IF you want whiter, don't go with the blue coated ones. Spend the money and get Piaa's. I have a set of 9007 PIAA's that have lasted 6 years so far and going strong! They also match the same wattage as the manufactuer! [/b][/quote]
and yes PIAA Super whites are DOT and SAE approved!!

 

Actually, this is an interesting topic as it relates to the GT. I'm curious to how much better the lighting is with the extra set of driving lights in the grill? 4 lights should be much better than 2 and the new lights are not almost useless fog lights like before.

 

well i could care less about spending money on headlights. the combo of the fogs and headlights should be bright enough for me. on the other hand, does anyone know if smoked lens covers will be available? think that would look sweet on the new stang.

 

Retrofit HID's are easy!!! CATZ manufacturers most of the OEM HID kits [/b][/quote]
You may find retrofit kits from Catz, but they are still illegal. Each "kit" has to be filed with the NHTSA. Some of the things they have to file are beam pattern, electrical specs, bulb specs, etc. In order to file the beam pattern, they have to have the lens and reflector. The aftermarket kits you see just include bulbs, ballasts, but no replacement lenses. The only aftermarket certified kit I've seen is Sylvanias kit for the F150 and Explorer.

Thats why the only retrofit you can legally do is an HID kit that was designed for your car. Basically, if the manufacturer didn't design it originally, you're pretty much out of luck.

 

Please, please, please no headlight/taillight covers ala 1988-1994 please!

 

Remember, the reason the Mustang is so affordable is because Ford leaves out items like this. That being said, I wonder if they could offer it on the Cobra? Hmmm. [/b][/quote]
true but still comes with quality parts

 

As long as the headlights on the 05 dont yellow over like the ones on my 97 did, I'll be a happy camper.

 

Ok, I have no idea what the heck it is that you guys are discussing. The only thing I can't figure out is if they are illegal then why can we go to our local Freds, Dollar Store, Big Lots, or WalMart & buy them. I mean laser dectors were supossed to be illegal where I live likfe 7 years ago & I walked into the local dollar store & saw one for sale.

So if these things are so illegal then why are they soo easy to purchase?

Now, I understans you guys are talking about aftermarket lights but I am not familier with exactly what it is that you are referring to with the HID and stuff like that so, maybe mmy post is not all that intellegant. But either way it's just my 2 cents.

Cheers mates.

 

well u can count on them not yellowing cuz i actually turned them on at the dealer and they impressed me i thought they werent gonna look soo bright. and the light covers r clear unlike the 97 like u had TGIford......notice how the old headlights had that stuff i donno how to descibe it but its not clear its the headlight covers that have all the little boxes in them. sorry if i dont make sense lol

 

From what I understand the redesign of the headlights from the 99+ Mustangs took care of the yellowing problem so I dont see Ford making a big mistake by having the new headlights have that particular problem so Im sure I'll have no complaints.
And yes, Greg, I understood what you were trying to say, even though your comments were only slightly clearer than my headlights.

 

holy snot

It just dawned on me-
Are you all talking about those hideous blue things?click me

I don't have those. I have halogen ones.

 

I have hids now and still wouldnt bother with the stang, I dont think it would look right. I still think all the cars look silly now with hid headlights and halogen fog lights, including mine, so I hardly ever run with them on. I will get silverstars though for both sets of bulbs With my HID's now, the halogen hibeams are still much much brighter, just not too-cool-for-school blue.

 

We are talking about real Xenon HID headlights that you find in a BMW or Audi not the Silverstars and the like you see at the store. These systems require modification to the electrical system as well as projectors and shielding to function properly.