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Old 08-22-2013, 11:04 PM
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Do you have a picture or a link for these sport housings?
I posted it a minute ago. lol

LMC truck link with the stock non-Sport housings and the Sport housings.
 
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Old 08-22-2013, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
I posted it a minute ago. lol

LMC truck link with the stock non-Sport housings and the Sport housings.
Okay I see it now. Sorry been awhile, not use to this format.
So your suggesting I just go with the stock sport lights instead? (I mean my fenders are already trimmed so what the hell right)
 
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Old 08-22-2013, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GZakk
Okay I see it now. Sorry been awhile, not use to this format.
So your suggesting I just go with the stock sport lights instead? (I mean my fenders are already trimmed so what the hell right)
That's alright.

I don't see why not, the only issue with the Sport lights is number 1: the price. LMC is expensive, you might be able to find some housings on eBay but I'd wonder about quality. Haven't seen many bad parts from LMC though.
Secondly, you'll need the "splitter" harness so that you can run both bulbs like the stock setup. You'll be going from a single bulb for both high and low beams to two separate bulbs.
 
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
That's alright.

I don't see why not, the only issue with the Sport lights is number 1: the price. LMC is expensive, you might be able to find some housings on eBay but I'd wonder about quality. Haven't seen many bad parts from LMC though.
Secondly, you'll need the "splitter" harness so that you can run both bulbs like the stock setup. You'll be going from a single bulb for both high and low beams to two separate bulbs.
Oh how I hate wiring..
I will keep this option in mind.
Another route I am entertaining is adding an HID kit to the truck to see if that helps. (suggested by others of course)
Because I do have the "scatter light bad" lights now, and they are tinted. (I am realizing cool doesn't mean function)
Can I add HID to those lights? or does it have to be on halogen / projector housings?
 
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Old 08-22-2013, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by GZakk
Oh how I hate wiring..
I will keep this option in mind.
Another route I am entertaining is adding an HID kit to the truck to see if that helps. (suggested by others of course)
Because I do have the "scatter light bad" lights now, and they are tinted. (I am realizing cool doesn't mean function)
Can I add HID to those lights? or does it have to be on halogen / projector housings?
HID's in a halogen housing: NO NO NO NO

They will blind other drivers and scatter light like *****.

You'll need something like this:
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/index.php

Projectors made specifically for HID's.


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Now I'm not even finding the splitter harness for the Sport headlight conversion. WTF LMC?!
 

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Old 08-22-2013, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
HID's in a halogen housing: NO NO NO NO

They will blind other drivers and scatter light like *****.

You'll need something like this:
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/index.php

Projectors made specifically for HID's.


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Now I'm not even finding the splitter harness for the Sport headlight conversion. WTF LMC?!
I'm half debating going back to stock lights. Find some poor kid with a dodge and trade him straight across. "You won't see jack kid, but your'll look cool"
 
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Originally Posted by GZakk
I'm half debating going back to stock lights. Find some poor kid with a dodge and trade him straight across. "You won't see jack kid, but your'll look cool"
You might be able to. lmao

A couple guys on here are running housings from 1aauto.com. They seem to work well enough.
 
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Install the sport headlights, not that hard to wire in or get a friend to wire it up if you can't. Yes I have the 99 sport headlight upgrade.
 
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Install the sport headlights, not that hard to wire in or get a friend to wire it up if you can't. Yes I have the 99 sport headlight upgrade.
It wasn't a matter of how hard it would be, just a matter of looking at all my options to see which route I wanna take this time.
Do you have a picture of your upgrade? I couldn't really tell by the pictures in your garage.
 
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this is a great thread. the previous owner of my truck put some crappy one piece light housings in my truck. it looks OK, but i can see **** at night, lol. i wonder if i might be able to find someone to trade as the OP stated, lol.
 


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