. I think the 4300K system would be the way to go, but I would like more opinions. If I just did the low beam (9006). would my high beams still work? I also heard that the 4300K HID kit generates less heat than OEM lighting. Is this true? If not can the C5R housings handle the extra heat? Basically I don't have enough light at night.. I need more. Thanks. 
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I got a kit through a GP here on the forum. And I can say they are a huge improvement over the OE setup. I haven't measured the heat output. But, if you do any driving at night these are great. 
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I'll let you know if a few weeks when I get a chance to throw my 4300k's in. After driving my buddies Maxima w/ factory HIDs and a new C6 w/ factory HIDs I needed them yesterday.
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
I'll let you know if a few weeks when I get a chance to throw my 4300k's in. After driving my buddies Maxima w/ factory HIDs and a new C6 w/ factory HIDs I needed them yesterday.
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Originally Posted by chris.shea
how come you get to drive..
JK... I have friends w/ cars and they let me drive them 
My light setup is far worse than stock... I currently have C5-R lights w/ factory bulbs... it sucks.
I ordered the 4300K kit and should recieve it by the end of the week.
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Mine are going in this weekend 
My buddy who's an electrical guru and car wizard is doing it for me while I'm in Atlantic City having fun. For payment he gets to have the car for the weekend.
Oh and he has a 600 AWHP 3000GT so I'm not exactly worried what he'll do with the car. His car has 10,000k HIDs
My buddy who's an electrical guru and car wizard is doing it for me while I'm in Atlantic City having fun. For payment he gets to have the car for the weekend.Oh and he has a 600 AWHP 3000GT so I'm not exactly worried what he'll do with the car. His car has 10,000k HIDs
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Originally Posted by Sigforty
I have the VETTE-HID kit and it is awesome. The light is so much better than the stock lights.
This is money well spent! I have factory HID's in my Infiniti and my Wife's BMW. I installed the Vette-HID set-up this weekend on my Z. Quality/Fit/Finish, it is just as good if not better than the BMW/Infiniti HID's.
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Mine are going in this weekend My buddy who's an electrical guru and car wizard is doing it for me while I'm in Atlantic City having fun. For payment he gets to have the car for the weekend.
Oh and he has a 600 AWHP 3000GT so I'm not exactly worried what he'll do with the car. His car has 10,000k HIDs
My buddy who's an electrical guru and car wizard is doing it for me while I'm in Atlantic City having fun. For payment he gets to have the car for the weekend.Oh and he has a 600 AWHP 3000GT so I'm not exactly worried what he'll do with the car. His car has 10,000k HIDs
(and only 464AWHP/445AWTQ this tune, the new turbos are on thier way though.)
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Originally Posted by VR-4ever
Halfway done with them now bro.
(and only 464AWHP/445AWTQ this tune, the new turbos are on thier way though.)
(and only 464AWHP/445AWTQ this tune, the new turbos are on thier way though.)
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Originally Posted by PolishDude
yeah def get 4300k...that is what all oem hid cars have, no offense but with a 12000k kit its probably darker then the original halogen lights, def dont recommend that
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FYI, this is 10K
Now, it's not the optimum color for max light output, but it does the job just fine.
jdmvette: I believe 12K is an even darker violet.
Well, time to get back in the garage and finish this vette up. I am sure Brian will post pics after an upcoming nightime photoshoot.
Now, it's not the optimum color for max light output, but it does the job just fine.
jdmvette: I believe 12K is an even darker violet.
Well, time to get back in the garage and finish this vette up. I am sure Brian will post pics after an upcoming nightime photoshoot.
