HID conversion kit
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From: Beaverton or
Originally Posted by corvettefrance
I found that you can buy a HID conversion kit for $300 on ebay.
As anyone of you already bought one?
Can you really see the difference
As anyone of you already bought one?
Can you really see the difference
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: New Jersey
Hi,
Please compare the kit you found to the kits we carry at www.BlingLights.com
Thank you
-Jason
jason@blinglights.com
Please compare the kit you found to the kits we carry at www.BlingLights.com
Thank you-Jason
jason@blinglights.com
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Newport News VA
I picked up a 6k HID kit from proxenon on ebay for 280 shipped, supposedly it's a Phillips bulb and Hella ballast. Anyways I was running the kit installed in the stock popups before I switched to SW C5Rs for a few weeks and it looked great! Go for it
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Originally Posted by corvettefrance
I found that you can buy a HID conversion kit for $300 on ebay.
As anyone of you already bought one?
Can you really see the difference
As anyone of you already bought one?
Can you really see the difference
http://faqlight.carpassion.info/retro-vs-oem.htm
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Instructor
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From: New Jersey
Here is a photo from member culookin comparing halogen on one side to HID on the other on a C5 with stock lowbeams and a kit through www.BlingLights.com
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From: Volusia. Las Vegas FL, NV
Originally Posted by BlingLights
Here is a photo from member culookin comparing halogen on one side to HID on the other on a C5 with stock lowbeams and a kit through www.BlingLights.com
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by Sportsdude
How long are the cables? Are the 50W version brighter?
To get a factory HID look as seen on the new Mercedes primarily for increased visability go with a 4300K. To achieve the look of the Lexus or Infiniti headlights go with a 6000K, which provide a hint of blue. 8000K will provide a white beam with an attractive blue hue. 12000K is mostly for show and will provide a purple output.
All they styles are dramatically brighter then any non-HID setup. When comparing HIDs to one another the higher the number the more showy and the lower the number the more visability. The Very High Output HIDs are good because you can go for show and still have more then enough output to see down a long streatch of highway.
For further detail email me anytime at jason@blinglights.com Thank you
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Jason -
What is involved in the conversion and installation? I'm terribly disappointed in the stock C5 headlights and want to upgrade the performance of the lights. I really am not interested in the exterior look of the lamps - I don't care about blue tints or Angel eyes or the "bling factor" I want lights that illuminate the road at speed and will last.
But obviously I don't know squat about headlights. Can you help me out.
What is involved in the conversion and installation? I'm terribly disappointed in the stock C5 headlights and want to upgrade the performance of the lights. I really am not interested in the exterior look of the lamps - I don't care about blue tints or Angel eyes or the "bling factor" I want lights that illuminate the road at speed and will last.
But obviously I don't know squat about headlights. Can you help me out.
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by BuckyThreadkiller
Jason -
What is involved in the conversion and installation? I'm terribly disappointed in the stock C5 headlights and want to upgrade the performance of the lights. I really am not interested in the exterior look of the lamps - I don't care about blue tints or Angel eyes or the "bling factor" I want lights that illuminate the road at speed and will last.
But obviously I don't know squat about headlights. Can you help me out.
What is involved in the conversion and installation? I'm terribly disappointed in the stock C5 headlights and want to upgrade the performance of the lights. I really am not interested in the exterior look of the lamps - I don't care about blue tints or Angel eyes or the "bling factor" I want lights that illuminate the road at speed and will last.
But obviously I don't know squat about headlights. Can you help me out.
1) First remove your stock halogen bulbs
2) Plug the factory harness from the halogen bulb into the plug coming out from the HID Ballasts
3) Plug the HID bulbs into the headlamp the same as a regular halogen bulb
4) plug the ballast cable to the HID bulb just like the factory harness would plug into the halogen bulb
5) secure the ballasts in place with either some double-sided tape and zip tie any loose cables away from hot or moving parts
That is it! For a few corvettes of certian model years the use of a relay from your local hardware store for less then $5 may be needed. Otherwise the lowbeams can only be turned on by going from the high beams first but only heard this from 2 members.
If your not at all concerned about acheiving the blue exotic appearance and just want maximum visability go for a 4300K or a 6000K for a hint of blue. 8000K is a little more showy but still much brighter then any non-HID setup. Thank you
-Jason
Jason@BlingLights.com
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Originally Posted by BlingLights
To install the HID kit is quite simple but for anyone not comfortable doing it I recommend getting help.
1) First remove your stock halogen bulbs
2) Plug the factory harness from the halogen bulb into the plug coming out from the HID Ballasts
3) Plug the HID bulbs into the headlamp the same as a regular halogen bulb
4) plug the ballast cable to the HID bulb just like the factory harness would plug into the halogen bulb
5) secure the ballasts in place with either some double-sided tape and zip tie any loose cables away from hot or moving parts
That is it! For a few corvettes of certian model years the use of a relay from your local hardware store for less then $5 may be needed. Otherwise the lowbeams can only be turned on by going from the high beams first but only heard this from 2 members.
If your not at all concerned about acheiving the blue exotic appearance and just want maximum visability go for a 4300K or a 6000K for a hint of blue. 8000K is a little more showy but still much brighter then any non-HID setup. Thank you
-Jason
Jason@BlingLights.com
1) First remove your stock halogen bulbs
2) Plug the factory harness from the halogen bulb into the plug coming out from the HID Ballasts
3) Plug the HID bulbs into the headlamp the same as a regular halogen bulb
4) plug the ballast cable to the HID bulb just like the factory harness would plug into the halogen bulb
5) secure the ballasts in place with either some double-sided tape and zip tie any loose cables away from hot or moving parts
That is it! For a few corvettes of certian model years the use of a relay from your local hardware store for less then $5 may be needed. Otherwise the lowbeams can only be turned on by going from the high beams first but only heard this from 2 members.
If your not at all concerned about acheiving the blue exotic appearance and just want maximum visability go for a 4300K or a 6000K for a hint of blue. 8000K is a little more showy but still much brighter then any non-HID setup. Thank you
-Jason
Jason@BlingLights.com
I've got a 2001 Coupe - would that require the relay?
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From: New Jersey
Both the standard HID and VHO HID use less current then the factory halogen bulbs. The HID kits are just more efficient. There is no filament in a real xenon bulb, just a mixture of rare earth elements. A set of high wattage cheap tinted bulbs emits more damageing heat then true HID bulbs. A set of tinted halogen bulbs over time can melt the seal around a headlamp housing causing the headlight to collect moisture. The kit when installed properly is safe for the car and frees up current for other accessories. I only mentioned adding a relay because 2 members told me they did so but the majority of C5 owners did without the relay. If your comfortable installing on your own it is not difficult but if you have any doubts I recommend haveing it done at a local tuner shop.
