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Old 12-28-06, 09:04 PM
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yeah...ebay is your best bet for now for those headlamps...if its cracked, no one will just sell the plastic part itself...and don't go anywhere near the dealership for help otherwise, you'll be frowning at your wallet
Old 12-28-06, 10:43 PM
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those headlights are brand new but there not oem but aftermarket ones....

140 a piece with 20 bucks shipping doesn't seem too bad? no

there not leaking but i'd doing a retrofit on the lights and when i saw this it basically killed it cause i really have no choice but to but a new set.....

how better of a deal then 320 would i be able to find on ebay?
Old 12-29-06, 08:05 AM
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FYI,
I don't know who else tried it, but the `01 HID headlamps doesn't fit the ~`97 without modification to the radiator support - at least in my `97, newer years may vary.
Old 12-29-06, 08:20 AM
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I bought a used set of headlamps from a member here for $200.00 shipped about a month ago. Planning on doing a retrofit. I also kept my eye on EBA
Y and found headlamps going for about the same price. Between $85-$110 apiece. OEM is always better than aftermarket when dealing with headlamps IMO. That is why I suggest holding out. If you are patient enough, you might find a set of OEM Xenon headlamps on EBAY too. I did not go this route because projectors shoot light out farther and wider than reflector lamps.
It all depends on what you are willing to settle for.
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those headlights are brand new but there not oem but aftermarket ones....

140 a piece with 20 bucks shipping doesn't seem too bad? no

there not leaking but i'd doing a retrofit on the lights and when i saw this it basically killed it cause i really have no choice but to but a new set.....

how better of a deal then 320 would i be able to find on ebay?
Old 12-29-06, 09:41 PM
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well reguardless i'm doing a projector retrofit......i have the tsx ones siting right here so even if i get the aftermarket head lights, it wouldn't matter cause i'll be cutting into it.... just a matter on how long i have to wait which i rather not wait long
Old 12-29-06, 09:49 PM
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I also have the TSX projectors for my retrofit. Still undecided on if I want to cover the high beam with a projector or not. I will keep the 9005 bulb, but place a projector lense in front to match the lowbeam. Maybe.
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Originally Posted by LXMN
I also have the TSX projectors for my retrofit. Still undecided on if I want to cover the high beam with a projector or not. I will keep the 9005 bulb, but place a projector lense in front to match the lowbeam. Maybe.

i'm not.....it'll have that older 92-95 look which i rather stay away from not that i think it;s ugly.....i'm just doing it cause of how it looks and works.........i this the same mod in my benz and i can't explain how it looks at night.........i light up both sides of the street and it looks so clean
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only thing that gets me is that do i really need to make a new wiring harness? i didn't have to do this on my benz because i heard the denso ballast uses very low wattage
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i used the stock wiring harness and just tapped into them to power the ballasts. i used denso ballasts.
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Originally Posted by ChrisES
i used the stock wiring harness and just tapped into them to power the ballasts. i used denso ballasts.

thats exactly what i'm gonna do too......i'm going to start the project as soon as i get back from tahoe...going after new years so i think i;m also going to buy those headlights......also there were jdm clear corners on ebay but i don;t see them........where can i buy some clear corners from?
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