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Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :
 
I know there isnt too many of us old school guys here but if you've ever driven one....you KNOW the lighting isnt the best. So I got my HID kit and damn it is a HUGE difference.

Its pretty simple and it really is just plug and play. The black adapter on the kit fits right into the piece shown on this pic


I ran the wires behind the light (driver side) and the ballast has a spot there where it can sit.

On the passenger side I had to do the same thing but ran the wires into the engine bay right next to the battery, so Im not sure where to mount it but Ill figure it out tomorrow. Shown here




Only pain I came across was getting the headlight ring around the headlights to line up with the screws and such, or maybe I just was getting mad I have to adjust them but since its raining Ill do that another day since theres too much crap in the garage.

Heres a before pic of just the passenger side, got too excited and just started.


After pic of both installed



[ December 25, 2012, 06:58 PM: Message edited by: 66_5.0 ]
 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
that's a nice difference.. i usually drive my 68 with the high beams on..lol.. how much did they run you?
 

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Posted by Vallejo707 (Member # 10296) on :
 
you are going to be hated by incoming traffic now

looks good tho
 

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Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :
 

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Originally posted by 68dustin:
that's a nice difference.. i usually drive my 68 with the high beams on..lol.. how much did they run you?

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Originally posted by Vallejo707:
you are going to be hated by incoming traffic now

looks good tho

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Originally posted by Wildfire532FB:
I haven't really driven my car in the dark yet, only in dusk and the headlights seemed fine for me.
Pretty cool upgrade

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Yea I thought I babied my car lol. I haven't driven it in like 2 weeks but it was always a pain to drive at night.
 

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Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :
 
Lol traffic will hate me but screw it and down shift on them!

Im really happy with them..
 

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Posted by FOXX5.0 (Member # 9094) on :
 
Looking good I like the 5k
 

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Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
Nice upgrade. I need me some HID's for my hatch kuz I can't see anything at night especially when oncoming traffic is blinding my bad eyes.
 

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Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :
 
Thanks guys, I like the light blue HIDs but with my old man eyes I cant see.

Neight if you think your hatch is bad..just imagine my 46 year old lights
 

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Posted by Chavez66 (Member # 9812) on :
 
Bout time ulli, I like the white looks good. You better adjust those damn things cuz youve been like jr for the past year. Now we can take some HID pics lol mines are 6k

 

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Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :
 
Damn low hit, well itll get done as soon as it stops raining..
 

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Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
I did the same upgrade on my '68. The stock sealed beams even on high are horrible. The HID's on low are like twice as bright as the stockers on high. Best $100 upgrade.
 

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Posted by 5.SL0W (Member # 9987) on :
 
im about to put the new spinners on mine


 

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Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 

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Originally posted by 66_5.0:


Neight if you think your hatch is bad..just imagine my 46 year old lights

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Originally posted by 68dustin:
that's a nice difference.. i usually drive my 68 with the high beams on..lol.. how much did they run you?

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Lol even the "high" beams dont do much for me and more so because I have bad eyes. They cost $102 OTD and the kit comes with 2 new headlights, HIDs of any choice of color..I went with 5k and the ballasts. Pretty happy with it because I have 2 buddies that are running the same kit and have had NO issues.

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Originally posted by 66_5.0:

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Originally posted by 68dustin:
that's a nice difference.. i usually drive my 68 with the high beams on..lol.. how much did they run you?

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Lol even the "high" beams dont do much for me and more so because I have bad eyes. They cost $102 OTD and the kit comes with 2 new headlights, HIDs of any choice of color..I went with 5k and the ballasts. Pretty happy with it because I have 2 buddies that are running the same kit and have had NO issues.

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what company or website did you get those from?Looks great by the way.

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Thanks man. I got them from a company in Elk Grove called 1320 Performance. Their website is here http://1320performancestore.com/HID

Its a tuner store but they had a kit for my car

[ December 26, 2012, 01:06 AM: Message edited by: 66_5.0 ]
 

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Posted by 92 ssp (Member # 8013) on :
 
My home made hid kit with halo kit only old school stang in bayarea ..




 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 

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Originally posted by 92 ssp:
My home made hid kit with halo kit only old school stang in bayarea ..

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Not feeling the halos at all but too each his own.. I think halos belong on a BMW jmho
 

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Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :
 
Ive never seen the halos on an old school, not bad sir.

I got the ballasts mounted Ill take some pics in a few...just finished washing it.
 

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Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :
 

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Originally posted by 92 ssp:
My home made hid kit with halo kit only old school stang in bayarea ..

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ive seen a few old school stangs in san jose with halos.
 

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Posted by Chavez66 (Member # 9812) on :
 
Theres a few old skools with halos in sac too.
 

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Posted by BLoWN FR500 (Member # 8766) on :
 
ive seen a couple of halos on a old school. Sorry your not the only one anymore lol
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Looks good! I was thinking of doing hid's on mine. My halogens always dim at idle.
 

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Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :
 
Got the ballasts mounted today, both are in the engine bay.

Driver side


Passenger side

 

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Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :
 

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Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:
Looks good! I was thinking of doing hid's on mine. My halogens always dim at idle.

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