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Write-Up: Non-Projector HIDs for Firebird/Trans Am

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Old 12-10-2008, 09:33 PM
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Thanks dude, glad it came out well. If anyone needs any help just lemme know
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Bam..they got shipper..actuator was to f'd to get fixed anymore. 2 gears and jb weld killed it lol..got a brand new ac delco for 150 so can't complain - waiting parts then I will take pictures HID + FMIC dumdumdum
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sorry for not responding raptor. hope your insatll went ok. my computer has been disconnected. The plug i got was exactly like yours. I just bent the tabs inwards to make it fit the OEM plug. It seemed to seal ok. The HID fogs seem to light the road just as much as the factory halogen headlights, but, at least its a white light and i dont have to flip up the damn "wings".
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Originally Posted by michaelg589
sorry for not responding raptor. hope your insatll went ok. my computer has been disconnected. The plug i got was exactly like yours. I just bent the tabs inwards to make it fit the OEM plug. It seemed to seal ok. The HID fogs seem to light the road just as much as the factory halogen headlights, but, at least its a white light and i dont have to flip up the damn "wings".
Raptor and I know a local guy who has a white 98+ TA... When he leaves the night meets, he doesn't even use his low beams cause he has HID's in the fogs...

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Good info
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Originally Posted by michaelg589
sorry for not responding raptor. hope your insatll went ok. my computer has been disconnected. The plug i got was exactly like yours. I just bent the tabs inwards to make it fit the OEM plug. It seemed to seal ok. The HID fogs seem to light the road just as much as the factory halogen headlights, but, at least its a white light and i dont have to flip up the damn "wings".
thx.. thats exactly wat i wanted hear.. ima give it ago again tomorrow
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too bad i am electrical newb i might tackle this project still
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It's easy torchd, don't worry about it. Just gotta strip down four wires total and crimp on four connectors.
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Originally Posted by ZexGX
Raptor and I know a local guy who has a white 98+ TA... When he leaves the night meets, he doesn't even use his low beams cause he has HID's in the fogs...
Yea i dont use my lows either. They light the road fine. however i did get flashed the other night. i cant imagine it was because they thought my lights were NOT on. Maybe it was glaring them a little? It was raining.

And i didnt really realize which thread I've been posting in till now. I got confused as to which one was about the HID fog lights an which was about the low beams. Seems like everyone is focusing on this one though. So sorry for talking about the fog lights here!
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There's another thread? This is the only one i've made. I have been flashed once before too, but it was going around a curve, so I imagine my headlights were pointing right into the other car's cabin
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Originally Posted by 98 WS6
There's another thread? This is the only one i've made. I have been flashed once before too, but it was going around a curve, so I imagine my headlights were pointing right into the other car's cabin
Oh i thought you had another thread about just the foglights.?????
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I don't believe I do.. Hmm i wonder if this could be put into the lighting FAQ so the questions don't continue in the next week, lol.
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I got my lens and HID's today! Will be installing shortly, hopefully they come out badass :p
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Originally Posted by TripleWhite96
I got my lens and HID's today! Will be installing shortly, hopefully they come out badass :p
how much did it cost you total?
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I already had swapped in HID's into the low beams with a sealed beam conversion, but I think I'm going to do the fog lights as well.
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Originally Posted by JayBirdWs6
how much did it cost you total?
Just to give you an idea, the HID kits are $70 each (I think) and the sealed beam conversion housings are 60-70. Btw love your wheels.

Can't wait to see some of everyone's pics
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Originally Posted by JayBirdWs6
how much did it cost you total?
$70 for the HIDs, shipped. I got the place the OP said to order the sealed beam conversion from to just get me the housings, and those were 68$ shipped. All and all, it came out BADASS and I can finally see the road and absolutely no high beam flashs only thumbs up's because of the FMIC . I will have to get some pictures!
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Originally Posted by TripleWhite96
$70 for the HIDs, shipped. I got the place the OP said to order the sealed beam conversion from to just get me the housings, and those were 68$ shipped. All and all, it came out BADASS and I can finally see the road and absolutely no high beam flashs only thumbs up's because of the FMIC . I will have to get some pictures!
Sounds like a sweet deal dude! Glad your happy. What is "FMIC?"
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FMIC i believe is Front Mount Intercooler...anyway i know this was a few posts ago but i wanted to try and put my 2 cents in. The easiest way i found to get to the back of the foglights since i dont have skinny arms is...lay down under the car and look up where the fogs should be...there is a smooth cover with i believe three indentions in the cover that have black plastic button clips things. Now if you pull on the raised center with pliers or use a flat head screw driver they will pop out. I actually found it easiest to use wire cutters and squeeze just enought to get under the lip of the center plastic piece. Then give it a tug and the center will pop out a half inch but not all the way out. After you remove the clips they can be reused and put back in. Anyway once these are removed you can very easily pull down the flap to reach the fog lights. Once done just push the button clips back in. Hopes this helps someone and sorry not very good at explaining things.

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Just thought some people might like these..



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