HID Conversion Kit Sale!

[mikemjohnson]

4300K
6000K
8000K
Custom Orders (no extra charge) can be any HID color

149 dollars per kit, which includes everything you need.
I accept Paypal, and prefer Western Union, but either one works. Contact me if you prefer another method, I will try to do whatever works for you.

Please visit the photo page (LINK) (http://www.higherlevelauto.com/photos) of www.higherlevelauto.com to see actual pictures of the kits.

Also, visit the 'sticky' threads in the FSC HLA forum (LINK) (http://74.53.180.146/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=176), and the website, www.higherlevelauto.com for HLA's mission statement, refund policies, photos, videos, contact information, and more. You may also email me at higherlevelauto@earthlink.net, or PM me here on FSC. My personal cell phone number is 1.919.306.1142. If you have any general questions, feel free to ask them in this thread. I am looking forward to doing business with you, and to becoming a valuable and trusted preferred vendor in the FSC community!


These two pictures were taken at the same time, despite the HID picture looking like it was taken when it was darker:

http://higherlevelauto.com/images/halogenvshidimpala.JPG

Halogen on the left, HID bulb on the right
http://higherlevelauto.com/images/rides/IMG_0624.jpg

http://higherlevelauto.com/images/IMG_0229.jpg



http://higherlevelauto.com/images/rides/100_0661_2.jpg
8000K Kit - 2006 Chevy Silverado


There are dozens of pictures on the website, with all generations of Full Size Chevys and GMCs, check the webpage out!

[Ivan Stewart]

Is there a good projector available for the classics? I would get some HID's if there were good housings available!

[mikemjohnson]

Is there a good projector available for the classics? I would get some HID's if there were good housings available!
even though they look great and still project the light well in stock housings, there are plenty to be had on ebay. of course, you must be wary of quality. the best thing is to just check the seller's past comments on similar items and see how people have reviewed them
ebay search link (http://motors.search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=mppf&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&from=R10&satitle=projector&sacat=6030%26catref%3DC6&fmmk=&fmmd=silverado&fylo=03&fyhi=06&mppfqy=projector&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=27609&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=2&fsoo=2). i would suggest buying your HIDs from whom ever you get them from, trying them in your stock housings, and then make the desicion on projectors. you'd be surprised how well the stock housings project the HIDs.

[mikemjohnson]

Updated the original post to the current sale. Forty dollars of savings! Read the first post for details.

[tdoyle]

Anything cooler than 8000k? I'd prefer to be closer to 4300k.

Full plug and play on a NBS?

[mikemjohnson]

Anything cooler than 8000k? I'd prefer to be closer to 4300k.

Full plug and play on a NBS?

yes sir completely plug and play, if its your first time, id say less than 5 minutes per headlight, and less than two minutes to get the relay wiring harness hooked up to your battery. Less than 15 minutes total. if you want the pure white color of 4300K, i can definitely get that - ill add it to my next order.

[tdoyle]

Thank you, I'll be in touch if I want to place an order...the stock 9006's are pretty dim.

[mikemjohnson]

ive had a lot of success with this sale being such a good deal, sold 16 kits in the time it usually takes me to sell 7 or 8!!! i have 4 kits left, all 8000K with relay wiring harness for 175, plus actual shipping, usually 10-15 bucks.

get em while they last!

[mikemjohnson]

2 kits left!

[claviz13]

Here's a question for you. Can I install a 9006 kit and a 9005 kit and still use my quad beam relay to keep the low beams on with the high beams?

[mikemjohnson]

Yes! I had a high beam in my truck at one point, no longer, but i never had the 4high mod installed (even though i have the kit to do it). i would love to see how intense the output of four HIDs bulbs would be, and how many 747s you flag down. but it wouldnt be a problem at all. the only thing i would recommend against would be warming up the two HID kits at once - start the lows, wait five seconds.

[astein3]

How many left?

[claviz13]

Yes! I had a high beam in my truck at one point, no longer, but i never had the 4high mod installed (even though i have the kit to do it). i would love to see how intense the output of four HIDs bulbs would be, and how many 747s you flag down. but it wouldnt be a problem at all. the only thing i would recommend against would be warming up the two HID kits at once - start the lows, wait five seconds.

10-4. Thank you Mr. Johnson. :cool:

[mikemjohnson]

How many left?
still two, im going to fedex to ship two kits today, so if you decide to buy one by 3ish EST, ill ship today and you have by wednesday next week

[mikemjohnson]

dont know how this ended up in 'In motion performance' forum, I PMed admins

[mikemjohnson]

hey guys, just wanted to let you guys know, kits are available for preorder, they should arrive and be shipped by August 7th, Tuesday (tomorrow)

Thanks

[SmokedOutZ28]

Interested in a kit for my suburban. Whats the difference between temperature's? And can i see a picture of the kit? Im trying to get a general idea on how much room im going to need under the hood for mounting purposes and wire running. Thanks

[mikemjohnson]

all the pictures in the first post of this thread are 8000K. i dont have any 6000K, but i will get some tonight or first thing tomorrow.
8000K appears blue when you look at it (see pics) and projects a clean light that is mostly white, with a slight tinge of blue
6000K is just whiter, with a slight bit of blue when you look at it, but mostly white light on the road.

ill get some comparison pics

[SmokedOutZ28]

all the pictures in the first post of this thread are 8000K. i dont have any 6000K, but i will get some tonight or first thing tomorrow.
8000K appears blue when you look at it (see pics) and projects a clean light that is mostly white, with a slight tinge of blue
6000K is just whiter, with a slight bit of blue when you look at it, but mostly white light on the road.

ill get some comparison pics
Thank you. So it's just the color that is the difference and not the brightness that is the same correct?

[mikemjohnson]

your brightness does vary. 6000K kits put out about 12 percent more light on the road than 8000K. but that small number is irrevelant because the kits put out about 3-4 times the light of your halogens - Either way, the kit is going to be a major upgrade from your halogens, so dont let the tiny difference between light output affect your decision, go off of the look you want

[nebraskaz71]

i still want a set but still can't afford lol damn the luck

[mikemjohnson]

http://www.higherlevelauto.com/images/rides/van023.jpg

http://www.higherlevelauto.com/images/rides/van024.jpg

alright, the top picture is an 8000K, the bottom is a 6000K. the glare is pretty bad in the chevy impala (the cap fell off in the headlight housing, so these pictures are looking directly into the bulb). despite the glare, you can see the difference in how the bulbs look, and you can see the difference in the color of light projected on the road, just look at the ground illuminated in front of the car. also note how much more light is on the ground from the HID side of the car vs. the halogen side

[nebraskaz71]

are the 6000k still blue tinted?

[mikemjohnson]

ill get some dusk pics on my truck of 6000 and 8000, so you can see the color without the glare - they are slightly blue, definitely not as blue as 8000. check out www.higherlevelauto.com and go to 'Photos' page to see new customer pictures of the white minivan, those are what 8000ks look like in that daylight, the camera made the lights look a little bit more blue than they actually are, but thats close

[SmokedOutZ28]

Do you have any of the 8k 9006 in stock? The last thread was closed so i don't know if there still for sale with the $40 off.

[mikemjohnson]

its just closed because i want all the questions and post in one place, here

yes, still on sale, and i have 6000K and 8000K in stock, but i only have one kit left in stock (i have multiple bulbs in 6000k and 8000K), so only one more left, and it can be 8000 or 6000

[SmokedOutZ28]

I'll take it! i would like the same kit thats on the 91 1500 It's the 8000k i believe. I will check out the site to find payment info.

Another question how long do the bulbs last? this is my first interest in hid kits so im not sure.. What other wear items are in the kit that might need replacing?

Also another question i need to ask is how easy is the install. I saw on the site that the kit comes with mounting hardware & Mounting brackets do you have pics of the kit installed on the Chevy 1500?

[mikemjohnson]

I'll take it! i would like the same kit thats on the 91 1500 It's the 8000k i believe. I will check out the site to find payment info.

Another question how long do the bulbs last? this is my first interest in hid kits so im not sure.. What other wear items are in the kit that might need replacing?

