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Old 10-04-2005, 03:16 AM
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Default need your advice on headligths (what to buy)

i get a halos 2 months ago






after 2 weeks one of the headlights get on fire looks






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i send it back for a return (k2motor) an after 2 months waiting and 520 emails they refund me the money
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now im looking for good quality ones--- any recommendations, advice

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Moved to ICE...
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buy this https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=83128

i went to bid another dual projectors. black this time. then i will open the chrome one that fogs, reseal it then sell em.
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Too bad most aftermarket headlights are cheaply made. If they don't fall apart or leak, the light output probably sucks.
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Originally Posted by jaimecosio
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they refunded my 50.00 but i still have the chrome projectors.
i'm going to re-seal it but i also bought a black one from ebay
so i'll have two sets plus my oem. i like the projectors
because they work fine with hid. i might go retrofit by hidretro.com
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stockers imo. all the aftermarket ones just look, cheap or.... i dont know how to explain it... its like they dont belong on the box.
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Originally Posted by David_Seale
stockers imo. all the aftermarket ones just look, cheap or.... i dont know how to explain it... its like they dont belong on the box.
^^^^ Yup...

My cleared out stock headlights were the best 0 dollars I ever spent!

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Headligths? You type with a lisp!
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And yeah, blacked/cleared stocks are the best thing out there for your car.
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Originally Posted by THE_DON
Originally Posted by David_Seale
stockers imo. all the aftermarket ones just look, cheap or.... i dont know how to explain it... its like they dont belong on the box.
^^^^ Yup...

My cleared out stock headlights were the best 0 dollars I ever spent!

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I used to feel the same way, although I've really come to like that style of aftermarket headlight, as well as the black version.

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Originally Posted by KevinxB
Too bad most aftermarket headlights are cheaply made. If they don't fall apart or leak, the light output probably sucks.
^reason why i sold mine and went with HIDs....
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im thinking to get this



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Those fog too.

Every after-market headlight I've seen seems cheaply made. Mine already have halos out and they have always fogged.

I have an extra set, I'm hoping to make one good set out of two. But, I never reccomend aftermarket headlights to anyone.
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I say go back to the stockers with Silverstar bulbs. This setup is the best lighting I have ever had on a vehicle with the best light pattern EVER.
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Originally Posted by jethro_b
I say go back to the stockers with Silverstar bulbs. This setup is the best lighting I have ever had on a vehicle with the best light pattern EVER.
that's the setup i have on my stocker. i might put them back on with hid. i know... the
glare.
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wow, reading this thread just saved me 124 bux plus shipping (i live on guam) now i won't have to buy aftermarket headlights. i will just remove those orange inserts, and place in those nice Chrome bulbs that blink amber. i like it alot, it is cheaper, no shipping or install hassle, and stock are designed to look good stock. (but i do have to say i will still love the look of those beautiful halo dual projectors, they look nice in pictures) Any news on the aftermarket taillights? alittle offtopic, (and i haven't searched yet) but i figure headlights / taillights it kinda makes sense.
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Originally Posted by WeeMan
wow, reading this thread just saved me 124 bux plus shipping (i live on guam) now i won't have to buy aftermarket headlights. i will just remove those orange inserts, and place in those nice Chrome bulbs that blink amber. i like it alot, it is cheaper, no shipping or install hassle, and stock are designed to look good stock. (but i do have to say i will still love the look of those beautiful halo dual projectors, they look nice in pictures) Any news on the aftermarket taillights? alittle offtopic, (and i haven't searched yet) but i figure headlights / taillights it kinda makes sense.
where do you get the chrome blikers
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Originally Posted by jaimecosio
where do you get the chrome blikers
http://www.cardomain.com/item/PILXC1156A
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Originally Posted by WeeMan
Any news on the aftermarket taillights? alittle offtopic, (and i haven't searched yet) but i figure headlights / taillights it kinda makes sense.
Toyota sells TYCs, so even though I don't have them, I'd trust them to be on par with the OEM pieces. However, they are the most popular aftermarket tails for the xB, so they aren't all that unique anymore.
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