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Old 08-13-2010, 02:23 AM
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I want to get a set of HID's, right now im looking at this kit
http://www.carhidkits.com/xenon-hid-...d-kit-192.html
The price is really cheap though, and with these headlights I dont know what im looking at here. Whats a good kit for a good price?
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ebay kits if you aren't going to replace the housing. I got that same kit for like $30 shipped from ebay.
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Originally Posted by AxisOfOil
ebay kits if you aren't going to replace the housing. I got that same kit for like $30 shipped from ebay.
I bought these same kits:

http://www.carhidkits.com/pontiac-93...d-hid-kit-585/

I picked up the slim ballasts, the headlights and the relay kit. I paid $285 for all my setup. I didnt want to cheap out and bought a descent set. I picked up the Hi/Lo bulbs.
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Originally Posted by mrrman
I bought these same kits:

http://www.carhidkits.com/pontiac-93...d-hid-kit-585/

I picked up the slim ballasts, the headlights and the relay kit. I paid $285 for all my setup. I didnt want to cheap out and bought a descent set. I picked up the Hi/Lo bulbs.
Ok and what housing did you buy, im not sure what their called but its the actual rectangle glass part. I guess you can call it the housing, they have different ones for sale, ones a bit blacked out and the others are silver, the projector style.
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Anyone?
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...?highlight=lmc


^^^ this plus ebay hids', and you should be golden....probably cheaper too.
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Will the HID's mount straight up to these?
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You know what...I didn't realize that you're an lt1 T/A. LMC might have the housings in your size, you'll have to look. But yeah, hids will fit; Housings are designed to take oem 9007/9006 style bulbs, which there are hids modeled after.
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Does any one know of a HID kit for a 99 TA?
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Originally Posted by l 95 Trans Am l
Ok and what housing did you buy, im not sure what their called but its the actual rectangle glass part. I guess you can call it the housing, they have different ones for sale, ones a bit blacked out and the others are silver, the projector style.
I bought these...

http://www.carhidkits.com/buick-69/b...ights-292.html


Keep in mind they are for an 87 TA...make sure your measure yours to see if they are 4x6 or 7x6
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Originally Posted by l 95 Trans Am l
Will the HID's mount straight up to these?
Yes...mine fit right in...you may have to route the wires behind the metal housing though...thats what I did
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Originally Posted by zacs99
Does any one know of a HID kit for a 99 TA?
look at the links posted here....call the HID dealer and talk to him directlly for help
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just ordered from lmc housings and ddmtuning hid lows and fogs 35watts 6000k,cant wait
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I dont understand headlights haha. I dont know how to install HID's either. I guess i gotta call them
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Damn dude! U really want 10000k??? 6k is already enough. Honestly 10000 to me look nasty. That's just my opinion though
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I found out that the s10's from 94 to 97 I do believe use the same housings and LMC truck has the euro housings real similar to the ones in this thread.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/pontiac-f...?highlight=lmc



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