[Pr0cl1v1ty]

I'm in the market for new headlights for my 08 G6 GT. I'm thinking Halo's or the L.E.D. eye slits that the audi uses or HID's Can anyone suggest and tell me the pro's and con's of them all? I would love you forever Thanks!

 

[care9012]

I just installed the Spyder halo projector headlights. I have DDM 35W 6000K hid's in both my fogs and lows. Personally, I think it is awesome. Light output is poor, but with a little adjustment, it isn't all that bad. I just found some condensation in one of the housings, but I think its just because the boot rubber boot won't stay on over the bulbs. I plan to fix that soon.

People put hid's in the stock housings, but since it's a halogen housing, I think it might be illegal. Not for sure though.

Someone over a G6P found an alternative to the spyders. might want to check them out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PONT...Accessories&fits=Model:G6&hash=item43a36409dc

 

[Pr0cl1v1ty]

Those are the exact ones I'm looking at buying. So are the halo's not actually your lights? You can get HID's with them also? I'm a newb at this stuff.. Thanks

 

[Dav3]

you can buy mine off me. check the for sale section.

 

[care9012]

Halo's are the rings around the high and low beam bulb. They really don't serve a purpose besides looking good. Your low beams are your actual lights you see with. Those are what you put the hid's in. Think of an HID as a replacement bulb for a burned out headlight. Except for the fact that hid's have a ballast that you attach to the vehicle behind the housing.

 

[Pr0cl1v1ty]

Halo's are the rings around the high and low beam bulb. They really don't serve a purpose besides looking good. Your low beams are your actual lights you see with. Those are what you put the hid's in. Think of an HID as a replacement bulb for a burned out headlight. Except for the fact that hid's have a ballast that you attach to the vehicle behind the housing.

Sweet thank you. Do the HID's go in the halo casing? Ive been reading some that some HID's melt some casings.

 

[Dmanj]

those ones on ebay arent made for HID's only halogens. the spyders however can be used with HIDS. IMO the halo/LED is getting too played out and it seems like everyone has them. HIDS are illegal in the stockers like you said, but also in most places any HIDS that are not factory installed are also illegal. Personally if you dont care about light output either of those will be fine. If you want HIDs and halos go with the spyders. Otherwise i would just keep your stockers.

 

[Abyssul]

Although they are technically illegal, HID's are so common that I have yet to hear a story about someone getting ticketed for them. I drive by cops all the time with no hassle. If you got pulled over, you would be the first. Just make sure if you do install them, then just aim them properly. The main offenders are the the guys in lifted/big trucks who have crappy headlight assemblys and don't aim them properly.

Truck headlights suck in comparison to cars and SUVs. I would have better luck with these for aiming.

 

[Pr0cl1v1ty]

those ones on ebay arent made for HID's only halogens. the spyders however can be used with HIDS. IMO the halo/LED is getting too played out and it seems like everyone has them. HIDS are illegal in the stockers like you said, but also in most places any HIDS that are not factory installed are also illegal. Personally if you dont care about light output either of those will be fine. If you want HIDs and halos go with the spyders. Otherwise i would just keep your stockers.

Hmmmm so all types are illegal? I was wondering why so stores can sell them. Im thinking these http://www.carid.com/2008-pontiac-g6-headlights/halo-projector-82162.html could I put HID's in them also? Thanks for the feedback guys!

 

[Dmanj]

Hmmmm so all types are illegal? I was wondering why so stores can sell them. Im thinking these http://www.carid.com/2008-pontiac-g6-headlights/halo-projector-82162.html could I put HID's in them also? Thanks for the feedback guys!

Yes all types that are not factory installed are illegal. but as mentioned above, it has never been heard of someone getting ticketed for having them. And yes, those can be used with HIDs, but the light output is terrible.

 

[Abyssul]

Stores can sell them because they are legal in projector housing or as replacements for factory installed HID's.

 

[Pr0cl1v1ty]

Yes all types that are not factory installed are illegal. but as mentioned above, it has never been heard of someone getting ticketed for having them. And yes, those can be used with HIDs, but the light output is terrible.

Why would the light output be terrible?

Stores can sell them because they are legal in projector housing or as replacements for factory installed HID's.

hmmm so is there anyway to make them legal?

 

[Dmanj]

The output is bad because they arent good quality projectors. Good quality projectors go for around $200 for a set of 2. That's just the projector housing, not the whole headlight assembly. And to get the hid bulb in the spyders you have to file the housing abit to get the thing to fit in.

 

[MattInSoCal]

And to get the hid bulb in the spyders you have to file the housing abit to get the thing to fit in.

... and after that, you have to add some extra hardware so that the bulbs (HIDs or regular) don't insert so far into the housing so that you can get a better light pattern. Not brighter, just somewhat better.

~ MattInSoCal

 

[care9012]

... and after that, you have to add some extra hardware so that the bulbs (HIDs or regular) don't insert so far into the housing so that you can get a better light pattern. Not brighter, just somewhat better.

~ MattInSoCal

Yeah, I used 13/16" retaining rings. I am pretty sure that is what most used. Those are all of like 3 bucks for 10 rings though.

 

[Pr0cl1v1ty]

Well What would be a better choice, Because these are just too damn sexy.

 

[Firedown]

Well What would be a better choice, Because these are just too damn sexy.

Don't get the Spyders or anything that is the same as them. A mentioned on the first page a thread popped up on G6P about a new style of projectors for us.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PONT...Accessories&fits=Model:G6&hash=item43a36409dc

The problem is no one knows how the light output will be and no one wants to be the first to take the plunge and pick up a set. If you really want projectors pick those up and let us know how they work out.

 

[Dmanj]

he'll need to decide whether or not he wants HIDs. In that thread on G6P they say that those ones arent made for HIDs

Btw the ones on G6P are the ones on the first page of this thread

 

[Abyssul]

Just stick DDM Tuning 35w 6000k HID's into your stock housing.

 

[Pr0cl1v1ty]

Don't get the Spyders or anything that is the same as them. A mentioned on the first page a thread popped up on G6P about a new style of projectors for us.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PONT...Accessories&fits=Model:G6&hash=item43a36409dc

The problem is no one knows how the light output will be and no one wants to be the first to take the plunge and pick up a set. If you really want projectors pick those up and let us know how they work out.

I'm highly considering buying them, and they also bundle HIDs specifically with them from the website carid.