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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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guys tht got a 93-97 camaro with hid lights did u have to use a relay harness for the hid kit dont wana melt wires i seen online tht ppl said itll melt wires i always thouht hids consumed less power..


but need some help for those that already did this mod..

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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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you'll probably have better luck in the stereo & electronics or appearance section
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Dont do it an put silverstars in the housings you will be much better off
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I have some on mine. I bought a kit off eBay for 60 bucks. It comes with everything you need and you can mod your stock housings for them. I forget which kit exactly but they work well and no melted wires. I advise not to go too hot on the temp rating though. I went with 10k and they are way too blue for my liking.
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Dont do it an put silverstars in the housings you will be much better off
whys that whats the problem with using them
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whys that whats the problem with using them
Every driver in front of you will hate the unfocused glare you throw everywhere. Half *** mod, is half ***.

Very ricer like.
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HIDs wont fix your missing horsepower.
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And you will have shitty light output as opposed to a good halogen lamp. Speaking from experience here. I have had 10k6k4300k all in the stock lights. You know what works the best. ******* silverstars.
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Anyone who's had HIDs knows they're bad news

Good luck driving in the rain, can't see a damn thing aside from reflectors
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Originally Posted by bufmatmuslepants
HIDs wont fix your missing horsepower.
realy no kidding what ever gave u that idea!????? Its all the car got u act like its a 10 sec car. dont like what i post dont bother looking...
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ya ive have the 8k and the 10k it is a big pain for others and like u said with the reflectors lol after a while seems like they fade out?
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Ive heard that the 9004 have a nice pattern.
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ya i ordered the 9006 in the 6 k well see how they do
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900x is just the size and shape of the socket

And yes it Definatley seems like they dull with age
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