New headlight question
Racer
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From: Newport News VA
Cleaner look, true, but with the lights down, you would never see the holes. 
I'm more interested in how they let me see more than how they make me look. 
I'm sure Mray will do a professional job either way. 
I'm more interested in how they let me see more than how they make me look. I'm sure Mray will do a professional job either way.
Last edited by 1bernie1; Feb 1, 2005 at 05:41 PM.
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Originally Posted by mray
Okay Guys (and gals ):
I need some input----would you:
Rather have six small holes in the face of the bezel that surrounds the two small light modules allowing you to independantly adjust each from the front without removing any piece of the headlight....
or
No holes but you have to remove the headlight surround and the bezel to adjust the headlights?
):I need some input----would you:
Rather have six small holes in the face of the bezel that surrounds the two small light modules allowing you to independantly adjust each from the front without removing any piece of the headlight....
or
No holes but you have to remove the headlight surround and the bezel to adjust the headlights?
My .02
Racer
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From: Issaquah Wa
The holes would be a bit bigger than the diameter of a number two pencil....but no big deal we can do it either way.
Somebody asked for light output? (EDIT- The HID beam is upside down---I couldn't see because my eyes couldn't adjust fast enough.)
Well This first shot (out of focus ...sorry) shows you the same ol' same ol'
This second shot shows you the HID projector....sweet!!!!
And Finally if you are still having trouble seeing the difference...the HID beam is the higher of the two.
Somebody asked for light output?
(EDIT- The HID beam is upside down---I couldn't see because my eyes couldn't adjust fast enough.)Well This first shot (out of focus ...sorry) shows you the same ol' same ol'
This second shot shows you the HID projector....sweet!!!!
And Finally if you are still having trouble seeing the difference...the HID beam is the higher of the two.
Last edited by mray; Feb 1, 2005 at 09:01 PM.
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Not a pop-up fan, sorry. But I think what really is important is lighting at night and the C5 Lighting is terrible! I just installed a set of SW C5R replicas and bought the REVEXTREME HIDS to put in them. I'm still trying to aim them just a tad higher but the difference between these and the stock C5 Lights are night and day! And the lights in the C5R Replias are half the size of the halogens. I can imagine how bright they would be if you are using HIDS in the size of the Halogen lights. Good luck
Racer
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From: Issaquah Wa
There are two things that make great headlights:
The optics
The bulbs
Both of these need to be matched. Half the problem of the Corvette headlights is poor beamspread which is related to optics. It would be much different if the beam was spread more evenly than it is. Replacing the halogen bulb with a brighter one of the same model gives you more/less light in the same places. Installing an HID bulb in the same reflector skews the beam spread in places it shouldn't (detracts from others) and makes it difficult for oncoming motorists to see. not to mention requiries you to readjust them which means you lose beam spread.
The best is to have a matched set of bulbs and optics which put out the optimum lumens and beam spread without creating problems for other motorists.
The optics
The bulbs
Both of these need to be matched. Half the problem of the Corvette headlights is poor beamspread which is related to optics. It would be much different if the beam was spread more evenly than it is. Replacing the halogen bulb with a brighter one of the same model gives you more/less light in the same places. Installing an HID bulb in the same reflector skews the beam spread in places it shouldn't (detracts from others) and makes it difficult for oncoming motorists to see. not to mention requiries you to readjust them which means you lose beam spread.
The best is to have a matched set of bulbs and optics which put out the optimum lumens and beam spread without creating problems for other motorists.
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From: Issaquah Wa
Originally Posted by Medivh
I like the brightness, but that gap between the stock light beem and yours is not my thing. Are you still working and revising or is this the final product?
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I'm waiting for the final prototype and light output specs before any comment. Crossing my fingers for a good system. I believe you are going in the right direction.
Racer
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From: Issaquah Wa
Originally Posted by Vette-Pilot
mray,
Will the HID low and high beam's light pattern have the sharp cut off at the top unlike what the pictures above depict?
Will the HID low and high beam's light pattern have the sharp cut off at the top unlike what the pictures above depict?
Originally Posted by mray
(EDIT- The HID beam is upside down---I couldn't see because my eyes couldn't adjust fast enough.)
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From: Center Point IA
Can you do another photo showing 3 once? If the halogens look good, I'd go for those.
btw - I won't tell you how to hold 'em all AND the camera!
Thanks for all the effort.
Barry
or maybe just the halogen vs. the HID
btw - I won't tell you how to hold 'em all AND the camera!
Thanks for all the effort.
Barry
or maybe just the halogen vs. the HID
Racer
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From: Issaquah Wa
Originally Posted by iabarry
Can you do another photo showing 3 once? If the halogens look good, I'd go for those.
btw - I won't tell you how to hold 'em all AND the camera!
Thanks for all the effort.
Barry
or maybe just the halogen vs. the HID
btw - I won't tell you how to hold 'em all AND the camera!
Thanks for all the effort.
Barry
or maybe just the halogen vs. the HID
Halogens aren't available right now BUT, I can guarantee you, the halogens will flat smoke the stock headlights...you would be very happy.
