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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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What headlights and HID?

For my gf 08 cobalt I want to get her new headlights with projectors and HIDs. She hates driving at night and always says she can't see that great during night so I figured projectors and HIDs will help her out. I'm just not sure on what headlights to get. Are any of the ones on eBay good? Can anyone recommend any?

Also HIDs, who do you guys recommend? Also what wattage? Does anyone have a picture at night of what it looks like viewing wise with 4300k? I run 6500k in my truck but want to see output on 4300k for her.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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If light output is main concern then go with retrofitted headlights. Visit The Retrofit Source.com they have everything u need! Plus...u can't beat their prices.......... And quality
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 05:39 PM
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As for hids I would get 5k's on headlights and also foglights... She will love u for ever.... Unless she wants the jdm look..get 3k on fogs
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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^ or if she drives through alot of fog. the 3Ks make a huge difference.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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I'm actually thinking of getting 3k hids on fogs soon
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 08:45 PM
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Not to bad in fog. Anyone have pics oh the 5k at night looking outward at road?

I checked out that website, how hard is it to do your self? Do you recommend any already built?
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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if you cant afford retros...id suggest GEN 4's..they are close in output to retros..without breaking the bank.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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Price doesn't really matter I just want it to look good, good light output, and not be pure crap and break fast.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by EWC88
Not to bad in fog. Anyone have pics oh the 5k at night looking outward at road?

I checked out that website, how hard is it to do your self? Do you recommend any already built?
not quite on a road, but this is overpowering bright docking bay lights at night. 5000k morimoto hid kit in retrofitted headlights. eBay lights aren't gonna perform this good. If you're any good at diy projects, retrofitting is a much better alternative, that costs just a bit more, and still looks stock

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If you wanna get this output, this is the kit you'll need
Bi-xenon Morimoto Mini Stage III Kit (H1) - Complete Retrofit Kits from The Retrofit Source Inc
Mkulrey13 on here is an hid and projector vendor, he could get you this kit for cheaper, just linked this as a overview of the kit

and a how to for this method
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-...nstall-283888/

When I had ebay projectors, they looked like this. This pic is deceptively bright, due to old camera
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but either way it'll be brighter.

If you wanna get the cheaper lights, get these
05 09 Chevrolet Cobalt Black Projector Headlights Depo | eBay. But you'll still need an hid kit, these don't come with one. H7 kit is what you would need.
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 06:49 AM
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If light output is main concern then go with retrofitted headlights. Visit The Retrofit Source.com they have everything u need! Plus...u can't beat their prices.......... And quality
chea chea
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