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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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So I was looking on fleabay and see these "Starlight" Xenon gas bulbs for like 40 bucks. It says no special rewiring needed to run them. Anyone have any input on these?
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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The simple answer is you can not get a good HID setup without also changing the housing. Replacing the buld with a HID bulb will surely blind oncoming traffic because the your current housing is designed for a standard buld not a HID bulb. In order to get true HID light output you need to replace the housing to control the "cutoff" line of the light.
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Thanks man, so let me guess a housing is probably mucho expensive?
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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One of the forum vendors is having a sale on them.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...-motoring.html
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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Don,t waste your money tried them and no big change only different color go with the true hids you can get them right here on the forum.

hids on left stock on right
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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Check out my install thread.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...otsa-pics.html
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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take a look at these.

http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html

They are pricey, but if you do much driving at night; they are worth it.
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