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Vette Lights: C8-Style Carbide LED Headlights by GTR Lighting for your C6
If you're not a fan of the dated OEM headlights and you're not sold on our Morimoto C7-Style headlights, we have your solution to finally update and upgrade your headlights!
Your C6 Corvette: Needs the new Carbide Bi-LED headlights from GTR Lighting. With their full LED Daytime Running Light, The sequential LED turn signal, and the high-output Bi-LED projector, all inspired by the modern look of the C8 Corvette headlights, not only are these the best way to modernize the style and performance on any C6 Vette, they’re a perfect replacement for the worn out original headlights that you know are killing the look of your car!
C8 Style: Inspired by the design of the new C8, the Daytime Running Light Pipe is powered by TIR optics on the rear side, and is extremely bright both day and night. When it turns on, a unique animated start-up sequence illuminates the DRL optics, which brings the car to life!
High Output: Going from 100 lux on the stock low beam HID system to 640 lux on these GTR Carbide low beams, get ready for a wicked wake up in output with 540% more usable output. GTR Lighting is renowned for producing the best and brightest LED upgrades in the automotive aftermarket, and the new series of Carbide LED headlights are no different! The GTR C6 headlights come equipped with a powerful Bi-LED projector that produces a very wide, very bright, and well distributed beam pattern for excellent visibility in both low and high beam modes. There are no replaceable bulbs to deal with (or worry about!) here.
Sequential: The upper DRL strip does double-duty as a switchback Amber LED Turn signal, that runs sequentially up the strip as the turn signal cycles. Like the Daytime Running Light, it is plenty bright.
DOT Compliant: Make no mistake, these will produce a much different [better] result than slapping some LED replacement bulbs into your stock housings. Their projector optics meet & exceed all SAE, DOT, and FMVSS108 regulations when aimed properly…and that’s easy to do with their integrated vertical/lateral adjusters.
Housing: GTR Lighting spared no detail in the design of the new Carbide headlights. The interior trim is a combination of matte and gloss black, and is also very similarly styled to the C8 headlights down to the eye-lid that covers the Bi-LED projector. To keep the headlights looking like-new forever, unlike the OEM assemblies, the polycarbonate lenses have been treated with a UV-resistant coating.
Easy Installation: The GTR Lighting LED headlights have been engineered to be completely plug & play in place of the original equipment Corvette headlights. There are no modifications required to wire them for full functionality, and all mounting points, trim, etc are guaranteed to line up identically to the original equipment.
Tech Specs -
INTENSITY: 3,000lm (raw; each)
TRAFFIC PATTERN: LHD Only
INPUT: GM Multi-Pin OEM
FUNCTIONS: DRL (White), Sequential LED Turn, Parking, Low, High
Plug and play as advertised. DRL harness was easy to route. Slight height adjustments on both sides to line up with stock beam pattern, but otherwise no issues. Gaskets lined up nicely. Hard to find fault with the fit and finish. Solid construction and worked as advertised. Debated going with body color, but liking the contrast from the black.
Perfect match with Morimoto fogs
This finishes my transition to all LED lighting - inside and out.
CRM ghosted side markers
Morimoto tails. Can't see but I have the bright LED backups installed as well.
I love these. I think they fit the lines of the C6 better than the C7-style lights. How would you say build quality compares to that of the Morimoto units?
I love these. I think they fit the lines of the C6 better than the C7-style lights. How would you say build quality compares to that of the Morimoto units?
Honestly They feel rock solid. As soon as the main shipment arrives, a set is going on my personal C6. We have a set here that we have been playing with and comparing, they are just a hair brighter than the morimoto but they look to have a bit more optimized distribution making more of that output usable on the road.
Based on the pics these appear to use OEM-style gasket. I realize this is probably just a test vehicle but the fitment looks off with a large gap between the bottom of the headlight and the fascia. Will be interested to see how they fit in real life.
Based on the pics these appear to use OEM-style gasket. I realize this is probably just a test vehicle but the fitment looks off with a large gap between the bottom of the headlight and the fascia. Will be interested to see how they fit in real life.
They do use an OE gasket.
Fitment should be identical to stock as the exterior was molded from an OE unit. I agree the video shows some gap but they just dropped the headlights in for a few hours then removed them, they were not fine-tuned for a proper fit.
Are the headlights replaceable or do they have to mailed back to the manufacturer if they burn out? Only a two year warranty
They are sealed assemblies with replaceable drivers and computers (accessed form the bottom of the headlight similarly to the HID ballast on an OEM set). Usually if anything were to go wrong, it would be housed in one of those components opposed to an actual diode issue in the projector.
I was on the fence about buying these or the C7 style Morimotos until I noticed that the warranty is only 2 years compared to 5 for the Morimotos. I recognize that this is clearly stated but I thought I might point that in case anyone misses that.
Also, I like the looks of the C7s better when they are turned off. Kindof a tossup when they are on....the C8s have just a touch of a she-devil look to them to me....like a women's scorn.....too scary for me! LOL!
I was on the fence about buying these or the C7 style Morimotos until I noticed that the warranty is only 2 years compared to 5 for the Morimotos. I recognize that this is clearly stated but I thought I might point that in case anyone misses that.
Also, I like the looks of the C7s better when they are turned off. Kindof a tossup when they are on....the C8s have just a touch of a she-devil look to them to me....like a women's scorn.....too scary for me! LOL!
S0, I ordered the C7s.
I agree that the C7 lights look better (IMO) when the lights are off. That's why I really wanted a pic with the lights off. I think they both look great when the lights are on, but I think I'll give the slight edge to the C8 lights when on. Both look great.
Gorgeous lights... $1,500+ for a set (uninstalled). 2 year warranty... that's $750+/year ownership fee and the huge hassle of swapping them out every time.
"Corvette tax" at it's best. It makes me sad.
Oh, but my wife's 370Z gets Morimotos for $300.00
Last edited by fyrdsgn; 09-23-2021 at 10:37 PM.
Reason: added a link
I agree that the C7 lights look better (IMO) when the lights are off. That's why I really wanted a pic with the lights off. I think they both look great when the lights are on, but I think I'll give the slight edge to the C8 lights when on. Both look great.
Interestingly enough, we have a poll open on this right now and its currently sitting at 57% for the C8-style and 43% for the C7-style. Agreed it's a wickedly hard toss-up!
Originally Posted by fyrdsgn
Gorgeous lights... $1,500+ for a set (uninstalled). 2 year warranty... that's $750+/year ownership fee and the huge hassle of swapping them out every time.
"Corvette tax" at it's best. It makes me sad.
Oh, but my wife's 370Z gets Morimotos for $300.00 https://www.z1motorsports.com/all-bl...RoCD-IQAvD_BwE
Your link is actually for a set of just lenses - the Morimoto headlights for a 370Z are $1380 (and will be going up $1460+ in a couple of weeks).
One upside of these GTR headlights is that they have a replaceable driver and computer (the two most likely components to have an issue) making future maintenance much easier than having to swap out an entire housing if an issue were to ever arise. From checking out our shop set, they truly feel pretty rock solid and have performed amazingly with our in-shop testing!
09-22-2021, 01:12 PM
Vette Lights: C8-Style Carbide LED Headlights by GTR Lighting for your C6
