Headlight conversion

Atanur · 04-15-2010, 07:20 PM

is it worth doing the fixed headlight conversion for a 98 firebird ? and has anyone else done it yet?

96firephoenix · 04-15-2010, 08:49 PM

depends.. do you want your car to look like ***? if you don't care about how the car looks, it is worth it... IMO, its too much work and it costs too much for something that will make the car look worse. I have not seen one that did not look horrible. it looks like you broke your light, and this is teh best you can fix it.

Superman · 04-15-2010, 08:52 PM

If you can justify spending $1k.

I cannot.

thermopylae_480 · 04-15-2010, 09:12 PM

Pop-ups can be a PITA, but then again they're just so f**king awesome and somewhat unique these days. I would rather have to fiddle with them once in awhile than spend a ton of money to get rid of them.

Battousai · 04-15-2010, 09:21 PM

Octane Motorsports
no where near worth it. and looks like *** to me.

99FBomb · 04-15-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Battousai

Octane Motorsports
no where near worth it. and looks like *** to me.

I agree but for some reason I like this one..

Superman · 04-15-2010, 11:59 PM

^None of the front body panels line up...
It looks like it has the same conversion as posted above that, but with a painted/decal strip on the top portion.

The 1998 Firehawk is the only "fixed headlights" I like.

99FBomb · 04-16-2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Superman

^None of the front body panels line up...
It looks like it has the same conversion as posted above that, but with a painted/decal strip on the top portion.

Well besides the sorry body lines and what not, I mean out of all the ones that google threw at me this one was tolerable..

Kumori Ookami · 04-16-2010, 08:11 AM

kinda looks like a retarded Nissan to me

TJFish · 04-16-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 96firephoenix

depends.. do you want your car to look like ***?

That's it right there!!!!

J.White · 04-16-2010, 10:19 AM

I don't think those look all that bad, and I don't think the kit for the LT1 model look bad either. Now they're not worth the price but if you were willing to throw it down I think it'd look pretty good. Guess I'm in the minority on this one though lol

whitdog54 · 04-16-2010, 11:33 AM

Doesnt look too bad, but id rather spend money on go-fast parts

99FBomb · 04-16-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by whitdog54

Doesnt look too bad, but id rather spend money on go-fast parts

ZexGX · 04-16-2010, 06:45 PM

For 93-97 it looks nice. For 98-02 it's not worth it. Ugly, expensive, the lenses crack, and they have terrible light output.

R6Biker · 04-16-2010, 07:07 PM

The only way I would do it, is if I had money to burn and my car was black. I'd buy a good HID kit for the projector lens and smoke the lens so it almost resembles ordinary flip up headlights. Even then.....that's too much work and too much $$

JacobLS1 · 04-17-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ZexGX

For 93-97 it looks nice. For 98-02 it's not worth it. Ugly, expensive, the lenses crack, and they have terrible light output.

agreed.

Goldfire · 04-17-2010, 08:51 PM

I think you should leave the flip headlights. With the headlight conversion, it would look kinda like something Paul Walker would do. Flip headlights are unique and makes the car look more aggressive in m opinion

NavyVet · 04-17-2010, 08:55 PM

If it does not have flip up headlights, it is not a firebird.

Plain and simple.

Battousai · 04-17-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NavyVet

If it does not have flip up headlights, it is not a firebird.

Plain and simple.

so what are these:?

jt99 · 04-17-2010, 10:10 PM

A short while ago,I coulda pik'd up a brand new Fix'd headlight kit with HID's etc for 500$ off a buddy.
As a result of photo-shoping sum stuff for a preview,and with the overwhelming consensus on this site......I opted out & didnt do it.
Glad these Fbody guys talked me outta it cuz Im an impulse buyer & they are pretty gaudy look'n.
Id leave ur H.Lights as is man...just my opinion tho.

04-15-2010, 07:20 PM	#1
Atanur Senior Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (0) Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Headlight conversion is it worth doing the fixed headlight conversion for a 98 firebird ? and has anyone else done it yet?

