I'm debating replacing my 95-96 style headlights with either the 97+ style or maybe something along the lines of the following...
I have the 97+ styled talon and i love the bumper so if i go with the 97+ lights I'll have that slight gap which will probably be ok as I did it with my 95 eclipse and bumper and it looked good.
#105037, "RE: Headlights..." In response to Reply # 0
Seeing as how this will be my first post as a member, I figured this would be the best place to start because my headlights were the first modification I did to my car. I would stick with something that fits perfectly with out a gap. My headlights don't have a gap but the person I bought the car from didn't take care of the car very well. So as I was removing my bumper, EVERY single bolt attaching it down was rusted to the point where I still have to drill out the old ones. (Except for the major 4 bolts holding the bumper to the body) When I put my front bumper back on it left a gap of about 6-8mm, (because all the bolts broke) and while most people won't it, I notice it and it bothers me everytime I see it. (I don't know how to upload images very well so hopefully this works)
This is what it looked like stock. Notice there is no gap between the bumper and body to the left of the rim.
After my headlight install this is what it looked like. You can see the gap difference in the same spot.
Yeah, it's not going to be THAT big of a deal, but it'll probably bother you deep down somewhat.
In other news, for my headlight install I went with Spec D Tuning with the Halo lights and a 6k HID kit. Best modification Ive done so far, my stock headlights were crap.
This is my lights stock.
New headlight
Halo light
All lights on except brights(I don't even need to use brights because it's so bright)
Done with install. You can still see the gap between the bumper and body.
#105040, "RE: Headlights..." In response to Reply # 13
Good God the other drivers on the road must hate you with a passion.
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#105041, "RE: Headlights..." In response to Reply # 14
Oh I know they hate me. I get alot of people who flash their brights at me to tell me to turn off my brights. I do enjoy flashing back at them showing that my brights aren't on though. I never realized how bright they really were till my friend was driving my car behind me. Even with the rearview mirror on the darker reflection it hurt my eyes.
#105042, "RE: Headlights..." In response to Reply # 15
Originally posted by crippledgimp Oh I know they hate me. I get alot of people who flash their brights at me to tell me to turn off my brights. I do enjoy flashing back at them showing that my brights aren't on though. I never realized how bright they really were till my friend was driving my car behind me. Even with the rearview mirror on the darker reflection it hurt my eyes.
The problem isn't that theyre bright. Its that theyre throwing that bright light in all the wrong directions. All that light is useless in peoples eyes, you want to get as much of it on the road as possible...
#105043, "RE: Headlights..." In response to Reply # 16 Nov-16-10 09:13 AM by Red90Sev
I had to wait to post after looking at those headlights due to temp blindness lol. How hard is it to mount an actual HID projector headlight in our housing?? I really want to do this because I drive on the highway at night a lot and don't want to blind others, plus the cops in my town are ass's.
#105044, "RE: Headlights..." In response to Reply # 17 Nov-16-10 10:04 AM by bagged420a
Depending on the setup you want, the difficult varies. If you do a quick retro using say the Morimoto minis, then its very easy. But if you get a projector that requires cutting your headlight housing and making custom mounts then it gets a littler harder.
Originally posted by crippledgimp Oh I know they hate me. I get alot of people who flash their brights at me to tell me to turn off my brights. I do enjoy flashing back at them showing that my brights aren't on though. I never realized how bright they really were till my friend was driving my car behind me. Even with the rearview mirror on the darker reflection it hurt my eyes.
Why would you enjoy flashing them? They are flashing you to let you know that your blinding them. Your "cool" HID's are actually unsafe for other drivers and you need to either get it done the right way or get rid of them. Please do every other driver on the road a favor and return to stock.
