opinion on projector headlights... - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

V · 12-30-2008, 10:28 AM

ok, i was bored and thinking of stuff i can do to my ss when i get home.
Since the tail end is all unique, i figure ill work on the front a little.

I currently have HIDs installed in the oem headlights, and i love it, but yes, the spread of light is pretty large and bright. not that i mind, i can see better that way and its not too bad for oncoming drivers. The HID bulbs i have are designed to directly fit any 9006 housing so theres no rigging there.

I looked on ebay quick at the types of projectors/halo lights available for our cars. I have always known about the halos with the 3 circles. i hate that, i think they are ugly and retarted. 'nuff said. I then just looked at a few with just high beam and low beam. i found 2 types. both designs felt the need to incorporate directionals and or led's into the housing which im not a real fan of. The halos i figured i dont have to connect even, or ill just have them on a switch.

anyways, back to my point, im thinking if my hids will be good in one of these "projectors". one page said they wont work with HID lighting systems... that didnt make much sense to me. if they take oem bulbs, my 9006 hid bulbs will fit.
Do they mess up the light pattern that much?
is there any aiming of the projector lens itself?

In the future ill also look into making custom front directionals with white LEDs, like one strip of 8 or so, that flash amber when turning. Thats simple though, but i figure basic hid projector housing headlights would look good with that.

heres a link to the one type i was considering. I'd only do the 2 lens, and chrome inside in case anyone suggest another type.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__98-02-CHEVY-CAMARO-CCFL-Halo-LED-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS_W0QQitemZ260336192808QQadiZ2865QQadnZCa rQ20Q26Q20TruckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZV iewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?has h=item260336192808&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms =72%3A543|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

edit... ah just read it comes with an H3 low bulb and 9005 high. my 9006 low HID bulb would not fit then.... interesting...

Tru2Chevy · 12-30-2008, 01:26 PM

If you want to keep the HIDs then you should definitely find a projector that is designed to focus an HID beam pattern.

- Justin

V · 12-30-2008, 01:31 PM

maybe i could get these housing, remove the "projector" and install a real projector unit... hmmm

sweetbmxrider · 12-30-2008, 05:17 PM

the led's look like butt. i prefer the single halo too but the dual does look pretty good.

qwikz28 · 12-31-2008, 08:22 AM

paul- i was thinking of buying a set of projectors and finding a donor pair of headlights to chop up and try and retrofit. it doesn't seem like rocketscience, have you thought of doing the same?

V · 12-31-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by qwikz28

paul- i was thinking of buying a set of projectors and finding a donor pair of headlights to chop up and try and retrofit. it doesn't seem like rocketscience, have you thought of doing the same?

honestly, i never considered that. Yesterday was the first time i actually thought about changing anything with my headlights. right now im looking at a site that sells the projectors. they seem pretty straight forward. 60-175 bucks for a pair. i may possibly for for the 350buck full kit and replace everythign i have now... hmmmm

qwikz28 · 12-31-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokingSS

honestly, i never considered that. Yesterday was the first time i actually thought about changing anything with my headlights. right now im looking at a site that sells the projectors. they seem pretty straight forward. 60-175 bucks for a pair. i may possibly for for the 350buck full kit and replace everythign i have now... hmmmm

hmmm, i was going to use acura TSX headlights for a donor. i hear they are awesome quality. i figure used would help save some coin since this project may get expensive very fast. oh, and i would probably paint the headlights while i'm in there and everything is apart.

ta350 · 01-09-2009, 04:18 PM

Thats a big negative... theres an HID Kit to use the stock housing FTW

Tru2Chevy · 01-14-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ta350

Thats a big negative... theres an HID Kit to use the stock housing FTW

The stock housings are designed to properly display a halogen beam, an HID as a very different animal and a housing / projector designed to properly display an HID beam is a must.

- Justin

Blackbirdws6 · 01-14-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ta350

Thats a big negative... theres an HID Kit to use the stock housing FTW

A pretty crappy kit at that. Check out the beam patterns people are getting out of those. The people that have these kits swear they are fine since they don't get flashed by oncoming traffic but believe me the performance is horrible.