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CALL911 Apr 25, 2008 03:52 PM

The difference that HID's made on my 95 Z28...
 
I recently bought some HID's for my 95 Z28 in my sig off of ebay. My particular kit came with the HID bulbs (5000k color/temp), the ballasts, and new housings (stock looking) to put the bulbs through.

Here are some before and after pics for those wondering what the difference is.

All pictures were left in their original raw form (no photoshopping done), and pictures were taken in the exact same spots before and after at the same time of night (not any different lighting other than from the car).

(SORRY FOR THE LARGE PICS)

Before (factory Halogens)
http://i26.tinypic.com/2r6jiao.jpg

After (HID's)
http://i32.tinypic.com/qogj1x.jpg

Before
http://i31.tinypic.com/23j3a86.jpg

After (minus the empty bags of conrete mix I cleaned up)
http://i32.tinypic.com/2u58j5v.jpg

Before
http://i26.tinypic.com/azggf6.jpg

After
http://i29.tinypic.com/16m5ezk.jpg

AFireInsideSS Apr 25, 2008 04:00 PM

wow....they look soooo much better. I plan on doing the same once I get my car back up and running

InsaneAuto86 Apr 25, 2008 04:03 PM

Very nice!!! Please PM me the price and seller!

CALL911 Apr 25, 2008 04:09 PM

Just look on ebay, and you'll find lots of different ones for sale. Mine cost $225 after shipping, and included the headlight housings (most just include the HID lights, ballasts, and then you have to use your factory housings).

If you can't find any you are sure about, I'll PM you the info.

InsaneAuto86 Apr 25, 2008 05:25 PM

I did not find any... just bulbs, not housings.

CALL911 Apr 25, 2008 10:48 PM

LEDgauges.com sells HID's including housings. Try them.

LT1-DAN Apr 26, 2008 12:06 AM

How is the cutoff/ glare for oncomming cars?

LTwonZ Apr 26, 2008 12:32 AM

Thats a nice stone road to take pictures/your car on. Is that the drive you and shocker were worker on?

CamaroRacing12 Apr 26, 2008 12:50 AM

i have always wanted these. they look great!

blackz6sp Apr 26, 2008 07:30 AM


Originally Posted by LTwonZ (Post 9238931)
Thats a nice stone road to take pictures/your car on. Is that the drive you and shocker were worker on?

Yes Dan thats the SOB!!!!

Unfortnatly Ben worked on that thing for a week.
It looks like his finished product came out good.

Beaflag VonRathburg Apr 26, 2008 12:07 PM


Originally Posted by LT1-DAN (Post 9238815)
How is the cutoff/ glare for oncomming cars?

I'm interested in this too. I want to set all my cars up so I can actually see out of them at night.

halucinator Apr 26, 2008 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg (Post 9240527)
I'm interested in this too. I want to set all my cars up so I can actually see out of them at night.

The biggest problem I have is on Dark and rainy nights. I can't see shit.

S2K Apr 26, 2008 01:12 PM

Thanks for the pics! Looks like it made a big difference. I've been looking into these as well. Our stock lighting is a joke. I'm probably going to go with something from LEDgauges.

SRZ Apr 26, 2008 03:20 PM


Originally Posted by LT1-DAN (Post 9238815)
How is the cutoff/ glare for oncomming cars?

They'll hate you. I get flashed almost everytime. It's bright as a MOFO though and I love it. Can't stand being blind at night. I adjusted mine to the point where they're all the way down and I still get an occassional flash. They're that bright.

I bought LEDguages setup and it's great. Night and day difference. Cool too once you turn them on they flicker then they get into "I'm blinded people tonight mode". :D

By they way. They look good Ben!

integraxtc Apr 26, 2008 04:00 PM


Originally Posted by SRZ (Post 9241486)
"I'm blinded people tonight mode". :D


and you're so proud of that? :eyes:

C_Rules Apr 26, 2008 04:22 PM

i got hids on my 94z for the lows. im going to get the fogs hid too. then i'll just drive with the fogs on.

94 F-body Apr 26, 2008 05:11 PM

Looks sick bro, thanks for the heads up on the results.

Toronto_LT1 Apr 26, 2008 05:36 PM

that is bright!!

CALL911 Apr 26, 2008 06:01 PM


Originally Posted by LT1-DAN (Post 9238815)
How is the cutoff/ glare for oncomming cars?

These are obviously much brighter than the stock Halogens, and without going with the round Hella projectors, HID's in the stock or stock style housings will not be able to be aimed, so they can be very bright to oncoming traffic.

I think I got lucky on mine though, as I haven't been flashed by oncoming traffic yet, and they seem like they are pointed low enough were it won't be an issue for me.


Originally Posted by LTwonZ (Post 9238931)
Thats a nice stone road to take pictures/your car on. Is that the drive you and shocker were worker on?

That is my current driveway. It was horrible before, and I spent WAY too much money and time into it. Although the end result is nice, after dropping what I did into it, it has pushed back my plans for the Formula in my sig a solid Month. :bang:


Originally Posted by blackz6sp (Post 9239598)
Yes Dan thats the SOB!!!!

Unfortnatly Ben worked on that thing for a week.
It looks like his finished product came out good.

Yeah, its a lot better.


Originally Posted by halucinator (Post 9240790)
The biggest problem I have is on Dark and rainy nights. I can't see shit.

The light quality from the stock halogens is really poor. HID's are a great way of seeing much better at night. Besides the fact I really just like having a whiter light come out of the car instead of Halogen yellow.


Originally Posted by SRZ (Post 9241486)
They'll hate you. I get flashed almost everytime. It's bright as a MOFO though and I love it. Can't stand being blind at night. I adjusted mine to the point where they're all the way down and I still get an occassional flash. They're that bright.

I bought LEDguages setup and it's great. Night and day difference. Cool too once you turn them on they flicker then they get into "I'm blinded people tonight mode". :D

By they way. They look good Ben!

Thanks Silas. LEDgauges.com is probably the best place to get them. Nathan is the guy who runs it, and is a sponser on this site. His kits are of the highest quality, and even though I went with someone else off of ebay, I would still reccomend Nathans kits above anyone else. They are a little pricey though. $350 from LEDgauges.com

Tsar Apr 26, 2008 06:24 PM

amazing difference!


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