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The headlights on our 2001 Sedan aren't really clear anymore. We've tried a few tricks, but we're never gonna get a good beam to pass through those lenses again.
After seeing the stock price of $188, it seems some of the aftermarket assemblies are close in price. Anyone find any reason to stray from stock? Just curious...
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Re: Replacing 2001 Headlights - OEM or aftermarket?
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Originally Posted by kcari
aftermarket tends to fog up from the inside easier and tends to turn yellow quicker.
if you buy ebay no name brand ones, then yes, SOME OF THEM fog up.
I bought ones off of ebay and they haven't fogged up and I've had them installed for about a year now. No fogging whatsoever and I haven't resealed them.
Also I have heard the TYC ones are good quality ones as well but I believe their prices are a little higher.
Re: Replacing 2001 Headlights - OEM or aftermarket?
I got a set of the TYC headlights and they are legit. I'm not running them now because a bulb went out and I felt like working on the car and I still had working bulbs on hand for the stock lights. But they are good headlights, look like they might be stock but are projectors. The projectors dont have the greatest beam pattern off to the sides, but they are great for ripping the projectors out and HID retrofitting them. No plastic color changing to speak of.
Re: Replacing 2001 Headlights - OEM or aftermarket?
Thanks for the TYC buzzword - I did a little reading. Their lights look way cool, but reviews seem to be mixed. Apparently their lights don't produce as wide a beam of light (as you pointed out, TRIZ). And I'm not going to go to the lengths of upgrading to HID.
It appears OEMs gonna win this one. I appreciate the replies.
Re: Replacing 2001 Headlights - OEM or aftermarket?
the oem style ones on ebay are just fine. they are sealed very well. im actually getting a pair on tuesday so i can do a mini review and post beam shots too. for $110 a pair shipped is a steal compared to over $400 for new oem. i dont know about you, but thats alot for headlights that get ruined eaasily from rocks and stuff. just keep them protected with plastic sealer and they will never get yellow.
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Re: Replacing 2001 Headlights - OEM or aftermarket?
ive had oem and aftermarket. i found like other things aftermarket didnt fit as good, light beams were not as good as oem even after adjustments. aftermark looks way better but oem follows the cars lines way better. i went back to my fogged up oems for now...ill clean them an reseal them this summer.
Re: Replacing 2001 Headlights - OEM or aftermarket?
x2. i just installed ebay aftermarket ones for $110 shipped, they look exactly like stock and fit on the car perfectly, but the light output is almost nonexistant even after a half hour of aiming them properly. it looks much dimmer than 92 accord oem headlamps to give you an idea. i will be saving up for some new oem lamps in the future. if you dont do much night driving, the ebay ones may be a good idea for a temp replacement.
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Re: Replacing 2001 Headlights - OEM or aftermarket?
just means you didnt heat them enough. i did my retro in the clear ebay lights and they went back together no problem. the goo is just like stock it softens and turns almost liquid when hot enough.
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Re: Replacing 2001 Headlights - OEM or aftermarket?
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Originally Posted by gearbox
...they look exactly like stock and fit on the car perfectly, but the light output is almost nonexistant even after a half hour of aiming them properly. it looks much dimmer than 92 accord oem headlamps to give you an idea...
I got my eBay aftermarkets because they were already cleared, and one of my OEMs was a little scratched up. I do notice a different beam pattern -- OEM gives a more smoothly dispersed beam that the aftermarket -- but they seem to be okay with my SilverStar Ultras. I aimed mine using the popular method -- tape against the back wall of Lowe's -- but I think I just need to angle mine up just a bit more as the cutoff looks much sharper than the OEMs.
