HID's ??
Ive had Silverstars before and they dont come close to HID's as far as light output. I personally wouldnt buy them anymore. HID's are pretty cheap, if you bought some and didnt like them you could always sell them for about what you paid for them imo.
On The Tree
Joined: Aug 2007
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I picked some up on e bay.... $110.00... I know I cheaped out on this but whatever... 6k or 8 k bulb.... Guy I bought it from said 6k isnt blue and 8k will be a light blue color which I am looking for.
This first link shows a good diagram for what light to get...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-K...spagenameZWDVW
Second link is the one I got... I bought from this guy before for a 2002 GSXR 1000 AND kit it awsome .
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-K...spagenameZWDVW
This first link shows a good diagram for what light to get...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-K...spagenameZWDVW
Second link is the one I got... I bought from this guy before for a 2002 GSXR 1000 AND kit it awsome .
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-K...spagenameZWDVW
i too bought the ebay kit. if u buy them from ebay make sure u get a seller from usa cause my friend bought some that the seller was from chica and the kit took like two weeks to get here. after a while one of the bulbs went out and he has to send it all the way over there which was like 30 bucks and he has to wait a little over a month. anyways ive been looking at this kit, i really like the red one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Xenon...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Xenon...spagenameZWDVW
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From: Central California
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On The Tree
Joined: Aug 2007
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it was easy to install the new bulb but the balast was hard to mount because there was no room for the drill... Either way looks great will post pics when I get them . I have both 8k and 6k lights.... Wanted a slight blue tint so I went with 8k but I will show pics of both when I get them
TECH Resident
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: SoCal
it was easy to install the new bulb but the balast was hard to mount because there was no room for the drill... Either way looks great will post pics when I get them . I have both 8k and 6k lights.... Wanted a slight blue tint so I went with 8k but I will show pics of both when I get them
On The Tree
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: PNW
I got mine from a Member on the C.F.. They are suppose to be better built than the Ebay version, and has better light focus. They are very resonabled priced, and this is a stand up guy to deal with. I had some trouble with the headlights rasing up, and ordered a new Head light Module, and they come right up now. There is a big difference in lighting, and nobody has ever flashed me. As you can see in the pic, one side is OEM bulb, and the other side is HID. You can see how it has a nice light spread and how much brighter it is. You can find this guy in the PARTS for SALE section in the C5's.
On The Tree
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...192179142&rd=1
the above link is the KIT I bought.... Very easy to install...
I started my removing the black plastic piece around the head light when they are up, and then removed the top heat light cover. This way I could see what I was doing.
I then removed and disconnected the low beam light and wires.
From there jimmied the HID Light Bulb in to place and connected the wires. ( Plug and Play) Then Tested System... Everything worked so....
I removed the access panel under the car between the bumper and the wheel well.... There is one on both sides of the car so you can access the area under the head light. I believe there were 5 6mm screws to remove. From there using the supplied bracket I found an existing bolt to mount the ballast to and lock tite the the bracket using the supplied hardware. This was the easiest place to mount the ballast and seems to be away from the elements.
If anyone can interpret this great.... I got it done in about 45 minutes, and the first one took 30 of that.
Good luck.....I recommend this 100%, lights are amazing and you can still use the high beam... Made a world of difference and for $140 well worth it .... I went with the 8000k bulb....
the above link is the KIT I bought.... Very easy to install...
I started my removing the black plastic piece around the head light when they are up, and then removed the top heat light cover. This way I could see what I was doing.
I then removed and disconnected the low beam light and wires.
From there jimmied the HID Light Bulb in to place and connected the wires. ( Plug and Play) Then Tested System... Everything worked so....
I removed the access panel under the car between the bumper and the wheel well.... There is one on both sides of the car so you can access the area under the head light. I believe there were 5 6mm screws to remove. From there using the supplied bracket I found an existing bolt to mount the ballast to and lock tite the the bracket using the supplied hardware. This was the easiest place to mount the ballast and seems to be away from the elements.
If anyone can interpret this great.... I got it done in about 45 minutes, and the first one took 30 of that.
Good luck.....I recommend this 100%, lights are amazing and you can still use the high beam... Made a world of difference and for $140 well worth it .... I went with the 8000k bulb....
TECH Resident
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 787
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From: SoCal
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...192179142&rd=1
the above link is the KIT I bought.... Very easy to install...
I started my removing the black plastic piece around the head light when they are up, and then removed the top heat light cover. This way I could see what I was doing.
I then removed and disconnected the low beam light and wires.
From there jimmied the HID Light Bulb in to place and connected the wires. ( Plug and Play) Then Tested System... Everything worked so....
I removed the access panel under the car between the bumper and the wheel well.... There is one on both sides of the car so you can access the area under the head light. I believe there were 5 6mm screws to remove. From there using the supplied bracket I found an existing bolt to mount the ballast to and lock tite the the bracket using the supplied hardware. This was the easiest place to mount the ballast and seems to be away from the elements.
If anyone can interpret this great.... I got it done in about 45 minutes, and the first one took 30 of that.
Good luck.....I recommend this 100%, lights are amazing and you can still use the high beam... Made a world of difference and for $140 well worth it .... I went with the 8000k bulb....
the above link is the KIT I bought.... Very easy to install...
I started my removing the black plastic piece around the head light when they are up, and then removed the top heat light cover. This way I could see what I was doing.
I then removed and disconnected the low beam light and wires.
From there jimmied the HID Light Bulb in to place and connected the wires. ( Plug and Play) Then Tested System... Everything worked so....
I removed the access panel under the car between the bumper and the wheel well.... There is one on both sides of the car so you can access the area under the head light. I believe there were 5 6mm screws to remove. From there using the supplied bracket I found an existing bolt to mount the ballast to and lock tite the the bracket using the supplied hardware. This was the easiest place to mount the ballast and seems to be away from the elements.
If anyone can interpret this great.... I got it done in about 45 minutes, and the first one took 30 of that.
Good luck.....I recommend this 100%, lights are amazing and you can still use the high beam... Made a world of difference and for $140 well worth it .... I went with the 8000k bulb....
