While driving tonight I noticed something about corvettes.....
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Birmingham AL
I think we can all agree that some improvement would be welcome. 
Because of the lowering of the car (I realize that is a driver choice), it becomes imperative that you SEE things in the road before you are too close to avoid HITTING them! 
Let's face it, you cannot merely "straddle" something like you may do with your Family Truckster.
I am
on the best solution here. Looks like HIDs are in my future. Either that or leave car in garage at night and that is way un-cool.
LT
Because of the lowering of the car (I realize that is a driver choice), it becomes imperative that you SEE things in the road before you are too close to avoid HITTING them! Let's face it, you cannot merely "straddle" something like you may do with your Family Truckster.
I am
on the best solution here. Looks like HIDs are in my future. Either that or leave car in garage at night and that is way un-cool.LT
Melting Slicks
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From: I have to return some videotapes
With the stock fogs? You prolly could go like 4 or 5 mph safely like that.I did the Toshiba HIRs recently, just sapped out the low-beam bulbs. I think it's a good improvement for minimal investment, but I'd still lke more. I might try the HIR highs in the low socket next.
Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
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With the stock fogs? You prolly could go like 4 or 5 mph safely like that.I did the Toshiba HIRs recently, just sapped out the low-beam bulbs. I think it's a good improvement for minimal investment, but I'd still lke more. I might try the HIR highs in the low socket next.
Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Iowa City Iowa
I agree. It's all compared to what you have driven before. Compared to my previous cars, the sound system, headlights, and seat are great! Of course, my previous DD was an '86 Bertone X1/9.... with 80hp. Theses items could be better, but drive some vintage iron for a while and you will appreciate the C5 a lot more.
I drive around a 05 durango everyday and it has HIDs. They're great. But my Z06 lights definitely don't hail in comparsion to them.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: St. Louis Missouri
Run the Toshiba HIR 9011 in the low beam socket. You will have to do the 9005 conversion which is simple. For about $52 it is hard to beat the improvement. I did mine back in summer and highly recommend it.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Hot Springs arkansas
[QUOTE=Cobra4B;1559261505]I have silverstar highbeam bulbs (9005s) in all 4 slots ... I can see just fine
I agree with this! Worked for me. Doesn't seem to blind any other on comers. Easy modification to bulb for install.
I agree with this! Worked for me. Doesn't seem to blind any other on comers. Easy modification to bulb for install.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Savannah GA
2 silverstars, high amp alternator and a larger alternator wire with a optimaredtop later... and the lights are still barely adequate
Damn things are half the size... look nice but dont worth worth a fack. Even new. Considering swapping the lowbeams out for highbeams and swapping some wires so I can see better...
Had my C5 for almost a month now. Far superior!!!
Burning Brakes
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From: Savannah GA
Turn the headlights on, then back it off a click to the parking light position. The headlights will stay up, with the headlights off. Or just start off from the headlights down position and turn to parking so the headlights stay down. Either way the parking lights and brake lights should light up
Tech Contributor
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From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
That is what the high beams are for. If you have enough light with the highs why do you need anything any better? By the way all the pictures I have seen of HIDs comparing them to Halogen low beams do not show that much more distance just brighter close up where it doesn't count anyway.
Bill
Bill
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From: Boosted in Manhattan & Round Rock TX. President of the Non Club Club of Kansas and Round Rock , Not the flat part.
I drive at night and my lights seam pretty good and the brights are grate.
I changed them out to a blue tint and paid about $20 for the low beams and the fogs total.
Paul G.
I changed them out to a blue tint and paid about $20 for the low beams and the fogs total.
Paul G.
Team Owner
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From: San Diego
Must suck getting old guys. 
I've driven all sorts of different vehicles, and owned a few different types myself. I'm perfectly content with the C5 lights and have never considered changing the headlights or tail lights.
I've driven all sorts of different vehicles, and owned a few different types myself. I'm perfectly content with the C5 lights and have never considered changing the headlights or tail lights.
