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HID vs LED Headlight upgrades for base Stinger

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Which system do you guys think is better for base Stinger owners looking to upgrade their headlights?

From my research LED seems to be the better option out of the two simply because it's brighter and last longer.


9005 LED Kit 6600LM-7200LM per pair - Life Up To 50,000 Driving Hours



9005 HID Kit 3200LM-3900LM per pair - Life Up To 3,300 Driving Hours
 

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Get HID's. Much easier to install and you will not suffer from uneven light dispersion.

One of the main issues with aftermarket LED kits is that they require/come with a heat dispersion system, usually in the form of a fan and a heat sink, sometimes only a heat sink. The addition of those components is critical for the LED kit, but they make the installation in the sealed Stinger headlights a bit of a nightmare, as you will need to either open holes on the headlight casing or just leave the back cover off permanently, so that air can flow and cool the heat sink via the fan.

The HID kit is a much easier install as it does not require a heat sink and a fan to function properly, but you will need to drill a small opening on the plastic cover so that the wires for the bulb can pass through and connect to the ballast. You can seal the hole with silicone after install to prevent humidity and dirt to accumulate inside the headlight bezel.

Hope this info helps.
 
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Get HID's. Much easier to install and you will not suffer from uneven light dispersion.

One of the main issues with aftermarket LED kits is that they require/come with a heat dispersion system, usually in the form of a fan and a heat sink, sometimes only a heat sink. The addition of those components is critical for the LED kit, but they make the installation in the sealed Stinger headlights a bit of a nightmare, as you will need to either open holes on the headlight casing or just leave the back cover off permanently, so that air can flow and cool the heat sink via the fan.

The HID kit is a much easier install as it does not require a heat sink and a fan to function properly, but you will need to drill a small opening on the plastic cover so that the wires for the bulb can pass through and connect to the ballast. You can seal the hole with silicone after install to prevent humidity and dirt to accumulate inside the headlight bezel.

Hope this info helps.
I honestly wish I had saw this post before purchasing the LED kit. robz32 is absolutely right about the install of LED's being a nightmare. I did leave the cover off, but I eventually took the LEDs out because of the issue of light dispersion. Also its so difficult to actually get the bulb in a proper angle. The huge fan is ridiculous. Anyway, best to go with HID since the bulb itself doesn't have a huge fan on the back end. My HID's came Saturday but I wasn't home for delivery, so I get them today. I can't wait to install them because the halogen yellowish color annoys me! lol

Anway, great post!
 

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I honestly wish I had saw this post before purchasing the LED kit. robz32 is absolutely right about the install of LED's being a nightmare. I did leave the cover off, but I eventually took the LEDs out because of the issue of light dispersion. Also its so difficult to actually get the bulb in a proper angle. The huge fan is ridiculous. Anyway, best to go with HID since the bulb itself doesn't have a huge fan on the back end. My HID's came Saturday but I wasn't home for delivery, so I get them today. I can't wait to install them because the halogen yellowish color annoys me! lol

Anway, great post!
Which HID did you go with? A suggestion for these came up https://www.k5optimastore.com/products/trs-hid-kits?variant=15101725700
 

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