Also another question i need to ask is how easy is the install. I saw on the site that the kit comes with mounting hardware & Mounting brackets do you have pics of the kit installed on the Chevy 1500?

the bulbs last 3000 hours if maintained (i.e. not touched by hands or dirt, not dropped, obvious stuff) vs. 300 for halogens. the entire kit will probably outlast how long you have the vehicle.

ive of course been doing this, i can install a kit on a chevy truck in less than 5 minutes no problem, id say if its your first time, 15 minutes on average, no more than 30. ive had people say it was extremely easy but took them an hour. its really dependent on your pace - all you do is hook up the relay to the battery (just attached negative ring to - terminal, + end to + terminal, easy), plug the kit in (plug and play, only 3 connections you have to do - if you've ever plugged anything into an electrical outlet, then you know how easy it is!), and stick the bulbs in the headlight.
I have created a set of instructions (the ones that come with it arent that great) that has labeled pictures, thorough directions, and even a troubleshooting section.
and, if you cant figure it out, i give my personal cell phone number, it's included in the instructions (and in this thread, first post); ive walked many customers through installs on the phone. I'll PM you on how to checkout!

[mikemjohnson]

Hey guys, Im very excited about what I did today, and I can now offer to you guys. I hooked a high beam and a low beam kit up at the same time, first time ive ever done that, and installed a 4-high-mod, the mod that allows your high beams to stay on with low beams, so you have the power of four HID bulbs burning at once. The light output is ridiculous, i'll get some pictures up ASAP!

[neevnav]

This I want to see!

[03z-71]

I would like a 8000k kit for my silverado's low beams...

how much and are they in stock? i'm 30 mins from raleigh!

[mikemjohnson]

how much and are they in stock? i'm 30 mins from raleigh!
175 dollars, they will be in stock and ship hopefully by Friday, if not, definitely Monday - no shipping cost for you then, and i'll install them for you!

[SmokedOutZ28]

This I want to see!
x2

[BADLANDER]

nice doing business with you Mike

[badasschevy]

so plug and play for 96 silverado and 02 camaro . and do u have any bluer lights ?? my cousins old si had some realll blue ones that i loved . and total for two sets ?

[mikemjohnson]

so plug and play for 96 silverado and 02 camaro . and do u have any bluer lights ?? my cousins old si had some realll blue ones that i loved . and total for two sets ?
Yes sir, both of those are completely plug and play - thats the great thing about almost all chevys, they are almost always total plug and play.
The camaro and silverado are both 9006, which can be preordered now (I'd recommend it, a very small new order is coming in, I am moving, and didn't want to have a huge number of kits on hand while moving - could get lost/damaged/etc while moving - only three kits not claimed yet - will ship by the 20th).
To see your total price without actually purchasing, you can visit the site, www.higherlevelauto.com > 'Products' page > scroll down and click 'ORDER' picture-link > add to cart all the kits you would be interested in purchasing. Buying two kits like you said would result in free shipping, and that discount is shown when you add two or more kits to the cart. On two kits, the free shipping would be a $28 savings!
There are bluer blubs, but I do not sell them, as any color over 8000K is going to draw police attention, and you're crossing the line into possesion of a blue light, which is a severe criminal penatly, its no joke (had a family member get caught up in that charge, not with one of my kits though) - so I do not sell them. You can purchase a kit from me and then find some sold by themselves online somewhere. But sorry, it's pretty much illegal, and I'd hate for a customer to get in trouble with my product (and possibly try to put it on me)

[SmokedOutZ28]

Just recieved my kit today and installed it i must say i was impressed from the start it was very well packaged and the instructions were very easy to read and understand. I would say the hardest part about the install is finding a place to mount the ballasters but after that was squared away it went very smooth to the finish. I would recommend this kit to anyone looking to improve there lighting on there car or truck.

Thanks mike for the awsome customer service and i will be a return customer for the high beams for my suburban along with some family vehicles.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0210.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0211.jpg
Passenger side mounting location for the ballast along with grounding location
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0212.jpg
Some Volkswagen self tappers with rubber isolation bushings for vibration damping i had left over from my years wrenching on VW's
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0213.jpg
Clearance between battery and ballast
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0214.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0215.jpg
Driver side mounting location
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0216.jpg
Clearance between Extra storage and ballaster
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0217.jpg
Finished product sorry i didn't get a before shot i didn't think about it last night
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0219.jpg
These are the high beams on to give you an idea of the HID light output
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0220.jpg
Same view just with the hid's
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0221.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0222.jpg

[BADLANDER]

smokedoutz28, is that the 6000k kit? or the 8000k?

i ordered the 6000k from him

[SmokedOutZ28]

smokedoutz28, is that the 6000k kit? or the 8000k?

i ordered the 6000k from him
It's the 8000k kit.

[BADLANDER]

looks good

[SmokedOutZ28]

Thanks trust me you won't be disappointed. And the mounting locations i have for the ballast are probably the only spots where theres room and enough wire to reach everything if your sporting the 5.7 under the hood. Im hoping the pictures were detailed enough so others can use them for reference if needed i was going crazy trying to figure out how mike was able to mount those suckers and still keep everything close enough to reach.. it took me about 45mins to find those spots were everything would work and still reach.

[mikemjohnson]

that kit looks great smoked, and you're a pleasure to do business with. looking forward to doing more business with you

there is another order inbound, and like i said, it is a very small order, as i did not want a lot of kits on hand while i was moving for fear of losing them. there are only 2 more kits left that have not been preordered, both available in 6000K and 8000K. grab em while they're available!

[nebraskaz71]

so what are you guys with drls doin?

[mikemjohnson]

so what are you guys with drls doin?
not sure what they're doing, but the included relay wiring harness prevents any problems from occuring with DRLs, such as flickering or just not coming on. as for them coming on in the day, i dont have DRLs, and manually turn mine on regardless of what time of day it is - you have no idea how many times someone in my hometown will call me at 2 or 3 in the afternoon, broad day light, and tell me they see me and my lights a mile down the road - might as well show them off all hours of the day:cool: they have a bulb life of 3000 hours (vs 300 for halogens) so you're not going to burn them out

[nebraskaz71]

spose thats true lol

[BADLANDER]

ship em out yet? im getting antsy haha

[SmokedOutZ28]

so what are you guys with drls doin?
I don't have DRL even though everywhere i read says that i should :dunno: the guys with the newer trucks should be able to help with that.

[mikemjohnson]

alright, i have multiple kits left, low beam (9006) in 6000K and 8000K, and high beam kits (9005) in 8000K, among other kits, check www.higherlevelauto.com > Products > scroll down, click ORDER picture and see whats in stock!

[mikemjohnson]

i really need to move these two kits I have fast, so these two kits are 150 bucks. the are still new and everything, just need to move them out. first ones to pay get them, www.higherlevelauto.com > products page > scroll down and click 'ORDER' picture-button, and buy the kit you desire. free shipping if you buy both, which is another 28 dollars off, so you could save up to 78 bucks!
any combonation of 6000k and 8000k is available, 2 6000Ks, one of each, or two 8000K, or other types of bulbs are available for other cars!
P.S. you dont have to buy both to get the deal, you can just save more by doing that!

[BADLANDER]

Mike, i replied to your e-mail

[hoseman44]

hey can you get H3 bulbs

[mikemjohnson]

hey can you get H3 bulbs
yes i can, any color too! i got your email hoseman44, and same for you twodoortahoe.

EDIT: one more kit left at 150 bucks

[scaper27]

which kit is left for $150 I have a 2004 tahoe and looking for low beam 8000K. Thanks scaper27@optonline.net

[mikemjohnson]

its a 9006 which works in any GM fullsize 1988-2006 be it tahoe, burb, sierra or silverado
check your applications at www.higherlevelauto.com > 'Products' Page, and click the link under 'STEP 1'

[Cadillet]

Have you had anybody install the 6000 kit in the stock 02 Escalade housing? My current headlight setup is Escalade, non HID. I'm pretty sure the housings are the same between the HID and non HID.

Thanks

[mikemjohnson]

dont think ive ever had an escalade sale, i mean i know it will work flawlessly, and im sure the output would be great, but never had an Esc sale, so you'd be the first if thats what youre putting them in

[Cadillet]

What is the status of the sale? Are you going to keep it at $150 after today or will it go back to the previous price?

Thanks

[mikemjohnson]

The sale will end today, and return to 175 this weekend for the time being. Like i asid, id LIKE to have the price down to 150, but i have to get my price down from the supplier. Selling these right now at 150, im barely making any money at all, but im hoping everyone who bought a kit will go out and tell two friends after they install their kits. I will have an answer next week about new pricing, and if its possible

[mikemjohnson]

actually i just thought about it after posting that last message, ill 'officially' end the sale of $150 bucks, but keep it at $150 for FSC members until i sell off the last kits i have in stock (5 kits remaining). so for FSC it will remain at 150 until these 5 kits are sold, sound good?

