Light Bulb help..
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Instructor
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From: Southern Cali
Light Bulb help..
Hey guys I'm looking forward to changing the brightness of my C5's lights from stock, but i'm not looking to spend too much on them. I'm looking to change the headlights, fog lights and possibly the 2 reverse light bulbs too. What type of bulbs do you guys recommend?
I want to get BRIGHT WHITE light bulbs too.
Let me hear what you guys have or used before going pricey...
What about Led's? Anything wrong with them?
I want to get BRIGHT WHITE light bulbs too.
Let me hear what you guys have or used before going pricey...
What about Led's? Anything wrong with them?
Last edited by 02GoldVette; Apr 6, 2016 at 12:09 PM.
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I'm not gonna recommend either way, but I got cheap Amazon hid kits. One ballast went out after 10 days and they sent me a new bulb 
got a slightly more expensive kit and they've held up longer. I've got projectors also and the bulbs are more blue-ish. I know theres a memeber that deals with lights, cant think of his screen name right now.
got a slightly more expensive kit and they've held up longer. I've got projectors also and the bulbs are more blue-ish. I know theres a memeber that deals with lights, cant think of his screen name right now.
Last edited by 001pewter; Apr 5, 2016 at 03:39 AM.
Le Mans Master
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Do yourself a favor and do a search on this. There are quite a few options you can do "on the cheap". You can first use the "high beam mod" for starters. You can also try the "high four"(both on together when on bright.
PM me for additional options/ideas(on the cheap).
OR go with a good set of HID's.
PM me for additional options/ideas(on the cheap).
OR go with a good set of HID's.
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St. Jude Donor '16
I'm not gonna recommend either way, but I got cheap Amazon hid kits. One ballast went out after 10 days and they sent me a new bulb got a slightly more expensive kit and they've held up longer. I've got projectors also and the bulbs are more blue-ish. I know theres a memeber that deals with lights, cant think of his screen name right now.
got a slightly more expensive kit and they've held up longer. I've got projectors also and the bulbs are more blue-ish. I know theres a memeber that deals with lights, cant think of his screen name right now.
Melting Slicks
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if you go HID you need a 55w kit other wise the headlights might not go down when turned off, search the bulb number you want to replace on amazon you can see led's that fit and how many lums they are also see feedback for the bulbs before you buy
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Do yourself a favor and do a search on this. There are quite a few options you can do "on the cheap". You can first use the "high beam mod" for starters. You can also try the "high four"(both on together when on bright.
PM me for additional options/ideas(on the cheap).
OR go with a good set of HID's.
PM me for additional options/ideas(on the cheap).
OR go with a good set of HID's.
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Melting Slicks
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Hey guys I'm looking forward to changing the brightness of my C5's lights from stock, but i'm not looking to spend too much on them. I'm looking to change the headlights, fog lights and possibly the 2 reverse light bulbs too. What type of bulbs do you guys recommend?
I want to get BRIGHT WHITE light bulbs too.
Let me hear what you guys have or used before going pricey...
I want to get BRIGHT WHITE light bulbs too.
Let me hear what you guys have or used before going pricey...
Genssi 2x 80W CREE White 1157
Last edited by GCG; Apr 6, 2016 at 02:05 PM.
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From: Southern Cali
Do yourself a favor and do a search on this. There are quite a few options you can do "on the cheap". You can first use the "high beam mod" for starters. You can also try the "high four"(both on together when on bright.
PM me for additional options/ideas(on the cheap).
OR go with a good set of HID's.
PM me for additional options/ideas(on the cheap).
OR go with a good set of HID's.
Last edited by 02GoldVette; Apr 6, 2016 at 12:08 PM.
Melting Slicks
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most modern cars switched to HID for a reason, "IF" you install HID's and AIM your headlight properly i'm sure you will be very please i am
i never get oncoming traffic flashing me or any thing light output is much better then stock, 5000k temp color is mostly white pretty close to car with stock HID's(6k is more blue 8k is a lot blue)
if you swap signals and brake lights to LED's your going to get hyper flash and either need to get the replacement harness with the flasher installed or for much less you can install a flasher by mod the existing wires
i never get oncoming traffic flashing me or any thing light output is much better then stock, 5000k temp color is mostly white pretty close to car with stock HID's(6k is more blue 8k is a lot blue)
if you swap signals and brake lights to LED's your going to get hyper flash and either need to get the replacement harness with the flasher installed or for much less you can install a flasher by mod the existing wires
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If you go HID, please please please go with proper projector housings.
Not doing so is illegal.
I find HIDs in standard housings very distracting and dangerous for myself.
It makes Corvette owners look like a group that does not care about fellow motorists, save that for the Civics and 350Z owners, please
Not doing so is illegal.
I find HIDs in standard housings very distracting and dangerous for myself.
It makes Corvette owners look like a group that does not care about fellow motorists, save that for the Civics and 350Z owners, please
Last edited by The Chev; Apr 6, 2016 at 04:32 PM.
Melting Slicks
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A hyperflash harness will fix hyperflashing turn signals when LEDs are installed (although hazards will still do it).This one even includes 2 LEDs for you license plate lights for just $32.99. It's completely plug-and-play: no splicing or anything
Last edited by GCG; Apr 6, 2016 at 06:28 PM.
Melting Slicks
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If you want white lights and maximize light output, get 5000°K. The higher the color temperature, the bluer it gets and the less lumens it produces (all other things being equal).As a rule you get maximum lumens at 4300°K, but it's a little yellowish compared to 5000°K, again, keeping all other variables the same.
Last edited by GCG; Apr 6, 2016 at 05:57 PM.
Le Mans Master
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Oldtimer
I tried the cheap HID route and it was an involved waste of time.
Radioflyer is the authority for all light mods.
I have sets of the 9011/12 bulbs I will modify for the headlights, and I will be getting Radioflyer's "all four" harness. I did something similar with my Z and resulted in more light without the aggravation.
Instructor
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Some may most don't, not too sure but on my headlamps I run 55W and I have to switch the highbeams on for the lights to fully close. Otherwise they stay "lazy eye" looking
Melting Slicks
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From: chicago area IL.
if you installed a 55w hid kit and your lights are not going down then you do not have a true 55w kit
Melting Slicks
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As I said, a hyperflash harness will fix hyperflashing turn signals when LEDs are installed. It will take care of both front and/or rear turn signals.
In our cars the turn signal and hazard functions are provided by the hazard switch. Basically, this harness replaces the portion that handles the turn signals with a flasher that's LED friendly. Hazards will still hyperflash because that function remains untouched in the OEM hazard switch.
In our cars the turn signal and hazard functions are provided by the hazard switch. Basically, this harness replaces the portion that handles the turn signals with a flasher that's LED friendly. Hazards will still hyperflash because that function remains untouched in the OEM hazard switch.