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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 09:25 PM
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Default Good Brand For Aftermarket Headlights?

I got a 94 Accord, and i wetsanded and buffed and protected the headlights, inspected the bumper mounts, AND got new bulbs, AND aimed them the best I could.

But they are still off-center from a previous collision.

Any good brands to recommend? Otherwise im going for partsgeek's TYC, or ActionCrash (I know those are from recycle yards).

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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 05:58 AM
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Are the headlight housings broken? If not, it sounds like you may need to take the bumper cover off, remove the headlight housings and check the alignment of the front bulkhead (radiator & headlight support). They may not have been set back to square during the collision repairs.

Aftermarket housings will not allow for any more adjustment. Most of them use OEM housings.
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by GhostAccord
Are the headlight housings broken? If not, it sounds like you may need to take the bumper cover off, remove the headlight housings and check the alignment of the front bulkhead (radiator & headlight support). They may not have been set back to square during the collision repairs.

Aftermarket housings will not allow for any more adjustment. Most of them use OEM housings.
Ok sorry about the belated response, for some reason G+ integration on mobile for this site is broken as it would let me write the response, then tell me i'm not logged in, over and over and over...

The collision happened prior to my ownership, I know it was in a collision from: bumper paint damage (severe), broken window fragments in the a-pillar trim while installing dashcam, cheap/bad front windshield install.

I pulled the bumper off and checked straightness by "eye" which means I didn't actually check it. I have the FSM and can check again if need be. However, something i left out was: high beams are both dead straight. The low beam of the drivers side is too high and too far to the right (it crosses over the passenger's side beam only after 40ft). But the passengers side headlight low beam is also dead straight. This leads me to believe the reflector is the issue. That and the neglect my vehicle received from one or more of the previous owners.

Also of note: the drivers side headlight's housing is broken where it slides into the fender, so at the corner light. Those two peg-like plastic bits.

Thanks again for the response, and even if/when i fix the headlight issue I am planning on putting TSX projectors in them anyways. (I personally can't stand the halogen reflector beam setup any more)
For those specific installs (which require hacking) i could resolve the alignment issue at the projector. And i have heard of the mini H1, but much prefer keeping the car Honda-OEM.
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 12:41 AM
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Get Depo replicas of the JDM blackhoused Stanleys. Each reflector bowl has individual horizontal and vertical adjustment capabilities. Plus, when it comes to retrofitting, they are MUCH easier to take apart and make work. They are about $150-180 for a set. Quality wise, they will blow all the $60-100 sets away too.
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 01:06 AM
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Get Depo replicas of the JDM blackhoused Stanleys. Each reflector bowl has individual horizontal and vertical adjustment capabilities. Plus, when it comes to retrofitting, they are MUCH easier to take apart and make work. They are about $150-180 for a set. Quality wise, they will blow all the $60-100 sets away too.
Those look cool as f, but:
I am only looking to repair what is wrong with my car, i only have $50 to spend. No use throwing out my passenger headlight.
I daily drive this car, and as such keep it stock. Currently i only plan to modify: stereo (already done), wheels>alloys, and headlights>projector retrofit.
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