New Projector headlight option - Page 6

drumking1721 · 05-25-2008, 02:59 PM

Does the H1 or H2 bulb need a different ballast? or can i just buy new bulbs and use the same ballast

Graxall · 05-25-2008, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drumking1721

Does the H1 or H2 bulb need a different ballast? or can i just buy new bulbs and use the same ballast

You can just get bulbs w/o ballasts...

Here are more better pics..
http://rgwdesigns.x10hosting.com/Car

drumking1721 · 05-25-2008, 07:06 PM

i think i may be getting a pair of those real soon..

Graxall · 05-25-2008, 07:08 PM

my only thing i dont like is that the angel eye is very dim...but i guess its kinda good.

blackgt2k · 05-25-2008, 07:19 PM

100% both bulbs are H1s.

Grreen99GT · 05-25-2008, 07:43 PM

so did you dremel anything to get them to fit in there like that or what is direct bolt on???

Torrentman · 05-25-2008, 07:44 PM

ok just to clarify.... the H1 is the middle light?... and the other two?

blackgt2k · 05-25-2008, 08:18 PM

all bulbs are H1s. the 194 bulb that is in the middle of the stock headlight runs the halos. and the 3157 and outer 194 stay the same.

as for dremeling, i widened the square where the "pain in the ass clip" is. you know the metal clip that you need to push down to lock them in. there is a square there, i just rounded the edges a little more and widened in and they went in. be for warned though, these are a pain in the a$$ to get in there. took me about an hour to get both in...im usually good at getting the lights locked in too....i get my HIDS this week. after the install, i will take some more pics with the light difference.

SSRacer · 05-25-2008, 09:30 PM

Love them

Graxall · 05-26-2008, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackgt2k

all bulbs are H1s. the 194 bulb that is in the middle of the stock headlight runs the halos. and the 3157 and outer 194 stay the same.

as for dremeling, i widened the square where the "pain in the ass clip" is. you know the metal clip that you need to push down to lock them in. there is a square there, i just rounded the edges a little more and widened in and they went in. be for warned though, these are a pain in the a$$ to get in there. took me about an hour to get both in...im usually good at getting the lights locked in too....i get my HIDS this week. after the install, i will take some more pics with the light difference.

i didnt dremel at all and mine went in pretty smooth..the projector "line" you get when you aim them is kinda weird...it makes a "check mark" kinda look...

GrandAmC9 · 05-26-2008, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graxall

You can just get bulbs w/o ballasts...

Here are more better pics..
http://rgwdesigns.x10hosting.com/Car

hey look verry dim yellow... how can you upgrade these?

myneedforspeed · 05-26-2008, 09:04 PM

Yes you can upgrade the bulbs.

GrandAmC9 · 05-26-2008, 09:22 PM

how^ with and hid upgrade for an H1 bulb or what else

Graxall · 05-26-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandAmC9

how^ with and hid upgrade for an H1 bulb or what else

you just buy new bulbs....

blackgt2k · 05-27-2008, 09:28 AM

i had a 9007 HID kit with my original lights. i just went on ebay and bought a H1 HID bulb set. ran me another $40. and plugged the H1 bulbs into the ballasts and it works perfectly fine. the lights just need a little finagaling to get them in there. we had to dremel just to get the hole a little bigger.

Graxall · 05-27-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackgt2k

i had a 9007 HID kit with my original lights. i just went on ebay and bought a H1 HID bulb set. ran me another $40. and plugged the H1 bulbs into the ballasts and it works perfectly fine. the lights just need a little finagaling to get them in there. we had to dremel just to get the hole a little bigger.

post a ebay link where u found those H1's please...and what temp color u get? 6k i hope? =)

and have u aimed ur headlights yet? do you have the ____/ look on them?

GrandAmC9 · 05-27-2008, 05:33 PM

^ ya kinda like to see the light output at night all aimed

TFA · 05-27-2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrandAmC9

^ ya kinda like to see the light output at night all aimed

x2

AaronGTR · 05-27-2008, 08:34 PM

Yeah, someone I talked to who sells bulbs said the H1 bulbs are kinda cheap. It would be sweet if there was a way to fit another kind of bulbs into those housings, and better yet HID's. If that's possible I might even get a set myself.

blackgt2k · 05-27-2008, 08:59 PM

i did get the bulbs in 6k. you just have to make sure what type connectors you have off the ballast. i have amp connectors which is what is shown in the picture. some kits come with universal plugs.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWN:IT&ih=018

05-25-2008, 02:59 PM	#101
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05-25-2008, 07:06 PM	#103
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05-25-2008, 07:44 PM	#107
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05-25-2008, 09:30 PM	#109
SSRacer Speed Racer AKA: Sean Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere Age: 43 Posts: 1,440 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Sedan	Love them __________________ 2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 http://cardomain.com/id/ssgohan Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive. If it ain't broke, don't Microsoft it.

05-26-2008, 09:22 PM	#113
GrandAmC9 GAGT - Member AKA: Steve Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maynard MA Age: 31 Posts: 380 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1	how^ with and hid upgrade for an H1 bulb or what else __________________ -Steve http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2982116

05-25-2008, 07:19 PM	#105
blackgt2k ughhhh AKA: Jay Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamden, CT Age: 40 Posts: 289 Vehicle: 2008 VW GTI 2.0T	100% both bulbs are H1s.

05-25-2008, 07:43 PM	#106
Grreen99GT GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Josh Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MI Age: 35 Posts: 1,999 Vehicle: 2011 Cruze LTZ	so did you dremel anything to get them to fit in there like that or what is direct bolt on???

05-25-2008, 08:18 PM	#108
blackgt2k ughhhh AKA: Jay Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamden, CT Age: 40 Posts: 289 Vehicle: 2008 VW GTI 2.0T	all bulbs are H1s. the 194 bulb that is in the middle of the stock headlight runs the halos. and the 3157 and outer 194 stay the same. as for dremeling, i widened the square where the "pain in the ass clip" is. you know the metal clip that you need to push down to lock them in. there is a square there, i just rounded the edges a little more and widened in and they went in. be for warned though, these are a pain in the a$$ to get in there. took me about an hour to get both in...im usually good at getting the lights locked in too....i get my HIDS this week. after the install, i will take some more pics with the light difference.

05-27-2008, 09:28 AM	#115
blackgt2k ughhhh AKA: Jay Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamden, CT Age: 40 Posts: 289 Vehicle: 2008 VW GTI 2.0T	i had a 9007 HID kit with my original lights. i just went on ebay and bought a H1 HID bulb set. ran me another $40. and plugged the H1 bulbs into the ballasts and it works perfectly fine. the lights just need a little finagaling to get them in there. we had to dremel just to get the hole a little bigger.

05-27-2008, 05:33 PM	#117
GrandAmC9 GAGT - Member AKA: Steve Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maynard MA Age: 31 Posts: 380 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1	^ ya kinda like to see the light output at night all aimed __________________ -Steve http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2982116

05-27-2008, 08:34 PM	#119
AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	Yeah, someone I talked to who sells bulbs said the H1 bulbs are kinda cheap. It would be sweet if there was a way to fit another kind of bulbs into those housings, and better yet HID's. If that's possible I might even get a set myself. __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package.

05-27-2008, 08:59 PM	#120
blackgt2k ughhhh AKA: Jay Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamden, CT Age: 40 Posts: 289 Vehicle: 2008 VW GTI 2.0T	i did get the bulbs in 6k. you just have to make sure what type connectors you have off the ballast. i have amp connectors which is what is shown in the picture. some kits come with universal plugs. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWN:IT&ih=018

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