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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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Product Line: Matrix Projector Sealed Beam Headlights
Part Type: Headlight Assemblies
Part Number: GRM-09-130
Headlight Style: Angel rim diamond
Lens Color: Clear
Housing Color: Natural
Quantity: Sold individually.
Notes: 4 in. x 6 in., accepts H-4 bulb. Not recommended for street use.

Headlight Assembly, Projector Sealed Beam, Angel Rim Diamond Style, Clear Lens, Natural Housing, Each

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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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The housings should physically fit

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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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That will fit a 93-97 Firebird/Trans Am.. Those years use 4x6 lights, which is the size it states in the description. Not knowing what year car you own prevents us from telling you if they fit or not.. so I'm just going to say maybe
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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source?
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustang5.Ohater
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I found them on Summit, figure he didn't post the link since they weren't a sponsor. Just search the part number he has listed and you'll find it.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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4X6 should fit 1993-1996 Firebird, but its slightly too large for 1998-2002 Firebird.

Do you have pics of these housings?

Almost all of the "projector" sealed beam housings are fake. Meaning its just a "projector-style" lens put into a regular reflector housing. There is no cut-off line, and the output is crap.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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Is this them?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku


I have no clue why the name says "projector" when they clearly aren't projectors.

Anyway... those should have output/beam-pattern similar to stock (possibly better), but allow the use of better bulbs which should be an improvement.

I wonder why it says "Not recommended for street use.".... I'd like to know how the beam pattern looks.
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I wonder why it says "Not recommended for street use.".... I'd like to know how the beam pattern looks.
Probably not DOT approved, which would legally require them to only recommend them for off-road use.
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VIP1-that's the correct one.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by blindxeyed
Probably not DOT approved, which would legally require them to only recommend them for off-road use.
That's what I was thinking.... but then I starting thinking: why aren't they? There are probably many reasons with number one being money and hassle. The manufacturer probably didn't want to deal with it..... or the output or beam pattern is not correct. The only way to find out is to try them I guess,
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