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Nessal · 11-17-2012, 04:50 PM

Get the RS. IMO it makes the car.

tramtwo · 11-17-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nessal

Get the RS. IMO it makes the car.

CrystalRedTintcoat · 11-17-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tramtwo

Contact this guy he is the conversion guru on this site. I have done business with him as has hundreds.. hell it may be thousands now. Nobody does wiring harnesses better than Ofer aka 2SSRS.

Tram, thanks man. I will do that.

CrystalRedTintcoat · 11-17-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nessal

Get the RS. IMO it makes the car.

Too late.

JimE · 11-17-2012, 09:55 PM

The replacements only work on the model for which they are designated. In other words, you can't install a HID replacement in a car with halogen lights.

So, as others have already stated, you need a conversion kit. I haven't priced them in awhile, so prices may have changed, but I don't recall them being much if any cheaper than the GM price for the RS package.

OzzySS · 11-17-2012, 10:24 PM

this is the retrofit kit i'm planning on using roughly $270... http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=227
i've read nothing but great things about TRS, and i'm willing to put a little work and time into this...

will be adding colorshift halos as well...when all's said and done, i think the conversion will still cost me less than one of the OEM RS headlamps

CrystalRedTintcoat · 11-18-2012, 12:36 AM

Hey, OzzySS.

Check this out too. I haven't made a final decision but I'm consider this in addition to the TRS.

Oracle www.oraclelights.com

(a) Bi-Xenon Headlight Projector Kit - TYPE B
see small attachment of the two.

(b) 5th Gen Camaro Oracle Lighting Package
see bigger attachment of the two.

OzzySS · 11-18-2012, 03:06 AM

CRT - yeah, i was planning on getting my halos from there

also the tinted reverse leds

C586 · 11-18-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CrystalRedTintcoat

Hey, OzzySS.

Check this out too. I haven't made a final decision but I'm consider this in addition to the TRS.

Oracle www.oraclelights.com

(a) Bi-Xenon Headlight Projector Kit - TYPE B
see small attachment of the two.

(b) 5th Gen Camaro Oracle Lighting Package
see bigger attachment of the two.

Horrible idea. They sell nothing but junk. It's all over the forums.

CrystalRedTintcoat · 11-18-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by C586

Horrible idea. They sell nothing but junk. It's all over the forums.

Thanks. TramTwo put me in touch with 2SSRS who wires a ton of options. He suggested going OEM if at all possible. That's what I'm exploring too. Seems like I'd better dig deeper in these forums too.

Angrybird 12 · 11-18-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CrystalRedTintcoat

Thanks. TramTwo put me in touch with 2SSRS who wires a ton of options. He suggested going OEM if at all possible. That's what I'm exploring too. Seems like I'd better dig deeper in these forums too.

Good advice to yourself. This forum is a great place for advice and discovering who makes the best, most reliable products.
Good luck with your MODs.

monstertodd · 11-18-2012, 06:27 PM

Yeah I'd shy away from AAC products. While they do stand by their warranty, as well as have fantastic customer service, their products are notorious for failing prematurely. I don't want to knock them too hard, because they really do stand by their products. However if you want something that doesn't fail out of the box, or 3 months into normal use, don't go with AAC. I've personally purchased three different AAC products and I've had to return all three for warranty.

Sent from my abacus using precise finger movements......

OzzySS · 11-18-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by monstertodd

Yeah I'd shy away from AAC products. While they do stand by their warranty, as well as have fantastic customer service, their products are notorious for failing prematurely. I don't want to knock them too hard, because they really do stand by their products. However if you want something that doesn't fail out of the box, or 3 months into normal use, don't go with AAC. I've personally purchased three different AAC products and I've had to return all three for warranty.

Sent from my abacus using precise finger movements......

Hmm good to know. I read a couple similar things, that's why I wasn't going with them for the important thing (the actual hid retrofit), altho if the halos fail...well, now that I think about that would probably be a real pain to warranty replace lol. Maybe I'll keep looking for more halo options. The retrofit source does have a halo option now on the morimoto kit, but I have no idea how they look

tramtwo · 11-18-2012, 07:48 PM

All my AAC parts work as advertised. A no brainier for me as they are headquartered right down the street. As is the case with most popular venders on this site opinions can run to extremes sometimes. Measure twice cut once.

11-17-2012, 09:55 PM	#61
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	The replacements only work on the model for which they are designated. In other words, you can't install a HID replacement in a car with halogen lights. So, as others have already stated, you need a conversion kit. I haven't priced them in awhile, so prices may have changed, but I don't recall them being much if any cheaper than the GM price for the RS package. Last edited by JimE; 11-25-2012 at 12:12 AM. Reason: typo - HID replacements are for a car equipped with HID's

11-18-2012, 12:36 AM	#63
CrystalRedTintcoat Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP GBE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, online, & in my 1LE Posts: 2,667 View My Garage	Hey, OzzySS. Check this out too. I haven't made a final decision but I'm consider this in addition to the TRS. Oracle www.oraclelights.com (a) Bi-Xenon Headlight Projector Kit - TYPE B see small attachment of the two. (b) 5th Gen Camaro Oracle Lighting Package see bigger attachment of the two. Attached Images

11-17-2012, 04:50 PM	#57
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Get the RS. IMO it makes the car.

11-17-2012, 10:24 PM	#62
OzzySS Drives: 2013 2SS/1LE, 2004 Cavalier Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: jax, FL Posts: 1,344 View My Garage	this is the retrofit kit i'm planning on using roughly $270... http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=227 i've read nothing but great things about TRS, and i'm willing to put a little work and time into this... will be adding colorshift halos as well...when all's said and done, i think the conversion will still cost me less than one of the OEM RS headlamps

11-18-2012, 03:06 AM	#64
OzzySS Drives: 2013 2SS/1LE, 2004 Cavalier Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: jax, FL Posts: 1,344 View My Garage	CRT - yeah, i was planning on getting my halos from there also the tinted reverse leds

11-18-2012, 06:27 PM	#68
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	Yeah I'd shy away from AAC products. While they do stand by their warranty, as well as have fantastic customer service, their products are notorious for failing prematurely. I don't want to knock them too hard, because they really do stand by their products. However if you want something that doesn't fail out of the box, or 3 months into normal use, don't go with AAC. I've personally purchased three different AAC products and I've had to return all three for warranty. Sent from my abacus using precise finger movements......

11-18-2012, 07:48 PM	#70
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	All my AAC parts work as advertised. A no brainier for me as they are headquartered right down the street. As is the case with most popular venders on this site opinions can run to extremes sometimes. Measure twice cut once.