ebalentine Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I want to upgrade my C5 candle light head lights to a brighter light. Can anyone recommend what I should do? I just want brighter headlights. Do I just replace the bulbs with 100watt bulbs or upgrade to Xenon headlights? The one thing I miss on my old 2011 Grand Sport is the bright headlights, now with my C5 it like driving with no head lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@cpr.com Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I have depo projector headlight housings in my c5 with hid's and it's absolutely perfect. Great cutoff for the light and very clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebalentine Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Do you have a picture of your head lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@cpr.com Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 This is not my car but you get the idea. https://www.google.com/search?q=c5+depo+headlights&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=znyLU8-HLcvZoATou4HQAg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=955#q=c5+projectors+headlights&safe=off&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=RtL98AYhfBrAGM%253A%3BRO0gjm4pr5Kk2M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fforums.corvetteforum.com%252Fphotopost%252Fdirect_data%252F1041%252Fmedium%252Fheadlights.JPG%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fm.corvetteforum.com%252Fc5-general%252F2782358-aca-healights-are-in-i-love-them-2.html%3B800%3B597 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Y Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 The problem is the poor design of the stock housing and reflector. Changing the bulbs will give you more light and glare to oncoming drivers. But the pattern and light projection won't really improve. There are ACA HID projector replacements that are about as good as you can do on the C5. I have a limited production HID kit from a guy on the big board that works well, but I wouldn't really recommend them. The cost per benefit is poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az57chevy Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I swapped to Sylvania's. You won't notice a difference up close (like projecting against a garage door) but it is a whiter white (Higher K value?) and you really see more across the width of the road and up the road. Cheap switch out and well worth the bucks. BUT expect to change bulbs yearly if you do a lot of night driving or have them on "auto on" and they switch on when you first fire up in the garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastC3 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 then there's always this option ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 then there's always this option ..... 2013-12-Best-Monster-Truck-Big-Wallpaper-Wide.jpg You could turn your Corvette into a rally car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 If you spot the John Deere bulb idea, don't do it. I tried and while brighter they were very scattered and had less distance ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatVette Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Earl, the question is...how much do you want to spend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic C5 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Check out Vette Sthetics. Mike Brown is local here in AZ. I work with Mike and I highly recommend his work. He can show you work he did for C5 and C6 vettes. http://vettesthetics.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cross Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I have the Pop Up Projector upgrades with HID's. After trying a few others I have to say this was the best upgrade under 200 I made in terms of lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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