These headlights any good?

[Raspi454]

Hey there I was wondering if anyone knows anything about these headlights, I'm doing more night driving and would like to improve visibility, I don't want a light bar, and looking to replace the stock ones for a new look as well.
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I like these turn signal lights
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So what do you fellas think? Any suggestions?

 

[df2x4]

Going with any kind of smoked headlight housing is a mistake if you're looking for maximum possible visibility.

Also be aware that if you buy that set from Top Gear Auto the corner markers you receive might have some big ugly rectangular reflectors in the lenses that the pictures don't show, like so:

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These are for GMC grilles, but I bought them a few months back from the same place. The earlier design didn't have those reflectors, I have some older ones still new in box that don't have them and look much better. When I emailed Top Gear Auto and explained the situation they basically told me to go kick rocks and refused to update the pictures in their listings. All their stuff is extremely over priced as well. I would not recommend buying anything from them.

 

[kennythewelder]

After doing the 4 high headlight mod, and seeing how bright mt lights were on bright, I added another relay for the low beams rite off of the battery. I used the low beam OE wire as my switch wire for the new relay. It makes a HUGE difference. The OE headlight wiring is small, and this is why the headlights are dim. I used an old amp wire. #10 I think, but it doesnt have to be that big. A #12 wire would big big enough. The headlights you posted do look nice.

 

[Raspi454]

Going with any kind of smoked headlight housing is a mistake if you're looking for maximum possible visibility.

Also be aware that if you buy that set from Top Gear Auto the corner markers you receive might have some big ugly rectangular reflectors in the lenses that the pictures don't show, like so:

You must be registered for see images attach

These are for GMC grilles, but I bought them a few months back from the same place. The earlier design didn't have those reflectors, I have some older ones still new in box that don't have them and look much better. When I emailed Top Gear Auto and explained the situation they basically told me to go kick rocks and refused to update the pictures in their listings. All their stuff is extremely over priced as well. I would not recommend buying anything from them.

Wrong link, I was going to go with the clear housing, like these, and keep my corner markers, Thanks for the heads up on that too

 

[Raspi454]

After doing the 4 high headlight mod, and seeing how bright mt lights were on bright, I added another relay for the low beams rite off of the battery. I used the low beam OE wire as my switch wire for the new relay. It makes a HUGE difference. The OE headlight wiring is small, and this is why the headlights are dim. I used an old amp wire. #10 I think, but it doesnt have to be that big. A #12 wire would big big enough. The headlights you posted do look nice.

So the bulbs don't get enough power through the factory wires? I'll have to remember this, sounds like a good improvement.

 

[Raspi454]

Going with any...

if you don't recommend buying from them, any other places you suggest?

 

[kennythewelder]

So the bulbs don't get enough power through the factory wires? I'll have to remember this, sounds like a good improvement.

Yes, you got it. I made my own kits but you can buy them.

 

[Raspi454]

Yes, you got it. I made my own kits but you can buy them.

ah nice, is this just the 4hi mod, or something different?

 

[df2x4]

Wrong link, I was going to go with the clear housing, like these, and keep my corner markers, Thanks for the heads up on that too

If that's the case then I would go with Anzo 111004 headlights:

www.amazon.com/USA-111004-Chevrolet-Headlight-Assembly/dp/B0015PPZMC

Anzo 511048 LED parking lights:

www.amazon.com/USA-511048-Chevrolet-Parking-Assembly/dp/B0038B48X8

And Anzo 311004 LED tail lights:

www.amazon.com/USA-311004-Chevrolet-Clear-Assembly/dp/B0015PTTZ6

Most likely the exact same products in that Top Gear Auto listing but for much cheaper, especially once you figure in Top Gear's ridiculous shipping charges.

To expand on the wiring upgrades that Kenny mentioned, @5vortec7 makes a plug and play HD headlight harness to accomplish this which includes the 4-Hi mod that keeps the low beams on when you switch on the high beams.

https://www.gmt400.com/threads/hd-headlight-harnesses-w-4-high-mod.45669/

This is a much better solution than the cheap 4-Hi kit that Kenny posted a screenshot of because it addresses the voltage drop issues caused by the factory wiring.

 

[kennythewelder]

Its a kit for the mod, but could be used for whatever. Click on the pic, there is an other kit below the top one.