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HID Conversion Now Possible

Posted By: GoldenBird On: 03-16-2010 @ 23:23:34 Reply | Edit

My friend Ilya in the V8 section designed HID's for our cars, with the custom housings, the ballists and bulbs. We just finished the install tonight. They fit perfectly, and all I can say is WOW. These things are super bright and luxurious looking. It is really foggy out, so it was a great test, I can see the beams cutting through the fog like a razor, it looked so cool. Now I can pay back those people who have blinded me with their HID's. I just wanted to let you all know about this new mod.
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Posted By: Rg320camaro On: 01-14-2006 @ 00:30:27 Reply | Top | Edit

Nice, I want some true HIDs but my silverstars are plenty bright.
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Posted By: HBHRacing On: 01-14-2006 @ 09:49:28 Reply | Top | Edit

I'll never understand the draw. You can get "close" to HID brightness at a fraction of the cost. I think most people just buy them for the name.
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Posted By: GoldenBird On: 01-14-2006 @ 11:17:50 Reply | Top | Edit

These are true HID's. Its not some cheap kit. They come complete with the bulbs and ballasts and housings. This is not just bulbs, its a complete kit. The housing is the exact same size as our stock ones, except these are glass and metal. The only modification we had to do was cut the stock bulb connector(2 wires), and wire in the new connector and route the power source to the ballast. I had silverstars in my car, and these are about 20 times brighter. The kit we put in my car uses the 6000k HID Bulbs. Take a look in the anything goes forum for the post on the HID Kit. Here is a pic of the kit http://www.f-sane.com/fgallery/thumbnails.php?album=68 Ill take some pics tonight or tomorow and show you how it looks.
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Posted By: HBHRacing On: 01-14-2006 @ 11:38:09 Reply | Top | Edit

I am aware that they are real, I never said otherwise. But for over 200 bucks a pop... no.
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Posted By: GoldenBird On: 01-14-2006 @ 14:32:19 Reply | Top | Edit

It is for each his own to choose what its worth to spend on certain mods. Im not trying to promote it, just making it aware that it is now possible for those who have been wanting to convert over.
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Posted By: FormAndFunction On: 01-14-2006 @ 17:45:57 Reply | Top | Edit

I'll probably pick a kit up in the spring, I can't stand how dull my halogen's look. And if I were going to convert to Silverstar's, I'd have to do the actual housing conversion, anyway, so I might as well just spend a little extra and have something I'd really be happy with. I did the Silverstar conversion on my fog lamps, and yes, there was a difference, but it just isn't enough for me.
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Posted By: hurley_21_07 On: 01-14-2006 @ 18:14:54 Reply | Top | Edit

Make with the pictures.

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Posted By: GoldenBird On: 01-14-2006 @ 20:34:36 Reply | Top | Edit

Ill get pics up as soon as it stops raining here. It hasnt stopped raining for 24 hours already, hopefully by tomorow afternoon or night.
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Posted By: jnco1xprez On: 01-15-2006 @ 19:00:00 Reply | Top | Edit

Jeff point them to your video
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Posted By: Darc_Eric On: 01-15-2006 @ 22:21:55 Reply | Top | Edit

Somone explain which model Silverstars I need for fog lights and headlamps. HID is just to expensive. I only need my headlamps slightly brighter.
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Posted By: stevethepirate On: 01-15-2006 @ 22:36:14 Reply | Top | Edit

im not going to tell you to buy the HID's, but i didnt notice THAT much of a difference with my silverstars.

H4703 is for low beams
H4701 is for high beams
edit: 880 is for the fogs
(for your car)

http://www.brightheadlights-hid.com/hid-pontiac.htm

run it by the guys at pepboys though, they can check.

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Posted By: FormAndFunction On: 01-15-2006 @ 22:50:23 Reply | Top | Edit

LOL Steve, you silly... Eric, there is no Silverstar replacement for our headlights... Our birds have a sealed beam bulb, and they don't make a Silverstar for it yet. What you can do, however, is pay about $100 for a conversion kit that includes Silverstar type bulbs.

http://eurolamps.com/eurolamps/sealbeams.htm

You can get the 880's for your fog lights, though. I put them on my car, and noticed a bit of a difference. Nothing amazing, but worth the $30 to me.

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Posted By: stevethepirate On: 01-15-2006 @ 22:54:16 Reply | Top | Edit

you check that link?

maybe its for that conversion kit or something.

at that point just get HIDs!
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Posted By: GoldenBird On: 01-15-2006 @ 23:40:17 Reply | Top | Edit

Here is a vid of the lights. It was rainin when I shot it http://www.f-sane.com/fgallery/displayimage.php?album=73&pos=0
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Posted By: badSol On: 01-15-2006 @ 23:43:27 Reply | Top | Edit

They give you the lamp that's used in there, but Sylvania doesn't make a Silverstar for our lamps (hence why there's no link there to buy those particular lamps).
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Posted By: FormAndFunction On: 01-16-2006 @ 09:07:11 Reply | Top | Edit

Yup, it sort of threw me off at first back when I was looking at Silverstars, as well. The numbers listed on that link are just for the normal sealed beam bulbs that Sylvania makes. So what it comes down to is $100 for a Silverstar conversion, or $300 for the HID conversion.
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Posted By: Darc_Eric On: 01-17-2006 @ 03:54:11 Reply | Top | Edit

Man that sucks...Not worth it at all. I guess the extra light from the silverstar fog lights will help somewhat. Philips standard headlights always appeared to be brighter than Sylvania's though.

BTW I've painted the black border/cutout around the headlamps silver, and it looks great. It sure matches better than the black that used to surround the headlamps...gives the car a nice look, I'll post pics soon...after I get the Silverstar fog lamps though.

Oh yeah, GoldenBird those HIDs look awesome on your ride!

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[ Edited on 01/17/2006 @ 03:59:51 ]

Posted By: LABENTE On: 12-21-2007 @ 16:41:05 Reply | Top | Edit

i would like to know if you could give a heads up on where i could buy this kit? and how much for the whole set up....

Posted By: PongoX11 On: 12-22-2007 @ 04:06:55 Reply | Top | Edit

That music makes me sad

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Posted By: GoldenBird On: 12-25-2007 @ 14:18:49 Reply | Top | Edit

I will check with my friend who sold it to me and get back to you. This was over a year ago, my car was the beta test!
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Posted By: thejoshster On: 03-22-2008 @ 15:04:01 Reply | Top | Edit

That HID does look awsome. Ive been researching this for a while now, and am defenitely doing it. Im going to get the 8000k. What temp is yours golden?

[ Edited on 03/22/2008 @ 15:06:51 ]

Posted By: stevethepirate On: 03-22-2008 @ 16:40:39 Reply | Top | Edit

he rarely comes around here anymore... try emailing him if you have any questions i guess.
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