C5 head lights are pathetic!!!!!!!!!!
Melting Slicks
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From: center of Kalifornia
I recently purchased my C5 and wondered what the problem was with my lights when driving in mountains at night. Last night I pulled them out and found these NOKYA silver tip 80 watt blue things. I put in some 20% brighter than stock sylvania today. Much better .
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Melting Slicks
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From: western colorado colorado
I went through the same silverstar dissapointment too. Here is what I did:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1530015
I wasn't in the mood to spend a lot of $$ on HID quite yet, maybe never. So I found this easy bulb mod perfect and clearly showing a visible benefit as you will see in my pics. Only $60 bucks for these! Definitely worth it and my friend down the street did the same.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1530015
I wasn't in the mood to spend a lot of $$ on HID quite yet, maybe never. So I found this easy bulb mod perfect and clearly showing a visible benefit as you will see in my pics. Only $60 bucks for these! Definitely worth it and my friend down the street did the same.
Racer
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From: Austin Texas
i could be wrong (wouldnt be the first time), but buying HID bulbs and ballasts and putting them into stock housing = not good.
the lights need a HID specific housing to get the HID effect. see a few posts up, and notice the 'line' for the light output. this is the correct way to do things...
the lights need a HID specific housing to get the HID effect. see a few posts up, and notice the 'line' for the light output. this is the correct way to do things...
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Melting Slicks
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From: western colorado colorado
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From: Northern NYs Adirondack Mountains,http://www.visitsacandaga.com.
This is not meant to be a wise guy post.
When I upgraded to my C6, one of the bigest benefits I noted was the big difference in lights. I live in the mountains of NY and good lights are necessary, the new lighting system is miles above the C5. I had and liked my 98 Vert. I had it from April 98 to June 05 and it was a good ride. So glad I upgraded to a C6. The new lights are fantastic!
That and the power increase are real good reasons to get a C6
When I upgraded to my C6, one of the bigest benefits I noted was the big difference in lights. I live in the mountains of NY and good lights are necessary, the new lighting system is miles above the C5. I had and liked my 98 Vert. I had it from April 98 to June 05 and it was a good ride. So glad I upgraded to a C6. The new lights are fantastic!
That and the power increase are real good reasons to get a C6
Melting Slicks
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From: Trabuco Canyon CA
This is not meant to be a wise guy post.
When I upgraded to my C6, one of the bigest benefits I noted was the big difference in lights. I live in the mountains of NY and good lights are necessary, the new lighting system is miles above the C5. I had and liked my 98 Vert. I had it from April 98 to June 05 and it was a good ride. So glad I upgraded to a C6. The new lights are fantastic!
That and the power increase are real good reasons to get a C6
When I upgraded to my C6, one of the bigest benefits I noted was the big difference in lights. I live in the mountains of NY and good lights are necessary, the new lighting system is miles above the C5. I had and liked my 98 Vert. I had it from April 98 to June 05 and it was a good ride. So glad I upgraded to a C6. The new lights are fantastic!
That and the power increase are real good reasons to get a C6
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Melting Slicks
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From: western colorado colorado
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I have Silverstar 9005 (high beam bulbs) in all 4 slots w/ PIAA driving/fog lights. It's almost completely diminished my lust for the $1000 HID kit.
I used to have C5-R lights w/ a 4300k HID kit in them... they sucked becuase the projectors suck.
My buddy Mike has the euro lenses w/ an HID kit... I'll have to check it out as he just did it.
Here's mine...
Again... this is w/ Silverstar 9005's in all four and PIAAs... it's way better than stock was and not that expensive.
I used to have C5-R lights w/ a 4300k HID kit in them... they sucked becuase the projectors suck.
My buddy Mike has the euro lenses w/ an HID kit... I'll have to check it out as he just did it.
Here's mine...
Again... this is w/ Silverstar 9005's in all four and PIAAs... it's way better than stock was and not that expensive.
Melting Slicks
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From: Central TX
they are the worst headlights i have ever owned!
this is why i rarely drive my car at night- with it slammed, i fear i might hit something or dmg a rim
one day, i will do my own custom HID, but for now i race it
this is why i rarely drive my car at night- with it slammed, i fear i might hit something or dmg a rim
one day, i will do my own custom HID, but for now i race it
Racer
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From: Austin TX
Where'd you get them and what'd they cost? That sounds like a reasonable fix if the price is in line.
Drifting
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From: Kingsport TN
Here's the link for the Toshiba 9011 bulbs and info on them. You'll see a link at the bottom of the page for buying them via ebay.
http://www.finemotoring.com/
See my prior link for a comparison of the lighting before and after. Save yourself 1K and spend it on performance mods instead!
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Racer
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From: Austin Texas
LAST TIME ... I did hid's off of ebay for $120 shipped... they are better than i could have asked for.... stock lenses.... im not bs'ing yall here.. just trying to save yall some money... i spent 60bucks on silver stars and they didnt come close to doing it for me... the hid's went above and beyond my expectations
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LAST TIME ... I did hid's off of ebay for $120 shipped... they are better than i could have asked for.... stock lenses.... im not bs'ing yall here.. just trying to save yall some money... i spent 60bucks on silver stars and they didnt come close to doing it for me... the hid's went above and beyond my expectations