cxc Starting Lineup 57 Posts user info edit post |
They are stock and way too dim IMO. What would be a good upgrade, just new halogen bulbs? I want to be able to drive at night and see stuff > 10 yards away. 8/22/2010 11:18:52 PM |
Ragged All American 23473 Posts user info edit post |
I'm sure these things have a very clowdy haze on them.
A rag and some toothpaste do wonders with a little elbow grease
Or you can spend money on a complete head light buffing kit and put in some silverstar bulbs if you want. 8/22/2010 11:36:29 PM |
NeuseRvrRat hello Mr. NSA! 35376 Posts user info edit post |
just buy some knock-off replacements off ebay. not worth the time/effort to fuck with the restoration kits.
mine were hazed over on the inside anyway. 8/23/2010 12:09:53 AM |
cxc Starting Lineup 57 Posts user info edit post |
I'll try the toothpaste, how's this? I kind of feel like I don't wanna pay $70... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-1999-Chevy-Cavalier-Projector-Headlight-96-97-1998-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ360142720530QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories 8/23/2010 1:09:01 AM |
NeuseRvrRat hello Mr. NSA! 35376 Posts user info edit post |
then get out there and start buffing 8/23/2010 1:44:43 AM |
Seotaji All American 34244 Posts user info edit post |
you need new bulbs too 8/23/2010 1:52:45 AM |
cxc Starting Lineup 57 Posts user info edit post |
would something like this still work/be legal for use in my car?
I think this might be an overkill, but the price isn't bad...
http://www.amazon.com/JLM-Conversion-6000K-Diamond-White/dp/B0029EXC82/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1282543012&sr=1-1 8/23/2010 2:01:02 AM |
FenderFreek All American 2805 Posts user info edit post |
If you have projectors designed for them, they're great. If you've got reflective lenses, they just throw light all over the place, blind people in front of you, and provide little additional usable light. 8/23/2010 10:09:51 AM |
underPSI tillerman 14085 Posts user info edit post |
just buy new headlights from Certifit. I think they're ~$20/each. 8/23/2010 10:45:43 AM |
Ragged All American 23473 Posts user info edit post |
^ 8/23/2010 11:02:52 AM |
cxc Starting Lineup 57 Posts user info edit post |
not quite
http://www.certifit.com/c-1-headlights.aspx?Year=1998&Make=CHEVROLET&
+ shipping and tax it comes out to like $40 each.
So finally, I guess I only need to replace my low beam lights right (9006), since I'm in Raleigh I almost never use the high beams (9005).
http://www.amazon.com/GE-9006NHS-BP2-Automotive-Replacement/dp/B0017OANWI/ref=au_pf_ss_3?ie=UTF8&n=15684181&s=automotive&carId=001
yeah?
[Edited on August 23, 2010 at 11:28 AM. Reason : .] 8/23/2010 11:26:12 AM |
Ragged All American 23473 Posts user info edit post |
Or you could just got to globe rd and buy the lights yourself. 8/23/2010 12:44:34 PM |
cxc Starting Lineup 57 Posts user info edit post |
^ didn't know they were in the area. 8/23/2010 1:13:42 PM |
Ragged All American 23473 Posts user info edit post |
if you took the time to look at their site it would have asked you for a warehouse location. 8/23/2010 3:30:22 PM |