C5R style headlights--Best lighting?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Springfield TN
C5R style headlights--Best lighting?
I know there are several versions of these fixed headlights available. Which one provides (a) the easiest installation and (b) more importantly the best lighting and visibility? How do they compare to stock lights? I am looking for HID type lighting.
If I install these, I want an improvement in nightime visibility from the driver's seat, not just a cosmetic upgrade.
Thanks.
If I install these, I want an improvement in nightime visibility from the driver's seat, not just a cosmetic upgrade.
Thanks.
Last edited by quick04Z06; Oct 13, 2008 at 06:57 PM.
Racer
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I've had the Specter Werks C5R lights for a few years now. I also bought an aftermarker HID kit to use with them (which works well). They look good from a distance, but I would not do it again to be honest. The quality and fit of the SW stuff is not that great in my opinion. They are also expensive. If you want HIDs, I would keep the popups and go with one of the other HID kits including the lenses.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Specter werks has probably the best structure for headlights. I upgraded mine to 55w 6000k Xenons and adjusted the optics for a sharper cutoff. In addition the SW lenses are lexan and VERY strong against all but the most vicious impacts. They can also be painted and covered with a clearcoat to make them significantly more scratch resistant.
Ideally the best solution would be replacing the projectors with somthing like Acura TL and D2S capsules.....however i'm perfectly happy with the output and pattern i currently have. I'm not obsessed wtih a razor cutoff.
Ideally the best solution would be replacing the projectors with somthing like Acura TL and D2S capsules.....however i'm perfectly happy with the output and pattern i currently have. I'm not obsessed wtih a razor cutoff.
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Melting Slicks
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http://storesense.megawebservers.com...ail.bok?no=198
Has anyone tried the headlight set from East Coast Corvettes, forum sponsor? A link is above. What do you think of this set?
Thanks.
Has anyone tried the headlight set from East Coast Corvettes, forum sponsor? A link is above. What do you think of this set?
Thanks.
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http://storesense.megawebservers.com...ail.bok?no=198
Has anyone tried the headlight set from East Coast Corvettes, forum sponsor? A link is above. What do you think of this set?
Thanks.
Has anyone tried the headlight set from East Coast Corvettes, forum sponsor? A link is above. What do you think of this set?
Thanks.
http://www.breathlessperformance.com/products/253.asp
Bill
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Safety Car
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I have the Spector Werks C5R Headlights with Xentec HIDs, They look Awesome and my night vision did improve. I dont have a night shot but here they are with the lights off
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Former Vendor
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Those look like the Breathless Performance lights. I believe they were the first on the market with the C5R style lights 8 or 9 years ago.
http://www.breathlessperformance.com/products/253.asp
Bill
http://www.breathlessperformance.com/products/253.asp
Bill
