Not a fan of the C7 style headlights, am I the only one?
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Not a fan of the C7 style headlights, am I the only one?
I see many guys changing out their headlights to the new C7 style headlight. If I'm being honest, I have to say I don't like them. I don't think the style or lines match the C6 well and in my opinion they just look like they don't belong. I have seen many threads and posts where everyone comments on how good they look. Am I the only one who doesn't like them? Any thoughts?
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03-20-2019, 03:24 PM
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Since you made a comment concerning that the lines don't match the C6, I assume that the C7 headlights that you don't like are the OEM C7 headlights and not the Morimoto "C7" headlights. I agree with you on the OEM C7 headlights, but I would have to disagree with you on the Morimoto headlights. Keeps the C6 configuration with a little bit of modernization. Good thing about cars is that you can mod them the way you want and to hell with everyone else. I'm sure we have all seen examples of that.
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I am quite certain you are not the only one. I am one who likes them. If I had to change a headlight out it would be for the C7 style lights.
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I see many guys changing out their headlights to the new C7 style headlight. If I'm being honest, I have to say I don't like them. I don't think the style or lines match the C6 well and in my opinion they just look like they don't belong. I have seen many threads and posts where everyone comments on how good they look. Am I the only one who doesn't like them? Any thoughts?
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I like them in the C7, but not the C6. I prefer the factory C6 light with either black or CF buckets. Since I bought my current car with the factory black headlights, I don't care for the body colored lights. Just not enough contrast.
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No, doesnt look good on a c6 in my opinion. Mixes too modern of a look with an older classic look of the c6. I do like the headlights but I like the c6 headlights much better.
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Like a lot of things, it's a matter of personal taste. C7 headlights on a C6 are not to my taste, but then again I can't stand lima beans, or ketchup. If someone wants to spend the $$ and modify their car in any way, it's up to them, as long as they don't expect everyone is going to drool over it.
You don't like Ketchup? What do you put on your fries & burgers?
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I see many guys changing out their headlights to the new C7 style headlight. If I'm being honest, I have to say I don't like them. I don't think the style or lines match the C6 well and in my opinion they just look like they don't belong. I have seen many threads and posts where everyone comments on how good they look. Am I the only one who doesn't like them? Any thoughts?
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Since you made a comment concerning that the lines don't match the C6, I assume that the C7 headlights that you don't like are the OEM C7 headlights and not the Morimoto "C7" headlights. I agree with you on the OEM C7 headlights, but I would have to disagree with you on the Morimoto headlights. Keeps the C6 configuration with a little bit of modernization. Good thing about cars is that you can mod them the way you want and to hell with everyone else. I'm sure we have all seen examples of that.
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i am a great fan of c7 headlights on a c6 although i don't like them on a c7.
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I have them on my car. They were a cheap way to get black headlights, since that is all I wanted. I could care less about the LEDs or style, just wanted black headlights so when I wrap the car the silver body matched headlights don't stand out.
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I prefer the look of the Morimotos, but I'm an even bigger fan of their illumination improvement. They throw out twice the light (in lumens) of the original C6 assemblies in a far more well-defined pattern. I would have liked to have Victory Red available when I ordered mine, but the dark charcoal looks good too.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. And for you snowflake types, turn away because I am about to offend you. They are fugly on the C6.
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To each their own, personal preferences are just an opinion and I respect that.
I own both a C6 and a C7. The factory headlights are the right design for their respective car, and transplanting them either way doesn't flow. IMO, between the two the C7 is far more attractive and more functional - GM nailed it there.
I own both a C6 and a C7. The factory headlights are the right design for their respective car, and transplanting them either way doesn't flow. IMO, between the two the C7 is far more attractive and more functional - GM nailed it there.