Yet Another HID Testimony
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Yet Another HID Testimony
Don't want to 
here, but a few weeks ago I installed
the ACA HID headlights.
I really haven't had much of a chance to drive at night but last night I
had to work late and did my usual 25 mile ride.
The difference is truly amazing. If any of you are on the fence about
getting these, jump off now. It is by far the best money I've spent
on the car.
I really hestitated driving at night (60 year old eyes) and debated on
whether the cost was worth it.
The install is easy and the result is spectacular.
here, but a few weeks ago I installedthe ACA HID headlights.
I really haven't had much of a chance to drive at night but last night I
had to work late and did my usual 25 mile ride.
The difference is truly amazing. If any of you are on the fence about
getting these, jump off now. It is by far the best money I've spent
on the car.
I really hestitated driving at night (60 year old eyes) and debated on
whether the cost was worth it.
The install is easy and the result is spectacular.
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From: NC
Originally Posted by smizzz
Did you order the kit online? Did you have to do any splicing into the factory wiring?
No splicing...It is truly plug n play.
Only a modification to the headlight bracket due to GM manufacturing.
A dremel tools and cutoff wheel will do.
You spend more time trying to figure out where to route you wires
and mount the ballasts. I mounted them on the front bumper frame rail.
...George
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Originally Posted by georgec114
Got it from one of the supporting vendors.
No splicing...It is truly plug n play.
Only a modification to the headlight bracket due to GM manufacturing.
A dremel tools and cutoff wheel will do.
You spend more time trying to figure out where to route you wires
and mount the ballasts. I mounted them on the front bumper frame rail.
...George
No splicing...It is truly plug n play.
Only a modification to the headlight bracket due to GM manufacturing.
A dremel tools and cutoff wheel will do.
You spend more time trying to figure out where to route you wires
and mount the ballasts. I mounted them on the front bumper frame rail.
...George
I'm thinking about getting this as well. Saw them installed on Jim's Z06 and they look awesome at night
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Very nice mod! http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...HID+headlights
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Best non performance mod I have done, if you are undecided.....DO IT...DO IT... look up NOT MEE, and get one of his kits w/ the Corvette specific instructions. Stay away from some other vendors! These lights make night driving a whole new experience. 
I can actually see the bugs hitting my windshield. 
I can actually see the bugs hitting my windshield.
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Originally Posted by c5z06vette
Best non performance mod I have done, if you are undecided.....DO IT...DO IT... look up NOT MEE, and get one of his kits w/ the Corvette specific instructions. Stay away from some other vendors! These lights make night driving a whole new experience. I can actually see the bugs hitting my windshield.
I can actually see the bugs hitting my windshield. It's good you have a favorite vendor and of course, NOT MEE has
an excellent rep wihich is well deserved.
But to warn others to "stay away" is not fair.
I'm not sure that you know what instructions are included with other vendors' kits. When I was shopping, I asked a vendor exactly what
and why his kit was so "special" as to be several hundred $$$ higher.
I didn't get a satisfactory answer, only a "warning" that the service
with the other kits wouldn't be the same.
Fair enough....But not good enough for me.
If that extra service is worth it to you, by all means enjoy yourself.
Quite honestly, this is not brain surgey and a little mechanical
know-how is all you need.
As stated, more time is spent routing ires and mounting ballasts ( I used
screws and sticky pads).
As a matter of fact, a vendor was reprimanded by ACA for selling
too cheaply, I guess because another vendor complained.
I don't know who this was but I have my suspicions.
Will there be a better, more upgraded kit? Most likely. Will there be
failures with old vs. new kits? Sure...But we go with what we got.
I like any vendor to sell me his item(s) based on the merits of his item
or service. Not by degrading someone else's product.
I always get a little
when that happens and more than likelysay
I do know that the headlight alignment procedure provided with my
kit was taken right from the Corvette Service Manual and was confusing
as hell and really didn't apply to HID. So a little experimentation and
help from CF and I got it right.
FYI, I measured my car 36' back from a wall and adjusted the top line
of the cutoff (just left of the "halo" effect) to 24 3/4" from the ground.
Yes, you can be that accurate. I played from between 24 and 25 1/2
and split the difference.
I left the bezels off for a few days so it would be a matter of minutes
to adjust.
Good Luck...G
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Originally Posted by georgec114
I wish you would have stayed on course here.
It's good you have a favorite vendor and of course, NOT MEE has
an excellent rep wihich is well deserved.
But to warn others to "stay away" is not fair.
I'm not sure that you know what instructions are included with other vendors' kits. When I was shopping, I asked a vendor exactly what
and why his kit was so "special" as to be several hundred $$$ higher.
I didn't get a satisfactory answer, only a "warning" that the service
with the other kits wouldn't be the same.
