Best headlight upgrade ?
Burning Brakes
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From: SoCal CA
#1 RadioFlyer
#2 JWM
#3 Corvette Mods.
I have the Corvette Mods Projectors with 55W Ballasts and 5000K bulbs, Black background. HUGE improvement over stock and I could not be happier. I drive dark forest roads every day and these make daylight on the road. Lifetime warranty also.
Things to know, the higher the K number the more blue but also less actual light output. Thats why I went for 5K, wanted max light output...and could not be happier with my choice. Cant go wrong any of those vendors. BiXenon is awesome, wife's Audi has it. Expensive though...
#2 JWM
#3 Corvette Mods.
I have the Corvette Mods Projectors with 55W Ballasts and 5000K bulbs, Black background. HUGE improvement over stock and I could not be happier. I drive dark forest roads every day and these make daylight on the road. Lifetime warranty also.
Things to know, the higher the K number the more blue but also less actual light output. Thats why I went for 5K, wanted max light output...and could not be happier with my choice. Cant go wrong any of those vendors. BiXenon is awesome, wife's Audi has it. Expensive though...
Racer
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Franklin County PA
The previous owner of my Vette installed that mod where the projector housing doesn't lift up the full travel distance. I want the ACE Bi-xenons. Does anyone have any experience with this combination? Will I be able to adjust the light adjust as needed for the lower opening?
Supporting Vendor
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From: Republic of Texas
The previous owner of my Vette installed that mod where the projector housing doesn't lift up the full travel distance. I want the ACE Bi-xenons. Does anyone have any experience with this combination? Will I be able to adjust the light adjust as needed for the lower opening?
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Birmingham Al
The Bi Xenon ACA lights from Radioflyer are the best. The conversion is simple and makes a BIG difference. I installed a set of these lights last year and I find I drive my car much more often, now that I can see at night. The single best modification I have made to the car. You will be impressed.
Melting Slicks
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From: SE VA VA
Melting Slicks
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From: Stella, North Carolina
has anyone tried these or are they too big for our stock housings?https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J6YGGZ8?psc=1
Supporting Vendor
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From: Republic of Texas
has anyone tried these or are they too big for our stock housings?https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J6YGGZ8?psc=1
1) Same light-scatter and glare issues as HID bulbs in the factory housings
2) Potential clearance problems when lowered because of the giant heat sinks
3) The headlights will not retract on low beam only because the headlight module is looking for a minimum current draw from the low beams to lower the doors.
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Safety Car
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From: Birmingham Al
Yes the high output LEDS in a factory housing not the best ideal set up ,was on a road trip awhile back with running bud had to stop on the side of the road his high output LEDs just got too hot and turned off so we had to change it all back to stock on side of the road ,glad he had all the old stuff with him .. NOT GOOD..
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Birmingham Al
Yes the high output LEDS in a factory housing not the best ideal set up ,was on a road trip awhile back with running bud had to stop on the side of the road his high output LEDs just got too hot and turned off so we had to change it all back to stock on side of the road ,glad he had all the old stuff with him .. NOT GOOD..
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
Correct, BUT the Sunguns he marketed are still available.
Contact Michael
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...27-mtndv8.html
Take a look from many angles
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...all-these.html
Jim
Contact Michael
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...27-mtndv8.html
Take a look from many angles
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...all-these.html
Jim
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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I did the 9011/9012 upgrade,
Is it an upgrade? YES
Is it close to the Radio Flyer set up? NOPE
But, Your just swapping bulbs, Cost is only off by a decimal point...
For the record, I still am thinking about the Radio Flyer upgrade....
Is it an upgrade? YES
Is it close to the Radio Flyer set up? NOPE
But, Your just swapping bulbs, Cost is only off by a decimal point...
For the record, I still am thinking about the Radio Flyer upgrade....
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Toronto
Burning Brakes
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Toronto
I started this project probably 2 years ago and I've been sitting on the parts for a while now. I purchased the projectors from some guy who used to make custom projectors for Porsche's I believe. The shrouds are made from a single piece of billet aluminum and then anodized. I had him laser the "Corvette Performance Optics" onto the front face of the aluminum shroud for that custom look 
Unfortunately I can no longer find his website. It doesn't look like he produces them anymore.
Unfortunately I can no longer find his website. It doesn't look like he produces them anymore.