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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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Which headlight housings?

I will be installing HID headlights soon and I was wondering which of these styles of housings would work best. Thanks for your help

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7X6-H...92369605QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...93523143QQrdZ1
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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I love the projector ones. Im getting a set soon, Ill pop the cover lense, paint the inner housing black chrome, and put it back together adding true HIDs. Its gonna look killer
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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I think the projector ones are cool but for soem reason the 'normal' ones just look better. I can't put m finger on it, may be the picture or the thick lines running across the front of the projectors. Both have city lights and both have glass fronts so for the price you can't go wrong. Make sure you wire them correctly with relays.

I love the city lights
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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You need 4x6 not 6x7.
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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Im pretty sure that the 87 trans am had 6x7 lamps while the camaros have 4x6
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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I could of sworn that 3rd gen firebirds have 7x6 housings, Can anyone confirm that?
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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go measure. easiest way to confirm
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by subliminal
I could of sworn that 3rd gen firebirds have 7x6 housings, Can anyone confirm that?
Just measured my 87 GTA. 7"x 6" is right.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Those "projector" housings are not real projectors. That lens thing might was well not even be there because it won't make a difference on how the light shines out. It doesn't look that good either. If you want a real projector be prepared to spend some money on those (brightheadlights-hid.com).
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