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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 03:52 PM
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changing headlights

i am wanting to change my headlights in my 89 RS to the "cool blue" sylvania lights and i was wondering if i was going to have to run new wiring or anything like that or if the factory setup would provide enough juice. thanks

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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 09:45 PM
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
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Nope.. just swap them out as if you were putting in new headlights. I have them in my camaro and love the whiter light (especially on rainy nights since my night vision sux bad)
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 01:27 PM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
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I thought about getting them, but I don't want to spend $40 on a set. Maybe when I have some extra cash!
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 12:33 AM
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where did u buy them at are these the types where u just have to replace the bulbs and not the whole housing
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 08:41 AM
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Yeah I've got some in my 92 camaro and they work great. Alot of difference, not that yellow color anymore.

I bought my at a local auto parts store. You just install the same as regular lights.
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 03:44 PM
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I would recommend getting a sealed beam conversion kit. I got one and it converted the old H4656 low beams into H4 lights on my car. I have found a couple on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...item=1862277190
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...item=1863202305
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 12:24 AM
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i got and installed the lights. i like them quite a bit, a lot more light. i got them at kragen for $15 each and they are the sealed beam type. i also bought a "diamond blue" foglamp kit for $70 and installed that and those fog lights put out more light than my old low beams, its amazing. i can see sooooo much better
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 03:46 PM
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I hear that Sylvania now makes a xenon HID conversion kit for the normal halogens. I think it costs like $450 for the pair. Sylvania also now has a new lamp that's supposedly brighter than the cool blues as well.
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 04:40 PM
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Originally posted by SilverSub122
i got and installed the lights. i like them quite a bit, a lot more light. i got them at kragen for $15 each and they are the sealed beam type. i also bought a "diamond blue" foglamp kit for $70 and installed that and those fog lights put out more light than my old low beams, its amazing. i can see sooooo much better
what's the name of the fog light kit? (brand/maker?)
I need to buy some! Need more light!
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