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MonroeZ28 · 06-15-2016, 05:42 AM

The low beams on this car suck. High beams work fine. Has anyone addressed this issue and if so what have been the best solutions?

URBAN LEGEND · 06-15-2016, 06:11 AM

No doubt they suck. I haven't worked on that issue yet. But I will before Daylight Savings comes back later this year.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 06-15-2016, 08:52 AM

We did an upgrade to our Z/28, and went with the OEM RS lights, yes they add 4LB with the harness, but then replacing the front crash bar saved 11LB, so it made up for the extra LB we added.

Here we are at a club meet.

Robbie1227 · 06-15-2016, 10:19 AM

those do look nice!

JDP Sales · 06-15-2016, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

We did an upgrade to our Z/28, and went with the OEM RS lights, yes they add 4LB with the harness, but then replacing the front crash bar saved 11LB, so it made up for the extra LB we added.

Here we are at a club meet.

Halos are a MUST on any 14-15 Camaro IMO. They look SO good as the running lights.

Nicely done, guys!

All the best,

Jared Royce

ericmstepp · 06-15-2016, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

We did an upgrade to our Z/28, and went with the OEM RS lights, yes they add 4LB with the harness, but then replacing the front crash bar saved 11LB, so it made up for the extra LB we added.

Here we are at a club meet.

What did the conversion cost? Also, how much work is involved in the conversion?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 06-15-2016, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie1227

those do look nice!

TY

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Originally Posted by JDP Sales

Halos are a MUST on any 14-15 Camaro IMO. They look SO good as the running lights.

Nicely done, guys!

All the best,

Jared Royce

Same to you and TY.

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Originally Posted by ericmstepp

What did the conversion cost? Also, how much work is involved in the conversion?

I cant post a price here, and if you find a set of lights at a dismantelers there not that bad, on a Z its a harder to change out, you have the extra parts on the front, the hardest part is holding the wheel extensions out of the way as you remove the front bumper.

Here is a pick to help you.

brahmabull · 06-20-2016, 05:04 PM

You wouldn't happen to have a step by step on how to do this mod? Obviously just the real painstakingly hard part on removing the bumper.

JUSTIFIED · 06-20-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

TY

Same to you and TY.

I cant post a price here, and if you find a set of lights at a dismantelers there not that bad, on a Z its a harder to change out, you have the extra parts on the front, the hardest part is holding the wheel extensions out of the way as you remove the front bumper.

Here is a pick to help you.

I could tear it down. It's the putting it back together part that may not go so well. :-) I am not totally mechanically inept, but not anywhere near as capable as a lot of guys on this forum. I am in complete awe of those who do all (or most) of mods on their cars.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 06-20-2016, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Z28 HLR

Not sure I agree. Some things you want to keep original....

Loved the pictures, they speak volumes!! Can you tell me about the tow hook?

My father was a great man. Intelligent and insightful...after rebuilding a tranny once, we ended up with too many bolts. He looked at me and said..."Sometimes manufacturers put in extras." I think it was easier than to cry and take it apart again. But the transmission never worked better!! So, I'd at least take a crack at it....

Your Father sounds like a good man, and it's never to hard.

Yessa · 06-07-2019, 05:46 PM

Agreed 100% Z/28 Head-lamps suck big time.

Gonna most likely pull the trigger on these HIDs and Fog Lamps.

Please Advise.

https://www.gen5diy.com/collections/...-rs-headlights

https://www.gen5diy.com/collections/...og-light-kit-1

1970judge · 06-08-2019, 08:41 AM

I swapped my bulbs for the sylvania ZXE. Worked fine for me. Fast forward to the end, I have a couple of still shots.

_Chigga · 06-08-2019, 09:00 AM

Yup ill have to invest in new lights as well, just costed me a spliter last night on the highway ...

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 06-08-2019, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970judge

I swapped my bulbs for the sylvania ZXE. Worked fine for me. Fast forward to the end, I have a couple of still shots.

Nice DIY 1970judge, but in the past I have found that upgrading the bulbs will damage you connecter, that's why on our 2010 car we did the headlight update to the RS units.

06-15-2016, 05:42 AM	#1
MonroeZ28 Drives: 15 z28 white Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Orange County NY Posts: 174	Headlights? The low beams on this car suck. High beams work fine. Has anyone addressed this issue and if so what have been the best solutions?

06-15-2016, 06:11 AM	#2
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	No doubt they suck. I haven't worked on that issue yet. But I will before Daylight Savings comes back later this year. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

06-15-2016, 08:52 AM	#3
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	We did an upgrade to our Z/28, and went with the OEM RS lights, yes they add 4LB with the harness, but then replacing the front crash bar saved 11LB, so it made up for the extra LB we added. Here we are at a club meet. Attached Images

06-15-2016, 10:19 AM	#4
Robbie1227 Drives: 2015 Camaro Z28/2016 Jeep Sahara Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 544	those do look nice! __________________ 2015 summit white Z28 #120 TRK DAY -Sun-Tek PPF-C protection film on 2/3 of the car, Moreno Camber plates, American Racing 2" ceramic coated LT headers and X-pipes with No Cats, Taylor red performance wires, NGK plugs, BTR Stage III Cam, MSD Atomic intake, Nick Williams 102mm throttle body, Stage 2 CNC Ported Heads by WCCH, MGW short throw shifter, oil catch can, and a dyno tune to get me to 587 RWHP and 516 RWTQ GONE: 2013 Summit White Camaro ZL1 M6 Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks headers and CAT delete, ATI damper and 10% pulley and balancer! Results: 576 RWHP - 540 RWTQ

06-20-2016, 05:04 PM	#8
brahmabull Drives: 2015 Ashen Gray Metallic Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newbury Park, Ca Posts: 40	You wouldn't happen to have a step by step on how to do this mod? Obviously just the real painstakingly hard part on removing the bumper. __________________ 2015 Ashen Gray Metallic Z/28 2014 Merz Benz E350(sold) 2010 Ford Raptor(sold) 2009 Chev C6 ZO6(sold)-beast 2006 BMW E46 M3(sold) 2000 Honda S2000(sold)

06-07-2019, 05:46 PM	#11
Yessa Account Suspended Drives: 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: May 2019 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 222	Agreed 100% Z/28 Head-lamps suck big time. Gonna most likely pull the trigger on these HIDs and Fog Lamps. Please Advise. https://www.gen5diy.com/collections/...-rs-headlights https://www.gen5diy.com/collections/...og-light-kit-1

06-08-2019, 09:00 AM	#13
_Chigga Drives: 2015 Z/28, #225 Red Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Forney, Texas Posts: 136	Yup ill have to invest in new lights as well, just costed me a spliter last night on the highway ...