HIDs with Smoked Lenses?

def1eppard

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Does anyone have HIDs with smoked lenses? My lights suck hardcore with the smoked headlights and I need a way to make them brighter. I don't want projector headlights either.

 

Mirrahasmycar

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HID, or projectors are much brighter, Projectors are less expensive, and they will work fine with smoke lenses

 

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Are you talking about 2001+ headlights or do you have aftermarket headlights? The 2001+ lenses are NOT "smoked". The lense is crystal clear, the plastic inside the housing is painted black making it appear darker.

 

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I HAD smoked lenses and just put SilverStar headlights in it and they brightened up a lot!

I just got clear lenses and I love them! I feel like I have high beams on everytime I turn on my lights!

 

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Sylvania Silverstars = teh win

HID on Mustangs = teh RICE

 

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Anyone got pics of the Sylvania Silverstars???

 

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Pics on the manufacturer's website...

 

Mustang5L5

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Merbie said:

I HAD smoked lenses and just put SilverStar headlights in it and they brightened up a lot!

I just got clear lenses and I love them! I feel like I have high beams on everytime I turn on my lights!

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That's what i have and i love it.

Everytime i see a stock GT at night with the stock yellow headlights i feel bad for them.

Don't get the Silverstar fog lights though. They suck. I blew out 4 of them. I use some white ricer light for my fog bulb. It matches the silverstars perfectly.

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

That's what i have and i love it.

Everytime i see a stock GT at night with the stock yellow headlights i feel bad for them.

Don't get the Silverstar fog lights though. They suck. I blew out 4 of them. I use some white ricer light for my fog bulb. It matches the silverstars perfectly.

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where did you get your bulbs? and what model should i get or is there just one universal bulb?

 

def1eppard

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I have aftermarket smoked headlights from Blue Oval Industries. My lights just don't shine bright or go very far at all. I need a solution, big time.

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DerekStangGT said:

where did you get your bulbs? and what model should i get or is there just one universal bulb?

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Autozone sells em.

Ebay has them cheaper.

You need a 9007 for the headlight and an 899 or 893 for the fog light

 

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iStang

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PIAA Platinum Super White or Sylvania Silverstars?

And how long do they last usually?

Here are b/a pictures of PIAA:

http://www.bullittarchive.com/html/modules/articles/article.php?id=28

 

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PIAA cost 2-3 times as much as Sylvania Silverstars. Also you will probably have to mail order PIAA but SS will be at AutoZone...

They are both excellent bulbs.

 

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"Size chart"

Mustang5L5 said:

Autozone sells em.

Ebay has them cheaper.

You need a 9007 for the headlight and an 899 or 893 for the fog light

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In case anyone cares, here is a size chart:
2004 FORD Mustang

High & low beam headlamp
9007LL
9007ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: the whitest and brightest Halogen
9007XV XtraVision Halogen Upgrade: Up to 20% Brighter
9007CB Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade: White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal

Parking light
3157NALL
3157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Front turn signal
3157NALL
3157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Rear turn signal
3157LL

Tail light
3157LL

Stop light
3157LL

High mount stop light
906

Fog/Driving light
899
9145
9145ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: the whitest and brightest Halogen

License plate
168

Back up light
3156LL

Front sidemarker
3157NALL
3157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Rear sidemarker
168

Ash tray
161

Glove box
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Map light
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
578

Dome light
578

Trunk/Cargo area
906

Under hood light
906

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mike2858

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i have hid's but they are "rice"

without lights on

 

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mike2858 said:

i have hid's but they are "rice"

without lights on

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where'd you get them and how much? is the light a white color?

 

mike2858

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i got them through a group purchase here about 6 month ago for 295. they are a meccatune kit, however recently there have been problems with the kits. yes, the lights are white 6500k temp

 

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mike2858 said:

i got them through a group purchase here about 6 month ago for 295. they are a meccatune kit, however recently there have been problems with the kits. yes, the lights are white 6500k temp

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what company did you go through? what is included in the kit? just bulbs?

 

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DerekStangGT

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Mustang5L5 said:

You need a 9007 for the headlight and an 899 or 893 for the fog light

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i looked for the 899 and 893 and couldnt find either one are you sure thats the right model?

 

def1eppard

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More HID details please!!