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I want to upgrade my headlights in my 83
Hey everyone ive been looking around for a kit or some way of upgrading my headlights in my 83 c10 but im not sure where to get a quality kit. I like the HID look but i dont want to be blinding oncoming drivers without the proper cutoff so is there another option? Thanks for the help, some links would be nice or some pictures of some upgraded lights in your trucks. This is one of my things on the list of fixing this truck up, ive done alot but still alot to go.
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Re: I want to upgrade my headlights in my 83
I picked up some decent ones from autozone, they have a white hue. Looks good.
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Re: I want to upgrade my headlights in my 83
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Part Number: 36-0282 And these bulbs http://www.piaa.com/Bulbs/Bulbs-9000.html I believe the headlights use bulb 9007 (HB5) Very nice upgrade from the sealed beam headlights, not to mention brighter. Last edited by muthstryker; 05-13-2011 at 01:12 AM. |
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Re: I want to upgrade my headlights in my 83
If you plan to keep the single headlight, the best option would be a replacement bulb. I would look at OSRAM SYLVANIA - SilverStar .I have had great results with all of their products I have used.
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Re: I want to upgrade my headlights in my 83
Thanks guys I'm posting from my phone but will look at lmc for those headlights when I can get on a computer. I bought a light from autozone and it was better than stock but still not What I'm wanting I want the lights to look like the ones on new cars and trucks now. N2trx since the bulb is sealed how can I change the bulb? Is it just another sealed bulb just brighter? Thanks again still looking for that hid look though lol
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Re: I want to upgrade my headlights in my 83
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want the lights to look like the ones on new cars and trucks now. those lights use starters and capacittors and starters yadda yaddah yaddah and CANNOT be used is a standard or halogen housing, they will shake, cast light 180 degrees and eventually overheat and burn up. since the bulb is sealed how can I change the bulb? you cant. u need housings and bulbs. if u go and install hids in standard/halogen housings u will b one of those &*^%&*%) people who blind everyone yet cant see the road. hids need to be double reflected into an intense focus, unlike standard filament or halogen bulbs. ill tell u what i tell everyone, if u c a hid kit for 50bucks off craigs list, its too good to b true, spend the money once, spend it right, install it urself EXACTALLY as directions state. good luck, hope that helps. GOOGLE!! |
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Join Date: May 2011
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Re: I want to upgrade my headlights in my 83
Simple answer is HID.
You dont need the cheap ones that blind everyone that is caused by cheap design. but you can get a set of good street legal HIDs for around 100.00- 130.00 that will llight up the road great. you just have to call around. |
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Re: I want to upgrade my headlights in my 83
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60.00 for all 4 bulbs and I am down the road with nice bright lights. I looked at the other option someone was selling at Carlisle Swap Meet. Too much money to end up with the basic same thing. I'm Happy with these lights. and I am not too bright where I am blinding people . |
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Location: Beaverton, OR from WA State
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Re: I want to upgrade my headlights in my 83
E-Code lenses with a proper cut-off line and shielded H4 bulbs will not cast excess light up into the eyes of oncoming drivers or into the rearview mirrors of someone you are following.
I just added 4300K HIDs to my '83: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461906 EDIT: You do of course have to go through an aiming procedure to adjust them properly.
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