General Cobalt General Cobalt, Pursuit, and Ion talk. Post specific discussions in the forums below

which headlights

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-23-2015, 09:26 PM
  #1  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
allpro666's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-10-15
Location: MB Canada
Posts: 59
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
which headlights

hi guys, im wanting to change up my factory headlights on my 2010 ss Im thinking i wanna get projectors with an hid kit. is there any brands that i should stay away from or is there any that i should consider? Also most of these kits are low beam only. So what does that mean for the high beam? is it just the factory bulb?
Old 09-23-2015, 10:31 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
DFZ24's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-07-08
Location: South Florida
Posts: 2,569
Received 12 Likes on 12 Posts
Originally Posted by allpro666
hi guys, im wanting to change up my factory headlights on my 2010 ss Im thinking i wanna get projectors with an hid kit. is there any brands that i should stay away from or is there any that i should consider? Also most of these kits are low beam only. So what does that mean for the high beam? is it just the factory bulb?
Need more info

1. Money or no money?
2. Benjamins or Jacksons?
3. High roller or cheapskate?
...

Last edited by DFZ24; 09-23-2015 at 10:37 PM.
Old 09-23-2015, 10:37 PM
  #3  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
allpro666's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-10-15
Location: MB Canada
Posts: 59
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
lol ya i would rather spend a little more and get something decent!
Old 09-23-2015, 10:47 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
DFZ24's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-07-08
Location: South Florida
Posts: 2,569
Received 12 Likes on 12 Posts
what i meant is, what is your budget?
less than 200, 300, 400, or greater than 500?
Old 09-23-2015, 10:49 PM
  #5  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
allpro666's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-10-15
Location: MB Canada
Posts: 59
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i didnt realize they changed that much but idk roughly up to $300ish
Old 09-23-2015, 10:50 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
double clutch's Avatar
 
Join Date: 01-30-13
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,759
Received 131 Likes on 108 Posts
which headlights

Dont waste your money on projector headlights. Pay someone to build you retros or save some money and do it yourself. Aftermarket projector headlights have garbage light output. The stock reflector housings are better.
Old 09-23-2015, 10:51 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
DFZ24's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-07-08
Location: South Florida
Posts: 2,569
Received 12 Likes on 12 Posts
on that price range, here are your options
all can come in silver or black
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/appe...%7C%7C-203962/

you still need the h7 bulb for those and the hid kit. get a good one for right output and color.

400+ are for retrofits, that are the best but you need the dough
and customizable
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/customer-projects.html scroll to the cobalt section
Old 09-23-2015, 10:54 PM
  #8  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
allpro666's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-10-15
Location: MB Canada
Posts: 59
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by double clutch
Dont waste your money on projector headlights. Pay someone to build you retros or save some money and do it yourself. Aftermarket projector headlights have garbage light output. The stock reflector housings are better.
Really ok I just liked the looks of the black ones. Not sure what u mean by building my factory ones but u suggest just putting a good hid kit in the factory ones?
Old 09-23-2015, 10:56 PM
  #9  
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
DFZ24's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-07-08
Location: South Florida
Posts: 2,569
Received 12 Likes on 12 Posts
Originally Posted by allpro666
Really ok I just liked the looks of the black ones. Not sure what u mean by building my factory ones but u suggest just putting a good hid kit in the factory ones?
check the second link i post and you will see what he is talking about.
The following users liked this post:
allpro666 (09-23-2015)
Old 09-23-2015, 10:57 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
DFZ24's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-07-08
Location: South Florida
Posts: 2,569
Received 12 Likes on 12 Posts


this were my retrofits ^facebook pic lol
basically, projectors install inside the stock housing
Old 09-23-2015, 11:08 PM
  #11  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
allpro666's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-10-15
Location: MB Canada
Posts: 59
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm half asleep but I didn't see a price for the retrofits? U got anymore pics?
Old 09-23-2015, 11:08 PM
  #12  
Moderator
Platinum Member
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
 
Snail_SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: 04-18-14
Location: El Paso, TX
Posts: 16,465
Received 603 Likes on 561 Posts
Retros for sure and so you get a better idea of how they look

