Looking at headlight options
07-13-2018, 02:01 PM
#22
Melting Slicks
I have the Radio Flyer ACA lights in my 03. Without a doubt the best investment I have made with my Corvette. I live in a very rural area, lots of wildlife, so the stock headlights were essentially useless.
I can see now and there is no glare for oncoming drivers. Took my mechanic about 1.5 hours to put them in but I think I could have done them myself in a few more.
You won't be disappointed.
I can see now and there is no glare for oncoming drivers. Took my mechanic about 1.5 hours to put them in but I think I could have done them myself in a few more.
You won't be disappointed.
Just wish I had done it years ago.
Install takes 3 different size wrenches and a Phillips screwdriver.
Hardest parts is fine tuning the aim.
Make sure you lube the aiming gears before starting....Suggest doing that when you pull the old assembly out - give time for the lube to penetrate.
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CorvetteBrent (07-26-2018)
07-14-2018, 04:04 AM
#23
Le Mans Master
6k Hids in my ACA’s, and the same in fogs. As a matter of fact I never pop my lights in the city as the fogs are so bright by them selves. Lights down look cooler, plus no ‘air brake’. The ACA‘s do look cooler than my Glass Euro spec lights!
frank
07-14-2018, 09:47 PM
#26
Drifting
Light pattern would be worse as that would be HIDs in halogen projectors. Even if brightness was the same, the light wouldn't necessarily be in the right place.
07-15-2018, 02:39 PM
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Another vote for the RadioFlyer ACA Bi-Xenon set up. Prior to that the best thing I found was 9012/9011 HIR bulbs (we used MostPlus, but there are other manufacturers. I believe PIAA has a good set of the HIR, too).
If you're always driving in a city environment with street lights, JWM has an ACA set up too that appears pretty decent. The biggest difference for me is that the RadioFlyers bi-xenon set up allows aiming of the high beam.
You could also try to locate the Euro version Corvette headlights, but I believe by the time you pay for the glass headlight assembly, bulbs and connectors you'll probably pay more than the RadioFlyers' cost.
If you're always driving in a city environment with street lights, JWM has an ACA set up too that appears pretty decent. The biggest difference for me is that the RadioFlyers bi-xenon set up allows aiming of the high beam.
You could also try to locate the Euro version Corvette headlights, but I believe by the time you pay for the glass headlight assembly, bulbs and connectors you'll probably pay more than the RadioFlyers' cost.
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CorvetteBrent (07-26-2018)
07-15-2018, 04:13 PM
#28
Racer
I have the Radio Flyer ACA lights in my 03. Without a doubt the best investment I have made with my Corvette. I live in a very rural area, lots of wildlife, so the stock headlights were essentially useless.
I can see now and there is no glare for oncoming drivers. Took my mechanic about 1.5 hours to put them in but I think I could have done them myself in a few more.
You won't be disappointed.
I can see now and there is no glare for oncoming drivers. Took my mechanic about 1.5 hours to put them in but I think I could have done them myself in a few more.
You won't be disappointed.
07-15-2018, 04:22 PM
#29
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CorvetteBrent (07-26-2018)
07-15-2018, 10:24 PM
#32
I live in a rural area with lots of deer, turkeys and other stuff. Night time is DARK, like a city boy would never understand kind of dark. Radioflyer’s bi-xenon upgrade is worth every penny. Love it.
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CorvetteBrent (07-26-2018)
07-16-2018, 09:53 AM
#34
You won't regret it. Just one thing, make sure you do the full alignment once you're done. With these lights, there is a sharp cutoff and getting the right alignment is critical to good visibility. Because of all the hills around here, I actually run mine slightly higher than RF recommends and no one has flashed me yet.
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CorvetteBrent (07-26-2018)
07-16-2018, 10:33 AM
#36
I switch over to the RadioFlyer Headlight kit several years ago. One of the best things I did on the Vette.
If you live in a area with little street lights outside the city limits go with Kit you will love the improvement.
Easy to install just take time.
If you live in a area with little street lights outside the city limits go with Kit you will love the improvement.
Easy to install just take time.
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CorvetteBrent (07-26-2018)
07-16-2018, 11:01 AM
#37
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07-17-2018, 03:15 AM
#39
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