Fair enough....But not good enough for me.
If that extra service is worth it to you, by all means enjoy yourself.
Quite honestly, this is not brain surgey and a little mechanical
know-how is all you need.
As stated, more time is spent routing ires and mounting ballasts ( I used
screws and sticky pads).
As a matter of fact, a vendor was reprimanded by ACA for selling
too cheaply, I guess because another vendor complained.
I don't know who this was but I have my suspicions.
Will there be a better, more upgraded kit? Most likely. Will there be
failures with old vs. new kits? Sure...But we go with what we got.
I like any vendor to sell me his item(s) based on the merits of his item
or service. Not by degrading someone else's product.
I always get a little when that happens and more than likely
say
I do know that the headlight alignment procedure provided with my
kit was taken right from the Corvette Service Manual and was confusing
as hell and really didn't apply to HID. So a little experimentation and
help from CF and I got it right.
FYI, I measured my car 36' back from a wall and adjusted the top line
of the cutoff (just left of the "halo" effect) to 24 3/4" from the ground.
Yes, you can be that accurate. I played from between 24 and 25 1/2
and split the difference.
I left the bezels off for a few days so it would be a matter of minutes
to adjust.
Good Luck...G
It's good you have a favorite vendor and of course, NOT MEE has
an excellent rep wihich is well deserved.
But to warn others to "stay away" is not fair.
I'm not sure that you know what instructions are included with other vendors' kits. When I was shopping, I asked a vendor exactly what
and why his kit was so "special" as to be several hundred $$$ higher.
I didn't get a satisfactory answer, only a "warning" that the service
with the other kits wouldn't be the same.
Fair enough....But not good enough for me.
If that extra service is worth it to you, by all means enjoy yourself.
Quite honestly, this is not brain surgey and a little mechanical
know-how is all you need.
As stated, more time is spent routing ires and mounting ballasts ( I used
screws and sticky pads).
As a matter of fact, a vendor was reprimanded by ACA for selling
too cheaply, I guess because another vendor complained.
I don't know who this was but I have my suspicions.
Will there be a better, more upgraded kit? Most likely. Will there be
failures with old vs. new kits? Sure...But we go with what we got.
I like any vendor to sell me his item(s) based on the merits of his item
or service. Not by degrading someone else's product.
I always get a little
when that happens and more than likelysay
I do know that the headlight alignment procedure provided with my
kit was taken right from the Corvette Service Manual and was confusing
as hell and really didn't apply to HID. So a little experimentation and
help from CF and I got it right.
FYI, I measured my car 36' back from a wall and adjusted the top line
of the cutoff (just left of the "halo" effect) to 24 3/4" from the ground.
Yes, you can be that accurate. I played from between 24 and 25 1/2
and split the difference.
I left the bezels off for a few days so it would be a matter of minutes
to adjust.
Good Luck...G
No one was degrading any vendor All that was stated is that I have installed 30 kits personally and I offer a choice.
Base kit or premium kit.
Drop shipping the kits is not advised and i have told that to other vendors selling the kits.
I have had nightmares from the manufacturer shipping incomplete or the wrong thing.
I bring everything in house so it know it is complete.
Thanks
B
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Originally Posted by georgec114
I wish you would have stayed on course here.
It's good you have a favorite vendor and of course, NOT MEE has
an excellent rep wihich is well deserved.
But to warn others to "stay away" is not fair.
I'm not sure that you know what instructions are included with other vendors' kits. When I was shopping, I asked a vendor exactly what
and why his kit was so "special" as to be several hundred $$$ higher.
I didn't get a satisfactory answer, only a "warning" that the service
with the other kits wouldn't be the same.
Fair enough....But not good enough for me.
If that extra service is worth it to you, by all means enjoy yourself.
Quite honestly, this is not brain surgey and a little mechanical
know-how is all you need.
As stated, more time is spent routing ires and mounting ballasts ( I used
screws and sticky pads).
As a matter of fact, a vendor was reprimanded by ACA for selling
too cheaply, I guess because another vendor complained.
I don't know who this was but I have my suspicions.
Will there be a better, more upgraded kit? Most likely. Will there be
failures with old vs. new kits? Sure...But we go with what we got.
I like any vendor to sell me his item(s) based on the merits of his item
or service. Not by degrading someone else's product.
I always get a little when that happens and more than likely
say
I do know that the headlight alignment procedure provided with my
kit was taken right from the Corvette Service Manual and was confusing
as hell and really didn't apply to HID. So a little experimentation and
help from CF and I got it right.
FYI, I measured my car 36' back from a wall and adjusted the top line
of the cutoff (just left of the "halo" effect) to 24 3/4" from the ground.
Yes, you can be that accurate. I played from between 24 and 25 1/2
and split the difference.
