Any alternatives to doing complete HID replacements? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

bigwayne3000 · 05-06-2011, 02:40 PM

Are there any alternatives out there that deliver the same affect as HIDs but dont require completely new housings? Is there anyway to use the existing halogen housing and add new light bulbs that are just as bright as HIDs? Im not looking to go w/ annoying blue lights but instead staying in the white range but just brighter. Does something like this exist?

caverman · 05-06-2011, 02:53 PM

Sounds like you are talking about adding some HID bulbs to your car. These aren't as good as adding projectors to your headlights but they are much better than the halogen bulb.

Look at someone like Ivan@SouthwestSpeed, or AAC or BfXenon for an H13 kit.

You'll want to get the Bi-Xenon kit. Trust me, it's worth the $30 upgrade. Also, spend the extra money on a reputable company so you'll get some kind of warranty.

Stick with a 4300k bulb or for a very slight hint of blue go with 6000k. IMO.....don't do 8000k. Here is a thread I put together a long time ago. Since this I've gone to a full HID projector and it's 100x better than just the bulb but the HID bulb is better than nothing.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...hlight=install

Also, when I just had the HID bulb I couldn't stand the DRL being the headlight....especially with how bright the HID makes them during the day. I would recommend getting one of these harness to get rid of the DRL.
http://www.moderncamaro.com/forum/sp...d-harness.html

bigwayne3000 · 05-06-2011, 03:01 PM

Thank you for your input, its much appreciated! I wen tover to AAC, will these bulbs work?

http://www.automotivelightstore.com/H13HOD.aspx

For $40 I'll be willing to at least try these but will these just plug into the factory halogen housing? It says H13 so will I be good?

05-06-2011, 02:40 PM	#1
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Any alternatives to doing complete HID replacements? Are there any alternatives out there that deliver the same affect as HIDs but dont require completely new housings? Is there anyway to use the existing halogen housing and add new light bulbs that are just as bright as HIDs? Im not looking to go w/ annoying blue lights but instead staying in the white range but just brighter. Does something like this exist?

05-06-2011, 02:53 PM	#2
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Sounds like you are talking about adding some HID bulbs to your car. These aren't as good as adding projectors to your headlights but they are much better than the halogen bulb. Look at someone like Ivan@SouthwestSpeed, or AAC or BfXenon for an H13 kit. You'll want to get the Bi-Xenon kit. Trust me, it's worth the $30 upgrade. Also, spend the extra money on a reputable company so you'll get some kind of warranty. Stick with a 4300k bulb or for a very slight hint of blue go with 6000k. IMO.....don't do 8000k. Here is a thread I put together a long time ago. Since this I've gone to a full HID projector and it's 100x better than just the bulb but the HID bulb is better than nothing. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...hlight=install Also, when I just had the HID bulb I couldn't stand the DRL being the headlight....especially with how bright the HID makes them during the day. I would recommend getting one of these harness to get rid of the DRL. http://www.moderncamaro.com/forum/sp...d-harness.html __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

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05-06-2011, 03:01 PM	#3
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Thank you for your input, its much appreciated! I wen tover to AAC, will these bulbs work? http://www.automotivelightstore.com/H13HOD.aspx For $40 I'll be willing to at least try these but will these just plug into the factory halogen housing? It says H13 so will I be good?