Headlight Conversions
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From: Dallas, GA
Originally posted by Yeti
Thanks for the info bddo, now that I know that theres is a seal problem, Im not so sure I want to stick them in.....
Dremel tool sounds perfect to me!!
What bulbs did you go to?
Thanks for the info bddo, now that I know that theres is a seal problem, Im not so sure I want to stick them in.....
Dremel tool sounds perfect to me!!
What bulbs did you go to?
I wanted to get the Silverstar's, but opted for the Sylvania Cool Blue's (I think that's what they are called)...
I plan on picking up some SS's on ebay soon...
You want to replace the fog lights also...
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From: Dallas, GA
Originally posted by Yeti
Ah, so I need to spend another hundy in bulbs to make these things work good..
Are they even DOT legal?
Ah, so I need to spend another hundy in bulbs to make these things work good..
Are they even DOT legal?
Honestly, I think they look even better than the newer model stock lights. I wouldn't be surprised if the new SD's have lights that look almost identical to the APC's. My wife's new Expy has factory lights that look very similar...
I really think you'll like them after all is said and done. I will say, though, I was glad I didn't pay $300-$400 bucks for them like they originally sold for on Ebay.
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Well, I ended up buying silver star replacements for the 9006 and 9005's, that these things take. I hope that gives me what I need to make night seem like day 
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Couple lousy things I see here:
1. Don't silicone your lights off unless you are getting gallons worth of puddles in them. Headlamps are supposed to be vented! Condensation is NORMAL! :Hearings ounds of "Uh oh" and silicone begin scraped off: I had the same issue after a few days with the Diamond cuts I got for my Ranger....if I wante the new lamps to dull out and yellow like factory, I would have sealed them up tight!
faq.auto.light.tripod.com/hl-front-lenses.htm
2. The XL trim with those older style pull oull headlamps that suck because of the *lenses* and not the bulbs.....I believe that AutoZone sells a conversion kit that fits 6 x 8 lamp assemblies and is pretty much universal.....much cheaper than the composites and looks as good as the aftermarket composites.
3. If you pay $40 for overadvertised SilverStar blue lights and get better results out of them over stock lights (remember, the lenses are the lousy part here), you are better than I or think spending $40 just "makes it better".
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=si...ich.edu&rnum=1
1. Don't silicone your lights off unless you are getting gallons worth of puddles in them. Headlamps are supposed to be vented! Condensation is NORMAL! :Hearings ounds of "Uh oh" and silicone begin scraped off: I had the same issue after a few days with the Diamond cuts I got for my Ranger....if I wante the new lamps to dull out and yellow like factory, I would have sealed them up tight!
faq.auto.light.tripod.com/hl-front-lenses.htm
2. The XL trim with those older style pull oull headlamps that suck because of the *lenses* and not the bulbs.....I believe that AutoZone sells a conversion kit that fits 6 x 8 lamp assemblies and is pretty much universal.....much cheaper than the composites and looks as good as the aftermarket composites.
3. If you pay $40 for overadvertised SilverStar blue lights and get better results out of them over stock lights (remember, the lenses are the lousy part here), you are better than I or think spending $40 just "makes it better".
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=si...ich.edu&rnum=1
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Joined: Aug 2003
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How did the APC's go in???
Yeti - Just wondered how the headlight conversion went? Did you seal the units and how do you feel about the fog lamps.
I don't have the factory fog lamps ( I put in the PIAA's) - wondering if that is gonna screw me up at the harness.
Sounds like another expensive weekend - just finished the ART rotor project - thanks for the advice.
MAK
I don't have the factory fog lamps ( I put in the PIAA's) - wondering if that is gonna screw me up at the harness.
Sounds like another expensive weekend - just finished the ART rotor project - thanks for the advice.
MAK
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Originally Posted by AlfredB1979
3. If you pay $40 for overadvertised SilverStar blue lights and get better results out of them over stock lights (remember, the lenses are the lousy part here), you are better than I or think spending $40 just "makes it better".
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=si...ich.edu&rnum=1
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=si...ich.edu&rnum=1
he has anger managemnet issues
Hope he is not you !!!!! but just wanted to point out we have a LOT more important battles to fight than light bulb preferences
I tend not to listen to people that feel they need to "talk down" to their audience - over and over again it has been proven to me this type of person hasn't quite matured and has the "prove I'm smart" syndrome --- which they usually can not do
but hey, to each his own...
that's why I visit this site and stay out of some others where the slander is the most important topic of each and every day !
Go FTE
Last edited by jdadamsjr; May 14, 2004 at 08:30 AM.