[mikemjohnson]

Ok everyone, the next 'official' sale is on! I wanted to place an order by tomorrow, Monday, but I had a huge amount of money taken from me by some foreign suppliers in my attempts to expand the company product line to In-Dash units, radar detectors, and other things. I am still recovering from the loss, but am ready to make my next order.

This sale will be the same as last, $150 for any kind of kit (any bulb, any color) plus shipping if you preorder your kits between now and Monday the 24th. On that Monday night, I will place the next order.

Same as usual, kits are 100% plug and play, look great, and are compatiable with all Chevy/GMC Full Sizes from 1988 to 2008.

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/fsc-member-perks/preferred-vendors/higher-level-automotive/270339-hid-conversion-kit-sale-2.html To see a customer's review and install pics, and there are many pictures and videos of the kits on the website, www.higherlevelauto.com

Also, fog light HID conversion kits are available! Same price, $150, ask about them!

Please feel free to PM me here or post in this thread with any questions.

Thanks for the continued support from FSC members!

Mike

[mikemjohnson]

I'll be paying for the order in a few hours, but looking for one more purchase to help round out the order (I'm still going to place the order regardless of if I get it between now and paying time). So one more order would be awesome! Keep in mind that I'll also have kits on hand too that werent preordered

[mikemjohnson]

Just revamped the webpage, new color scheme with some minor changes here and there, let me know what ya'll think, plus this new sale!

http://www.higherlevelauto.com/images/salep.png

Higher Level Automotive's Seasonal HID Conversion Sale is underway! Until October 14th, all kits are $139, and that includes everything you need, and the customer service that Higher Level Auto is known for. All orders placed at the $139 sale price will be pre-orders, and on the 15th, the sale order will be placed, and kits will arrive to customers within 10 business days! The days are getting shorter and it's getting darker earlier this time of the year, so be prepared with a high quality HID conversion kit in your vehicle from Higher Level!
Fog lights are not currently available, sorry about this.

:patriot:

[03z-71]

what size will fit in my fog lights?? 9006 like the low beams or what?

I would like 6000k for my lows and fogs...

[mikemjohnson]

i said in the post that fogs arent available, but i think they actually are for your 2003 silverado. they use a 9145 bulb (http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/LampReplacementGuide), which cross references to an h10, which i can get at this time. I will look into it for you!

[03z-71]

Let me know man!! Are you still in Raleigh or Charolotte?

Maybe i could get while you are on break or something..

what would the total be shipped and everything?

[mikemjohnson]

PMed you 03-z71

[mikemjohnson]

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/fsc-member-perks/preferred-vendors/higher-level-automotive/287887-139-seasonal-hid-conversion-sale-ends-14th.html
one more week left of the sale!

[slammedchevy01]

how much for just d1R bulbs in 6k? I have Xenarc HID's but just want a bulb with more kelvin. Any kits for the fogs of a 01 Silverado? Thx

[TPI_Silverado]

Just in case some people are not sure if its worth it. It is worth it! Its daylight at night. This HID is a lot better than the GM originals. I was following a buddy of mine and he absolutely hated me following him because they are so bright. But he wished he had a set of his own. He has a 1994 Dodge Cummins 2500 Ram.

If you live in the sticks this is surly worth it. City driving you probably will get yelled at by other drivers.

Great light kit at a affordable price. You can look these up on Ebay and can get them cheaper. But on Ebay your taking a chance. It would be better to do business with Mike Johnson here on Full size Chevy. Mike is a very polite and professional person to talk to. I felt more comfortable knowing my money is going to support a American business than some business in won chon china.

[mikemjohnson]

Just in case some people are not sure if its worth it. It is worth it! Its daylight at night. This HID is a lot better than the GM originals. I was following a buddy of mine and he absolutely hated me following him because they are so bright. But he wished he had a set of his own. He has a 1994 Dodge Cummins 2500 Ram.

If you live in the sticks this is surly worth it. City driving you probably will get yelled at by other drivers.

Great light kit at a affordable price. You can look these up on Ebay and can get them cheaper. But on Ebay your taking a chance. It would be better to do business with Mike Johnson here on Full size Chevy. Mike is a very polite and professional person to talk to. I felt more comfortable knowing my money is going to support a American business than some business in won chon china.

Glad to see you're happy with them! If you have any pictures, post em up here. thanks for doing business with me http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif
concerning the brightness to other drivers, i could pull up behind civics and accords in my OBS silverado lifted 4 inches, and wouldnt shine in their back windows, its all about proper aiming.

[mikemjohnson]

:eek: Dan's '07 Tahoe (FSC member)
http://www.higherlevelauto.com/images/rides/tahoe3.JPG
http://www.higherlevelauto.com/images/rides/tahoe4.JPG
http://www.higherlevelauto.com/images/rides/tahoe5.JPG
$139 Sale, ends the 14th (http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/fsc-member-perks/preferred-vendors/higher-level-automotive/287887-seasonal-hid-conversion-sale-139-a.html#post2838304)

[mikemjohnson]

THE GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY:

FOG LIGHTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL YEARS!!!
I will be adding some fog lights to the next order in various sizes that will fit all years, and will be available ASAP (i will list them on the website for preorder as soon as my order is confirmed - and i'd recommend preordering, the limited number of fogs will be for sale on three sites!)
I will order in the standard 6000K and 8000K sizes. kits will cost the same as normal kits, 149.

seasonal sale orders have been shipped, tracking numbers should be dispensed via email through FedEx within 24 hours!

[hoseman44]

so far so good with mine i havent been flashed yet but i took time to aim them i just actually need to bring up the passenger side since i put it to low cant see as good lol i actually have it so it hits the white line on the edge of the road seems to work well.

[mikemjohnson]

so far so good with mine i havent been flashed yet but i took time to aim them i just actually need to bring up the passenger side since i put it to low cant see as good lol i actually have it so it hits the white line on the edge of the road seems to work well.
my memory fails me, but im pretty sure you put some good pics up in a thread somewhere, i need to get those on the website. i can get you those pretty fog light too now :cool:

[mikemjohnson]

so far so good with mine i havent been flashed yet but i took time to aim them i just actually need to bring up the passenger side since i put it to low cant see as good lol i actually have it so it hits the white line on the edge of the road seems to work well.
got your pics up at www.higherlevelauto.com/photos

to supplement the news of HID fog light kits being available...BADLANDER's gmc sierra:
http://www.higherlevelauto.com/images/gmc1.jpg

http://www.higherlevelauto.com/images/gmc3.jpg

[mikemjohnson]

Alright everyone, i will be putting an order in on the 18th, if you'd like to get the kit(s) you want in the exact temperature you want, now is the time! The website will be setup for a preorder, the order will be placed on the 18th, arrive to me within a week, and ship out the same day they get to me. visit www.higherlevelauto.com/9006 to go straight to the order page, or visit www.higherlevelauto.com and explore the site

[HOT03Z71]

A couple questions... I obviously have an 03 Z71, and am contemplating getting an HID kit in a month or 2 with part of my income tax return... here are my questions...

1) Does this really only take 5 minutes to hook up or did I read this wrong? I've heard that there is a lot of wiring to do with the ballasts and such?

2) Does the main HID conversion kit only work for the low beams? (sorry I read the previous posts, but still am not clear on this)

3) I would like to have HID for my headlights AND fog lights... what would my total price be for both?

4) My truck obviosly has the daytime lights and automatic headlights... obviously the HID lamps/system will be used quite a bit, will these cause them to wear/burn out quick, or will they last as long as normal headlights?

5) With fog AND headlight HID, will this wear down the alternator prematurely?

Thank you for any info!

[heavy454]

Well my kit took about 20 minutes to install because i had to take out both my batteries and hide all the wiring but it was easy. Also i believe you need to buy separate kits if you want hids for high and low beams, and if you want ones for fogs you pay for another kit. I assume if you wanted kits for low, high and fogs you would be paying for 3 kits unless you got a special deal or something. And i couldnt tell you about the daytime running lights because i disabled mine altogether. as far as the alternator, i was under the impression that hids require less energy to run so it wouldnt wear down the alternator at all. pm mike about the other questions. hope that helps. but they are worth it, they are way brighter than halogens.

[mikemjohnson]

heavy454, a customer of mine, pretty much nailed it, but here ya go:
A couple questions... I obviously have an 03 Z71, and am contemplating getting an HID kit in a month or 2 with part of my income tax return... here are my questions...

