ridethewind

First, I'd like to say that I'm new to the tuning world. I've always liked cars and trying to get into working on them. Now, I just got my '99 Black Honda Civic EX and I'm probably going to buy new headlights/tail lights. So:

A) Does anyone have any suggestions on a good brand or even more specific, which ones?
and
B) Could anyone provide me with a tutorial on how to replace them.

ridethewind

I was thinking of ordering from here. Would anyone recommend against this?

Also I was looking at These headlights and these tail lights.

alphalanos

I would advise against those. Theyre cheap quality and you wont be taken seriously. What condition are your current lights? If you want new ones, I would strongly recommend at least an Original Equipment (OE) knockoff or a genuine OE set. I got some fake Type R style ones on ebay, not the black ones but the chromeish ones, and they look decent.

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When first starting to work on a car, its tempting the follow the crowd and buy the cheapest stuff you can that looks flashy. You have to resist that and do research on here. As you get older your taste will change and you will realize that OEM parts and usually expensive aftermarket stuff is the best looking and the best quality. Its not cheap to do it right.

ridethewind

I dont follow the crowd... I live in south florida and we have extremely bad rain storms. So I'd like to have GOOD to BEST quality lights. I'm not following the crowd, I want the lights because I dont like the look of the stock lights. Thats it. No other reason. This car isnt to impress others. It expresses me and thats it. now. here are some pics:

sde780

dude, buff those lights and theyll look new

ridethewind

i just dont like them.......

yoontim23

keep the tail lights. replace headlights with oem ctr's. 4 bolts two on top one on each side. might need to loosen up the bumper too.

Duc_du

noooooo please dont go for those lights...keep it oem! if u like black housing then get some black housing ek headlight.

The Collin

Honestly, if you really want projectors like those, get the TYC brand.

You could do a proper retrofit with your stock headlights, and you'd have the best light output possible.

But, like you said, you want to express yourself, so good luck!

hOnda_hiEn

i say.. DO NOT get the ones you posted.. please dont.. for everyones sake.. lol.. for the rears.. just leave em stock.. and the fronts.. get some type r ones.. or even knock offs would be okay.. or just some clean oem ones..

ridethewind

@99 HB on air: thanks for the input. I appreciate the recommendation.
@Duc:Thanks.
@yoontim:i'll look into it, but i might go with HB on air's tip.

Now, before the damn people come outta the woodworks calling me a ricer, I'd just like to say that they can suck it.

I want a bodykit for my honda, nothing over aggressive or overdone or just stupid.

I want something that that gives my car a clean, finished, and polished look. instead of aggressive, something slick, something sleek. does anyone have any recommendations for a RELIABLE COMPANY with durable body kits.

98civdx

just clean your oems up take them apart and paint them. then you have the look you want and they will still perform like oem
lights.

the lights you listed are overpriced ebay garbage
throw some lips on it instead of a body kit, they all look like crap.

ridethewind

Looking at this

hOnda_hiEn

some oem ctr headlights will do the trick.. and as for a body kit.. i'd look into oem as well.. but that my 2cents.. whatever floats your boat man..

The Collin

Obviously he's not into black housing OEM headlights, OEM lips, anything along those lines. With that said:

Look around for a C-West kit, since you really want a body kit.

Even the Buddy Club kits can be pulled off nicely.

A lot of people will suggest the BYS,Airwalker front bumper as well.

It's not always about OEM or JDM, so make your car YOURS, since you have to drive it, not us.

Good luck with it.