OK JJ just a few ?'s and anyone else!

[WVUguy]

so i wanna do HID's and i seen a post with one of your kits and i have to say im not much for wiring anything...and drilling a hole in the light umm yea how good is the seal that comes with the kit...do you ever have issues of condensation?...also i want black or smoked headlights...should i use some sort of a kit or what? i know you do this but how does it work?...do you have a core kinda thing or what?...also i want my fogs smoked so whats the best option for me...tint?...is there something else?...im kind of new at this stuff but i know what i want..i just bought some LED tails so im good there just affraid to buy the headlights smoked b/c people say they have alot of condensation issues with them.

in other words.........HELP!!!

 

[0212353]

WVUguy - few things to check here.....

What heads do you have now? Quads or duals?

If you have the duals on your Express (most are!), then you won't have any hole drilling in the dust caps. (they use a H13 bulb, little easier in that aspect).

The wiring on the HID kits vary by duals or quads too - but all have a run to the battery, a couple grounds, rest plugs in. May have a capacitor or resistor that needs mounted, but not a huge deal. Just make sure dielectric grease is used where the instructions say, and you'll be set.

Smoked? I don't like smoked ones.......why spend money on lenses that degrade yoru light output? Odd. Black lights work great for that (where the bezel is painted). If you are looking for a set from us, we do have a core program.

Fogs? cheapest way, $20 at lamin-x.com and tint them.

Condensation? The eBay ones get it if they aren't silicone'd when you get them. I have a very low % of condensation issues on my sets.

 

[WVUguy]

WVUguy - few things to check here.....

What heads do you have now? Quads or duals?

If you have the duals on your Express (most are!), then you won't have any hole drilling in the dust caps. (they use a H13 bulb, little easier in that aspect).

The wiring on the HID kits vary by duals or quads too - but all have a run to the battery, a couple grounds, rest plugs in. May have a capacitor or resistor that needs mounted, but not a huge deal. Just make sure dielectric grease is used where the instructions say, and you'll be set.

Smoked? I don't like smoked ones.......why spend money on lenses that degrade yoru light output? Odd. Black lights work great for that (where the bezel is painted). If you are looking for a set from us, we do have a core program.

Fogs? cheapest way, $20 at lamin-x.com and tint them.

Condensation? The eBay ones get it if they aren't silicone'd when you get them. I have a very low % of condensation issues on my sets.

doesnt sound too bad (the HID part) i guess...also i have quads on mine and i like the "black" look on the headlight..so if i wanted to do the headlights from you where would i find prices?..i have the greenlight from the wife for the headlights so im just going to seak the HID part in there too...i really wanted the '13 dark sport headlight but im not about to take that wiring challenge on.

 

[WVUguy]

ok




i looked at your site and found what i want!

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Going for a no projector setup?

 

[WVUguy]

Prices and information can be found here. Good luck man
Painted Headlights

(I am not affiliated with retro shop just passing along a link from my order)

thanks!

 

[WVUguy]

Going for a no projector setup?

i dont know...i mean ive seen some that i like and some i didnt like( the projector look) is it worth it?..

im looking through retro's pics now and seeing kinda what i like but dont know if the juice is worth the squeeze...ill take all the help i can get

 

[WVUguy]

also if i get the retro painted headlights...will tinted fogs match?...hope it doesnt look retarded..like 2 diff blacks.

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

i dont know...i mean ive seen some that i like and some i didnt like( the projector look) is it worth it?..

im looking through retro's pics now and seeing kinda what i like but dont know if the juice is worth the squeeze...ill take all the help i can get

Projectors are every bit worth it. Instead of having the HIDs spread out everywhere it focuses them into an extremely bright beam with a sharp cutoff to keep the glare off of other drivers.

These are the exact headlights I have:
4th Gen Quads - Painted Gloss Black - Projectors - GG2.0 Shrouds

and heres kind of how they look on my truck. Can't really tell in the pic.

also if i get the retro painted headlights...will tinted fogs match?...hope it doesnt look retarded..like 2 diff blacks.

As weird as this sounds, get the lighter film from Lamin-X. If you go too dark, it goes brown as you can see in my pictures above. That has since been removed and replaced.

 

[WVUguy]

thanks alot! gloss black looks good to! man this is goinna be some hard decesions..ughh

 

[0212353]

never thought there woudl be so many options for headlights huh? LOL

On the 2013s, I can get those for 600 shipped (BRAND NEW OEM ones), and I'm hoping to keep the wiring down to $75-100.

 

[WVUguy]

never thought there woudl be so many options for headlights huh? LOL

On the 2013s, I can get those for 600 shipped (BRAND NEW OEM ones), and I'm hoping to keep the wiring down to $75-100.

i know its crazy! i cant decide what i want....ill make uo my mind and then i will see something else and want that!

 

[Graygoose]

JJ did mine, and 3rd brake and tails, love em!!

 

[WVUguy]

JJ did mine, and 3rd brake and tails, love em!!

are yours gloss black or matte?

 

[Graygoose]

Gloss black