H.I.D Lighting
Instructor
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From: Charlottetown Prince Edward Island
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
Drifting
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From: San Antonio TX
I picked up a set off of the auction site (won't name it) for $99 shipped, to date (4 months of using them) I have had the lights not open twice (just turned them off and back on and they worked great) also have had 1 ocasion where the covers came up but 1 light did not come on, again I just turned them off and back on and the problem went away.
Too my knowledge all of the kits are the same no matter how much you pay for them (it even looks like they all come from the same manufacturer with just diffrent labels put on).
IMO this is the best mod you can make for lighting (for the $) on the C5 my low beams are better than my high beams (the highs reach a little further out but do not provide very much light at that distance) the lows make the ground in front of me and the back of the car in front of me look like daylight and road signs are blinding compared to the highs.
Has anyone tried to replace the high beams with these?
More Than Zero
Too my knowledge all of the kits are the same no matter how much you pay for them (it even looks like they all come from the same manufacturer with just diffrent labels put on).
IMO this is the best mod you can make for lighting (for the $) on the C5 my low beams are better than my high beams (the highs reach a little further out but do not provide very much light at that distance) the lows make the ground in front of me and the back of the car in front of me look like daylight and road signs are blinding compared to the highs.
Has anyone tried to replace the high beams with these?
More Than Zero
Melting Slicks
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From: Brentwood TN
And if you did, how does the 3-4 second full-on time for the bulb to reach full illumination affect your driving? I can see where movin' on down the road and puttin' on the high beams and the light not to come on for a couple of seconds could set a person to eating buttonholes in the seat bottom upholstery.
I'm thinking about doing high and low, found a site that will provide both sets for $136 delivered (not a misprint - both sets). Ballasts are made in Japan. Can't tell about the bulbs. Anyone know if this is any indicator quality or lack thereof?
Charlie
I'm thinking about doing high and low, found a site that will provide both sets for $136 delivered (not a misprint - both sets). Ballasts are made in Japan. Can't tell about the bulbs. Anyone know if this is any indicator quality or lack thereof?
Charlie
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
And if you did, how does the 3-4 second full-on time for the bulb to reach full illumination affect your driving? I can see where movin' on down the road and puttin' on the high beams and the light not to come on for a couple of seconds could set a person to eating buttonholes in the seat bottom upholstery.
I'm thinking about doing high and low, found a site that will provide both sets for $136 delivered (not a misprint - both sets). Ballasts are made in Japan. Can't tell about the bulbs. Anyone know if this is any indicator quality or lack thereof?
Charlie
I'm thinking about doing high and low, found a site that will provide both sets for $136 delivered (not a misprint - both sets). Ballasts are made in Japan. Can't tell about the bulbs. Anyone know if this is any indicator quality or lack thereof?
Charlie
Just do the Lows and fogs
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
If you want to use HIDs in the High Beams, please do the All 4 ON Relay mod http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...4+ON+Relay+mod
so that your lows remain ON when you turn on your highs
so that your lows remain ON when you turn on your highs
Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
Guys,
Read the posts........CF does NOT ALLOW EBAY LINKS
posting them can get you banned
Just do a search for HID Kit and sort by Lowest price plus shipping.......you will get more than you can imagine
Just my 2 cents, but I have looked at tons of the HID Kits on the bay and bought and installed a couple.
To me they all look pretty much the same........same size and style ballasts, same wiring, same connectors, etc.
No way would I pay one vendor $299, $199,
Maybe $99 shipped..........I got both of my kits for $70 each shipped. At that rate I can consider them disposable, like a set of OEM bulbs
Look at their feedback rating, read some of the feedback.
Look for their warranty, standard seems to be 1 yr exchange part for part.
And email them a question about the kit.........see how long it takes to get a response and how well they communicate.
Only buy from a vendor that says they can deliver them in under a week.
Just my opinion
Last edited by jrprich; Jan 31, 2008 at 11:15 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Iowa
Can someone post the link. Should I even try the Silverstars or just go straight to the HIDs? Also can you turn on the hi and low beams together with HIDs or is that unnecessary? Do not underestimate my poor nite vision. I finally understand my dear Grandma's inability to see at night.
HIDs:
and at $100 vs $140...no brainer!
Melting Slicks
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From: Iowa
when you flip on the HID's they will flash to high brighness for a split second, then go dim again (but still about equal to the stock bulbs anyway!) then it takes 10-15 seconds before they really reach full brightness.
(the fog lights aremisaligned in this image, and my digital camera with a low quality "video mode" makes the lights look much dimmer than they really are)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUwUkvuPImQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1OyyKncefU
Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
when you flip on the HID's they will flash to high brighness for a split second, then go dim again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUwUkvuPImQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1OyyKncefU
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