Im looking to get some new headlights for my 2001 Coupe.

Maybe a black housing w/ clear lense.

Something like these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1

I noticed that you cant really tell what company makes these headlights.
So most of the headlights you find on Ebay mostly all the same, is there a difference?
Are there certain kinds that I should avoid?
If so , how can i differentiate between the good and bad ones?

Any info would be great, Thanks

 

most sellers will buy the those headlamps from the same "aftermarket" company.
If you find shops that sell parts for modded cars and stuff, they will carry the same ones, difference is that in the store you will pay double or more (cause they need to make a profit to pay bills of course).
Why don't try black housing them yourself?

 

I don't reccomend doing anything like that if ou actually do night driving. Those will reduce your light output by a lot.

 

No they won't I don't know where you got that idea but as long as the reflectors in the housing aren't painted he'll be fine. But yes, I would recommend you just black house your oem lights and try not to paint the reflectos for the signal section like the ebay version.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Knightmare69 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No they won't I don't know where you got that idea but as long as the reflectors in the housing aren't painted he'll be fine. But yes, I would recommend you just black house your oem lights and try not to paint the reflectos for the signal section like the ebay version.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's correct. The light output will only be reduced if you actually paint the chrome area that is supposed to reflect the light towards the road. Other than that area, the black paint isn't capable of "sucking" the light output.

 

Thanks for the info.

Regarding the DIY Black Housing, has anyone had problems with the headlights not sealing properly -causing water in the headlights- when reheating them in the oven? For example the glue got inconsistant when heated, and didnt seal properly?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rathead81 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks for the info.

Regarding the DIY Black Housing, has anyone had problems with the headlights not sealing properly -causing water in the headlights- when reheating them in the oven? For example the glue got inconsistant when heated, and didnt seal properly?</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you read the tutorial and work slowly and carefully then you should have no problem. Don't rush yourself in this as it's your first time and it doesn't hurt to add a thin layer of new silicone in before resealing the lights.

 

Or just go with TYC...

 

just use OE.
spend your time and money on performance stuff....JMHO

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rathead81 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks for the info.

Regarding the DIY Black Housing, has anyone had problems with the headlights not sealing properly -causing water in the headlights- when reheating them in the oven? For example the glue got inconsistant when heated, and didnt seal properly?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ive done mine and didnt need to reseal. Just dont overheat it to where the glue is oozing off. Keep the glue on it and reuse it. Just heat it up enough to where you can pry it off. When your done just stick it back together and heat it to soften the glue then press it back together again.

Ive done my set as said and it never leaked and I didnt even need to reseal it.

Some of the guys who do reseal it seal everything on the headlight and seal the evap holes as well so that water cant escape if any was to get inside. Those jobs dont look too pretty either.