Spring time plans - Page 2

2000 GT Coupe · 12-03-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

Not exactly.

The black housings make the light output lower and the pattern a little different, but they still glare a bit and the light pattern sucks! I should know, I have HID's in those exact headlights on my car right now. They really need projectors.

Also flowmaster doesn't make a cat.

You can get a magnaflow or a vibrant cat from MP racing. 3" tips might not look bad if they are the right style, but really 2.5" is all you need and would look better. I wouldn't tint the windows quite so dark either. Makes them very hard to see out at night, and it's just asking to get harassed by the cops.

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

Yeah I don't think you can. The current projector headlights available use a different type of bulb so you'd have to get a different HID kit. Those projectors aren't actually designed for HID's either though. I'm going to eventually get some factory HID projectors from another car and retro-fit them. My current head lights don't shine much further down the road than my fogs. Not a big problem in city driving but bad where it is dark out.

I agree with aaron non projectors with HID's is a no go. I like my projectors the light output with my hid's is great.

[ChaosweaveR] · 12-03-2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

Yeah I don't think you can. The current projector headlights available use a different type of bulb so you'd have to get a different HID kit. Those projectors aren't actually designed for HID's either though. I'm going to eventually get some factory HID projectors from another car and retro-fit them. My current head lights don't shine much further down the road than my fogs. Not a big problem in city driving but bad where it is dark out.

The light output is alright, but just because of the way these headlights are, glare is actually very minimal. I'm running a 6000K, 35W bulb, and glare really isn't terrible at all. Yes, I've had my car driven by others to prove this, even hopped into a friend's car, and had another buddy drive behind us.

Now, any higher K output with a 55W bulb, you're causing major issues.

AaronGTR · 12-03-2010, 11:13 AM

It's just that the light pattern on the road still sucks.

[ChaosweaveR] · 12-03-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

It's just that the light pattern on the road still sucks.

I can't argue you on that. But it's better than a halogen. That's what I gotta deal with for having these headlights though, and I'm already well beyond used to them.

street_fire · 12-04-2010, 09:58 AM

So my best bet is to get projectors with a HID kit in it already. Or should I try and see if the HID kit i have will work in the projectors???

G.I.Ceo · 12-04-2010, 10:38 AM

The new projector headlights take a H3 or a H1 bulb depending on which one you buy. Your bulb from your current headlights will not work so you will have to get a new kit.

AaronGTR · 12-04-2010, 03:44 PM

^Exactly. That's why I said it won't work if you get projectors. They use a different type of bulb, so you'll have to get a new HID kit either way.

street_fire · 12-04-2010, 04:45 PM

ok that's good to know

2000 GT Coupe · 12-04-2010, 04:52 PM

Remember all the different projectors use different type bulbs, some use h1's others like the one I have use 9006's

PhantomLover007 · 12-05-2010, 10:11 AM

I didn't know that Gene. I thought all came w/ H1's. I was wondering if I could mod them to fit 9007's so you could use Silver Star Ultras

2000 GT Coupe · 12-05-2010, 04:22 PM

It would take alot of work to mod them to fit another bulb, besides that most of the projectors out there will have 4 bulb system instead of 2. You will have separate low and high bulb. the 9007's are a hi and low in one bulb.

street_fire · 12-05-2010, 08:32 PM

So i guess i'll keep my stock ones for now and save for projectors with HIDs.

2000 GT Coupe · 12-05-2010, 08:47 PM

ddm tuning has lifetime hid's for under $40 now

icecats87 · 12-05-2010, 10:14 PM

i had projectors with HIDS in them but it requires a lot of cutting of the headlight bracket behind it. i thought they weren't going to fit so i got different projectors idk why, and the projector light sucked but just got HIDs from /www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DDM-HID-Kit-Slim-Ballast-35W-or-55W and i love it heres what they look like now

it may look like alot of glare but there really is none i was at a very low angle to get the color of them

street_fire · 12-05-2010, 10:20 PM

how many watts did you get

icecats87 · 12-05-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by street_fire

how many watts did you get

35W 8000k

street_fire · 12-05-2010, 10:48 PM

ok thanks. i like how my 6ook look soo i'll proably stick with it but i'll get them when i get my projectors next yr.

icecats87 · 12-05-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by street_fire

ok thanks. i like how my 6ook look soo i'll proably stick with it but i'll get them when i get my projectors next yr.

once i find the stock fog lights or if i have to order new ones im about to order another set of hids for the fogs i think im going with a 12000k not sure yet i want a realllllly dark blue for the fogs

street_fire · 12-05-2010, 10:55 PM

I got 6000k in my fogs right now and dont think it will look good darker. if you want them darker you can always tint them.

icecats87 · 12-05-2010, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by street_fire

I got 6000k in my fogs right now and dont think it will look good darker. if you want them darker you can always tint them.

i might do that but i need to get a driver side bracket and the find out why my fogs lights topped working in the first place before i took the bracket it out