1) Does this really only take 5 minutes to hook up or did I read this wrong? I've heard that there is a lot of wiring to do with the ballasts and such?
It should take no longer than 30 minutes, it really depends on how clean you want the install, I can do it in five minutes cause ive been doing this way to long haha. But 10-30 minutes is the average range of install time

2) Does the main HID conversion kit only work for the low beams? (sorry I read the previous posts, but still am not clear on this)
Since chevy trucks use different bulbs for lows and highs, one kit will only do one set, either the lows (9006) or high (9005)

3) I would like to have HID for my headlights AND fog lights... what would my total price be for both?
The kits are 149 each, but i cut deals if ordered at the same time, I PMed you

4) My truck obviosly has the daytime lights and automatic headlights... obviously the HID lamps/system will be used quite a bit, will these cause them to wear/burn out quick, or will they last as long as normal headlights?
HIDs last 3000 hours, vs the 300 hours of halogens. Id personally keep the DRL engaged, in my truck, I didnt have DRL but I always turned my lights on, regardless of the daytime:whatever: So i guess that is a personal preference, you can disable your DRLs with easy tutorials online
5) With fog AND headlight HID, will this wear down the alternator prematurely?
The power draw of HID conversion kits is large for the few seconds the lights are warming up, but once they are on and running, they use almost half of the power of halogens, so its a give and take relationship, shouldnt do any extra damage or work to your alternator
Thank you for any info!

[mikemjohnson]

http://higherlevelauto.com/images/rides/sierra2.jpg
I LOVE this picture from BADLANDER, thought id share it, check out the photo page, its ripe with new photos with various vehicles and FSCs

[FSCparrothead]

do you have any kits for a 2005 pontiac grand prix??

[mikemjohnson]

do you have any kits for a 2005 pontiac grand prix??
yes sir, its the 9006, common to a lot of GM vehciles, and all fullsizes on here from 88 to 06. www.higherlevelauto.com/9006 to order it, i will put the order in on the 18th, kits will get to me within a week, and ill ship out ASAP

[FSCparrothead]

yes sir, its the 9006, common to a lot of GM vehciles, and all fullsizes on here from 88 to 06. www.higherlevelauto.com/9006 to order it, i will put the order in on the 18th, kits will get to me within a week, and ill ship out ASAP


cool, how much is it going to be? and for how long? im in the middle of paying for my divorce. that will be done on the first of december so after that i will have money so just trying to plan ahead.

[bignick81]

u can get a kit from vvme.com for $100 shipped

[mikemjohnson]

cool, how much is it going to be? and for how long? im in the middle of paying for my divorce. that will be done on the first of december so after that i will have money so just trying to plan ahead.
149 bucks, good luck with the divorce settlements and such

[mikemjohnson]

u can get a kit from vvme.com for $100 shipped

Since I'm not against competition, I won't bash this pointless post, but instead, reply to it. You can get low quality kits from eBay for 99 dollars all day, but thats not the point. The main difference is customer service, and the fact that Higher Level Automotive is established as a high quality, customer oriented business in the Full Size Chevy community, and that our commitment to customer satisfaction is unparalled. VVME is a foreign-based company, as you can see from their Shipping and TAX section under their misspelled 'Warantee' section, and from their use of words, 'Excited Price' instead of sale price, and probably don't have the level of service that HLA provides. So you can make the call to support an honest American-based business (a rarity in itself today) or a foreign business. I know the people who continue to buy their second, third, and fourth kits from me know that there are cheaper kits out there, but they come back and reference all of their friends and family to Higher Level for reason. Just my two cents...

[g9m3c]

Since I'm not against competition, I won't bash this pointless post, but instead, reply to it. You can get low quality kits from eBay for 99 dollars all day, but thats not the point. The main difference is customer service, and the fact that Higher Level Automotive is established as a high quality, customer oriented business in the Full Size Chevy community, and that our commitment to customer satisfaction is unparalled. VVME is a foreign-based company, as you can see from their Shipping and TAX section under their misspelled 'Warantee' section, and from their use of words, 'Excited Price' instead of sale price, and probably don't have the level of service that HLA provides. So you can make the call to support an honest American-based business (a rarity in itself today) or a foreign business. I know the people who continue to buy their second, third, and fourth kits from me know that there are cheaper kits out there, but they come back and reference all of their friends and family to Higher Level for reason. Just my two cents...

:clap: I'm gunna be doing a lot of night driving starting here pretty soon, so I definitely plan to order a kit as soon as I get the dough.

[BADLANDER]

sent you a PM mike

[HOT03Z71]

Well my kit took about 20 minutes to install because i had to take out both my batteries and hide all the wiring but it was easy. Also i believe you need to buy separate kits if you want hids for high and low beams, and if you want ones for fogs you pay for another kit. I assume if you wanted kits for low, high and fogs you would be paying for 3 kits unless you got a special deal or something. And i couldnt tell you about the daytime running lights because i disabled mine altogether. as far as the alternator, i was under the impression that hids require less energy to run so it wouldnt wear down the alternator at all. pm mike about the other questions. hope that helps. but they are worth it, they are way brighter than halogens.

Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate it!

[HOT03Z71]

heavy454, a customer of mine, pretty much nailed it, but here ya go:

Thank you for your response! I will be in contact with you in February!

[bignick81]

Since I'm not against competition, I won't bash this pointless post, but instead, reply to it. You can get low quality kits from eBay for 99 dollars all day, but thats not the point. The main difference is customer service, and the fact that Higher Level Automotive is established as a high quality, customer oriented business in the Full Size Chevy community, and that our commitment to customer satisfaction is unparalled. VVME is a foreign-based company, as you can see from their Shipping and TAX section under their misspelled 'Warantee' section, and from their use of words, 'Excited Price' instead of sale price, and probably don't have the level of service that HLA provides. So you can make the call to support an honest American-based business (a rarity in itself today) or a foreign business. I know the people who continue to buy their second, third, and fourth kits from me know that there are cheaper kits out there, but they come back and reference all of their friends and family to Higher Level for reason. Just my two cents...


Pointless post? Not pointless at all, yeah I'm in your thread, so what...oh no problem at all, vvme hasn't given me any troubles and has good customer support i got them on the phone in under 3 minutes. Their ballast are made by hella, who makes yours? you product still comes from china or japan, so what's the diff? just so you can say you sold it in America? brain wash man, brain wash, its a magical tool. I myself don't make much money and try to find any way i can to find a quality product at a cheaper price. You need to lower your prices.

[neevnav]

Obviously he doesn't need to lower his prices if he's selling kits at that price. That would be bad business.

[BADLANDER]

Pointless post? Not pointless at all, yeah I'm in your thread, so what...oh no problem at all, vvme hasn't given me any troubles and has good customer support i got them on the phone in under 3 minutes. Their ballast are made by hella, who makes yours? you product still comes from china or japan, so what's the diff? just so you can say you sold it in America? brain wash man, brain wash, its a magical tool. I myself don't make much money and try to find any way i can to find a quality product at a cheaper price. You need to lower your prices.
no need to lower his prices to accommodate your broke ass.... he is selling a high quality product with excellant customer service, i have not had a single problem with his product and paid the origonal price of 225 for it, WELL worth the money and would do it again in a heartbeat....

[heavy454]

Its also like mike pointed out earlier, hes an honest hard working american who is running a legit business and at the same time providing great customer support and a good product. Even at the 150 price i paid its still cheaper than most places out there, and im sure its higher quality than an ebay kit. Its not all about saving a couple of bucks and buying a kit from china or whatever, but about supporting your fellow full size chevy member whose trying to provide good service and products at a really fair price. Mad props mike, mad props. :rocking:

[bignick81]

lmao, y'all are some dumbass people

[Dubyagee]

lmao, y'all are some dumbass people


Why the insult? If you dont like his product dont post. They are happy and he's happy so leave it alone or start your own company.

[bignick81]

Why the insult? If you dont like his product dont post. They are happy and he's happy so leave it alone or start your own company.


wanna help me start an ass kissing company, sounds like you'd be a great CEO...:eek:

[heavy454]

Ok go ahead and litter this clean thread with your immature language. Its a thread about a sale on hid kits, not a thread about how we are all stupid for spending our hard earned money on a quality product from an american business, which happens to be a preferred vendor on this forum. Theres no room for that in this thread especially. No one is stopping you from buying your cheap kit from a place that obviously doesn't speak proper english as seen on their website.

