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Where Could I Get Sport Design Headlamps Cheap!

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Old 05-16-09, 07:09 PM
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Im am trying to find a pair of Smoked Sport Design Headlamps for my Gs. I have the clear ones and dont really like them cause I have a Sports Design but its a 2002 so I that year of production they didnt put he smoked on them . Is there any other place besides CARSON OR SEWELL OR LEXUS where I could get them cheaper. Does anybody have them of the forums that would like to trade me there headlamps for mine??
Old 05-16-09, 08:04 PM
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there's know else too look for buddy, you got it covered, Carson,Sewell and Lexus is all you got. Try Ebay maybe.
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I don't mean to be an ***, but you ask alot of silly questions. You should place an advertisment in the GS classifieds about a swap for smoked headlights. Your only other option is to search junkyards.
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If you have the money to even consider buying a cheap set. Just have a shop custom smoke one for you. Or run to AutoZone and get some enamel paint and DIY.
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Since the sport designs are a limited production, most dealerships such as carson and sewell does not stock them nor plan on stocking them since no one ever inquires about them. The last I checked, the only way to get the smoked housing SD housing is to purchase it as a set with ballast and bulbs which will run you roughly $2700. I can probably help you source a new set of housing but I can tell you know that they are not cheap.. It'll run you around $1500/set. Your next closest option is to get the JDM aristo smoked version and they run around $1200/set the last time I checked. So if you want to really get it, expect to pay for it.
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just diy, not that hard
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i would crack'em open and color match them or smoke'm your self, you are not going to find these cheap anywhere. good luck and post up some pics if you diy
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There will be a complete Sport Design setup for sale in a few weeks.
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JUst spray the headlight cover with transparent black then put a clear film over the headlight, it'll make it look just like it for only $20
Cheap easy way.
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Originally Posted by denut-L
JUst spray the headlight cover with transparent black then put a clear film over the headlight, it'll make it look just like it for only $20
Cheap easy way.
There is no way besides opening the housing up and then stripping the chrome off and painting them to replicate the SD housing. It is almost a smokey bronze finish to it that is pretty hard to replicate even if you tried to paint it yourself.
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Please search. This has been discussed in detail. They are not cheap and won't be cheap to find. Your best "cheap" bet is DIY.
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Originally Posted by Spyder78
There will be a complete Sport Design setup for sale in a few weeks.

That's what I was gonna say, keep a sharp eye on the classifieds or put up a WTB because there's a member planning on selling his soon. You'll probably have some competition for them though.
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yea ill keep a heads up on the classifieds
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and who is the member??
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Originally Posted by Sheehan1p
and who is the member??
I'll let him know to post in here.


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