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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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eBay Blackout headlights?

Has anyone ever tried these yet? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-04...Q5fAccessories

My headlight brackets are broken and I need a cheap easy replacement for now. I was going to go do the blackout approach regardless, but I always have hazing issues afterwards. I also want to replace my headlights because theres really nasty yellow and I have a feeling that it cant be cleaned up good enough.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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Yeah my headlights were super yellow also. 3m restoration kit works wonders. Its only 15 bucks, i would of paid 50 for it if i saw what my headlights were gonna look like after.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:00 AM
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Those ebay lights are trash. Don't do it, also if you have HID's forget about putting these in as they are only for Halogen headlamps.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:36 AM
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I bought them then swapped in my hid ballast/ light fixture. It's a lot of work to make it work. It is doable tho.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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Speeddream got those and he gave good review, he said they fit with no modification on stock halogens and aftermarket HIDs. I'm getting those same ones
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Truth
Those ebay lights are trash. Don't do it, also if you have HID's forget about putting these in as they are only for Halogen headlamps.
Have you actually owned them?

I had a set on my sedan and they were great. My sedan didn't have HID but I bought a universal hid kit as well. I would buy another set in a heartbeat.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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I had an '03 with halogen headlights driving behind me one night that obviously put aftermarket HID's in....man did it glare. The beam pattern was nothing like my '06. It scattered light everywhere! The ground 2 feet in front of the car was lit up, as well as signs 10 feet above the ground.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Uggg rice glare, just how you know a ricer is comin' your way lol Better turn down your V-tec
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Choleaoum
My headlight brackets are broken and I need a cheap easy replacement for now. I was going to go do the blackout approach regardless, but I always have hazing issues afterwards. I also want to replace my headlights because theres really nasty yellow and I have a feeling that it cant be cleaned up good enough.

usually hazing inside the lens is due to the paint not being fully cured prior to being reinstalled in the housing assembly and resealed.

the 3m kit does work wonders, also a nice high grit wetsanding and buffing will take care of all that stuff. imho, when it comes to things like headlights/taillights, oem or nothing. unless you swap out the lens and black housing to your oem headlight assembly, dont get it.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Uggg rice glare, just how you know a ricer is comin' your way lol Better turn down your V-tec


Not to be confused with the large SUV/Full size pickup with 12K HID's in the headlights and foglights driving behind you at night.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Ebay parts and G35 should never be in same sentence...
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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Ebay parts and G35 should never be in same sentence...
give it 2 more years when the sedans hover around the 7k range lol. were gonna start seeing them with buick vents, chrome door trim on 3 and 1/4 doors, and roof scoops covering the sunroof. YES!!!!!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 03:00 AM
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I don't mind paying a detailer to unhaze my headlights, but I also want them blacked out and crystal clear again like they use to be. I hate the feeling knowing their really yellow! And there is moisture inside..

I do not want to be cheap and buy eBay, but those headlights look promising. I have aftermarket HID's already, along with halogens. I wouldnt mind buying cheap eBays for my first retrofit. What do you guys think?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by bbs350z
give it 2 more years when the sedans hover around the 7k range lol. were gonna start seeing them with buick vents, chrome door trim on 3 and 1/4 doors, and roof scoops covering the sunroof. YES!!!!!
lol I already see a Green sedan with the fake vents on the front fenders. They look like crap lol.
 
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Originally Posted by Choleaoum
I don't mind paying a detailer to unhaze my headlights, but I also want them blacked out and crystal clear again like they use to be. I hate the feeling knowing their really yellow! And there is moisture inside..

I do not want to be cheap and buy eBay, but those headlights look promising. I have aftermarket HID's already, along with halogens. I wouldnt mind buying cheap eBays for my first retrofit. What do you guys think?
read the posts of those who actually had them.
 
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