[mikemjohnson]

thanks for the support gentlemen, and nick i wasnt insulting you in my reply, that was just my slightly POed response, i was pissed when i saw your post originally, but its not a big deal, lets stop this back and forth, id hate to have to close this thread because there is a lot of good information in it.

[bignick81]

Ok go ahead and litter this clean thread with your immature language. Its a thread about a sale on hid kits, not a thread about how we are all stupid for spending our hard earned money on a quality product from an american business, which happens to be a preferred vendor on this forum. Theres no room for that in this thread especially. No one is stopping you from buying your cheap kit from a place that obviously doesn't speak proper English as seen on their website.

immature language? wtf? are you an 80 year old woman, get the sand out of your vagina, bitch.:nopity: you probably said worse when you were 10 years old.

quality product, from an American business? you dumb ****, all he is doing is being a reseller. Good God y'all ****ing retards! (no offense to the normal people on here)

ok wait, you just contracted yourself when you said sell, how's it a sale when you can find it cheaper somewhere else?

so i guess walmart is a good American business by selling a Nintendo wii?? gimme a break...go crawl back in your baby crib and suck on your bottle.

[heavy454]

Like i said, if you're not supporting what is going on here, then feel free to leave. Or feel free to continue flaming on hard working americans, your choice.

[bignick81]

Like i said, if you're not supporting what is going on here, then feel free to leave. Or feel free to continue flaming on hard working americans, your choice.

what's this forum about again? oh wait...yeah...do you know? might want to go and rethink some things pal.:twak:

this is helping me get my post count up...lmao

[heavy454]

Dude its ok it sounds like your going through that stage in your life where you're right about everything and you have to flame on everyone else to make a point. Let me know when you grow out of it. And i wouldnt really count attacks on other members as upping your post count. Peace

[g9m3c]

Informative and clean FSC thread number 10,345 to go down the drain thanks to one :jackass: Congrats buddy, job well done. BTW Mike, there are 78,052 members on this forum. That's 78,052 potential customers. Obviously you've lost one of them, so we're down to 78,051. Gunna be a slow month pal. :lol:

[heavy454]

Its also like mike said, not only do people buy one kit from him, but they go back to him as well for more. Ive been spreading the word to all my buddies who have seen mine, ive even been trying to get my grandparents to get one for their truck. its all about service. I wish i could have started my own business back when hids started to go big.

[bignick81]

does his dick taste like cherries or something, cause y'all sure do like it...

[Hrtbeat1]

Just placed an order for two kits. Good price and from what other members have posted seems to be a good company to deal with (that is minus one :jackass:) I'd much rather support a FSC Preferred Vendor than some unknown yahoo.

I totally agree with you Heavy454. Too bad he's smarter, better, more thrifty, and helpful than the rest of us.:whatever: :loser:

[g9m3c]

does his dick taste like cherries or something, cause y'all sure do like it...

*sniff sniff* I smell a ban. :eek:

[BADLANDER]

does his dick taste like cherries or something, cause y'all sure do like it...
dude, dont be salty because you cant afford it..

keep buying your junk and keep to yourself, no need to trash mike and his business just because you dont make enough money

[neevnav]

There's a reason he can't afford it. With a vocabulary like that, would you hire him?

[bignick81]

*sniff sniff* I smell a ban. :eek:

*****

[bignick81]

There's a reason he can't afford it. With a vocabulary like that, would you hire him?



who said I was looking for a job, dumbass, go crash you piece of **** into a tree, you'd do us a favor to carve a hole into the back of your head with a rusty knife to let all that stupidity drain out.

[mikemjohnson]

ok, enough guys...

[Jeffschevy]

could be interested in a set for my low beam im from canad is it possible to make an order

[mikemjohnson]

after the thanksgiving week or near the end of it, a new order wil be open, the christmas sale, so absolutely, and probably at a discount!

[g9m3c]

after the thanksgiving week or near the end of it, a new order wil be open, the christmas sale, so absolutely, and probably at a discount!

:cool:

[TheBigRedZ71]

When does ur "Christmas Sale" end, cause im interested in gettin em for the high and low beams, but dont have the available funds due to a motor deciding to go "CRAAAAAAAAAAAAP" in the middle of an already crappy day, however funds will be there following the holidays.

[mikemjohnson]

http://higherlevelauto.com/images/christmassaleadj.jpg

Christmas sale time!
Kits are $139.99 for all low beam, high beam, and fog light kits in 4300K, 6000K, or 8000K temperatures. The sale will work on a preorder format. Purchase your kit between now and the 9th of December, and you'll receieve guaranteed shipping before Christmas day!
Please check the threads for reviews of service and the kits, and for lots of information.
www.higherlevelauto.com

11.26.07 - Sale begins
12.9.07 - Deadline for placing orders that will have guaranteed Christmas shipping. Orders will most likely arrive on or before the 21st
12.17 - 12.24 - Guaranteed Christmas shipments arrive
1.1.08 - 11.59PM, Sale price ends

Thank you :fsc: members for your continued support of Higher Level Automotive, and a happy holidays to everyone!
Contact me here in the thread, at higherlevelauto@earthlink.net, or at my personal cell (919.306.1142) with any questions!

Mike

[96greenburb]

Passenger side mounting location for the ballast along with grounding location
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0212.jpg
Some Volkswagen self tappers with rubber isolation bushings for vibration damping i had left over from my years wrenching on VW's
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/SmokedOutZ28/100_0213.jpg smokedoutz28 is there a store i can get the self tappers w/ isolation bushings for my install

[mikemjohnson]

alright, about 24 hours left in the christmas sale for guaranteed christmas shipping. Remeber, the sale price continues through the 1st of January for whatever kits will be in stock, but order now to guarantee you can get what you want!

[Larry B]

Got my order in.

[mikemjohnson]

Got my order in.
http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/embeer.gif

[mikemjohnson]

alright guys i have a few kits coming in that are not claimed, 9006 in 6000K and 8000K and a few 9005 high beams in 8000k only i think. these kits can still be bought, with a strong possibilty of getting them before christmas, and another order will be placed on the 1st

[lowryder99]

Pointless post? Not pointless at all, yeah I'm in your thread, so what...oh no problem at all, vvme hasn't given me any troubles and has good customer support i got them on the phone in under 3 minutes. Their ballast are made by hella, who makes yours? you product still comes from china or japan, so what's the diff? just so you can say you sold it in America? brain wash man, brain wash, its a magical tool. I myself don't make much money and try to find any way i can to find a quality product at a cheaper price. You need to lower your prices.

Dude VVME ballasts are NOT made by Hella hahaha....who da funk told you that???

VVME has a 15% doa rate with a $35 dollar charge on all warranty replacements....nice warranty huh?

VVME sells their ballasts seperately to wholesales for 15 bucks a crack...yep...15 bucks...sounds like a solid part haha. (NOT hella haha) When I e-mailed them I got quoted even cheaper on bulk ballasts. I brought one in and the quality was the $hits. Almost all of these kits do come from China but there still is a difference in quality between kits.

So buying through someone else like Mike and letting him back up the product is well worth the investment in my opinion.

Hopefully those harnesses come soon Mike, I think ill need more allready haha.

[mikemjohnson]

lowryder (and everyone) kits arrive today at my door at about 4, so ill have them prepped and out the door monday!

[BADLANDER]

hey mike, i believe a guy i work with placed an order today, if not he will be soon, its for a 9007 kit and an H11 kit, both 6000k temp

[lowryder99]

Hey just a question but why do the H11 HID kits have the two AMP plug in connectors and two spade connectors, what are the spades used for?

[RollingBowTie01]

so i hit the mountains road on a daily so i want some good light output but i would still like to have that nice look. a light tint of blue. or what would you recomend for the best light?

[mikemjohnson]

so i hit the mountains road on a daily so i want some good light output but i would still like to have that nice look. a light tint of blue. or what would you recomend for the best light?
sounds like youre in the 6000K-8000K range
6000K has a little bit more light on the road but less blue
http://www.higherlevelauto.com/images/rangeJ.JPG
PM me if you need i can give you some more info

[RollingBowTie01]

sounds bout right, do you by chance have a few more detailed pictures that I can see in both 6000 and 8000?

[mikemjohnson]

all i really have on hand since im out of town and not on my usual computer is the photo page www.higherlevelauto.com/photos but nothing here at my parent's house. feel free to call me at 9193061142 if you want to talk about it i can give you some good details

[ikon]

sell d2s bulbs that plug into these kits?

