Brighter headlights on Firebird

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jan 1, 2007 | 11:52 AM

02NBMFormula

Thread Starter

11 Second Club

iTrader: (6)

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 742

Likes: 0

From: Jax, Fl

Brighter headlights on Firebird

Currently the headlights on the bird arent very bright compared to other cars ive been in. so i would like to upgrade the bulbs so they are brighter and i can see better at night. what are my options. yes ive searched. thanks in advance.

peace

Jan 1, 2007 | 12:49 PM

351mach

Staging Lane

iTrader: (5)

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 72

Likes: 0

From: Halifax, NS, Canada

I'd say basically your two options are a better stock bulb such as the Sylvania Silverstar or step right up to an HID system.

Jan 1, 2007 | 01:31 PM

firebird5134

TECH Apprentice

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 348

Likes: 0

From: Gainesville, FL

A good start would be to do the silverstar conversion. Currently they dont make silverstar sealed beam lights so you have to make your own housing. Its a sticky somewhere on this site. You can also buy the housings already made for around $40 online. Like 351 said you could also go straight up to HID's but they're usually around the $300 range and you still have to do the housing conversion.

Jan 2, 2007 | 01:03 AM

Transamin00

On The Tree

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 169

Likes: 0

Jan 2, 2007 | 01:44 AM

pHEnomIC

11 Second Club

iTrader: (14)

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 1,653

Likes: 1

From: Michigan (Macomb or Lansing)

How much does a full set hid conversion like that cost?

Jan 2, 2007 | 08:32 AM

Transamin00

On The Tree

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 169

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by pHEnomIC

How much does a full set hid conversion like that cost?

kits were 150 for each 2 kits, one for high one for low.
then 20 bucks for new housings, i took apart sylvania replacements and stuck in HID bulbs. so total.... roughly $380

Jan 2, 2007 | 09:08 AM

VIP1

Copy & Paste Moderator

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 9,764

Likes: 207

From: Eastern MA

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Verdad Gallardo

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Pouria Savadkouei

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Pouria Savadkouei

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Verdad Gallardo

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Verdad Gallardo

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Verdad Gallardo

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Verdad Gallardo

Jan 3, 2007 | 09:29 AM

_JB_

TECH Junkie

iTrader: (33)

Joined: Sep 2004

Posts: 3,762

Likes: 25

From: Tampa, FL

Convert all the lights to hibeams lol

Aug 4, 2007 | 03:55 PM

#10

toplessHO

TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (25)

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 714

Likes: 6

From: Orlando

Im currently doing projector HIDs in my 97.
Not easy but will be worth it.
Im now using Hella H4s in Hella housings and Hella FF50s for driving lights
wired for Highs only .
Ill keep the FF50s and be using GM Bi-xenons in place of the sealed beams.
Yes it costs more than the kits.
But I wont be blinding anyone either.

Aug 4, 2007 | 05:09 PM

#11

Ten32

Launching!

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 206

Likes: 0

From: Chicago suburbs

If you do the Silverstar conversion, will the H4 bulb fit in the plug already in the Firebird or does that need to be replaced?

Aug 4, 2007 | 07:24 PM

#12

aliensRreal

Staging Lane

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 57

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by VIP1

www.ledgauges.com

That stuff looks amazing! Wish I had the cash to do headlights, gauges, and radio (if they had the firebird radio on there.)

Aug 4, 2007 | 07:28 PM

#13

Blacker

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Aug 2003

Posts: 1,670

Likes: 1

From: Austin, Texas

The HID's were well worth the cost. I can see much better over the stock Halogens.

Aug 4, 2007 | 08:31 PM

#14

VIP1

Copy & Paste Moderator

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 9,764

Likes: 207

From: Eastern MA

Check out the Lighting FAQ:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/710357-lighting-faq.html
(Its in the "Hall of Fame" sticky in the "Appearance & Detailing" section.)

Aug 8, 2007 | 02:46 AM

#15

Ten32

Launching!

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 206

Likes: 0

From: Chicago suburbs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ten32

If you do the Silverstar conversion, will the H4 bulb fit in the plug already in the Firebird or does that need to be replaced?

Anyone? Couldn't find it in FAQ.

Aug 8, 2007 | 07:02 PM

#16

VIP1

Copy & Paste Moderator

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 9,764

Likes: 207

From: Eastern MA

At one point I made my own conversion housings to fit a H7 bulb into a 4703 housing, but it eventually filled with water and a loose connection melted the stock connector.

Here is a thread where I talk about it:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=housing

Reply Subscribe

Brighter headlights on Firebird

Brighter headlights on Firebird

Trending Topics

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die