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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Looking for some bright replacement headlight bulbs. Any suggestions?
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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HIDs is the way to go
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Check out the Lighting FAQ:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/710357-lighting-faq.html

Basically your options are conversion housings or projectors. You can buy conversion housings or make your own. Projectors would be a custom install. In both options, you can install HID, but I would suggest using projectors and avoid reflector housings (you'll usually get a bad beam pattern and glare using a reflector housing).

There have been some recent threads on this too. A search will yield plenty.

Here are some threads to get you started:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....58&postcount=5
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/798344-02-firebird-headlight-signal-light-upgrade-questions.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/740352-t-bosche-housings-5000k-hid.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/844701-headlights-1000000th-time.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....9&postcount=10
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/837019-installed-new-hid-conversion-head-lamps-pictures-inside.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/820206-t-seamed-beam-conversion-silverstars.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/632913-brighter-headlights-firebird.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/816975-true-projector-style-headlamps-98-02-tran-am.html

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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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there is no direct replacement for t/a's and firebirds. see the sticky at the top of the appearance section for more information on sealed beam conversions
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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i just threw in some silvania silverstars and they are much brighter than stocks.
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 03:17 AM
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I went with 10000K HIDs for the lowbeams and "foglights".

I've never had oncoming drivers flash me with their lights. I lowered my beam pattern just a bit to avoid most problems.



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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 94TRANS
i just threw in some silvania silverstars and they are much brighter than stocks.
not really....it's been proven.
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