[Larry B]

Hi Mike,
Just wanted to know if my order was sent out yet?
Larry

[mikemjohnson]

PMed

[atenisplyr]

Mike...Need a kit for 9005 and 9006. I've been emailing you....PM me with a price. Andrew

[mikemjohnson]

PMed.

sale is ending on the 1st, if you want to grab a kit at sale price, get it before its too late

[atenisplyr]

Mike,

What do you think about projector headlights?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-96-97-98-GMC-SIERRA-EURO-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS-SIGNAL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQihZ004QQitemZ140194794178QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-95-96-97-98-GMC-SIERRA-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS-COMBO-BK_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQihZ001QQitemZ110209592000QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[lowryder99]

both those headlights are junk and the projectors are garbage (barely any light output)

Plus you can't use pnp HID kits in those projectors either.

Mike my harnesses came, thanks a ton! Ill be ordering some more.

[atenisplyr]

both those headlights are junk and the projectors are garbage (barely any light output)

Plus you can't use pnp HID kits in those projectors either.

Mike my harnesses came, thanks a ton! Ill be ordering some more.
So what options are out there for projector headlights? I want to redo all my lenses in clear or black.

[lowryder99]

your going to have to retrofit in a set of real projectors from a beemer or acura tsx or anyother vehicle that came with HID projectors.

[atenisplyr]

so the thing to do is buy the clear diamond cut headlights and do the retrofit.....pretty gay. Somebody needs to manufacture a quality projector headlight for our trucks.

[lowryder99]

Yea, unfortunately most people don't care that much about good quality lighting. To properly engineer and set up a set of projector fsc lights that were water proof would probably be upwards of 1000-1200 bucks a set with the ballasts and bulbs...not to many people would pay that so no one really wants to produce it.

[atenisplyr]

Seems to me someone simply needs to engineer the headlight assy. Why bother with a full setup when you can get bulbs and ballasts from Mike?

I'm still interested in see what Mike has to say about this.

[atenisplyr]

Mike,

BTW...Just heard I'm getting paid tomorrow. Let's do it!!!

[RailinChevy]

What would an 8000k kit come out to shipped to 78748?? 2008 Chevy Tahoe would also like to put HID on the bottom fog lights. What would you recommend??

[ikon]

8000k = youre driving in smurf land...

[BADLANDER]

your going to have to retrofit in a set of real projectors from a beemer or acura tsx or anyother vehicle that came with HID projectors.
any idea if a set of projectors from a sierra denali will work? havent really gotten a straight answer from anyone:dunno: you can PM me if you dont want to clutter up mikes thread

[atenisplyr]

any idea if a set of projectors from a sierra denali will work? havent really gotten a straight answer from anyone:dunno: you can PM me if you dont want to clutter up mikes thread

I would like to know this too.

[ikon]

Theyll work but theyre technically Halogen Projectors...

Here are some cutoff pics from a guys denali over on GMFS.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/mcconditioner1/Denali/IMG00026-1.jpg

[BADLANDER]

sweet! that looks good enough for me!

[lowryder99]

That's not really a cut off to be honest. The dudes like what? 15 feet from the wall haha....Denali projectors while a smidge better are still a reflector based housing with no proper cut off shield. Like I said they are better...but it's still not the "proper" way to do it.

Why would someone go to all the trouble of retrofitting rather than just buy a PNP kit? One is to reduce glare, and the other is to get more light output with no glare and a proper cut off pattern.

This is what proper cut off looks like

http://www.mtdsign.com/images/personal/new_retro/cutoff1.jpg

http://nissaninfiniticlub.net/photopost/data/500/19672s13_hid_retro-med.JPG

Now, DON'T get me wrong, I don't think Mike's kits are bad at all, heck I run one in my truck, but I am in the process of doing a retrofit, I personally think as long as you get a decent color rating (6k or under) and make sure your headlights are aimed properly the glare won't be that bad and you will definately get better vision that with a standard halogen bulb. I think anyone that buys one of Mikes kits will be very very happy with it. His customer service is great and his kits are of good quality.

The retrofit is just for the diehards out there that have to have the absolute best of the best.

[mikemjohnson]

any idea if a set of projectors from a sierra denali will work? havent really gotten a straight answer from anyone:dunno: you can PM me if you dont want to clutter up mikes thread
most definitely, sold to a few with OEM denali projectors. like lowryder said, its not a awesome-drop-jaw-cutoff line but it beats the crap out of an ebay projector. i mean id be 100% happy with them no questions asked, and it'll look great. thanks for the compliments lowryder!:rocking:

[BADLANDER]

well i just picked up a set of denali headlights off ebay, oem ones, just need to fix the mounting brackets on them and ill have to get a hold of you and just get some 9005 bulbs

[ikon]

ebay projector....
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/secsi_ikon/Picture008-3.jpg

[mikemjohnson]

link? those are amazing as ebay projectors go...

[atenisplyr]

IKON.....Do those projectors have Mike's kit in them or does it have those crappy ebay bulbs?

[mikemjohnson]

those projectors do not have my kits in them, but those appear to be real HIDs in there

[atenisplyr]

I'd rather have your kits in. BTW, those lights I emailed you about http://www.hidpros.com/chevroletgmc-8898-package-with-taillights-p-535.html
Are made by APC and they are glass. I would assume they are made to OEM specs. Still waiting to hear back from their customer service. I'm excited about the 9005 and 9006 kits. Will be nice to see again!!!

[20Silverado]

This looks like a great deal! Posting so I can have it in my CP, for later reference!

[lowryder99]

ebay projector....
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/secsi_ikon/Picture008-3.jpg


Not really the best pic, but why are their two distinct kick ups?

I don't think that's a retrofit, if it was I would be pissed. At least the light isn't scattered but it's still kind of a weird pattern.

[BADLANDER]

Not really the best pic, but why are their two distinct kick ups?

I don't think that's a retrofit, if it was I would be pissed. At least the light isn't scattered but it's still kind of a weird pattern.
not trying to be a dick or anything, but it looks like the pictures you posted have the same "kick ups"... i wonder what the deal is with that
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/secsi_ikon/Picture008-3.jpghttp://www.mtdsign.com/images/personal/new_retro/cutoff1.jpg
and this is by far a better cutoff imo, but its just weird that it has a simmular pattern for being a retro

[ikon]

IKON.....Do those projectors have Mike's kit in them or does it have those crappy ebay bulbs?

This is a 6000k kit from www.cqlight.ca The housings take H1 bulbs but i made it so they would accept a 9006. Only problem with these housings is theyre a pain in the ass to aim right. They tend to want to aim high and i had to modify the mounting brackets to allow me to get them aimed correctly.


not trying to be a dick or anything, but it looks like the pictures you posted have the same "kick ups"... i wonder what the deal is with that
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/secsi_ikon/Picture008-3.jpghttp://www.mtdsign.com/images/personal/new_retro/cutoff1.jpg
and this is by far a better cutoff imo, but its just weird that it has a simmular pattern for being a retro

The "kick ups" come from the shield inside the projector....every projector ive seen has what you would call a "kick up". I would also agree you get a way sharper cut off line when you do a retrofit. Due to the way my engine bay is setup and where we located things (Battery and overflow tank) i dont have enough room to run a retro so i figured its the next best thing...they offer very little glare in comparison to a halogen reflector housing

[lowryder99]

not trying to be a dick or anything, but it looks like the pictures you posted have the same "kick ups"... i wonder what the deal is with that
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/secsi_ikon/Picture008-3.jpghttp://www.mtdsign.com/images/personal/new_retro/cutoff1.jpg
and this is by far a better cutoff imo, but its just weird that it has a simmular pattern for being a retro
Not to be a dick but those don't look the same at all haha....

The pic I have has a nice distinct cut off from far away, you can "sort" of see the 2nd light kicking up as well but they blend together, they arn't just two random kick ups in the middle of no where. That kick up is supposed to be there, I just found it weird that he had two big ones that were not really blending together. They do look great for ebay lights though I won't argue that.

Do you have an auction link of what they look like? Most ebay projectors are just a round piece of glass with no sheild in them.

[ikon]

The reason the step on the right doesnt blend in is because my driveway is at a slant...so i have to aim the right side higher when i aim them in my driveway but against a flat wall the steps look just like the pic you posted.

