HID headlights on my C5 paid for themselves

[stonebreaker]

Was driving late on Friday night down FM 61 outside of Graham, TX, on my way home from Roswell, NM to Ft Worth, TX. Came around a curve and nearly hit a whole herd of feral pigs - 20 or 30 of them crossing the road. If I'd had the stock headlights still on the car, I'd be serving BBQ pork at the car's funeral. Best $850 I ever spent.

 

[Toms007]

I darn sure know how bad the lighting is on C4s and C5s. I haven't spent the $850 for new headlights, but I have converted my low beams to HID and recently my fogs and there is a world of difference. I'm glad that you came out on the top side with that situation.

 

[stonebreaker]

Some of my friends did the bulb conversion on the stock headlights on their 94-96 impalas. They could see, but the lights were kind of blinding to oncoming traffic. I like the sharp cutoff of the HID projectors.

 

[6 Shooter]

Glad ta hear you didn't have a barbeque!

Please post part numbers/links...

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Thanks,
6 Shooter

 

[stonebreaker]

97-04 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Xenon HID Headlamp- Direct replacement for your OEM Chevrolet Corvette Headlamps with no modifications. Upgrade your Corvette Headlight to HID / Xenon

 

[Toms007]

Some of my friends did the bulb conversion on the stock headlights on their 94-96 impalas. They could see, but the lights were kind of blinding to oncoming traffic. I like the sharp cutoff of the HID projectors.

I understand what you are saying. I occasionally will get someone who flashes at me. There are replacement housings that eliminate that issue. I'm looking into adding those this winter.