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Serb404 11-29-2015 07:28 PM

Time for headlight upgrade, taking suggestions...
 
My driver side has a few scratches on it and just getting tired of the yellow corner amber so instead of baking them I'd rather purchase a full set and install them

any suggestions or past experience from members about aftermarket lights?

thanks in advance

Ricky Bobby 11-29-2015 09:55 PM

How deep are your pockets? - 2003 - 2006 headlights can't be baked (permaseal) - so unless you want to drop about 1k-1500 bucks on the Euro xenons with clear corners - all you are left with is cheap Chinese junk aftermarket units - polish your stock ones if you don't have the coin for the Euro's , in my opinion

Serb404 11-30-2015 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 1060117)
How deep are your pockets? - 2003 - 2006 headlights can't be baked (permaseal) - so unless you want to drop about 1k-1500 bucks on the Euro xenons with clear corners - all you are left with is cheap Chinese junk aftermarket units - polish your stock ones if you don't have the coin for the Euro's , in my opinion

well I already did polish them so after still visible scratches on my driver side it's just annoying but mine are like this

http://images.dealerrevs.com/pictures/60892723.jpg

Ricky Bobby 11-30-2015 10:22 AM

If they are factory xenons I would just keep a good coat of wax or sealant on them and pop some fresh xenon bulbs in there and a whiter set of angel eye bulbs - most cost effective way to upgrade the look - you'll need to drop at least a grand to get the euro clear corners

Serb404 11-30-2015 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 1060146)
If they are factory xenons I would just keep a good coat of wax or sealant on them and pop some fresh xenon bulbs in there and a whiter set of angel eye bulbs - most cost effective way to upgrade the look - you'll need to drop at least a grand to get the euro clear corners

already upgraded to some whiter angel eye bulbs :thumbup: and alright I was browsing ebay for some and came across the venoms but I know how you feel about those lol

Ricky Bobby 11-30-2015 10:51 AM

I guarantee you'd feel the same about them if you bought them and saw them in person - ugly as sin and look horrendously aftermarket - I won't even get started on the quality lol

tmv 11-30-2015 10:58 AM

There's someone in NY/NJ area that can open and clear the corner. pnoyako85 had them done on his old 4.8iS. I'd PM him for more info.
http://www.xoutpost.com/members/pnoyako85.html

Serb404 11-30-2015 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 1060150)
I guarantee you'd feel the same about them if you bought them and saw them in person - ugly as sin and look horrendously aftermarket - I won't even get started on the quality lol

ok lol I get where you're coming from, I don't want your blood pressure rising now


Quote:

Originally Posted by tmv (Post 1060151)
There's someone in NY/NJ area that can open and clear the corner. pnoyako85 had them done on his old 4.8iS. I'd PM him for more info.
http://www.xoutpost.com/members/pnoyako85.html

yeah I was actually going to buy his old headlights but there sold already haha


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