HID lights
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HID lights
Hey guys I'm rather new to the forum. Well posting at least, been doing a decent amount of browsing 
I haven't seen much in the way of HID lights and I was wondering if there's a kit out there that nobody has really had any problems with. I hear stories about the ones off ebay all the time so I'm skeptical about it. I've got an 03' Z06 so I dunno if that makes a difference in the kit but I'm DEFINITELY interested in it so any helpful tips/links/direction is greatly appreciated!
I haven't seen much in the way of HID lights and I was wondering if there's a kit out there that nobody has really had any problems with. I hear stories about the ones off ebay all the time so I'm skeptical about it. I've got an 03' Z06 so I dunno if that makes a difference in the kit but I'm DEFINITELY interested in it so any helpful tips/links/direction is greatly appreciated!
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nate is getting another GP together for the ACA kits.
they are the best HIDs you can get for the C5.
they are the best HIDs you can get for the C5.
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Hey guys I'm rather new to the forum. Well posting at least, been doing a decent amount of browsing I haven't seen much in the way of HID lights and I was wondering if there's a kit out there that nobody has really had any problems with. I hear stories about the ones off ebay all the time so I'm skeptical about it. I've got an 03' Z06 so I dunno if that makes a difference in the kit but I'm DEFINITELY interested in it so any helpful tips/links/direction is greatly appreciated!
I haven't seen much in the way of HID lights and I was wondering if there's a kit out there that nobody has really had any problems with. I hear stories about the ones off ebay all the time so I'm skeptical about it. I've got an 03' Z06 so I dunno if that makes a difference in the kit but I'm DEFINITELY interested in it so any helpful tips/links/direction is greatly appreciated!
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An honor to have JETZ even link to one of my pics. 
I agree that, for the full-blown, 100% HID with true projector and housing approach, ACA is the way to go. I love them so much I just ordered a second set today for my vette. After seeing the difference they made in Mrs. Patches' C5, I decided to take advantage of theCorvette Garage GP and save even more than Nate's usual discount.
IMO, they're worth every penny with the amount of safety margin they add to driving at night. I even plan to put a set in my Hummer dd (the same projectors are used in the version for the H3).
Thanks again, Nate - can never repeat enough how much your service and assistance enrich this forum. 
I agree that, for the full-blown, 100% HID with true projector and housing approach, ACA is the way to go. I love them so much I just ordered a second set today for my vette. After seeing the difference they made in Mrs. Patches' C5, I decided to take advantage of theCorvette Garage GP and save even more than Nate's usual discount.
IMO, they're worth every penny with the amount of safety margin they add to driving at night. I even plan to put a set in my Hummer dd (the same projectors are used in the version for the H3).
Thanks again, Nate - can never repeat enough how much your service and assistance enrich this forum.
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I agree the ACA are the way to go, a very significant improvement over stock lighting.
They worked great out of the box, the wiring is a piece of cake. Nate provides great customer service, I got mine during the last GP, if you can get in on a GP it is the way to go.
I had only two very minor problems with my installation which were easy to fix. First the lug on the positive cable is too small to fit on the positive post near the fuse box, so I needed to splice in a new lug. Also I had a problem with the bulb jiggling in the housing (which was also easy to fix). Before you install them do a search of the form for the fix to keep the bulb from jiggling in the housing. I think Patches had a really good write up showing how to do it.
They worked great out of the box, the wiring is a piece of cake. Nate provides great customer service, I got mine during the last GP, if you can get in on a GP it is the way to go.
I had only two very minor problems with my installation which were easy to fix. First the lug on the positive cable is too small to fit on the positive post near the fuse box, so I needed to splice in a new lug. Also I had a problem with the bulb jiggling in the housing (which was also easy to fix). Before you install them do a search of the form for the fix to keep the bulb from jiggling in the housing. I think Patches had a really good write up showing how to do it.
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I agree the ACA are the way to go, a very significant improvement over stock lighting.
They worked great out of the box, the wiring is a piece of cake. Nate provides great customer service, I got mine during the last GP, if you can get in on a GP it is the way to go.
I had only two very minor problems with my installation which were easy to fix. First the lug on the positive cable is too small to fit on the positive post near the fuse box, so I needed to splice in a new lug. Also I had a problem with the bulb jiggling in the housing (which was also easy to fix). Before you install them do a search of the form for the fix to keep the bulb from jiggling in the housing. I think Patches had a really good write up showing how to do it.
They worked great out of the box, the wiring is a piece of cake. Nate provides great customer service, I got mine during the last GP, if you can get in on a GP it is the way to go.
I had only two very minor problems with my installation which were easy to fix. First the lug on the positive cable is too small to fit on the positive post near the fuse box, so I needed to splice in a new lug. Also I had a problem with the bulb jiggling in the housing (which was also easy to fix). Before you install them do a search of the form for the fix to keep the bulb from jiggling in the housing. I think Patches had a really good write up showing how to do it.
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nate is getting another GP together for the ACA kits.
they are the best HIDs you can get for the C5.
they are the best HIDs you can get for the C5.
BTW, on the current versions, your low beams (the HIDs) stay on when you switch over to the high beams.
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Everyone has given you the correct info. ACA is hands down the best kit for the C5's. The reason being is because it uses OEM parts type parts and projectors. Putting some cheapo asain made HIS kit into the stock halogen housings is NOT a good way to add HID's. Lots of people here do it and yes it may add a little additional light but adds A LOT of additional glare to oncoming drivers. You also don't get the perfect spread of light that you would using a quality HID projector.
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Everyone has given you the correct info. ACA is hands down the best kit for the C5's. The reason being is because it uses OEM parts type parts and projectors. Putting some cheapo asain made HIS kit into the stock halogen housings is NOT a good way to add HID's. Lots of people here do it and yes it may add a little additional light but adds A LOT of additional glare to oncoming drivers. You also don't get the perfect spread of light that you would using a quality HID projector.
I will say this, the fog HID's are so bright that I actually use them as headlights. The stock fog housing is a true HID housing and the results definitely are proof of such.
Le Mans Master
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I agree with most of your post except the glare factor. If the lights are adjusted correctly, there will be no offensive glare to oncoming drivers. If so, I would have been flashed by now. Not once has anyone, cop or civilian ever flashed me. Guys who put their bulbs in crooked or don't have their headlights adjusted right are another story.
I had ebay HIDs in my low beams for about 6 months before I got my ACAs. NEVER did anyone flash me.
Oh, and there is a HUGE difference in the amount of light the HID bulbs provide over the stock halogens.
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From: Toronto
Good info pics need to be seen!
Frank
I agree that, for the full-blown, 100% HID with true projector and housing approach, ACA is the way to go. I love them so much I just ordered a second set today for my vette. After seeing the difference they made in Mrs. Patches' C5, I decided to take advantage of theCorvette Garage GP and save even more than Nate's usual discount.
IMO, they're worth every penny with the amount of safety margin they add to driving at night. I even plan to put a set in my Hummer dd (the same projectors are used in the version for the H3).
Thanks again, Nate - can never repeat enough how much your service and assistance enrich this forum.
Frank
I agree that, for the full-blown, 100% HID with true projector and housing approach, ACA is the way to go. I love them so much I just ordered a second set today for my vette. After seeing the difference they made in Mrs. Patches' C5, I decided to take advantage of theCorvette Garage GP and save even more than Nate's usual discount.
IMO, they're worth every penny with the amount of safety margin they add to driving at night. I even plan to put a set in my Hummer dd (the same projectors are used in the version for the H3).
Thanks again, Nate - can never repeat enough how much your service and assistance enrich this forum.
