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Old 02-15-2010, 07:32 PM
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Hey folks I need new low and high beams for my car and I wanted to switch to the Sylvania Ultra's only to find out they don't make them for my car. I really don want to go to HIDs I've heard too many horror stories of ballast blowing or lights just suddenly stop working. Does anyone make a conversion which allows halogen bulb replacement instead of entire headlight replacement, I'd prefer something plug and play if it's out there, thanks?
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http://eurolamps.com/eurolamps/camaro_headlights.htm

Or if you change your mind about the HIDs, Speed Inc. has a kit that includes new housings.

http://www.speedinc.com/catagory.cfm?catagory=Lighting
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Definitely go with Eurolights.
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Has anybody used the eurolamps kit. If so how much brighter is the kit over the stock lights. Any before and after pics would be great.
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It is really going to matter more which bulbs you get. When I bought my housings for my TA they were a whole hell of a lot brighter. Maybe even too much. I don't know which bulb they use in the housings you need, but mine were H7. Those bulbs can be found easy and in many different watt ratings and colors if that is your thing.
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Depends on what bulbs you use. You can order them with several different bulb option. They main things you're paying for is the convenience of being able to change out the bulbs, AND being able to use HID kits. Got a set for my Mom's 97 Camaro, and she still loves them.
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What kit and bulbs did you use?
Also i was looking over the eurolamps kit and the bulbs that come with it are xenon-charged and not H.I.D.
So if anyone has used that kit how is it? How much brighter is it over stock?
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Im using McCullouch HIDs. Bought them about 5 years ago, they are now in the 2nd vehicle and still going. There were not near as many companies making them as there are now, they cost A LOT more back then, Now there are far more companies, so you should have plenty of options. 9005 for high beam and 9006 for low beams.
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u can turn your stock headlights easy just take the headlight out warm it up with a heat gun twist out the old bulb like u are changing any other headlight. then put a small dab of red silicon on the outer ring of the headlight assembly. then put your new 9006 bulb let it dry for 12 hrs and reinstall. already did mine works great
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Originally Posted by raidernation3017
u can turn your stock headlights easy just take the headlight out warm it up with a heat gun twist out the old bulb like u are changing any other headlight. then put a small dab of red silicon on the outer ring of the headlight assembly. then put your new 9006 bulb let it dry for 12 hrs and reinstall. already did mine works great
Yeah, thats what I did too.
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Mom's Eurolamps are running with Silverstars bulbs.
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I ended up getting the SpeedInc HID kit, but what do I do about the high beams?
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Just get the Silverstar series...
Both are with the low beams on.

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Originally Posted by 97Z28SS
I ended up getting the SpeedInc HID kit, but what do I do about the high beams?
That is the problem keeping me from ordering their kit. They should at least sell bare housings for the high beams. I dont want 15yr old high beams next to brand new low beam housings.
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I think I'm going to get the Eurolights high beams to go with the SpeedInc HIDs.
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i know this is little of subject,but can anyone tell me if 97 -02 tail light wiring harness from trans am is the same as a 97-02 camaro,i have a 93 and bought leds and need the newer harness that has the 5th wire,i do understand that i have to run a new wire from the brake switch to th "blue" wire on new harness,i cant find one anywhere but i know someone with a trans am,if anybody has one to sell reasonably please let me know
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Originally Posted by 97Z28SS
I think I'm going to get the Eurolights high beams to go with the SpeedInc HIDs.
damn I never realized til now that speed inc's kit doesn't come w/ hi-beams. I wanted HID hi-beams and halogen lows :\



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