Aftermarket Headlights
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From: St Louis
Aftermarket Headlights
Ok, I have a 1998 Honda Civic EX 2DR. and I got rid of my stock headlight housings because they started to discolor a little bit. So I got some aftermarket black crome type r headlights, those fogged up, so I got rid of those and got some halo projectors, those are now fogging up too. I've done the whole process of trying to reseal them and that didn't do shit either. So I'm pissed and ready to get rid of those. Anyone know why the aftermaket headlights are pieces of shit??? I'm just gonna go back to OEM headlights. Anyone know where I can find some new ones and a good price. I want OEM ones not imitation OEM. Thanks for any help!
Snootchie Bootchies!!
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From: Hawaii
if all those lights have fogged up its not the lights, you're doing something wrong. could be the rubber seals around the bulbs arent properly being put on most likely or the turns signals arent in securely.
The Comic Guy
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From: Davis, CA
I'd say if you don't want to spend alot of cash, just get some usdm oem's and paint them black or gunmetal (like westcoaststyle. check the diy forum). Real JDM's are about $300 atleast (unless these guys know something I don't) and usdm's are about $100 good used. My girlfriend is in Japan right now and might bring back some JDM's for cheap. If so I'll PM you, but don't count on it.
my bum is on the swedish!
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From: San Antonio, Texas
if you open stockers, you'll increase the chance of them leaking.
if fogged up lights are the problem, one solution is to stop buying lights that are either assembled like shit (see: projectors) or were taken apart to paint them, just to reassemble like shit (see: knock-off headlamps)
if you want them to not leak, either OEM USDM, or OEM japan. Either way, its money. But they don't fog nearly as quick (although I will say, I've seen many a 96-98 with fogged OEM's. I wonder what went wrong with the car.....)
if fogged up lights are the problem, one solution is to stop buying lights that are either assembled like shit (see: projectors) or were taken apart to paint them, just to reassemble like shit (see: knock-off headlamps)
if you want them to not leak, either OEM USDM, or OEM japan. Either way, its money. But they don't fog nearly as quick (although I will say, I've seen many a 96-98 with fogged OEM's. I wonder what went wrong with the car.....)
