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I would highly advise against just putting HIDs in. Your output will actually be worse with the glare. These halogen headlights are designed specifically for halogen bulbs. HIDs aren't designed to use those reflectors in the headlights and cause a tremendous amount or glare to oncoming traffic. Although you see a bunch of people do this, it isn't the proper way.

IMO either do a projector retrofit or simply upgrade to a better halogen bulb.

Only my opinion though.


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I agree but I really dont want to spend close to 1000 for a set of headlights and if I do it myself I am worried about aiming them correctly.What if I buy the aftermarket on ebay and install the morimoto HID into them.
 

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Still won't work right because the projector in the eBay lights is the culprit. Not the hid bulb.
 

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Nice ^^^^ :D

---------- Post added at 12:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:53 AM ----------

Found this............

This is using the IRIS Shroud, the same one I ordered. :favorites37:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-T...enon-Headlights-VisionAutoworks-/190877889864

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I agree but I really dont want to spend close to 1000 for a set of headlights and if I do it myself I am worried about aiming them correctly.What if I buy the aftermarket on ebay and install the morimoto HID into them.


That is a great link and a good deal to boot......

$650 is NOT close to $1000....$999 is close to $1000 lol
Sometimes you gotta play to play. Doing a proper retro is the best way to go. Just save your $$ instead of wasting it on PnP kits and crappy aftermarket headlamps.....these guys know what they are talking about. Spending that kind of money is a hard to pill to swallow but definitely worth it in the end. I'm glad I did mine...best mod to date...Good luck with whatever you do.
 

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Not to mention that this is a asset.

You could easily sell a used retro for half (at worst) if not more.
 
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I was doing a little research and found another company that also do the same kind of work not to sure of the price but will take a look into them and see what happen. HIDIullsionz.com.
 

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Visionautoworks
Black flame customs
Lightwerkz
Hidilluzions

All seem like very reputable retrofiters. Go onto hidplanet and do some research. There are hundreds of photos and opinions on there for products, retrofiters, selling/trading, etc.

The guys over at theretrofitsource.com run it. If price is a worry you can always use PayPal and most everyone uses this as the payment method.


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All the ones mentioned are great.

True that the retrofit source owns hidplanet.com

They bought it a few years ago

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I'll definitely post some as soon as I get them installed.

I like those Iris shrouds. Very OEM look. I was going with that look as well and that's why I'm not entirely sure about the angel eyes yet but we'll how it all looks with the LED switchbacks I've got installed now.


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Yes I agree. I first saw the Iris shroud from member iCalvin truck. It is inspired from the VW Tiguan or whatever that thing is called.

Halos look good but for me I really only like them in Amber. I don't much care for factory halos either. Jmho
 

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