My headlights look like crap

[syP]

HID lanterns?!?!?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I was thinking Coleman.

 

[Fish]

I'd just pull the headlights out and wire in some lanterns. Better light output.

1850s English style?

The lights in the Regal blow away GPs. I read a thread where a guy actually made his own projectors for his regal. IIRC he used TL projectors and modified the regal capsuls. It sounded interesting until he said the projectors alone were $200. Funk that.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Yea tsx or tl projectors seem to be the main choices.

 

[Eagle]

If no one is interested in the cleared lenses for $50, I wont bother though. I thought it would be a win/win and would throw it out.

I just can't imagine mine coming clean... they look freekin terrible and have tiny stress fractures ALL over the place....

How can they possibly come back from that?

 

[Fish]

I just can't imagine mine coming clean... they look freekin terrible and have tiny stress fractures ALL over the place....

How can they possibly come back from that?

True. Thats why I was suggesting foggy extra sets to work on. If anything, can I use them for something else?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Just buy some. I'd buy eBay ones personally and just reseal them. I'm a DIY person though.

 

[shaferz]

Just buy some new ones. I'd buy stealership ones personally and not fuck with them. I'm a lazy person though.

fixed to fit me. lol

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

yea but $30 plus a few hours vs. $200 is a big difference for us poor people.

 

[PANDA]

Just looked at prices from gmpartsdirect. I never order from them but I hear shipping is alot. I usually buy parts wholesale from GM through one of my dads accounts. Although I pay slightly more than this site sells the same part for. I think the shipping they charge makes up for the cost you think you are saving, but like I said, never used them.

headlight capsules: $56 each
headlight bracket: $34 each
corner light: $82 each
entire headlight assembly (capsule, bracket, corner): $105 each

Like I said, I wouldn't buy eBay junk, and trying to fix them isnt worth the effort in my opinion.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

my experience from ebay is fine...like everyone is sayin, seal them up with clear silicone... then there fine for sure.

lights in my sig are ebay lights....no problems since i sealed them.

I didnt seal my ebay headlights and have had no issues. I think I got them for $150 shipped but my clear corners on the other hand, definitely seal those bad boys. Ive gone through a few sets and just gave up and went back to stock corners

 

[Ron Vogel]

I hate to burst your bubble Fish, but you can't get the headlight capsules apart clean. Even with heat, they plain are junk once fogged. The corners are another story though, they can be ressurected. You have to experiment with temps since ovens vary. The plastic can get very soft and warp when handled.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

I think I set my oven at 200* when I did my corners.

 

[Fish]

I know the regal guys have success with disassembling. I would have figured the GPs would be easier since the corner and main lamp is separated while the Regal is one solid piece.

 

[Ron Vogel]

I know the regal guys have success with disassembling. I would have figured the GPs would be easier since the corner and main lamp is separated while the Regal is one solid piece.

Yeah, my cheap ass has tried it with little success. Wasn't worth the time.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Yeah, my cheap ass has tried it with little success. Wasn't worth the time.