Clarification/opinions wanted

JAREDM77 · February 9, 2016

First off, I have a 2015 Silverado 2500 HD wanting to add HID's. I'm pretty sure I have the projector type bulbs. I was mainly wondering what the quality if any difference between these two kits are? They both seem to replace the projectors with real HID projectors and fastheadlights use morimoto HIDS. What am I missing and what opinions of which way to go? Also, I've linked the Fog/high beam kits I was considering as well to see if anyone has opinions of how these will all look together. Forgive me if all this info is somewhere else but I did not see it. Thanks

HID retro kits:

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/complete-retrofit-kits/universal-kits/bi-xenon-fx-r-stage-iii-kit.html#.VroOp7n2bIV

http://www.fastheadlights.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=fxr_chevy_retrofit-kit

Fog:

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/complete-headlight-fog-light-housings/morimoto-xb-led-fog-lights-chevy.html#.VroEarn2bIV

highs:

Either https://www.theretrofitsource.com/hid-systems/morimoto-elite-hid-system-9005.html#.VroEfbn2bIU

or https://www.theretrofitsource.com/led-lighting/led-bulbs/morimoto-xb-led-headlight-bulbs.html#.VroElbn2bIU

JAREDM77 · February 9, 2016

Also, Osram Xenarc is an option with morimoto, they are $160.00 upgrade, what is so special about those?

A.J. Curtis · February 9, 2016

If you already had projector headlights you do not need to do a "retrofit conversion" you can just install an HID kit. If you want the best headlight then do the retrofit. both kits are basically the same with a one real difference.

The Fastheadlight kit supplies you with an Adapter Bracket to bolt on the conversion easily for a 2014-2015 1500 silverado (I do not know if it is that same for the 2500).

Also the Fast headlight kit gives you everything you need to do the conversion with the most popular Ballast and Bulb combo.

No matter which place you order from you can specify which Ballast Wattage and which bulb & bulb color you want. Of course there is a price change when you start upgrading the ballasts and bulbs.

JAREDM77 · February 9, 2016

Well, if I'm going to do a project such as this, I would like the best light so switching out projectors would be something I'm interested in. I've read you have to crack open the headlight assembly (which is what I had to do installing my wifes halo on her car so same concept). however I also read on Sierras only that you would have to open them. Anyone know which is true statement?

A.J. Curtis · February 10, 2016

The FX-R kit from www.fastheadlights.com for a 2014-2015 1500 Silverado does not require you to open the headlamp if you have stock projector headlights. You can install it with their adapter.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2qb1ecwf59dx7ug/2015%20Chevy%20FXR%20kit.pptx?dl=0

If you do not have stock projector headlights then you have to open the headlights and Fx-R projectors will not work. You will have to get Mini H1 projectors. www.fastheadlights.com offers this kit as well.

JAREDM77 · February 10, 2016

So basically the fastheadlight one is the same as morimoto (using their components) but using the fastheadlight direct adaptor? So the morimoto kit would be more work or?

A.J. Curtis · February 10, 2016

So basically the fastheadlight one is the same as morimoto (using their components) but using the fastheadlight direct adaptor? So the morimoto kit would be more work or?

Yes they are the same parts sourced from different manufactures just two different vendors. Again the fastheadlights kit is specifically for a 2014-2015 1500 Silverado ltz projector headlight and will bolt right in. If you buy the retrofitsouce kit you can make your own mounting adapter or buy the mounting adapter from fastheadlights.