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Old May 26, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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has anyone installed this conversion. if so i need pointers on how to install them without getting a headache
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Old May 27, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Before anyone can help you, you need to be a little more specific of the ones you have.
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Old May 27, 2011 | 10:16 AM
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I'm guessing you have a Ta but then again you might have a vette... need more info like the other guy said..
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Old May 27, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=T%2FA+headlight+conversion
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Old May 27, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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That's pretty f'in funny.
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Old May 27, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by The Alchemist
That's pretty f'in funny.
hahah thanks. i love using that website for things such as this
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Are they the Breathless Performance coversions?
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Old May 28, 2011 | 08:16 AM
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yes they are the breathless performance conversion for a 2000 TA. sorry bout the vagueness it was late i was pissed off and had one too many to try and easy the headache they have caused me. just got off the phone with the tech guy and wow some help they really aren't. the only reason i decided to do the conversion is because i have replaced both motors 4 times in the last 2 years
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Old May 28, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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yes they are the breathless performance conversion for a 2000 TA. sorry bout the vagueness it was late i was pissed off and had one too many to try and easy the headache they have caused me. just got off the phone with the tech guy and wow some help they really aren't. the only reason i decided to do the conversion is because i have replaced both motors 4 times in the last 2 years
Damn bro, 4 times? yeesh. that conversion kit is going to run you a grand anywhere you look. it looks pretty cool, but im pretty sure it requires some cutting for it to fit correctly. but if you do it, pics! good luck!
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Old May 28, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Only cutting I had to do was the wires from the motor. Fairly easy install actually. That's coming from a guy who really only knows how to do an oil change.LMAO It's been a few years but from what I can remember. Just folllow the provided instructions and you'll be fine. Coming up one picture provided(please excuse her dirtyness(is this even a word))lol.



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I don't know why they didn't upgrade the kit to use two round projector lenses like the corvette's have these days. I guess they don't want to spend anymore money on development.

The c5 vettes have a decent aftermarket option for swapping out their lights to a fixed light, but unfortunately we don't.
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Old May 28, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Sorry OP, i guess this thread went from trying to help you on the install. To how peeps don't like em...lol
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Old May 28, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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I don't think too many people on here have installed them, so not too many people are available to help. Sorry.
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It's ok. lol
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i don't think they look horrible. not sure id do them. but with that many motors its the best option. post pics when your done
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Old May 29, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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IMHO, They don't look like $1k and I hear fitment is rough and replacement lens are outrageous. That could be why most avoid them, just saying.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Ive always wanted to buy a kit like the breathless for my trans am and rig up some nice hid's in them. Then take some vht and match it as close to the paint on the car as I could. That way it still looks good...but I don't have to deal with those damn motors anymore.
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I personally like the C6 projectors in my Breatheless lights. I'm running a set of 8000K HIDs for my lows & fogs and standard halogens for my highs. I plan on spraying a layer of 3m lens tint on the inside of the lenses to "hide" them a little bit!!

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Old May 30, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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wish mine were that easy to install, the light bracket had to be drilled out to even go on the car, the headlamp adjustment screw hits the "tub", thus not allowing the tub to get anywhere near a mounting point, ive pretty much given up on them and going to try and return them. today i purchased to more motors for a total cost of $215. there installed and when i get the refund i am just going to fiberglass my own setup. i like most people love the pop ups but damn they are a pain in the *** when it comes to fixing them. mine get a lot use since most of my driving is at night. thank you all for the comments and will post again as i make my own setup.
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