Linky...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-94-CHEVY-BLAZER-88-98-SIERRA-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQihZ007QQitemZ170182580126QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

ive also heard good things about this style as well...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-98-Chevy-Suburban-Tahoe-Projector-Headlight-96-95-94_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQihZ021QQitemZ310012458396QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[atenisplyr]

ive also heard good things about this style as well...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-98-Chevy-Suburban-Tahoe-Projector-Headlight-96-95-94_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQihZ021QQitemZ310012458396QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

These lights can be found at this site for cheaper. Their sales department told me this assembly takes a 9006 low beam and 9005 high. http://www.hidpros.com/19881998-c10-black-projector-headlight-p-83.html

[ikon]

indeed those are the only projectors that i know of on ebay that accept a 9006 bulb...most of the other projectors accept an H1 bulb and have a 9006 adaptor plug on the end.

[neevnav]

Yeah those take the 9006 bulb and are great for doing a retro with.

[atenisplyr]

Yeah those take the 9006 bulb and are great for doing a retro with.

Do you mean a "retro with different projectors" or "retro with Mike's kit"?

[neevnav]

Retro with a set of OEM projectors, but they will also take Mike's kit with no modification.

[atenisplyr]

Retro with a set of OEM projectors, but they will also take Mike's kit with no modification.
Sweet! I can't FREAKIN wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rocking: :rocking: :rocking:

[mikemjohnson]

good to see this thread developed into some good information and pictures from the flame war it became for a page and chnage a while ago.
All kits have been prepped will arive to customers next week!

[atenisplyr]

good to see this thread developed into some good information and pictures from the flame war it became for a page and chnage a while ago.
All kits have been prepped will arive to customers next week!

Just wait until I get some pics up here of my install with those projector headlights. Im getting prepped today and installing a kinetik battery. Their 2400 series. 2600 amps. :rocking: :cool: :rocking:

[nebraskaz71]

mike check your pms ;)

[mikemjohnson]

mike check your pms ;)
gotcha son

[lowryder99]

anyword on my pm mike?

[atenisplyr]

I love these lights. Holy freakin god are they bright. I didn't even have to adjust my headlights. You should see it when all 4 are on. I will have the APC projector headlights in by next weekend. I'll post some pics in the next couple days of what they look like in stock lenses.

[Mikey2500]

Alright, so the ebay projectors aren't to bad we agree then? I guess if you attempt to place a kick up in a set might as well just do a retro fit and do it the right way huh?

Mike or somebody who has the kit, have a pic of the system itself? I'm confused if they are using a 9006 plug design which is sounds like they are

[nebraskaz71]

i still dont know if i want 6 or 8 fug i'm ready to order i just dont know what to get

[mikemjohnson]

i have a link to an awesome comparison a customner who bought a 6k and an 8k kit from me, ill link when i get home

[nebraskaz71]

i'd appreciate taht, i've looked at vids all over but damn its hard to tell

[atenisplyr]

i still dont know if i want 6 or 8 fug i'm ready to order i just dont know what to get
Get the 6000k for your low beams. I have the 8000k in my highs and don't think they would work too well as low beams. I love the way the 6000k look. They are bright as hell and still very white.

I'll post pics tonight of what they look like in stock lenses.

[nebraskaz71]

does the 6 still have some blue to it?

[atenisplyr]

I don't believe so. They look all white to me.

[mikemjohnson]

6k has mostly a white output, but when you actually look at the lights on the car like head on, theres some blue in there

hopefully you all can see the pics without a membership, if not ill post em, let me know
http://www.naioa.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=16025&highlight=

[nebraskaz71]

that helps a lot. 8000 appears slightly too blue 6000 slightly too white but I think i'd prefer to be a lil too white then in smurf land ;) plus the 6000 appears much brighter. I would think it still appears blue from a distance because hell oem looks blue/purple and they are what like 4300?

[mikemjohnson]

yeah the color of the HIDs in stock projectors vary depending on the angle, but a lot of the angles produce that really off color, purple and dark blue

i will be putting an order in on the 14th, let me know via PM or higherlevelauto@earthlink.net if youd like me to add any kits in there!

[atenisplyr]

Here are some pics with stock lenses. My projector headlamps should be in today and I will get them installed this weekend. I'll be sure to get some better pics once those get installed.
http://www.therobertsdynasty.com/1highbeam.jpg
Single High and Low Beam
http://www.therobertsdynasty.com/frontclip.jpg
The front clip
http://www.therobertsdynasty.com/high.jpg
With high beams on
http://www.therobertsdynasty.com/low.jpg
Just low beams
Trust me, these things are bright as hell.

[nebraskaz71]

well damn i was set on 6k but now i like the looks of your 8k better lol

[atenisplyr]

The 8000k are blue. Definitely blue. They are brighter than the 6000k. I don't think you would like having the 8000k in your low beams. They function wonderfully as high beams.

[mswrcr29]

well damn i was set on 6k but now i like the looks of your 8k better lol

Nebraska check out my 6000k they have a slight bit of blue but mostly just bright white. I believe you get the brightest light from this temp.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i173/mswrcr29/o19B.jpg

[atenisplyr]

I agree. I love the 6000k as low beams.

[bftiedt]

does anyone know if they make a projector housing for a 99 escalade . I really way some HID's but i would like to put themin a projector houseing vs my stock one.

[lowryder99]

No projector housings are made for a 99 escalade unfortunately. Your only option is to retrofit projectors in.

check out www.hidplanet.com , someone there did a retrofit with tsx projectors on a 99 escalade.

[lowryder99]

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q120/russgvrs/MVC-038F.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q120/russgvrs/MVC-039F.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q120/russgvrs/MVC-006F-1.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q120/russgvrs/DSCN1257.jpg

[atenisplyr]

So I just got my headlams in. On the projector, is the cutoff supposed to be at the bottom or the top? The way it is setup, the light goes through the top of the projector. I would think it was supposed to go through the bottom.

[mikemjohnson]

yeah thats an interesting point with projectors, the casper shield that creates the cutoff is on the bottom of the housing, but it creates the cutoff at the . thats just how they are

[bftiedt]

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q120/russgvrs/MVC-038F.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q120/russgvrs/MVC-039F.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q120/russgvrs/MVC-006F-1.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q120/russgvrs/DSCN1257.jpg


do you have a link to that thread i would like to check it out

[BADLANDER]

The 8000k are blue. Definitely blue. They are brighter than the 6000k. I don't think you would like having the 8000k in your low beams. They function wonderfully as high beams.
dont know if you ment the blue tint in the light is brighter, but the actual light output of the 6000k is brighter than the 8000k

[mikemjohnson]

dont know if you ment the blue tint in the light is brighter, but the actual light output of the 6000k is brighter than the 8000k
correct, i saw the post you quoted from earlier but forgot to address it. 6000K has a little bit more light output, but has less blue to it, 8000k=more blue, a little bit less light

[lowryder99]

do you have a link to that thread i would like to check it out

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=32554&sid=fcfe3d92d0050a2bbf156b370c4dd15c

[atenisplyr]

dont know if you ment the blue tint in the light is brighter, but the actual light output of the 6000k is brighter than the 8000k
Hehe....Yeah, that's what I meant to say. Thanks for clearing that up.

[bftiedt]

will HID's with no projector housing still provide more light on the road then stock bulbs?

[ikon]

research is your friend...from now on do a search...but yes you will get more light output with insane glare.

[mikemjohnson]

will HID's with no projector housing still provide more light on the road then stock bulbs?
absolutely, id say well over 90% of my customers dont have projectors. but as ikon said, there will be glare, but this can be countered slightly (not fully) with proper aiming to be polite to fellow motorist

[bftiedt]

do you have a pic of you kit im really thinking ab buying one

[bftiedt]

also i was wondering , will i lose my hi beams if i install hid's?

[mikemjohnson]

if this is going in a chevy truck, no you will not, as the high beam and low beam are seperate systems (even if they werent, theyre are ways around that) but no, you wont. ill never be able to dig those pictures up out of my computer up, ill look through all the pages of this thread and the other large thread in my vendor subforum.

[zbhc4x4]

is it ok to run your hid kits highs and lows? im thinking about getting 8000 for my low beams and 6000 for my high beams. would there be any conflict between the two?

[atenisplyr]

I have no problems running them both. I have the HI-4 conversion too.

