c5arlen

I'm sorta new to my C5 and want much better headlight power, both brightness and range... I'm asking for user input from y'all not a sales pitch... I value CF knowledge... Thanx

jrprich

Check out
www.shop.radioflyerinnovation
RF has several different headlight options and is a great vendor

Also
http://www.jwmotorsportsllc.com

runner140*

HID's are great....I use LED's, use the 2017, 5th generation.

MAC5

Radioflyer's ACA Xenon HID's, HID fogs, and Switchback LED DRL's and clear corner lenses.
Installed in my 98, late 2013 without any problems to date

strand rider

You might want to check for changes in the market before you make a decision.

Phillips has just brought out a line of plug and play led replacements for incandescent bulbs, and have a full set of bulbs for the c5, if I read the info correctly, save for the head lights. No ballast required, plug and play.

Of course, the headlights, they gave no info, if safety regulations jammed them up, or if the headlights are on the way.

In any event, I thought I would mention this new product. I would be bummed if I spent a bunch of money on obsolete tech that can now be replaced by a plug in bulb.

Of course, I would also be bummed if I hit something at night while waiting for phillips to make a bulb.

I live in the city, the stockers are fine for that.

bobs77vet

there are brighter version stock lights and then there is the set that you need to trim the bulb base a little bit. these are plug and play. let me find the write up

onspeed

HIR2 bulbs is what you're thinking of

jrprich

IMO,
The main problem with the C5 headlights is the housing and beam pattern. I doubt that any plugin bulb in the OEM housings will ever produce a well-defined beam of light that would equal a HID in a projector housing.

jrprich

I tried the HIR2 bulbs about 12 years ago....may still have two or four. Brighter than stock, yes but not by much. And the light pattern in the OEM housing still was very poor.

bobs77vet

thanks for the life of me i couldnt find the write up on these

aj98

I really like the Radioflyer bi-Xeons.
Seem to be whiter/brighter than my C7 lights.
Install is more tedious than difficult, but that applies to any headlight replacement.

IDK why I waited as long as I did to make the upgrade. 'Tis worth the price, IMHO.

dork

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...t-upgrade.html

Most all the aftermarket HID fans won't like my recommendation. Are you familiar with Daniel Stern Lighting? His sole recommendation is GM-OEM European-coded headlights. They're designed for Autobahn speeds, so their cast pattern and luminescence exceed USDOT standards and satisfy European (read that "German) DOT requirements.

None of the aftermarket HID vendors can make that claim, but they make a shipton of money on those "Made in China" lights. (they ain't made nowheres else)

The knock on the OEM E-code lights is they're not as bright up close; the pattern cast isn't as well-defined, and they're more expensive. HIDs are miserable in rolling hills, and extreme foreground lighting isn't important nor desirable, though at under 50mph they seem to be "illuminating". The E-code lights are expensive, though. Mebbe you're one who might agree with me in following Daniel Stern's advice.