HIDs over regular lights

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by CoriJoe

I'd hope that you can get an aftermarket HID kit. Does anyone know if that's available for other cars? I would expect that you can switch the lights, later.

There are quite a few HID conversion kits out there but they are pricey. Can be as expensive as 1K for some cars.

[camarolt76]

My personal preference is that the halos look better than the regular headlights. That is pretty much the reason I added the RS package. I also like the upgrade from the sterling silver wheels (midnight silver) and the darker tailights.

[dieseldave24v]

Originally Posted by CoriJoe

I'd hope that you can get an aftermarket HID kit. Does anyone know if that's available for other cars? I would expect that you can switch the lights, later.

Also keep in mind that you will not only be buying the lights and ballast, but also the actual light housings themselves. It is my understanding that you have to have projector style lights to run HID and the no RS cars do not have that. Much cheaper just to get the RS and be done with it

[turbocrazy]

Originally Posted by dieseldave24v

Also keep in mind that you will not only be buying the lights and ballast, but also the actual light housings themselves. It is my understanding that you have to have projector style lights to run HID and the no RS cars do not have that. Much cheaper just to get the RS and be done with it

Actually that is incorrect. A good example would be the toyota prius which has HID's an option and DOES NOT have projectors. Also if you guys look around HID's can be had for under $200, which plug into your factory harness. It has been years since HID headlamps were even remotely close to the $1k price range. I did however order the RS package myself and I think it is worth every penny.

[dieseldave24v]

Well I guess I stand corrected. I just did a google search for a company that sells conversions they say "we recomend the use of projector beam headlights" So I guess you dont have ot have them after all.

[headpunter]

Originally Posted by turbocrazy

Actually that is incorrect. A good example would be the toyota prius which has HID's an option and DOES NOT have projectors. Also if you guys look around HID's can be had for under $200, which plug into your factory harness. It has been years since HID headlamps were even remotely close to the $1k price range. I did however order the RS package myself and I think it is worth every penny.

sorry but my friend just had to replace his A4's hid's and there were 450 a side....

[Mr. Wyndham]

Umm...question (because I'm not familiar with HIDs like some of you are):

Has anybody ever seen an HID lamp that did both low AND high-beams? Usually on BMWs, etc; they have two lamps per headlight assembly. One for high, and one for low-beams. The Camaro is the first time I've ever seen an HID that does both.

[headpunter]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Umm...question (because I'm not familiar with HIDs like some of you are):

Has anybody ever seen an HID lamp that did both low AND high-beams? Usually on BMWs, etc; they have two lamps per headlight assembly. One for high, and one for low-beams. The Camaro is the first time I've ever seen an HID that does both.

its just a higher voltage/wattage running through the lamp

otherwise i cant say i have seen another car like that.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by headpunter

its just a higher voltage/wattage running through the lamp

otherwise i cant say i have seen another car like that.

Are you sure? I seem to remember something about a lense that redirects the beam...and if you get a close-up shot of the projector you can see it's split a little like bifocal glasses....

I asked, because that certainly would help explain its cost being that dual-beam HID lights seem rare in the market...

[GTAHVIT]

^That's a great observation. I hadn't even thought of that before. Typically HID conversions only convert the low beams.

Interesting.

[LSxJunkie]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Umm...question (because I'm not familiar with HIDs like some of you are):

Has anybody ever seen an HID lamp that did both low AND high-beams? Usually on BMWs, etc; they have two lamps per headlight assembly. One for high, and one for low-beams. The Camaro is the first time I've ever seen an HID that does both.

A lot of cars run a Bi-Xenon HIDs. Often the high beam just toggles the cutoff shield and allows the light to shine above it, illuminating the entire road. In some cases, where the refraction of the light coming through the projector creates the sharp cutoff, the bulb moves in the housing and light is bent upwards for the high beam.

Aftermarket bi-xenon kits are much more expensive than regular Plug and Play HIDs.

[Geno]

Originally Posted by JameSS

Debating rather to include the RS Package or not. I wanted to know for those of you who have HIDs or know about them, are they that much better? I have a set of the Silverstar Ultras in my truck and they light up the road pretty damn good, a nice bright white light.... would I be able to tell that much of a difference?

Hey all, I have just looked up the Silverstar and Phillips makes a bright white halogen bulb as well. How many have used them??? I canceled the RS package as a matter of princpal over the "summer" tires and no option for all weather tires and not about to buy a new car and have to buy tires for it.

[whatismyusername]

I would pay the extra and get the OEM HID's. No aftermarket kit can close to a OEM HID system.

[tsg1391]

added rs to my package! mainly because of these headlights