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Old 02-09-11, 09:46 AM
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Hi, I'm about to buy a gs4 and I'd like to buy some new headlights for it. I did a search and so far the best place I found was sewell lexus and they're selling the 01 plus green tint w hids for $570. Does anyone know of a better place/price and no I don't like the eBay ones w the halos and what not lol. I would just like the 2001 plus oem look w the green tints. Thanks.
Old 02-09-11, 09:47 AM
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call drag international in south florida they have them for like 475
Old 02-09-11, 09:59 AM
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Check your local Craigslist cause thats where i get all my deals here in Cali
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Thanks gs300 Chino, I will Google and call drag International. And pinoy, I'm always looking on craigslist. In my part of town in Florida there are barely any lexus parts up for sale lol
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Chino I tried googing drag international and can't find them. Dyu have a contact number? Thanks
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Google certifit.. green tint runs you 151 each I believe. Theyre not made by Toyota but look 100 OEM.
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Amazon got the best prices.
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Envy I Google certifit and I didn't find lights for a gs4.....
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Any of you guys know where the ones without green tint are available for a good price?
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Call up the guys at Sewell Lexus, dont get aftermarket headlights if you want oem quality. The light output will be scattered. nothing is like OEM unless your doing retrofits then the housing doesnt really matter. OEM ones from Sewell will be around 450ish but worth every penny!


EDIT: Just saw your signature, if you really believe you gotta pay to play like the few of us on here. You know you cant use the words quality/oem and cheap in the same sentence lol. unless of course its used/deal from someone

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Originally Posted by Monkeyyy
Call up the guys at Sewell Lexus, dont get aftermarket headlights if you want oem quality. The light output will be scattered. nothing is like OEM unless your doing retrofits then the housing doesnt really matter. OEM ones from Sewell will be around 450ish but worth every penny!
qcl,

EDIT: Just saw your signature, if you really believe you gotta pay to play like the few of us on here. You know you cant use the words quality/oem and cheap in the same sentence lol. unless of course its used/deal from someone
They are for a projector retrofit. Some members have posted good things about some aftermarket housings. I don't want the green housing though. That is why ask, I guess I should have said where can I get aftermarket housings.

I've been modding my car and been on this board for a while now. Like many at one point, I learned the hard way what it means to "pay to play". I've also seen the changes that have happened on this forum and although you maybe used to seeing people constantly take the cheap route it wasn't always the case on here. Unfortunately that seems to be the trend these days.
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Wait, I cant recall if a GS4 comes with hid and autoleveling standard.. If so, then they wont work, as the ones they sell are non hid, non autoleveling housings
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Rockauto.com $219 and some change each. Non hid equipped
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OP: yeah i agree, seems like getting cheap crap is trendy. lol well to each his own. As for your question. why dont you look on eBay? also like a few members suggested, your local craigslist will do wonders.
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I just saw a set on Ebay for like $300 shipped a few days ago.


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