[nebraskaz71]

i have the hi4 also but i plan on hids low and silverstars high :)

[Heathd]

is it ok to run your hid kits highs and lows? im thinking about getting 8000 for my low beams and 6000 for my high beams. would there be any conflict between the two?
There wouldnt be a conflict, but switching between your hi and low beams would cause premature burn out of your bulbs. Turning them on and off like that is hard on them. Besides, if the HID kits is good and its properly setup (which i have a feeling it wont be properly setup), you would prolly never use your high beams anyways. HID light output is pretty impressive compared to stock dookie.

[colton99]

so if i get the hid kit i need to run it as my lows and just keep my highs regular??

[ikon]

That is what is recommended. Even most cars that have OEM hid systems are running halogen high beams unless they are running a bi-xenon projector where the high and lows are all in one. Dont get me wrong you can run them low and high without a bi-xenon projector but the rapid on/off the of the HID is hard on the ballast and is not recommended.

[blackbonnie]

what is the lifespan on these? would there be any problem running these on a vehicle with daytime running lights? and i see you guys talking about hi4, is that a kit for both the hi and low beams?

[nebraskaz71]

I plan to use mine as drl but if it dont work i'll just pull the fuse i guess :)

[Heathd]

what is the lifespan on these? would there be any problem running these on a vehicle with daytime running lights? and i see you guys talking about hi4, is that a kit for both the hi and low beams?
Hi4 is a mod people have done to where the lowbeams stay on with the high beams. Its pretty easy to do, just search the forum, im sure there is a how to around here somewhere. You can also deactivate your DRLs, its as simple as pulling the a pin on a relay i believe. Lifespan on the typical HID bulb (osram or phillips) is like 3k hours or so, but it could be diffrent with these.

[colton99]

ok so what all does this kit come with exactly

[mikemjohnson]

so if i get the hid kit i need to run it as my lows and just keep my highs regular??
you can have higsh all the time. someone said switching between highs and lows if they both are HID will make them prematurely fail. This is true if you are flicking back and forth like to flash someone or whatever. but if you live somewhere where you can run high beams for minutes at a time wihtout having to flash back and forth, then there are no problems at all, AND if you have the 4High mod, which people just spoke up (and i had installed - works great) your lows wont go out so you dont even have to worry about it

[mikemjohnson]

is it ok to run your hid kits highs and lows? im thinking about getting 8000 for my low beams and 6000 for my high beams. would there be any conflict between the two?
you can run different temps, no problems at all, and it will work great, i sell a lot of high and low kits together, people love it, and ive run high low setups on my cars and never fails to impress me, the combonation

AND yes the bulb life is around 3000 hours, which is around 10 driving years. but that number is under controlled labatory conditions, id say they will last at least 5 years under average driving times. the point is they are gonna outlive your halogens a dozen times over

[colton99]

ok well then i may be ordering me one but what all comes in the kit cuz like i see in some headlights where it is like a projector or does it just replace the bulb where it is stock or what this is the only thing i am confused about

[blackbonnie]

so i take it 6000k, 8000k are temps? what are the difference in temperature, and how are the bulbs rated. also if a bulb burns out can you buy a replacement or do you have to buy a whole new kit?

[atenisplyr]

you can get replacement bulbs

[neevnav]

Mike's kits are the bulbs, ballasts and wiring (I think, correct me if I'm wrong Mike!). The guys you see with the projectors are using aftermarket projectors from eBay with Mike's kits. But the kit's will fit right in your stock or aftermarket headlights, just make sure you have the correct bulb. Like for your truck, your stock lows are 9006 and your stock highs are 9005 bulbs. So those would be the kits you would order.

[nebraskaz71]

so i take it 6000k, 8000k are temps? what are the difference in temperature, and how are the bulbs rated. also if a bulb burns out can you buy a replacement or do you have to buy a whole new kit?

6000 and 8000 is the color temp of the light. 8000 is more blue colored then the 6000 which is more of a white color. The higher the K value the less light it puts out........ 4300 is the brightest i believe and then it reduces slightly wit each level from there.

[blackbonnie]

does mike have these in stock right now or when we order is it a pre-order. i read through the whole thread and kinda got confused with all the sales and stuff. i would like to order the 6000k for my low beams-9006 and am wondering if they are currently in stock, and how long shipping usually takes? also how much are replacement bulbs?

[atenisplyr]

Mike ships his stuff out pretty quickly. His customer service is top-notch. I just got my APC projector headlamps installed and they look pretty damn good if I do say so myself. (and I do) I need to adjust them a little bit. I will post pics before I adjust them if you really want to see it.

[blackbonnie]

anybody know how much replacement bulbs are? and the fog lights, are they just the bulbs or are they the actual light assembly to?

[mikemjohnson]

sorry guys was out of town for a day. many of the guys on here, neeav and nebraska and many others are very knowledgable and correct in what they are saying.
ill try to remember what i just read and caught up on and answer
6000K vs. 8000K:
8000k on the right 6000k on the left
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d94/BuffaloSS/6000k%20vs%208000k%20HID/IMG_3428.jpg

replacement bulbs:
a pair of replacements (so you'll have a backup after replacing) is around 42 shipped

kits have everything you need, neev is right, bulbs ballast relay mounting hardware

and whoever said it is right about customer service:wink:

[colton99]

about how long does it take to install this

[atenisplyr]

Took me about 45 minutes to install both high and lows. I had to take the grille off. I could do a low beam install in about 10 minutes.

[RollingBowTie01]

whats the going price for a set that will fit my 01 NBS silverado? relays included i figure right? and i was looking for the 6K.

[mikemjohnson]

Took me about 45 minutes to install both high and lows. I had to take the grille off. I could do a low beam install in about 10 minutes.

rollingbowtie01 youre looking at 149 for everything you need plus 14 for shipping

[blackbonnie]

i know the 8k is not as bright but is it a major noticeable difference driving wise between the 2? i like the way the 8k look with the blue, but i also want a ton of light on the road. the 8k compared to the 6k make the 6k look like stock just because of the blue.

[mikemjohnson]

i am currently running 8k in my vehicles fogs and lows; i obviously wouldnt do it if there was poor light output. what i tell customers on the phone is (when deciding between the 6k and 8k) is choose based off color, since either way youre gonna have a huge amount of light and its gonna be an amazing upgrade, so choose of color preferences

[blackbonnie]

so lets say i bought a kit for my lows, highs, and fogs (this is just an example) then i would have 3 different ballasts and wiring and everything correct? would that put a significant strain on my electrical or do these not draw a ton of current? also the fog light kits are the same as high/low beam kits, they just go by the bulb used. because when i seen fog light kit it made it seem to me like it came with the fog light housing and such, but this is not true right?

[blackbonnie]

just purchased an 8000k kit for my silverado. cant wait for it to come in!

[mikemjohnson]

it wouldnt cause more of a strain, acutally less since the HIDs use 35W when they're burning strong, vs 55w of halogen. so actually, if you had the four high mod and your fogs running, youd be using almost the same power having all three running vs. having just lows and fogs running with halogens

[mikemjohnson]

oh and your order is confirmed, thanks for the purchase!

[blackbonnie]

sweet, looking forward to this product

[Heathd]

Considering that "blue" light is shorter in wavelength and higher in energy, the glare will be much more intense then that of white light and it will fatigue your eyes over continous expose. You can argue against me if you want, but it is factual.

[neevnav]

I'm not disputing what you're saying, but usually when you say something is factual you should back it up with the facts.

[Heathd]

I'm not disputing what you're saying, but usually when you say something is factual you should back it up with the facts.
The problem is that I would have to write several pages to truly touch all parts and fully explain it, and I really dont feel like it.

[BADLANDER]

mike, i put in an order a few days ago for a friend, and another ordder in today for a 9007 and an h11 both in 6000k, just want to make sure that you recieved it...

reply to this message, e-mail me, call me, pm me, just want to get the word that you did indeed get the order, i was kind of rushed, did it last min. at work, thanks again!!

[nebraskaz71]

I think he was orderin some today or something. Let me know when you get mine out also ;) thanks man

[BigRed05]

I think he was orderin some today or something. Let me know when you get mine out also ;) thanks man


Hopefully I will get mine that I ordered on January 16th.

[ikon]

w00t...i might be buyin a towpig for the bagged truck real soon...Ill be shootin you a PM if it happens. Ill be needin a set of 4300k

[boosted again]

any update on the shipment?

[blackbonnie]

x2

[mikemjohnson]

any update on the shipment?
the order has been placed and is on the move, when my tracking number updates i will give ya'll a precise estimate

[blackbonnie]

sounds good