HID's installed!!
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 8,995
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
more information can be found here:
http://faqlight.carpassion.info/special-topics.htm
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: It's true money can't buy happiness, but it is more comfortable crying in a Corvette than on a bicyc
St. Jude Donor '13
I only paid $45.22 with $39.99 shipping. $85.21 Total. 1 year warranty. I'm happy. And cheap.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 8,466
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St. Jude Donor '17
While i do agree, lets not get into the "OEM reflector vs Projector" argument. I will say that there's a bulb shield you can get that signficantly reduces glare to oncoming traffic. It's a half tube shield that goes on the underside of the capsule and is rather effective.
more information can be found here:
http://faqlight.carpassion.info/special-topics.htm
more information can be found here:
http://faqlight.carpassion.info/special-topics.htm
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 214
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From: Houston TX
I'm happy to even the 'score' after being blinded by every damn SUV/Truck with their super bright lights. I swear everyone in Texas has to put the brightest lights to make their single cab chevy cool. Its fine but honestly I can't use a single mirror when they're behind me.
-end rant.
-end rant.
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 8,995
Likes: 2
From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
I'm happy to even the 'score' after being blinded by every damn SUV/Truck with their super bright lights. I swear everyone in Texas has to put the brightest lights to make their single cab chevy cool. Its fine but honestly I can't use a single mirror when they're behind me.
-end rant.
-end rant.
I have since evolved into a semi-courtious driver when it comes to optics.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 333
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From: Sacramento California
I think that's his user name, these links.
http://www.kbcarstuff.com/97_04_Chev..._p/xd-3031.htm
http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html
http://www.kbcarstuff.com/97_04_Chev..._p/xd-3031.htm
http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Wichita KS
Got mine from ebay for $95 shipped w/ 2 yr warrenty but the guy does not answer my questions 
Oh well at least I didnt pay $300 for the same ones. BTW dont buy from the guy offering the 2 yr warrenty (there is only 1 of them)
Oh well at least I didnt pay $300 for the same ones. BTW dont buy from the guy offering the 2 yr warrenty (there is only 1 of them)
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: NCCO Oklahoma
I just recently ordered two sets: Fogs and low beams. I got them at the auction site for $130 and change shipped for the pair. Yes, that's two sets for a buck thirty and change. Granted, they dropped shipped from China, but they got to me in exactly one week.
I got the fogs installed and the difference was insane. Going to do the headlights this weekend.
Mark
I got the fogs installed and the difference was insane. Going to do the headlights this weekend.
Mark
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From: Hillsboro OR
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Goldsboro NC
how did you guys install so fast and what all did you guys remove for the install? Took me hours to install mine...opened up the panels unerneath and there was no room for me to reach the stock bulbs and put the new ones in...so i ended up taking the headlight covers off...then the black covers that go around the lights unbolting that bolt on top and then the three that hold the headlights to the brackets....then i had some room to work with...not it seems like my pass side is right and my drivers side is pointing low and right....if i adjust will it make my drivers high beam too high cuz they seem right....maybe ill remove the HID bulb on that side and make sure its sitting flat...any tips for a quicker install though...having done it it would go much faster but there has to be an easier way to get to these lights...and wheres the adjustment screws
thanks
Kurt
thanks
Kurt
Last edited by Kurtomac; Apr 11, 2008 at 06:14 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,149
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From: NCCO Oklahoma
Kurt,
I find it to be easiest to go in from the top.
Remove the three phillips screws to pull off the plate surrounding the headlight, and the four torx head screws holding on the headlight cover.
Then remove the two headlight hinge bolts found here:
By doing this, you can lift the back of the light up and fold the headlight down into the pocket, like this:
Top view:
This gives you access down to the fog light, too. Remove this bolt to remove the fog light assembly:
I had already installed a set of aftermarket PIAA driving lights with a relay kit, so installing HID's in the stock fog light location was painless. I'll probably install the HID low beams this weekend.
Let me know if you would like any other pictures or a better explanation about anything.
Mark
I find it to be easiest to go in from the top.
Remove the three phillips screws to pull off the plate surrounding the headlight, and the four torx head screws holding on the headlight cover.
Then remove the two headlight hinge bolts found here:
By doing this, you can lift the back of the light up and fold the headlight down into the pocket, like this:
Top view:
This gives you access down to the fog light, too. Remove this bolt to remove the fog light assembly:
I had already installed a set of aftermarket PIAA driving lights with a relay kit, so installing HID's in the stock fog light location was painless. I'll probably install the HID low beams this weekend.
Let me know if you would like any other pictures or a better explanation about anything.
Mark
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,394
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From: Goldsboro NC
looks a fair bit easier than the way i did it...the reason for taking off the panels underneath was to install the balasts....now what about for adjusting? And telling if theyre adjusted correctly any way/angle their supposed to be...like i said it appears my pass headlight looks good i think but my drivers seems aiming low and right...not terribly but i think its low...thanks for the detailed response....could you send me any bigger pics/non downsized? I saved them and zoomed in but it just gets worse looking