Headlights
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camoman733
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Headlights
I have a 2001 Bonneville SSEi and i have the stock headlights still and i was wonder what i have to do to convert it to the pure white headlights in both the fogs and the headlights. i don't want to convert it and i don't want to buy new headlights... Also how much wiring am i going to have to do to change them to the pure white or is it as simple as different bulbs?
- crash93ssei
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Re: Headlights
The best way would be an HID retrofit, complete with projector housings. This is a complete custom job and would run $250 or so. Do NOT run HID bulbs in your stock reflector housings, it will blind all oncoming traffic and is illegal.
The only other way is new bulbs that are usually tinted blue that will give off a white light.
The only other way is new bulbs that are usually tinted blue that will give off a white light.
Ryan

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2002 Bonneville SE - The Mutt Complete 2004 SLE interior, drivetrain, and body harness swap, ECC swap, HUD swap, black GXP wheels, GXP headlights and tinted tails - SOLD
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- nos4blood70
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Re: Headlights
No HIDs. You can run tinted halogens.
I might be doing a run of retros this summer for 2000+ owners. Nothing is for sure yet. I will see how much time I have between working and social life.
I might be doing a run of retros this summer for 2000+ owners. Nothing is for sure yet. I will see how much time I have between working and social life.
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Franksdad
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Re: Headlights
yo crash point me in the direction of that HID kit you're talkin about
- crash93ssei
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Re: Headlights
I honestly have never seriously looked into it, no money for that sort of stuff right now so I haven't bothered
do some searching around here though and you will find that several members have done some really nice retrofits.
Ryan

2003 Bonneville SSEi - The Black Mirror SOLD!
2002 Bonneville SE - The Mutt Complete 2004 SLE interior, drivetrain, and body harness swap, ECC swap, HUD swap, black GXP wheels, GXP headlights and tinted tails - SOLD
2003 BMW 540i M Sport, 2001 BMW X5 4.4i, 2010 GMC Acadia, 2017 Grand Design Imagine 3150BH
1982 Cutlass Supreme - The fun one

2003 Bonneville SSEi - The Black Mirror SOLD!
2002 Bonneville SE - The Mutt Complete 2004 SLE interior, drivetrain, and body harness swap, ECC swap, HUD swap, black GXP wheels, GXP headlights and tinted tails - SOLD
2003 BMW 540i M Sport, 2001 BMW X5 4.4i, 2010 GMC Acadia, 2017 Grand Design Imagine 3150BH
1982 Cutlass Supreme - The fun one
MattStrike wrote:It was the worst week of my life! *pause, drinks beer... smiles* But I'm better now!
- nos4blood70
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Re: Headlights
Go on theretrofitsource.com
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Re: Headlights
This is the kit that Carl and myself used: http://www.theretrofitsource.com/comple ... it-h1.html

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- 05joenov
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Re: Headlights
I'd be interested in a set for my GXP if you are still gonna do it. I have no free time from moving and starting a new job.nos4blood70 wrote:No HIDs. You can run tinted halogens.
I might be doing a run of retros this summer for 2000+ owners. Nothing is for sure yet. I will see how much time I have between working and social life.
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2005 Pontiac Bonneville GXP
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