12-03-2010, 11:13 AM	#23
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12-04-2010, 10:38 AM	#26
G.I.Ceo Skinny Wolfe AKA: Randy Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Age: 41 Posts: 788 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am Gt	The new projector headlights take a H3 or a H1 bulb depending on which one you buy. Your bulb from your current headlights will not work so you will have to get a new kit. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT Turbocharged Garrett GT35 / Turbo Headers / 2.5" high flow DP / Custom SLP Exhaust / Ported 3500 Heads / Ported 3500 UIM/LIM / 65mm TB / Turbonetics Evolution WG / Greddy Type-RS BOV / Casper Adjustable FPR / Casper High Speed Fan Switch / Speedbuilt F/R STB's / Next Level F/R Sway bars / Eibach Springs / Dual Gauge Pod with Aeroforce Gauges / DDM 5000K HID's / Big Four Upgrade / HP Tuners and more! "Living is doing everything you want to do and dying is everything else"

12-04-2010, 03:44 PM	#27
AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	^Exactly. That's why I said it won't work if you get projectors. They use a different type of bulb, so you'll have to get a new HID kit either way. __________________ 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.

12-04-2010, 04:52 PM	#29
2000 GT Coupe Made the move :D AKA: Gene Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jax Florida Posts: 1,416 Vehicle: 00 Grand Am GT1 Coupe	Remember all the different projectors use different type bulbs, some use h1's others like the one I have use 9006's __________________ 2000 Grand Am GT1 Camaro brake upgrade Goodridge G-Stop SS brake lines MP Racing CAI and tuned PCM LED tails Projector's with HID's Lowered 18" Rims Aftermarket front and rear anti-sway bars

12-05-2010, 04:22 PM	#31
2000 GT Coupe Made the move :D AKA: Gene Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jax Florida Posts: 1,416 Vehicle: 00 Grand Am GT1 Coupe	It would take alot of work to mod them to fit another bulb, besides that most of the projectors out there will have 4 bulb system instead of 2. You will have separate low and high bulb. the 9007's are a hi and low in one bulb. __________________ 2000 Grand Am GT1 Camaro brake upgrade Goodridge G-Stop SS brake lines MP Racing CAI and tuned PCM LED tails Projector's with HID's Lowered 18" Rims Aftermarket front and rear anti-sway bars

12-04-2010, 09:58 AM	#25
street_fire GAGT - Member AKA: Ryan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Windsor ON. Age: 32 Posts: 849 Vehicle: 99 SC/T, 99 Dakota R/T	So my best bet is to get projectors with a HID kit in it already. Or should I try and see if the HID kit i have will work in the projectors???

12-04-2010, 04:45 PM	#28
street_fire GAGT - Member AKA: Ryan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Windsor ON. Age: 32 Posts: 849 Vehicle: 99 SC/T, 99 Dakota R/T	ok that's good to know

12-05-2010, 08:32 PM	#32
street_fire GAGT - Member AKA: Ryan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Windsor ON. Age: 32 Posts: 849 Vehicle: 99 SC/T, 99 Dakota R/T	So i guess i'll keep my stock ones for now and save for projectors with HIDs.

12-05-2010, 08:47 PM	#33
2000 GT Coupe Made the move :D AKA: Gene Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jax Florida Posts: 1,416 Vehicle: 00 Grand Am GT1 Coupe	ddm tuning has lifetime hid's for under $40 now __________________ 2000 Grand Am GT1 Camaro brake upgrade Goodridge G-Stop SS brake lines MP Racing CAI and tuned PCM LED tails Projector's with HID's Lowered 18" Rims Aftermarket front and rear anti-sway bars

12-05-2010, 10:14 PM	#34
icecats87 GAGT - Member AKA: Dylan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lafayette,colorado Age: 29 Posts: 875 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am Gt	i had projectors with HIDS in them but it requires a lot of cutting of the headlight bracket behind it. i thought they weren't going to fit so i got different projectors idk why, and the projector light sucked but just got HIDs from /www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DDM-HID-Kit-Slim-Ballast-35W-or-55W and i love it heres what they look like now it may look like alot of glare but there really is none i was at a very low angle to get the color of them

12-05-2010, 10:20 PM	#35
street_fire GAGT - Member AKA: Ryan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Windsor ON. Age: 32 Posts: 849 Vehicle: 99 SC/T, 99 Dakota R/T	how many watts did you get

12-05-2010, 10:48 PM	#37
street_fire GAGT - Member AKA: Ryan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Windsor ON. Age: 32 Posts: 849 Vehicle: 99 SC/T, 99 Dakota R/T	ok thanks. i like how my 6ook look soo i'll proably stick with it but i'll get them when i get my projectors next yr.

12-05-2010, 10:55 PM	#39
street_fire GAGT - Member AKA: Ryan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Windsor ON. Age: 32 Posts: 849 Vehicle: 99 SC/T, 99 Dakota R/T	I got 6000k in my fogs right now and dont think it will look good darker. if you want them darker you can always tint them.

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