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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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10,000K HIDS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eER-TzHwE0

inside lights allow for wider dispersion past the side of the car
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Re: 10,000K HIDS

yes 10,000 is what I have, I have yet to install it.
Did you switch your high & low beams?
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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Re: 10,000K HIDS

Originally Posted by karl's-92'-z28
yes 10,000 is what I have, I have yet to install it.
Did you switch your high & low beams?
yes. with these housings i cant get any light past the side of the car. plus its just one thing that makes my 3rdgen stand out from the crowd.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Re: 10,000K HIDS

hey man, thats a pretty nice difference. About how much did they run ya? Thanks man -Matt
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Re: 10,000K HIDS

$130 for bulbs and install
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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Re: 10,000K HIDS

where did you get the housings from?
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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Re: 10,000K HIDS

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where did you get the housings from?
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/afte...vy-camaro.html

i originally bought the kit discussed in that thread above. i just took the halogens out and put the hids in.

the transformers for the hids easily mount right behind the headlight buckets
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Re: 10,000K HIDS

i need to find a set for my t/a ugh..
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Re: 10,000K HIDS

Originally Posted by CaliChevyLover
yes. with these housings i cant get any light past the side of the car. plus its just one thing that makes my 3rdgen stand out from the crowd.
That's because of your cheap housings...go with some hellas and you wont have that problem.

10k....too damn blue

I run 6k its crystal clear white and a lot more light output then 8-10-12k...

4300k is actually the best but it has too much yellow for me. Can't stand anything past 6k.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Re: 10,000K HIDS

Originally Posted by Stevo
That's because of your cheap housings...go with some hellas and you wont have that problem.

10k....too damn blue

I run 6k its crystal clear white and a lot more light output then 8-10-12k...

4300k is actually the best but it has too much yellow for me. Can't stand anything past 6k.
i agree.. i had 10k in my caddy.. and was ridiculous
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