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Old 08-06-2013, 06:10 PM
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Any suggestions on ones that have self leveling? Mines an 05 and they will need new lenses soon. Haven't seen anything other than the dealer and those cost a bunch.
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Old 08-07-2013, 08:28 AM
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Any suggestions on ones that have self leveling? Mines an 05 and they will need new lenses soon. Haven't seen anything other than the dealer and those cost a bunch.
Well since the OP is talking about pre-facelift lights, and you have an '05, I don't think these would be applicable to you.

And unless you want to spend almost 2k on European adaptive headlights, I would say buy the 20 dollar 3M headlight restoration kit and restore your existing lenses! I'm sure all they need is some TLC to bring back the original luster, headlight lenses don't go bad, they get oxidized. You need to remove that layer, re-seal them and they will be like new.
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Yeah . . . I've researched and you are correct, that darn protective film goes yellow after years of beating from the sun and elements. I'm a really handy guy but for some reason, the resto kits scare me. I'd hate to scratch the heck out of the plastic and am left with my screw up and need to drop some serious change for new units.

Guess I'll get the kit and try it on a friend's car and if it works well, I'll do it on mine.
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