The one-eyed skunk...
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From: WV
Ok....I went on the retro-solutions website, and I need more guidance. Give me a link to what I should get...too many choices. I don't have a really good grasp on watts/temp ranges/etc.
I understand the higher the range the brighter the light and also the more difficult to see? I am not getting any younger, I don't need to struggle even harder to see as most of my travel is before daybreak and after sunset on the interstate.
I understand the higher the range the brighter the light and also the more difficult to see? I am not getting any younger, I don't need to struggle even harder to see as most of my travel is before daybreak and after sunset on the interstate.
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Shella, go HID!
I got my HID foglight kit from RetroSolutions and love them! I got 5000k and they match my factory HIDs perfectly; they were also very easy to install as they were plug-n-play (Note: I wouldn't go with a temp higher than 5000k).
I know they have kits for headlights and I highly recommend them! (Don't forget the available bulb capping to keep from blinding oncoming traffic.)
HTH!
I got my HID foglight kit from RetroSolutions and love them! I got 5000k and they match my factory HIDs perfectly; they were also very easy to install as they were plug-n-play (Note: I wouldn't go with a temp higher than 5000k).
I know they have kits for headlights and I highly recommend them! (Don't forget the available bulb capping to keep from blinding oncoming traffic.)
HTH!
Mine are much brighter than stock (noticeably) and my headlight housings have a built in "cap" or cover for the top of the bulbs so I didn't need the bulb capping service for mine... Not sure what year(s) they didn't have the built in cap for the bulbs, but not everyone needs that capping service from RetroSolutions.... When I go with the HID fogs, then I will have to do the capping. Oh well...
Don
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Ok....I went on the retro-solutions website, and I need more guidance. Give me a link to what I should get...too many choices. I don't have a really good grasp on watts/temp ranges/etc.
I understand the higher the range the brighter the light and also the more difficult to see? I am not getting any younger, I don't need to struggle even harder to see as most of my travel is before daybreak and after sunset on the interstate.
I understand the higher the range the brighter the light and also the more difficult to see? I am not getting any younger, I don't need to struggle even harder to see as most of my travel is before daybreak and after sunset on the interstate.
http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...VERSION/Detail
If 55W then get this.
http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...VERSION/Detail
35W is plenty bright, IMO. 5000K or 6000K is best.
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From: Palm Beach to South Carolina
Ok....I went on the retro-solutions website, and I need more guidance. Give me a link to what I should get...too many choices. I don't have a really good grasp on watts/temp ranges/etc.
I understand the higher the range the brighter the light and also the more difficult to see? I am not getting any younger, I don't need to struggle even harder to see as most of my travel is before daybreak and after sunset on the interstate.
I understand the higher the range the brighter the light and also the more difficult to see? I am not getting any younger, I don't need to struggle even harder to see as most of my travel is before daybreak and after sunset on the interstate.
So I vote Retrosolutions 35 watt headlight kit at 5000k. Also, you may want to get HIDs for your foglights while you are at it as they will look very dim compared to the HID headlights. I know, that means spending more money! Haha
HTH!
Last edited by jdmcbride; Aug 10, 2010 at 01:45 PM.
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I think the best solution for the short run is to replace just the one with a SilverStar. Though it doesn't hurt any to get a two-pack if it's cheaper per bulb that way.
At the very least, that buys you some time to understand more about HID's instead of buying in haste. Higher °K bulbs are more blue and the beams scatter more, and you don't really want to go past 5000°K - 6000°K. The more responsible suppliers will tell you the same thing . . .
( Source. )
FWIW, the OE HID's for 2008 seem to have a good enough color temperature (whatever it happens to be) for these 62 y/o eyes but the pattern is somewhat uneven. I keep telling myself that I'll stagger the vertical alignment of the two lamps just a little to see if I can brighten up a couple of the dark patches, but don't ever get around to actually doing so.
Norm
At the very least, that buys you some time to understand more about HID's instead of buying in haste. Higher °K bulbs are more blue and the beams scatter more, and you don't really want to go past 5000°K - 6000°K. The more responsible suppliers will tell you the same thing . . .
Whilst we can supply all colour temperatures ranging from 3000k up to 12,000k, we strongly recommend choosing a colour temperature from 4300k to 6000k since the light emitted at this 'K' is the closest you get to achieving daylight colour (and higher than 6000k may be illegal in your area).
FWIW, the OE HID's for 2008 seem to have a good enough color temperature (whatever it happens to be) for these 62 y/o eyes but the pattern is somewhat uneven. I keep telling myself that I'll stagger the vertical alignment of the two lamps just a little to see if I can brighten up a couple of the dark patches, but don't ever get around to actually doing so.
Norm
Last edited by Norm Peterson; Aug 10, 2010 at 03:16 PM.
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If you want 35W then get this one.
http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...VERSION/Detail
If 55W then get this.
http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...VERSION/Detail
35W is plenty bright, IMO. 5000K or 6000K is best.
http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...VERSION/Detail
If 55W then get this.
http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...VERSION/Detail
35W is plenty bright, IMO. 5000K or 6000K is best.
Funny.....I already have a pirate puppy dog (that I dearly love).
He and the ol' skunk would match....same eye too.....but I don't think the WV policemen would approve.
Shella - The higher the range, the cooler the light (and I mean temperature wise, not the cool factor! - to me, blue = rice). Retrosolutions' 5000k puts out a pure white light that is really bright. There really is no need to go higher than 35 watts unless you live in a rural area with few cars - you will be surprised how much brighter the 35 watt HIDs are compared with the stock bulbs!
So I vote Retrosolutions 35 watt headlight kit at 5000k. Also, you may want to get HIDs for your foglights while you are at it as they will look very dim compared to the HID headlights. I know, that means spending more money! Haha
HTH!
So I vote Retrosolutions 35 watt headlight kit at 5000k. Also, you may want to get HIDs for your foglights while you are at it as they will look very dim compared to the HID headlights. I know, that means spending more money! Haha
HTH!
BTW.......what does HTH mean? Lol
At the very least, that buys you some time to understand more about HID's instead of buying in haste. Higher °K bulbs are more blue and the beams scatter more, and you don't really want to go past 5000°K - 6000°K. The more responsible suppliers will tell you the same thing . . .
Norm
Norm
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The specs sound good, assuming that the pattern is even. Unfortunately, I have no basis for opinion concerning Retro.
Another linky
I haven't found a whole lot concerning the cams or what the OE specs are for comparison. But the intake duration & lift does not make it look unreasonably big. A little bigger than what I put in my last SBC, and it'll act a little bigger still due to the difference in displacement (4.6L vs 5.7-ish), so you might still want a torque converter that's just a little looser than stock. Don't know if such things are available with the lockup feature or not, although the guys in the drag racing section ought to know.
(HTH = Hope This Helps)
Norm
Another linky
I haven't found a whole lot concerning the cams or what the OE specs are for comparison. But the intake duration & lift does not make it look unreasonably big. A little bigger than what I put in my last SBC, and it'll act a little bigger still due to the difference in displacement (4.6L vs 5.7-ish), so you might still want a torque converter that's just a little looser than stock. Don't know if such things are available with the lockup feature or not, although the guys in the drag racing section ought to know.
(HTH = Hope This Helps)
Norm
