2005-2009 Mustang Information on The S197 {Gen1}

Are the headlights a big improvement

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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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I was looking in the owner's manual and noted the use of 9008 bulbs as the replecement for the headlights. Are the headlights on the new Mustang significantly improved over the S195? I haven't seen any comments on this yet.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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IMHO headlights have gone downhill since the night I thought an 18 wheeler was on my butt with his highbeams on, but it was just a ricer with Zenons 200 yards back!
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 05:05 PM
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Ever had a Lexus on your tail, same effect! darn those lights are bright and beautiful.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 05:06 PM
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Yeah, Xenon's are so much better than halogen.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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i like the new lights plus the fog lights ARE real they arent just for show....soo good stuff there
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 06:27 PM
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I just have a feeling that everyone driving towards me at night will flash their highbeams thinking I have mine on due to the placement of the fog lights.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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how cool would the 05 look with xenon head and fog lights???
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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what's wrong with the headlights on the current model? They light up, I can see at night, works for me.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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I think it's sad how some people have STILL never driven a car with an HID Xenon system. Once you go there, you'll hate halogen, no question about that. Next to the sequential taillights from sequentialtaillights.com, I am getting an HID kit (already looking for one, but the dumb 9008 code is too new still and the HID version is hard to find).
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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Originally posted by 2Slack@September 24, 2004, 5:08 PM
Ever had a Lexus on your tail, same effect! darn those lights are bright and beautiful.
I would love to get bright HID's for my current and future stangs. They are so bright and beautiful...to the point they will **** off all other drivers.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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Originally posted by autothing@September 24, 2004, 8:26 PM
I think it's sad how some people have STILL never driven a car with an HID Xenon system. Once you go there, you'll hate halogen, no question about that. Next to the sequential taillights from sequentialtaillights.com, I am getting an HID kit (already looking for one, but the dumb 9008 code is too new still and the HID version is hard to find).
OMG MAN ITS SOOOO TRUE!! since i valet i drive alotta models with the HID Xenon lights and WOWOWOWOW those things r insanesly bright and u can see everything
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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When the new Mustang was announced it was mentioned that Ford would be using some new type of lighting system for the headlamps that seemed competitive with HID. I'm just disappointed to was replaced with halogen bulbs, probably as a cost saving measure. Oh Well! :bang: I'd love to have true HIDs on this car.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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Lodom, you ARE right -- I completely forgot about that Futuristic "light system that functions like a camera lens, using optic ribbons and other shizznit".

Well, you know what Ford says, "If it sounds expensive, it IS and we ain't using it!" :nono:
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 05:24 AM
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Some bulb makers use a bit of xenon in the halogen capsules for a brighter longer lasting light.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by lodom
When the new Mustang was announced it was mentioned that Ford would be using some new type of lighting system for the headlamps that seemed competitive with HID. I'm just disappointed to was replaced with halogen bulbs, probably as a cost saving measure. Oh Well! :bang: I'd love to have true HIDs on this car.

I think it's more a matter of keeping a few things "in the bag" for mid-cycle upgrades. If they threw everything at the car right out of the gate there wouldn't be much left to keep folks buying as the platform ages.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sajawebb
how cool would the 05 look with xenon head and fog lights???
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...HID+Fog+Lights


I have HIDs in all four lights. It is COOOL. Check out post #8 for pix!!!
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by shoneybear3.73
what's wrong with the headlights on the current model? They light up, I can see at night, works for me.
+1 Yeah, are you guys suffering from night blindness? My stock lights are fine . High beams are very bright and work just fine for sane highway speeds at night... Around town, low beams are fine....
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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yeah the lights are good, i am going to be switching to SS bulbs and later i will be switching to Saleen or Ford HID headlights
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