Name:  image1.jpg
Views: 5910
Size:  61.8 KB
Old 09-23-2015, 11:41 PM
  #13  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
allpro666's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-10-15
Location: MB Canada
Posts: 59
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Retros are a diy project? I guess no one sells complete units?
Old 09-23-2015, 11:46 PM
  #14  
Moderator
Platinum Member
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
 
Snail_SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: 04-18-14
Location: El Paso, TX
Posts: 16,465
Received 603 Likes on 561 Posts
There is a few guys that make them Bass_waves made mine. But you could make them
Old 09-23-2015, 11:47 PM
  #15  
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
DFZ24's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-07-08
Location: South Florida
Posts: 2,569
Received 12 Likes on 12 Posts
like a i mentioned, they are 400+
Old 09-23-2015, 11:50 PM
  #16  
Moderator
Platinum Member
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
 
Snail_SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: 04-18-14
Location: El Paso, TX
Posts: 16,465
Received 603 Likes on 561 Posts
Yup but totally worth it
Old 09-24-2015, 08:24 AM
  #17  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
allpro666's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-10-15
Location: MB Canada
Posts: 59
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
That is pretty pricey. I ll have to check into it thx
Old 09-24-2015, 03:46 PM
  #18  
New Member
 
Fsanti87's Avatar
 
Join Date: 02-23-15
Location: Vacaville, CA
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
You gotta pay to play. You can either get sketchy projector housings for cheap or retrofit stock housings for a little more and make it 10x better than anything you can get oem or aftermarket
Old 09-24-2015, 05:57 PM
  #19  
Moderator
Platinum Member
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
 
Snail_SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: 04-18-14
Location: El Paso, TX
Posts: 16,465
Received 603 Likes on 561 Posts
Think about it this way spend 200 now then not be happy then spend 400+ later. Now your 600 deep when you could of done it correctly once and saved some money
Old 09-28-2015, 12:14 AM
  #20  
New Member
 
Tupp's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-18-15
Location: Aurora, IL
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Honestly i have had fantastic experience with 35 Watt digital slim DDM Tuning HID kits in factory housings. Granted this is my first Balt but I have put those kits in every car or motorcycle i have ever owned and in about 8 family/friends cars. The kits are super cheap and every piece has a lifetime warranty. (I have zero affiliations with DDM)

Personally I plan on pulling my housings apart, painting them and dropping a set in myself.
Old 09-28-2015, 02:17 PM
  #21  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
allpro666's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-10-15
Location: MB Canada
Posts: 59
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ya I have ddm in my truck and love em !
Old 09-29-2015, 09:22 AM
  #22  
Senior Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Bass_Waves's Avatar
 
Join Date: 07-22-12
Location: NJ 07060
Posts: 3,215
Received 20 Likes on 20 Posts
Once you experience retrofit light output. You won't go back to hids in stock housing.
Old 09-29-2015, 10:18 AM
  #23  
Moderator
Platinum Member
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
 
Snail_SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: 04-18-14
Location: El Paso, TX
Posts: 16,465
Received 603 Likes on 561 Posts
^ And he should know he made mine
Old 09-29-2015, 10:36 AM
  #24  
Senior Member
 
CannonBalt's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-05-11
Location: Stratford, Ontario
Posts: 1,700
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Do not ask for advice, then go against it. Don't be "That guy" who puts HID's in OEM reflectors.
Old 09-29-2015, 11:16 PM
  #25  
Super Moderator
Platinum Member
iTrader: (66)
 
riceburner's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-18-11
Location: West Chicago, IL
Posts: 39,848
Received 87 Likes on 74 Posts
Not cheap but they are fun to make and boy is the output better, more reliable and better looking than anything ive seen otherwise

Name:  1433701089787.temp_zps8jodjsxm.jpg
Views: 6049
Size:  133.3 KB
Name:  FB_IMG_1438088810598_zps4r3qfaxc.jpg
Views: 5964
Size:  13.7 KB
Name:  received_10207715987438535_zpsofv9kkgq.jpeg
Views: 6094
Size:  43.2 KB


Quick Reply: which headlights



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:05 AM.