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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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are these headlights a joke?

i dont know much about these new headlight retros etc. but i like the halo and the blue lights sorry for being ignorant on this.

8000K Xenon HID Black 05 10 Cobalt Pontiac G5 CCFL Halo Projector LED Headlights | eBay
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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They are no joke.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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I have found the same set for 80 bucks, if you look hard enough on ebay, ima order some n give it a whirl at that price..
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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Would be a pretty bad joke if they were...
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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acutally those have ballasts the ones I found do not, I wonder what the difference in brightness is...
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by boltedbalt
I have found the same set for 80 bucks, if you look hard enough on ebay, ima order some n give it a whirl at that price..
yea i have to but they didnt have the 8000k

Black 05 10 Chevy Cobalt Pontiac G5 Halo Projector LED Headlights Left Right | eBay
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 10:28 PM
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notice the ones missing 8000k do not have a ballast but use the stock wiring and just tap into it...I wonder what the difference in brightness is...also you could always buy some 8000k bulbs for cheap..
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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in my books they are, uuuugly
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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i had them on my LS and loved them with 8k, but then went down to 6 for more visibility. But i wont put them on my SS, i want actual retrofits on it
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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their light output is a joke...
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 09:39 PM
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so is the ebay ccfl good or no ??? because my fren bought one from ZZP and it was good idk bout ebay??
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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Gen 4's if you dont want to fork over the dough for good retro's.

Also 8000k is too high and your losing light output as was briefly mentioned.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 09:49 PM
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i have the gen4's and love them, look into those
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nwss
i have the gen4's and love them, look into those
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 10:34 PM
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so is the ebay ccfl good or no ??? because my fren bought one from ZZP and it was good idk bout ebay??
they're exactly the same headlights, they're all made in the same place.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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no zzp has special lights made in a special place. just dont ask them because they cant tell you where
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 06:47 AM
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their light output is a joke...
Agreed 100%!! Just save a few paydays and get retros, you won't be dissappointed... You get what you pay for.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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When I bought my 08 SS, these were already installed. Very poor quality.
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