Projector Head Lights
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Racer
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From: Corona CA - "An Armed Society is a Polite Scociety"
Projector Head Lights
Has anyone installed Projector Head Lights on there C5? 
Any pros and cons?
I broke my head light lid while trying to adjust it and the replacement cost is more than half of just replacing the both with projector lamps.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140559739410...S:1123&vxp=mtr
Thanks for any input.
Any pros and cons?
I broke my head light lid while trying to adjust it and the replacement cost is more than half of just replacing the both with projector lamps.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140559739410...S:1123&vxp=mtr
Thanks for any input.
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Racer
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From: Corona CA - "An Armed Society is a Polite Scociety"
After posting I have read lots of posts regarding replacement lights.
I'd still like to know if anyone ever bought these and how they turned out.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140559739410...S:1123&vxp=mtr
Thanks for your input.
I'd still like to know if anyone ever bought these and how they turned out.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140559739410...S:1123&vxp=mtr
Thanks for your input.
Melting Slicks
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I've had them and they are cheap for a reason. They are crap! The lens started showing stress crack within a month,They don't fit very well and there is no adjustment for fitting them to the body. Plus they just look cheap when installed. I would replace your lids. I've seen them on the forum for as low as $100 each. If your light are functional for the exception of the lid.Go with the OEM. There are some better projection fix lights for the C5,but they are much more,around $1000 to $1500 for a set. Look at my picture,I think i still have my old 98 on there with the lights installed.However,If you do go ahead and installed the projection lights,I would be interested in purchasing you OEM ones.
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Hi I bought a set of direct replacement headlamps from ebay (D5_ concept) they have a projector light built in, replaced the cheap bulb they came with (Piaa cost £75), they are really good and keep the O/E look, also came with wiring harness so on high beam all four lights come on
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From: Corona CA - "An Armed Society is a Polite Scociety"
Keeping my fingers crossed.
I'll post after I finish and let you know how it went.
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From: Between Tally and Gatorville ,Florida
I re-attached the rear broken part (the one with 2 crews) with JB Weld yesterday. The one side is toast so I have the rear and other side to hold on to it. The other side I'm going to secure it with the same screw but using a larger washer to help secure it. I thought I would give the JB 24hrs to cure before re-installing them.
Keeping my fingers crossed.
I'll post after I finish and let you know how it went.
Keeping my fingers crossed.
I'll post after I finish and let you know how it went.
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I'll take a look. Thanks!
I can't see paying a grand or more on lights right now let alone having to get the okay from the misses.
I checked them out and they look very much like these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/97-04-CORVET...sories&vxp=mtr
Which frankly where my forst choice.
I understand that adusting the beam is rather difficult if not impossable tho.
I can't see paying a grand or more on lights right now let alone having to get the okay from the misses.
I checked them out and they look very much like these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/97-04-CORVET...sories&vxp=mtr
Which frankly where my forst choice.
I understand that adusting the beam is rather difficult if not impossable tho.
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From: Corona CA - "An Armed Society is a Polite Scociety"
I have a thread regarding the headlight lid, a thread regarding input on replacing my headlights with projectors and discarding the lids altogether and one on input on a tow package.
Sorry for any confusion.
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Hi I bought a set of direct replacement headlamps from ebay (D5_ concept) they have a projector light built in, replaced the cheap bulb they came with (Piaa cost £75), they are really good and keep the O/E look, also came with wiring harness so on high beam all four lights come on
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Hi I bought a set of direct replacement headlamps from ebay (D5_ concept) they have a projector light built in, replaced the cheap bulb they came with (Piaa cost £75), they are really good and keep the O/E look, also came with wiring harness so on high beam all four lights come on
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Hi No they didn't with ballasts I bought the lights without the HID option but at the time you could buy with HIDS think you still can but i've just bought some hids and should be fitting them shortly