I left the bezels off for a few days so it would be a matter of minutes
to adjust.
Good Luck...G
It's good you have a favorite vendor and of course, NOT MEE has
an excellent rep wihich is well deserved.
But to warn others to "stay away" is not fair.
I'm not sure that you know what instructions are included with other vendors' kits. When I was shopping, I asked a vendor exactly what
and why his kit was so "special" as to be several hundred $$$ higher.
I didn't get a satisfactory answer, only a "warning" that the service
with the other kits wouldn't be the same.
Fair enough....But not good enough for me.
If that extra service is worth it to you, by all means enjoy yourself.
Quite honestly, this is not brain surgey and a little mechanical
know-how is all you need.
As stated, more time is spent routing ires and mounting ballasts ( I used
screws and sticky pads).
As a matter of fact, a vendor was reprimanded by ACA for selling
too cheaply, I guess because another vendor complained.
I don't know who this was but I have my suspicions.
Will there be a better, more upgraded kit? Most likely. Will there be
failures with old vs. new kits? Sure...But we go with what we got.
I like any vendor to sell me his item(s) based on the merits of his item
or service. Not by degrading someone else's product.
I always get a little
when that happens and more than likelysay
I do know that the headlight alignment procedure provided with my
kit was taken right from the Corvette Service Manual and was confusing
as hell and really didn't apply to HID. So a little experimentation and
help from CF and I got it right.
FYI, I measured my car 36' back from a wall and adjusted the top line
of the cutoff (just left of the "halo" effect) to 24 3/4" from the ground.
Yes, you can be that accurate. I played from between 24 and 25 1/2
and split the difference.
I left the bezels off for a few days so it would be a matter of minutes
to adjust.
Good Luck...G
From experience, I did buy fromTBYRNE, a supporting vendor, and I got my kit 3 weeks from the time I put my order in, and when it arrived I got NO instructions w/ the kit. I asked for help and got it from NOT MEE who could have easily said
. But he sent me his Corvette specific instructions and the install was a breeze. Then two days later TBYRNE emailed me the instructions they have for that kit 
, and IMHO it sucked a$$. For spending that kind of money you should get step by step instructions.
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Originally Posted by c5z06vette
From experience, I did buy fromTBYRNE, a supporting vendor, and I got my kit 3 weeks from the time I put my order in, and when it arrived I got NO instructions w/ the kit. I asked for help and got it from NOT MEE who could have easily said . But he sent me his Corvette specific instructions and the install was a breeze. Then two days later TBYRNE emailed me the instructions they have for that kit , and IMHO it sucked a$$. For spending that kind of money you should get step by step instructions.
. But he sent me his Corvette specific instructions and the install was a breeze. Then two days later TBYRNE emailed me the instructions they have for that kit , and IMHO it sucked a$$. For spending that kind of money you should get step by step instructions.that kind of service is priceless!
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Originally Posted by c5z06vette
From experience, I did buy fromTBYRNE, a supporting vendor, and I got my kit 3 weeks from the time I put my order in, and when it arrived I got NO instructions w/ the kit. I asked for help and got it from NOT MEE who could have easily said . But he sent me his Corvette specific instructions and the install was a breeze. Then two days later TBYRNE emailed me the instructions they have for that kit , and IMHO it sucked a$$. For spending that kind of money you should get step by step instructions.
. But he sent me his Corvette specific instructions and the install was a breeze. Then two days later TBYRNE emailed me the instructions they have for that kit , and IMHO it sucked a$$. For spending that kind of money you should get step by step instructions.Not all vendors would do that - you just have to find the right ones.
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Originally Posted by NOT-MEE
I believe your kit came from southern car parts who is now purchasing all of there kits from me.
I know NOT-MEE has great rep on the forum, but I just want to mention that SCP is top notch also. So
for both vendors!Andy
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Originally Posted by C5BlkVette
No wonder when I got my HID's, the paper stated Vette-Hid from TX (I ordered from SouthernCarParts). The reason I ordered from SCP is because Jim lives about 5 mins away from my parents, and I thought I could get him to help me install the HID's when I go visit my parents (ended up doing it myself, but Jim did offer to help and I was using SCP's installation instructions that was not given with the ACA HID's purchase)
I know NOT-MEE has great rep on the forum, but I just want to mention that SCP is top notch also. So for both vendors!
Andy
I know NOT-MEE has great rep on the forum, but I just want to mention that SCP is top notch also. So
for both vendors!Andy
With all that can happen it was decided that he would buy systems from me.
I know the kit better than the manufacturer. I have never seen Jim's instructions. But he will have access to ours and also his customers have access to me and my knowledge if needed.
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Originally Posted by Jackal
what is the diff between the premium and non premium?
The premium kit uses newer generation electronics and cabling