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What's the Most Cost Effective Headlight Upgrade?

Burbman

Burbman

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Hi guys, I'm new here, and I think the light output on these stock GP headlights is pretty poor overall, both on low and hi beams. I have 2 GP GTs, a 98 and an 01. Both are bone stock with the exception of a Pioneer iPod stereo and rebuilt trans in the 98.

I did a search on "headlights" and wound up reading a couple of threads on mods for HID and/or projector headlights. I also looked a little on eBay, but hard to tell what's quality stuff and what's a cheap ricer headlight that only looks blue when you turn it on at night....I'm not looking for the "ultimate" headlights, nor am I interested in spending a lot of time/money to get there.

So, my question is, what's the bang for the buck to increase light output on these cars? I have no problem adding a relay circuit from the battery if more power is needed, or replacing the entire headlight assembly if that's a better route, but I can't spend $400/car on parts. Does just going to a brighter bulb cause issues with the stock housing?

I changed the OEM bulbs in my 01 Suburban to Sylvania SiverStars and the change is barely noticable IMO. I get better nighttime vision from the PIAA 920 fog's in the airdam.

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Or, should I leave the headlights alone and focus on the fog lights?
 


ebay has them. I got mine from ZZPerformance it was about $100. I like them, the only thing is you want to disable the DRL's and rewire the parking flash to the corner lights.
 
Interesting factoid.....the owner's manual for the 1998 specifies a 9006 for the low beam and a 9005 for the hi beam, but the 01 specifies a 9007 bulb for both low and hi beams. How do these eBay kits fit everything from 97-03?
 
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Im pretty sure your owners manual fails. Look at the bulb itself on your car, if you have 2 seperate bulbs you have 9005 an 9006. If you have one single bulb with 2 coils you have 9007. 97-03 grand prix's have the same headlights and bulbs.
 


Fog lights will not make a difference they throw light right out infront of the car for bad weather driving. Drivings lights will help.

your truck there uses the 9005/9006 gps use 9007
 
Interesting.....the 01 is here in the driveway, I checked and it does have the 9007s, and I would agree I recall the 98 being the same. Not often you see an incorrect owner's manual.

Here's the manual for the '98:

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It will be back home Friday.
 
Change the housings on the burban and you will notice a signifigant improvement, they need the reflectors and the clear smooth lenses to work the best.


Nice rod rack, who makes it?
 


Got a website, i googled it and only got retailers of his wood products. Maybe I can see if he will make me a 100 rod rack out of oak.
 
Just click on the link in my post, the aluminum rod racks come right up. he does also make wood racks for baots, etc.
 
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