My Firehawk's HIDs from LEDGauges
My Firehawk's HIDs from LEDGauges I highly recommend them. I always thought the Fbody had horrible lighting so I decided to go with the kit from a LEDGauges. Couldn't be happier.
Here's a video of them in the daytime:
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Here's a video of them in the daytime:
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lights looks great and thats funny about not being able to see at night because ive had so many people say, "damn your headlights are bright," and how much better they can see at night in my car and as far as I know, my headlights are stock unless sumone switched um on me... but maybe with the TA, it is a different story....now if we were talking LT1 fbody, then yes because mine has horrible lighting at night and the bulbs are brand new.
Originally Posted by Z28/2002
I gotta get me some of these. I can't see worth a darn at night in the TA
Originally Posted by R1urDone
They look good, you've got to do something about those fogs now though
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Looks nice, but you can see from miles away when someone just puts HIDs in reflector housings instead of converting to projectors to control the light properly.
HID lights in reflector housing when not equipped that way stock = illegal
Edit: answered my own question
Those are HID bulbs in a reflector housing that is not designed for HIDs....
HID lights in reflector housing when not equipped that way stock = illegal
Edit: answered my own question
Those are HID bulbs in a reflector housing that is not designed for HIDs....
Last edited by Y2KFirehawk; Jul 25, 2007 at 10:56 AM.
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Originally Posted by RUDE SS
Nice!! What temp are they?
Originally Posted by Y2KFirehawk
Those are HID bulbs in a reflector housing that is not designed for HIDs....
Originally Posted by shanev8
easy install ey?
I want some too...
HID lights in reflector housing when not equipped that way stock = illegal
Epic-yours look nice...
Originally Posted by 99'CajunFirehawk157
So MARK, which ones do you recommend then...? Have some in your hawk??
And no, I don't have HIDs in my Firehawk and don't plan to as the headlights are down 80% of the time it's driven
Also 8000K HID bulbs are only slightly brigher than some halogen.... FWIW
I've done a lot of research in to HID automotive lighting in general in preparation of my project...
Last edited by Y2KFirehawk; Jul 26, 2007 at 03:00 PM.
I tried explaining something like this to someone else...and the thread got deleted...
Yes they are bright. And while they might be "better" than your stock headlights, thats not all that matters. I promise you... other drivers are being blinded by those lights, or atleast annoyed. I dont care how far down you aim them. HID light is a totally different animal and a halogen housing just takes the light and throws it all over the place.
I got a set of infiniti fx35 bi-xenon projectors to retrofit into my 87. That way Ill have nice sharp cut off, and WAY more light in usable areas. Plus Ill retain my high beams, and wont have to have a separate bulb, and I wont be throwing glare all over...
As for being pulled over... a buddy of mine had H4 conversion housings in his jeep along with an hid kit. Got pulled over and they really put him through the works. Its kind of like other mods... My exhaust is totally illegal. I havent been pulled over for it yet. But that doestn mean I wont. And if I do, Ill probably be in for it.
Just sayin... not tryin to argue or get the thread locked or deleted.
Yes they are bright. And while they might be "better" than your stock headlights, thats not all that matters. I promise you... other drivers are being blinded by those lights, or atleast annoyed. I dont care how far down you aim them. HID light is a totally different animal and a halogen housing just takes the light and throws it all over the place.
I got a set of infiniti fx35 bi-xenon projectors to retrofit into my 87. That way Ill have nice sharp cut off, and WAY more light in usable areas. Plus Ill retain my high beams, and wont have to have a separate bulb, and I wont be throwing glare all over...
As for being pulled over... a buddy of mine had H4 conversion housings in his jeep along with an hid kit. Got pulled over and they really put him through the works. Its kind of like other mods... My exhaust is totally illegal. I havent been pulled over for it yet. But that doestn mean I wont. And if I do, Ill probably be in for it.
Just sayin... not tryin to argue or get the thread locked or deleted.
Originally Posted by ghettocruiser
I tried explaining something like this to someone else...and the thread got deleted...
Yes they are bright. And while they might be "better" than your stock headlights, thats not all that matters. I promise you... other drivers are being blinded by those lights, or atleast annoyed. I dont care how far down you aim them. HID light is a totally different animal and a halogen housing just takes the light and throws it all over the place.
I got a set of infiniti fx35 bi-xenon projectors to retrofit into my 87. That way Ill have nice sharp cut off, and WAY more light in usable areas. Plus Ill retain my high beams, and wont have to have a separate bulb, and I wont be throwing glare all over...
As for being pulled over... a buddy of mine had H4 conversion housings in his jeep along with an hid kit. Got pulled over and they really put him through the works. Its kind of like other mods... My exhaust is totally illegal. I havent been pulled over for it yet. But that doestn mean I wont. And if I do, Ill probably be in for it.
Just sayin... not tryin to argue or get the thread locked or deleted.
Yes they are bright. And while they might be "better" than your stock headlights, thats not all that matters. I promise you... other drivers are being blinded by those lights, or atleast annoyed. I dont care how far down you aim them. HID light is a totally different animal and a halogen housing just takes the light and throws it all over the place.
I got a set of infiniti fx35 bi-xenon projectors to retrofit into my 87. That way Ill have nice sharp cut off, and WAY more light in usable areas. Plus Ill retain my high beams, and wont have to have a separate bulb, and I wont be throwing glare all over...
As for being pulled over... a buddy of mine had H4 conversion housings in his jeep along with an hid kit. Got pulled over and they really put him through the works. Its kind of like other mods... My exhaust is totally illegal. I havent been pulled over for it yet. But that doestn mean I wont. And if I do, Ill probably be in for it.
Just sayin... not tryin to argue or get the thread locked or deleted.
I see no reason why your post should be deleted or locked. You are stating the facts just as I was. I thank you for bringing up your points as well. I agree that it is a shame that no one makes a true projector w/ HID swap kit for our cars, but throwing HIDs in reflector housings is just 
IMO and the police are starting to get wise to this as well... And unlike driving with your exhaust uncapped and just closing it when a cop comes after you, turning your headlights off won't work...P.S. ghettocruiser that is one nice thirdgen
Not arguing, projectors rule all. I think anyone with half a brain that has researched HIDs know this.
However, I get nothing but compliments and spent a great amount of time to make sure they aren't blinding to those coming in the other direction. For the record, some luxury vehicles on the road have a horrible spread that is blinding to oncoming traffic. I concur that the light does give out too much of a spread, but as long as it's angled down, the only things you're blinding are animals.
Agree to disagree. I think they came out awesome.
However, I get nothing but compliments and spent a great amount of time to make sure they aren't blinding to those coming in the other direction. For the record, some luxury vehicles on the road have a horrible spread that is blinding to oncoming traffic. I concur that the light does give out too much of a spread, but as long as it's angled down, the only things you're blinding are animals.
Agree to disagree. I think they came out awesome.
Originally Posted by epic
Agree to disagree. I think they came out awesome.
And this is why I 
LS1techThis way the technical information is still out there for others to read, search for, and draw on.
P.S. 8000k light spectrum and the HID turn-on flicker is still
Originally Posted by epic
Agree to disagree. I think they came out awesome.
Thanks for the props on my car!
They do make a true projector housing for my headlight size...5064s. Only thing is, they are like $900... Just silly if you ask me.
Just like you 4th gen guys... Its like 1000 bucks for a projector kit.
Ill post up a thread once I get started on my retro...hopefully they come out half decent.
J.