Honda Accord (1990 - 2002) Includes 1997 - 1999 Acura CL

Aftermarket headlights...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 06:36 PM
  #1  
Defcon1's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA, USA
Default Aftermarket headlights...

I am debating weather or not to get aftermarket headlights for my silver honda accord coupe 2000 V6.
Got a couple questions about them.
1. Halo or Euro(all clear/silver), (or should i not touch the stock ones)?
2. Is halo worth the extra money for headlights?
3. I would imagine ebay is the best place to get them, any other suggestions?
4. What bulbs are good to get and where is the cheapest place to get them?
(I hear silverstars are the best but is ebay the best place to get them?)
5. Are aftermarkets hard to adjust?
6. How do they do in the rain?

Thanks guys
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:20 PM
  #2  
weezo182's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 995
Likes: 0
From: Tulsa, OK, USA
Default Re: Aftermarket headlights... (Defcon1)

just blackhouse your stock ones and call it a day
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:35 PM
  #3  
scabbs's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 281
Likes: 0
From: joplin, mo, usa
Default Re: Aftermarket headlights... (weezo182)

On my old eg civic I bought sum halo projector head lights. I will agree the Halo's were kool n all but the actual proformance of the light was bad. With my stock head lights I could see farther at night but with my halo's I couldnt see as far down the road. I bought mine off ebay n mabey I just got a bad brand. but they were made out of a cheap plastic and leaked and water got in them and fogged them up. I went to bolt them up and cracked the plastic around that screw. I was a little happy with how they looked but they were very poor made. I would say stick with the black housing OEM head lights too. they're pretty sick looking. but hey if you're into that kinda stuff go for it. Like I said it could've been a bad brand but I wasnt fully pleased with what I got.
Reply
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 10:02 AM
  #4  
gianinline's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,495
Likes: 5
From: Pompano Beach, FL, USA
Default Re: Aftermarket headlights... (Defcon1)

Stock headlights (OEM) are perfect fit.
Aftermarket (as good as or exceeding manufacturer's specs) can almost be perfect fit.
"aftermarket" (non oem look or specs), won't have perfect fit. They may be a little too big or too small.
Reply
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 10:41 AM
  #5  
420Accord's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA, USA
Default Re: Aftermarket headlights... (Defcon1)


OEM style black housing w/ no ugly orange.
Since yours is silver, you may not want the black housing, but that's on you. Get rid of the gay orange though.
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2006 | 07:25 PM
  #6  
Mykhaylo_21's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Default Re: Aftermarket headlights... (420Accord)

hey guys, how do you blackhouse/get rid of the orange side? i think ive got the whole blackhousing thing down tho, but the orange part? eeeee
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:23 PM
  #7  
Defcon1's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA, USA
Default Re: Aftermarket headlights... (Defcon1)

that is a good question how do you go about doing black housing?
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 02:44 AM
  #8  
Jmumblez2001's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 353
Likes: 0
From: king of prussia, pa, montgemery
Default Re: Aftermarket headlights... (weezo182)

i've seen some nice headlamps for your car @ TASAUTOPARTS.com around 270 for the pair check 'em out.

I were you i'd get nothing that's realeted to safety on e-bay
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
2-logicl
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
6
Dec 12, 2008 01:02 PM
PsychoSiRex
Honda Civic (2006 - 2015)
11
Jul 16, 2008 11:16 PM
All Day Son
Lighting
6
Feb 17, 2008 09:36 PM
Speed94
Acura Integra
6
Apr 6, 2006 04:42 AM
ATLaccord
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
7
Mar 17, 2004 09:47 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:00 PM.