My Trans Am HID install..
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My Trans Am HID install..
I knew I didn't want to go without having projectors in the headlights as I saw how annoying my HID's in my fog lights were. I had to spend some considerable time to aim them so that they were not blinding everyone. I had my wife drive the car past me on highway over and over again, resetting them each time..
I knew I also wanted to use the Hella 60mm and found a good deal on them and picked up a set.
Then I basically took the dimensions of the stock headlight bucket and had a handful of brackets cut out and threw them in the car.
Here are the brackets. I painted them with Rustoleum truck bed liner. This stuff rocks and looks really good. I've used it on everything from airplanes to rifles.. LOL.
Then I mounted them up..
I can't decide if I want to run HID or Halogen headlights. I don't want to draw up another bracket for the Hella 60mm high beams, as they are different than the low's. I also don't see the need for high beams too often and will be re-modding the car for the highs/lows/fogs to all be on at once, so I think I'll have plenty of light..
I knew I also wanted to use the Hella 60mm and found a good deal on them and picked up a set.
Then I basically took the dimensions of the stock headlight bucket and had a handful of brackets cut out and threw them in the car.
Here are the brackets. I painted them with Rustoleum truck bed liner. This stuff rocks and looks really good. I've used it on everything from airplanes to rifles.. LOL.
Then I mounted them up..
I can't decide if I want to run HID or Halogen headlights. I don't want to draw up another bracket for the Hella 60mm high beams, as they are different than the low's. I also don't see the need for high beams too often and will be re-modding the car for the highs/lows/fogs to all be on at once, so I think I'll have plenty of light..
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? I think it'll look more complete when I get another set of projectors in the high beam locations. Here's a photoshopped image..
It's not really an appearance mod though, I guess, since the only time anyone would see it, the lights would be on and thus you really wouldn't see the housings, etc..
Yes, the projectors make a huge difference over the stock halogens.
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Thanks..
The projectors are just out in the breeze and are open to bug/rock hits.. From what I've read, they are more durable than the stock halogen bulbs, so felt comfortable running them with no protection.
The projectors are just out in the breeze and are open to bug/rock hits.. From what I've read, they are more durable than the stock halogen bulbs, so felt comfortable running them with no protection.
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OP: good job! Looks great more importantly you can see better!
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Thanks man.
Yeh, here are a few..
This one is before I did too much adjusting.. I had to run down to a local gas station to get some level ground to adjust the lights. I was "mid-adjust" when some local rednecks came out and started acting like there was going to be an issue, so I left..
I went down to another location that I thought might not end up in someone getting shot and took these..
I basically adjusted it until I stopped getting flashed by trucks. Cars never seemed to mind, but taller trucks sure had an issue with it at first. I guess I need to see if there is an official way to adjust the beam for optimal effectiveness..
Yeh, here are a few..
This one is before I did too much adjusting.. I had to run down to a local gas station to get some level ground to adjust the lights. I was "mid-adjust" when some local rednecks came out and started acting like there was going to be an issue, so I left..
I went down to another location that I thought might not end up in someone getting shot and took these..
I basically adjusted it until I stopped getting flashed by trucks. Cars never seemed to mind, but taller trucks sure had an issue with it at first. I guess I need to see if there is an official way to adjust the beam for optimal effectiveness..
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Well, I'm not trying to force your applause.. Maybe definitely?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? I think it'll look more complete when I get another set of projectors in the high beam locations. Here's a photoshopped image..
It's not really an appearance mod though, I guess, since the only time anyone would see it, the lights would be on and thus you really wouldn't see the housings, etc..
Yes, the projectors make a huge difference over the stock halogens.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? I think it'll look more complete when I get another set of projectors in the high beam locations. Here's a photoshopped image..
It's not really an appearance mod though, I guess, since the only time anyone would see it, the lights would be on and thus you really wouldn't see the housings, etc..
Yes, the projectors make a huge difference over the stock halogens.
I agree it will look better after you do the high beams. You should market and sell them on here.
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Looks bad *** man! How can I do this to my bird!?!? Anyone ever used a projector or better lens for the fogs? I have the ddm+truck housing on my bird. Its great being able to see better and I never get anyone high beamin me on the road. But when I switched cars with my friend one night and he was behind me in my car I realized how annoying those bright hids are! the low beams were blinding me and were worse then high beams whn he was following me, I'm taking BRIGHT!
But I don't like how the fogs look with the hid bulbs. Any other options to make the light output better?
But I don't like how the fogs look with the hid bulbs. Any other options to make the light output better?