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Blackbirdws6
01-28-2006, 10:19 PM
Finally got around to snapping some pics of converting from Sealed Beam headlamps to new headlight housings and w/ H4 bulbs. These are the Hella Freeform housings w/ hella premium 100 watt H4 bulbs. All that was required was an adapter to convert to the H4 bulbs and I can honestly say its a huge difference. I wish I took some before pics, but oh well. The last pic is simply showing the difference between the Hella Housings and Silverstar sealed beam housings. Looks so much better in my opinion. I also leave the option open to go to HID's with the same housings, but gonna save up some more until I do that. I am also using silverstars in the fog lights, which I've had hit and miss quality with. Until them, I am very very satisfied with these. Please excuse the so so pics, my cam sucks at night photos.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/766000-766999/766177_37_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/766000-766999/766177_38_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/766000-766999/766177_40_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/766000-766999/766177_46_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/766000-766999/766177_47_full.jpg

Ian
01-29-2006, 12:22 AM
Very nice! I like it!

coldkilla
01-29-2006, 05:45 AM
whered you get the kit and how much was it?

01ws6TA
01-29-2006, 06:22 AM
whered you get the kit and how much was it?
+1..

Blackbirdws6
01-29-2006, 08:57 AM
http://www.rallylights.com/hella/165mm_lo.asp , item number HL21100N. $109.19. You also get 65 watt bulbs extra with them because they just come with it standard in the housings. I called when I ordered and they were very helpful.

Teds89IROC
01-30-2006, 01:23 PM
excellent!!

~Ted

coolcamaroZ28
02-04-2006, 06:47 PM
I've always liked the looks of those housings (when off), but am not a fan of the blue hue light they give off at night. Do those particular ones shine blue, or is the color introduced by the little bulb that goes next to the headlight (I forget what they call them, driving lights or something...)

Blackbirdws6
02-05-2006, 08:10 AM
I was actually surprised how blue they look in the pics, but they really are just a bright white light. My camera isnt the best, so Im gonna grab my GF's to try and snap some better pics.

BTW, I was wearing a very bright blue shirt so you are seeing that in the housing pics. The bulb is also clear and not blue.

crazyl
04-17-2006, 09:41 AM
anybod have this done to their third gens?

89 Trans Am WS6
04-23-2006, 11:42 AM
Very nice

Glad to see more people coverting from sealed beams

bunch of the guys on here have seen mine there coverted to h4 housings but with a meccatune HID kit

Very bright :D

Teds89IROC
04-23-2006, 12:11 PM
I did the H4 conversion on the IROC, HUGE difference! My original set was off ebay and I bought a harness by painless off of Jegs. The Jap brand off ebay were **** and I then bought new housings from JC Whitney and I have no complaints.

~Ted

rgaynor85
04-25-2006, 12:41 PM
is there a kit for the 98-02 hadlights also, or what siize would they be

Tru2Chevy
04-25-2006, 01:30 PM
Ted, is this what you got for your car?

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-VehicleBrowse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2003804/showCustom-0/p-2003804/N-200728444+111+1987+600002824/c-10101

- Justin

Teds89IROC
04-25-2006, 01:35 PM
Yup, those are them. I have to buy another set so my high beam and regular match.

~Ted

Teds89IROC
04-25-2006, 01:39 PM
Not so great, but you can kind of see the difference. The high beam are the JC Whitney ones and the regular are the kind I got off ebay.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b241/teddyhello2/DSCN1588.jpg

~Ted

crazyl
04-26-2006, 09:30 PM
what ddid you have to do to replace them. was it just the housing and bulb or was it like wires and **** you had to change. What size would i be getting for my bird?

Savage_Messiah
04-28-2006, 04:19 PM
Not so great, but you can kind of see the difference. The high beam are the JC Whitney ones and the regular are the kind I got off ebay.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b241/teddyhello2/DSCN1588.jpg

~Ted

Who is that sexy beast with the orange balloon :lol:

Teds89IROC
04-28-2006, 04:29 PM
I dunno, one of the workers from Jose Tejas came outside and liked my car :shrug: :lol:

~Ted

Savage_Messiah
04-28-2006, 04:33 PM
ouch.

Tru2Chevy
04-30-2006, 01:02 PM
I dunno, one of the workers from Jose Tejas came outside and liked my car :shrug: :lol:

~Ted

I didn't know they ignored child labor laws there.... :laugh:

- Justin

crazyl
04-30-2006, 01:54 PM
what ddid you have to do to replace them. was it just the housing and bulb or was it like wires and **** you had to change. What size would i be getting for my bird?