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rallyyellow · 10-08-2009, 06:41 PM

Yup, you heard right. I am getting a 2LT/ RS and wanted to know if it was possible to replace the RS headlights with those of a non RS. I prefer to go with the yellow look. Or is it just possible to put in a bulb resembles the look of the non RS headlights?

jpsuperman81 · 10-08-2009, 06:57 PM

I wouldn't sacrifice the high def output for the yellow look, halogens are really that yellow anyway. I don't know much about bulbs but that's what I would look into. The lights are worth keeping they are awesome at night.

Blood · 10-08-2009, 06:58 PM

You have so much better a view pattern with the halogens. Why would you get an RS package and change the lights? Isnt that like the main thing for an RS?

jpsuperman81 · 10-08-2009, 07:00 PM

Blood halogens are the weaker light and what he asked to switch to, your first sentence doesn't make sense.

Blood · 10-08-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpsuperman81

Blood halogens are the weaker light and what he asked to switch to, your first sentence doesn't make sense.

Lol view pattern I didnt know what else to say,like you can see more/wider view with them. Or maybe its the LED lights I am thinking of, or whatever the blue lights are called that blind me at night.

Edit: Dumb me I think they're HID's?

jpsuperman81 · 10-08-2009, 07:10 PM

Halogens are the less or worse view, HID's or high def are the brighter lights.

TaylorRyanSS · 10-08-2009, 07:15 PM

halos are one of the best things about the car imo haha

EAkrish · 10-08-2009, 07:22 PM

I will trade you dude

rallyyellow · 10-08-2009, 07:24 PM

Well, I got the RS package for the wheels, molding, rear lights, and spoiler. I guess I'm the exception to the rule, but I also don't care for the RS badging. But I take it there is no way to at least get the headlights to look more like the regular non RS lights? I was going to say that I don't like flashy stuff on my car, but then I realized that yellow is not a very conservative color for a car haha

jpsuperman81 · 10-08-2009, 07:45 PM

Give the headlights a chance you will like them, not to mention way safer at night. That's never a bad thing.

kga10734 · 10-08-2009, 11:16 PM

I wouldn't trade my HID's headlights for anything. I am thinking about getting them put on my wife's '08 Charger with Halos now that I have seen them in action.

Moorepheus · 10-09-2009, 08:16 AM

There maybe other issues that might be in play between the HID vs non-HID, such has relays, wiring, etc. If you have the RS package, the fog lights are you DRL, where as on non-RS cars, you headlights are your DRL. One the RS, you can not have your Fogs and headlights on at that same time, where on the non-RS, you can. So, there may be other relays and wiring that is slightly different.

sasquash1984 · 10-09-2009, 04:11 PM

i'll trade you my halogens for those hid's

FrankT · 10-09-2009, 04:46 PM

I can't believe someone would want to get rid of HID's. To each his own, I guess. I've converted over to them on a couple of my vehicles and love them!

10-08-2009, 06:41 PM	#1
rallyyellow The Politician Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, TX/ (Washington, DC) Posts: 286	Swap RS headlights with non RS headlights Yup, you heard right. I am getting a 2LT/ RS and wanted to know if it was possible to replace the RS headlights with those of a non RS. I prefer to go with the yellow look. Or is it just possible to put in a bulb resembles the look of the non RS headlights?

10-08-2009, 06:58 PM	#3
Blood Drives: 2003 Silverado z71 1500 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 272	You have so much better a view pattern with the halogens. Why would you get an RS package and change the lights? Isnt that like the main thing for an RS? __________________ www.greenhousesforsale.org.uk www.doubledinnavigation.com

10-08-2009, 07:15 PM	#7
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	halos are one of the best things about the car imo haha __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

10-08-2009, 07:22 PM	#8
EAkrish Scout Sniping Drives: 2010 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 762	I will trade you dude __________________ Eric Previous Car:1SS/CGM 6MT w/ Sunroof & FACTORY BLUETOOTH!!!: New Era OTR, Steeda Short Shifter, Ported TB, Stg 2 ported intake manifold, Fasterproms, Poor man down pipes, MBRP 3" Exhaust!!! Now I drive a F150 Supercrew

10-08-2009, 11:16 PM	#11
kga10734 Don't Feed the Troll Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS & 1999 Corvette Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 774	I wouldn't trade my HID's headlights for anything. I am thinking about getting them put on my wife's '08 Charger with Halos now that I have seen them in action. __________________

10-08-2009, 06:57 PM	#2
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	I wouldn't sacrifice the high def output for the yellow look, halogens are really that yellow anyway. I don't know much about bulbs but that's what I would look into. The lights are worth keeping they are awesome at night.

10-08-2009, 07:00 PM	#4
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Blood halogens are the weaker light and what he asked to switch to, your first sentence doesn't make sense.

10-08-2009, 07:10 PM	#6
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Halogens are the less or worse view, HID's or high def are the brighter lights.

10-08-2009, 07:24 PM	#9
rallyyellow The Politician Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, TX/ (Washington, DC) Posts: 286	Well, I got the RS package for the wheels, molding, rear lights, and spoiler. I guess I'm the exception to the rule, but I also don't care for the RS badging. But I take it there is no way to at least get the headlights to look more like the regular non RS lights? I was going to say that I don't like flashy stuff on my car, but then I realized that yellow is not a very conservative color for a car haha

10-08-2009, 07:45 PM	#10
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Give the headlights a chance you will like them, not to mention way safer at night. That's never a bad thing.

10-09-2009, 08:16 AM	#12
Moorepheus Drives: 2013 Dodge Charge R/T Plus AWD Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Niagara Falls, NY Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	There maybe other issues that might be in play between the HID vs non-HID, such has relays, wiring, etc. If you have the RS package, the fog lights are you DRL, where as on non-RS cars, you headlights are your DRL. One the RS, you can not have your Fogs and headlights on at that same time, where on the non-RS, you can. So, there may be other relays and wiring that is slightly different.

10-09-2009, 04:11 PM	#13
sasquash1984 502 RWHP N/A Drives: The yeti Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw/ Ft Worth TX Posts: 3,085 View My Garage	i'll trade you my halogens for those hid's __________________ factory motor factory trans, Gpi ss4 cam stock heads ported and milled, full exhaust, circle d 5c 4000 triple disk, 3:91 rear end with posi mod, cai, bmr derlin rear diff bushins, bmr derlin cradle bushins, bmr trailing arms, toe rods with bushings, and bmr anti extreme sway bar. Weld rt-s 17x5 fronts and 17X10 rears on mickey thompson et street r's

10-09-2009, 04:46 PM	#14
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 772	I can't believe someone would want to get rid of HID's. To each his own, I guess. I've converted over to them on a couple of my vehicles and love them! __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

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