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Old Oct 27, 2010
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aftermarket projector headlights

Hey guys, just wanted to know which brand for the aftermarket projector ''halo'' headlights are the best, the ones that are blacked out. Its for a 2002 four door.
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

Oh, can someone tell me if that even possible?
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I like my TYCs with an HID retrofit and custom angel eyes more than I like straight up aftermarket halos.. but that's just my opinion. The light output's gonna be **** compared to stock.. just sayin..
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

Cool okay, i've been lookin into the brand Anzo, theyre apparently really good, although compared to TYC they're quite a bit more pricey. They're like 230 a pair, whereas the TYC are like 140...but they both look the same. You havent had any problems with them? no leaking or fogging?
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

Oh and I wanna try and change the lights myself, is it a difficult task??
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

I have TYC tails and I have yet to find any problems with them. Had them for over 3 years now.

You can definitely install them yourself. They will require removal on some stuff though. Do a search for a DIY
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

Bumper is held on by a bunch of bumper clips and 4 screws (2 front-under, 1 in each wheel well), each headlight is held on by 4-10mm bolts. With TYC headlights, you have to reseal them or they'll start to fog up. The light output on aftermarket projectors are terrible though. Just a fair warning.
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

they ALL suck....but the best aftermarket is TYC...but they do cost a tad more. and yes, ive had em all.
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

here's what my TYCs with custom angel eyes looks like.. The housings are also color matched to my car.

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and mine are also retrofitted with HIDs (i.e. a real HID projector fitted in to the headlight housings, in my case, projectors from a TSX) so the light output doesn't suck.. at all.. I can't take credit for doing my retrofit though, as I bought them from electric130
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

+1 for tycs being the best quality (but still worse than oem)
+1 for the projectors they come with being suck, you need to swap it out
+1 for painting the housing any color you want
+1 for resealing the lights with butyl 3M windoweld ribbon otherwise they leak from factory

i have tycs (chrome) with audi a4 hid projectors

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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

That 3m windoweld **** is pretty easy to work with, too
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

My anzo's finally started fogging after almost 2 years.
Light sucks but better than my tired, old and scratched stock ones.
OP, just go to the next forum (lightning) and check the DIY posted there for instructions on doing the retrofit for the TYC.
Will not post link, it's just on top of the page
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

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That 3m windoweld **** is pretty easy to work with, too
where do u guys get this stuff?!?!?!?
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

i got it from kragen. napa also has their own stuff under a different name. it comes on a roll and you just stretch it or cut it however much you need. its sticky and squishy so you just fill up the inner channel, then push the two sides together. you prolly need heat to soften it when closing, and pliars to clamp one section at a time. this stuff is great for sealing up led projects too. i have it holding in all my led stuff in the heads, fogs, and markers. just do not use it on open electrical connections because it does slightly conduct electricity.
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

Sounds good, well i ended up going with the anzo's i got a really good deal, plus its free shipping. So what do i need in terms of bulbs? I really have no idea lol like do i use the same bulbs i have now?
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

Should be H1 sized bulbs, one for high beam, one for low beam.. The parking/turn signals should be the same. They usually come with the bulbs, too.. Usually
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

mine are H1 and H4 Anzo.
Also, they come with the bulbs...
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

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where do u guys get this stuff?!?!?!?
I couldn't find that **** anywhere, so I nabbed a "roll" off amazon.com.. Came out to like 15 bucks shipped or so. Less than $20 shipped is all I know
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

i have a pair of tyc projectors if u want?!
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im running oem's right now

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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

Nissan makes a very good sealant for the headlights you can use it is only about $20.00 at the parts counter. It comes in strips and is the exact same thing they use to seal the headlights at the factory. No fogging no leaks.
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

thx dood! i'm getting some lamps soon and don't want em fog'in.
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Re: aftermarket projector headlights

noob here, used to own a crx si way back in the day and now just got a 2002civic,

got myself am si cluster (what a pain to install) and tints and leathers..

LOVE the halo projectors, but yes i have heard and seen they are soo dim... can i just setup HID with projectors for good lighting?

thanks!!
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