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Wondering what everyone runs for headlights, I work out in the bush in the middle of no where and on my Old 99 Sierra I had the Sylvania Silverstar Ultras, They were awesome in the bush in my mind. Im also considering getting a push bar and mounting aftermarket lights on that aswell. Now I have an 07 Sierra with the stock headlights, Im wondering what everyones got and what they find the brightest and How long they last. Also has anyone switched out there fog lights for aftermarket Lights and with what lights?

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I have always used PIAA lights yes they are expensive but they work really well. I have had excellent life cycles out of them too. I have put them in my jeeps and motorbikes

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Wondering what everyone runs for headlights, I work out in the bush in the middle of no where and on my Old 99 Sierra I had the Sylvania Silverstar Ultras, They were awesome in the bush in my mind. Im also considering getting a push bar and mounting aftermarket lights on that aswell. Now I have an 07 Sierra with the stock headlights, Im wondering what everyones got and what they find the brightest and How long they last. Also has anyone switched out there fog lights for aftermarket Lights and with what lights?

 

Try some HIDs. HIDgate is no longer on eBay, but they are still in business. :)

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Wondering what everyone runs for headlights, I work out in the bush in the middle of no where and on my Old 99 Sierra I had the Sylvania Silverstar Ultras, They were awesome in the bush in my mind. Im also considering getting a push bar and mounting aftermarket lights on that aswell. Now I have an 07 Sierra with the stock headlights, Im wondering what everyones got and what they find the brightest and How long they last. Also has anyone switched out there fog lights for aftermarket Lights and with what lights?

 

Try some HIDs. HIDgate is no longer on eBay, but they are still in business. :)

 

 

How much would a HID conversion cost? Is it pretty straight forward install? What kind of life do HID's get ?

robbd Enthusiast

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$52 shipped for 2 ballasts, wiring, and 2 9006 bulbs. Simple plug and play.

 

http://www.hidxtra.com/eb/eb.html

Login: hid

Password : hid2wt

(this information has been posted on other forums; I am not the first to post it)

 

HIDgate contact info:

 

JNB Enterprise Corp.

[email protected]

(510) 402-4270

 

Is that for Lowbeams only or highbeams aswell?

 

Cause Highbeams are 9005 correct? or is it the other way around?

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Is that for Lowbeams only or highbeams aswell?

 

Cause Highbeams are 9005 correct? or is it the other way around?

 

Same price for either, and many other bulbs as well. 9006 are the lows.

 

No need for HIDs in the highs (9005) if you don't use them for extended periods. SilverStar Ultras do the trick there.

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Do you have a new body style (GMT900) or a old body style (GMT 800)?

Either way I'd suggest doing the Fog light mod, where your fog lights stay on with your high beams.

 

I Have a GMT-900 and Im sure there is a thread on the instructions to doing that mod, so I will search that rather than ask how. Any recommended bulb to run for fog lights?

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Get HID's, after having them I will no longer go back to halogens.

 

 

I have a couple sets coming from DDMtuning.com, they have a lifetime warrenty on their products.

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HID's are very bright, and impossible to aim correctly if your housing and reflector aren't designed for them- If you put them in the bright position, and don't blind anybody, nobody should be the wiser- they also draw less amps-

 

I had the PIAA "platinum" bulbs, and they weren't anything special- just pricey- I liked the Silverstars much more, but they have a reputation for not lasting too long. I have some in, now, so far so good-

 

Another option is the HIR bulb, by Toshiba- they are pretty amazing, and, while about $30 a bulb, much cheaper than the HID's- google HIR bulb to find sites-

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