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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Default 2004 mc ss HId light help and info .

Okay , heres the thing , got an 04 Monte. I want better lights . SO Ive been looking at the silver stars and like them . But i might want hids .

I don't know anything about the hids , well some but i need help with this one . Like links to which kit i need, i need to do something to the auto headlights or drls?

an upgraded harness . I need someone basically to tell me what i need and whats up . I don't know about the hids but i drive 40 miles 4 days a week at night and then the ride home is day . But i nee something better. And reliable , i drive 17 k a year and about 400 a week usually and lots of little trips and long drives .
 
Old Sep 29, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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Here's what you should know:

Putting HIDs in a retrofit (non-projector lens) is illegal. They don't make projectors for the 6th Gen Monte.
 
Old Sep 29, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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yes i know they are illegal , so is tint , no front plate , no cat , speeding . So i dont mind.
 
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Just cause they're brighter doesn't mean they're better... Take a look.

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html
 
Old Sep 29, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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Ive seen peoples with hids and bright as hell and illuminate the road better than the stock stuff i have . Maybe i should go with silverstar ultras and then the kit that keeps the hi and low on at the same time .

I still want info from people with them about the hids and what to get and what to do .
 
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So it's OK to blind other people as long as you can see better?
 
Old Sep 29, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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Anyone have any useful info for me.
 

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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RickAKATed10
So it's OK to blind other people as long as you can see better?

i think this was useful info!!!!
 
Old Sep 29, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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You're saying my plate filler is illegal? :O... oh well.
I wish i had more info to get you other than the "no info" i've provided.
Just keep looking, you'll find some eventually.
 
Old Sep 29, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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I have them installed and like MANY other posts suggest if you AIM them correctly you will not have a problem. I have had mine installed for about 4 months now and have driven past many cops and other cars with no issues. I LOVE the light output you can see WAY better at night. Anyone who says the Silver Star Ultras are better has not had a HID kit installed period. You do not have a projector headlight the light is not focused but with adjustment you will be fine. Honestly I would look on Ebay.com or ZZP has a kit also. The ZZP kit is not a Slim kit like you can find on Ebay though. I would search for "HID Slim ballasts" on Ebay and you should come up with some decent kits for around $99. Only thing I suggest is when aiming the headlights you need to aim lower than you would for regular bulbs which you would aim level with the actual headlight. Any other Q's let me know.
 

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