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Old 11-13-2010, 06:46 AM
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Default **Blackbird Lighting Solutions (BLS) 98+ Firebird Proj. Headlight Retro Holiday GP**

***BLS 98+ Firebird Projector Headlight Retrofit – GROUP BUY #5***

Back by popular demand, Pre-Holiday BLS Kit Sale!!

All kits are on sale for the holidays!!.

GP GOOD THROUGH November 21st - Spots are limited!


Now entering the 5th GP, we are pleased to offer the most powerful and best performing lighting system for 98+ Firebirds EVER available on the market






Why these outperform other lighting choices on the market today:

These lights feature:
- Optical technology from Hella – (Well known manufacturer of BMW, Mercedes and other headlight components)
- Custom designed mounting system for ease of installation and easy adjustment
- Custom thermoformed impact resistant projector covers
- Custom designed aesthetic hardware covers
- Entirely Plug-N-Play – No cutting, grinding, stripping or permanent modification

Other lighting options:
1) OEM Headlights – Horrendous light output compared to 99% of other new cars produced today.

2) Sealed beam headlight upgrade (Silverstar) – Marginally better than OEM with slightly better color however light output is still very poor.

3) Sealed Beam Conversion – Allows for more lamp options and typically used with coated halogen bulbs producing better but not ground breaking results. Light output sometimes can be worse depending upon the lamp chosen and the coating on the aftermarket lamp.

4) E-Code Conversion Housings – A costly conversion for “better” conversion housings but still lacking the focus and performance of a projector.

5) Sealed Beam Conversion w/ HID Kit – This has been the popular upgrade with the 98+ Firebirds. While it offers color and, perceivably, the light output they want; the light patterns are very uncontrolled. Many have commented on the beam patterns with these kinds of setups and the light output can be sometimes dangerous for other drivers. Many questions regarding blinding other drivers requires the recommendation to "lower them down" reducing the effectiveness of the headlight system to begin with.

6) Fixed Headlight Conversion – Certainly the most expensive option ($1K+) with questionable performance, fitment and love it or hate it styling. The low beam uses a DOT approved non-projector housing which will not have the performance of a quality projector.

The BLS Kit Difference:

The color everyone wants – 5000K 55W Kit Pictured

Light intensity





Low Beam Cutoff – Low on the driver side to not blind oncoming drivers, high on the right to give you farther distance.



Light Output at 50’ – Width and light intensity are like night and day



Light output at 30’ with High/Low Beams On – Light spread is more pronounced the farther away you are but nothing will hide from these while they are on.



Installation:
An installation CD will be packaged with each kit and if you can install a new headlamp in your car, this will not be much harder. Simple hand tools are the only requirement and will be outlined in the instruction manual so you have just what you need. Tolerances are very tight on these vehicles in the headlight area however these were designed to fit perfectly. The second picture shows that there is plenty of clearance with the front bumper since it appears closer than it really is in the first picture.

Lens to bumper clearance:





Adjustment:
To adjust the lights, it requires no extra work than how you already adjust your factory headlights. Adjusters can be accessed in the same positions as the factory points so no shroud cutting or disassembly is required to adjust the projectors.



Aesthetics:

Comparison from stock lamps to the BLS kit

Stock


BLS Kit


Customer Pictures
6000k



4500k










5000k








What You Get: Special Group Buy Pricing

Intro Kit: Low Beam Only - $449 shipped - Offered to those currently using a HID kit. New lamps required. (PM me for international shipping charges)

- Hella DOT/SAE 60mm Projector Low Beams
- Aluminum Mounting Frames
- Main Protector Cover Lenses
- Acrylic Hardware Cover
- Stainless Hardware
- Detailed Instruction Guide CD

Standard Kit: Low Beam Only - $499 shipped (PM me for international shipping charges)

- Hella DOT/SAE 60mm Projector Low Beams
- Aluminum Mounting Frames
- Main Protector Cover Lenses
- Acrylic Hardware Cover
- 55W Slim HID kit with Ballasts/Bulbs
- Stainless Hardware
- Upgraded HID Relay Harness with Plug-N-Play Connectors
- Detailed Instruction Guide CD

Premium Kit: Low & High Beams - $825 shipped (PM me for international shipping charges)

- Hella DOT/SAE 60mm Projector Low Beams
- Hella DOT/SAE Projector High Beams
- Aluminum Mounting Frames
- Main Protective Cover Lenses
- Acrylic Hardware Cover
- 55W Slim HID kit with Ballasts/Bulbs – Low Beam Only
- 65W Halogen lamps with Ceramic PnP connectors (Different lamps available at slight additional cost)
- Stainless Hardware
- Upgraded HID Relay Harness with Plug-N-Play Connectors
- Detailed Instruction Guide CD

HID Color Options (Low Beam Only)
4500K – White with slight hint of yellow
5000K – Bright White with touch of blue at the cutoff - Standard
6000K – White with Blue Tint
8000K – “Iceberg” Blue

Halogen Options (High Beam Only)
Optional Lamp Choices - Extra Charge Applies (Kit will include standard halogen lamps)
Yellow All Weather - 55W - $40
Ultra White - 55W - $30
Pure Blue - 65W - $40
Titanium White - 65W - $55

Group Buy Info:
The Group Buy will last through November 21st or until I receive at least 10 orders. Construction time is 3-4 weeks.

If you would like to purchase the BLS kit, please PM me with the title "I WANT THE BLS KIT" and I will send you the payment information.


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Old 11-13-2010, 09:03 AM
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PMed ya brian! looking to go for the high beam kit now to finish off the headlights!
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I still have yet to get mine adjusted right to get them comparable to my Saab. Without a doubt they are just as bright and make a huge difference compared to stock.
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Alchemist, you might try using the short springs on the adjusters to get more elevation out of the projectors (the long ones didn't allow enough adjustment for my particular car). Worked great for me, it feels like I am driving around with giant street lamps stuck to my hood now lol!
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Might want to label which color options those customer pictures have to give people an idea of what it will look like. Btw those look great!
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I love BLS and my BLS headlights.

Brian, I think you need some more customer pictures of that sexy black one
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I have the lowest color option, 4700 maybe?
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Most customers choose the 5000k which you see in the main pictures. The SOM is 6000k and as mentioned, the Alchemist is using 4500k.
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man i want!!! and pic of CETAs with them?
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One particular customer purchased a premium kit for their CETA but I believe they are in the middle of a big FI build.
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Mine are 6000K 55w.
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Is there an upgrade for the fog lights? If there was I missed it.
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Most people install a HID kit for the fogs without a change to the housing. I can provide you with any info you need to get it done or package it with a kit purchase.
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I hope you are still offering these when I finish grad school!
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I want this mod more than i want my go fast parts.
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do it.
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Originally Posted by slim0035
I hope you are still offering these when I finish grad school!
Depending on when you finish grad school, absolutely!

Originally Posted by Snake_Skinner
I want this mod more than i want my go fast parts.
I don't like going fast at night without seeing where I'm going.
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Well damn someone finally started making these huh!
Sorry I haven't been researching this in a while, how long have these been out?

This might be something I have to do because I can't see **** at night and my commute home is now all through residential areas with very little street light
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The kits have been offered since about February 2010. This will mark the 5th GP. Once you drive a car with a proper set of headlights, you will never go back.

Feel free to ask any questions or PM me.


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