04-15-2010, 08:49 PM	#2
96firephoenix Addicted Member Feedback Score: 1 reviews Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 5,597 Trader Rating: (1) Thanks: 35 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts Member's Picture Albums	depends.. do you want your car to look like ***? if you don't care about how the car looks, it is worth it... IMO, its too much work and it costs too much for something that will make the car look worse. I have not seen one that did not look horrible. it looks like you broke your light, and this is teh best you can fix it. __________________ A.J. 1996 Firebird 3800 Series II, T5 swap RIP 3-31-11

04-15-2010, 09:12 PM	#4
thermopylae_480 Veteran Member Feedback Score: 4 reviews Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 1,320 Trader Rating: (4) Thanks: 19 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Pop-ups can be a PITA, but then again they're just so f**king awesome and somewhat unique these days. I would rather have to fiddle with them once in awhile than spend a ton of money to get rid of them. __________________ 2001 Trans Am WS6 \|Fbody of the Month April 2011 for 2002 Camaro\|

04-16-2010, 08:11 AM	#9
Kumori Ookami Member Feedback Score: 1 reviews Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 106 Trader Rating: (1) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Member's Picture Albums	kinda looks like a retarded Nissan to me __________________ The "Texas Phoenix" under construction. Original Engine 3.4L V6, Interior mixed from different years model firebirds, outside original except the huneycomb taillights and custom paint (Metallic black with Metallic Red and Gold Firebird emblems to look like the old Trans Am)

04-16-2010, 11:33 AM	#12
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04-16-2010, 10:19 AM	#11
J.White Senior Member Feedback Score: 1 reviews Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 641 Trader Rating: (1) Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Member's Picture Albums	I don't think those look all that bad, and I don't think the kit for the LT1 model look bad either. Now they're not worth the price but if you were willing to throw it down I think it'd look pretty good. Guess I'm in the minority on this one though lol

04-16-2010, 06:45 PM	#14
ZexGX keepin' it real Feedback Score: 7 reviews Location: All Over Southern California Posts: 6,668 Trader Rating: (7) Thanks: 319 Thanked 194 Times in 172 Posts Member's Picture Albums	For 93-97 it looks nice. For 98-02 it's not worth it. Ugly, expensive, the lenses crack, and they have terrible light output. __________________ Now: Swapped, forged, studded, cammed, built, stalled, geared, slammed, shined, and tuned Needs: Rear, boost, fueling

04-16-2010, 07:07 PM	#15
R6Biker Addicted Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Location: Yorktown VA Posts: 5,156 Trader Rating: (0) Thanks: 13 Thanked 63 Times in 59 Posts Member's Picture Albums	The only way I would do it, is if I had money to burn and my car was black. I'd buy a good HID kit for the projector lens and smoke the lens so it almost resembles ordinary flip up headlights. Even then.....that's too much work and too much $$ __________________ BeN 98 Camaro 3800 Black Ram Air 99 Camaro SS SLP LPM #4554

04-17-2010, 08:51 PM	#17
Goldfire Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Location: Hume, MO Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (0) Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Member's Picture Albums	I think you should leave the flip headlights. With the headlight conversion, it would look kinda like something Paul Walker would do. Flip headlights are unique and makes the car look more aggressive in m opinion __________________

04-17-2010, 08:55 PM	#18
NavyVet FBO Staff Feedback Score: 1 reviews Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 8,452 Trader Rating: (1) Thanks: 21 Thanked 392 Times in 372 Posts Member's Picture Albums	If it does not have flip up headlights, it is not a firebird. Plain and simple. __________________ 96 T/A, Black/Graphite Leather, T-Tops, 6 speed, 10 speaker Delco/Bose, 100% stock, original owner, 172k miles and counting.

04-17-2010, 10:10 PM	#20
jt99 Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Location: East Van,B.C,Canada Posts: 250 Trader Rating: (0) Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Member's Picture Albums	A short while ago,I coulda pik'd up a brand new Fix'd headlight kit with HID's etc for 500$ off a buddy. As a result of photo-shoping sum stuff for a preview,and with the overwhelming consensus on this site......I opted out & didnt do it. Glad these Fbody guys talked me outta it cuz Im an impulse buyer & they are pretty gaudy look'n. Id leave ur H.Lights as is man...just my opinion tho. __________________

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