99-02 Headlight upgrade

4runnin2 · 10-22-2006, 07:32 PM

For those of you that have done this on the 96-98 4runner did you get your lamps off of E-Bay? Or did you buy from the dealer? I am looking for a good deal but I don't want cheapies either.

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Elton · 10-22-2006, 07:47 PM

99-02 Headlights ....... great guy awsome products his screen name is JasonB

4runnin2 · 10-22-2006, 08:02 PM

What do you think the difference is between his and these? Besides the price difference.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=330039864057

Has anyone bought these off of Ebay? Looking for any feedback that I can get.

Bryan

Elton · 10-22-2006, 08:09 PM

his are a better product and there oem lights i would not get any thing off ebay

arjan · 10-22-2006, 08:32 PM

I got them from the Junkyard.

FUZION · 10-23-2006, 09:31 AM

Got mine from Ebay, no need to pay crazy amounts for headlights

4Runna · 10-23-2006, 10:00 AM

Got mine from ebay as well. Just had to adjust the beam pattern. I also ordered some rock protection from Sticker City.

Here are some links:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-02...spagenameZWDVW

I got 2 feet of this which covers 3 headlamps. Which is good because I had to redo the first application.
http://www.stickercity.com/store/pro...at=2226&page=1

garrett1478 · 10-23-2006, 10:07 AM

i got mine from ebay for about 60-65 each. but make sure they are OEM. at first i got a non-OEM one from ebay and the beam was really weird.

97Limited · 10-23-2006, 10:32 AM

Got Mine off ebay as well!!

Localmotion · 10-23-2006, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garrett1478

i got mine from ebay for about 60-65 each. but make sure they are OEM. at first i got a non-OEM one from ebay and the beam was really weird.

ditto

4runnin2 · 10-23-2006, 08:20 PM

Should I do the clear 99-02 OEM style lights or the Black JDM versions?

I like the black JDM's But I don't know how it would look with the color of my truck. Also I will be getting a TJM soon and possibly Hammer finishing the grill a Darker gray that matches the sliders and wheels.

Here is my Runner.

Bryan

Elton · 10-23-2006, 08:23 PM

i like the clear my self.... i also replaced the tiny 5 watt bulbs with some 18 watt ones

4runnin2 · 10-23-2006, 08:26 PM

Yeah, I am kinda leaning that way. If I had a darker truck I think they would look good.

Do you mean you put 18w lights in the side markers?

Elton · 10-23-2006, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4runnin2

Do you mean you put 18w lights in the side markers?

ya just a cheap $3 dollar pair

One_96TR4 · 10-23-2006, 09:14 PM

I actually think the 'JDM' ones would look good on your runner. However not really sure how good the quality is though. Maybe you could ask the member that has them.

4runnin2 · 10-23-2006, 09:56 PM

I have heard the quality is good from what I have read in other posts. Maybe someone will chime in that has them.

X-AWDriver · 10-24-2006, 07:24 AM

I think those "JDM" ones are just stock ones that have been taken apart and painted and then re-glued so buyer beware. As far as I know true JDM versions look like the same as what we get. The black version is just to capitilize on the "ricer" scene and it works. I like them but the cost for just looks keeps me from buying a set.

4runnin2 · 10-25-2006, 06:26 PM

I ordered my new lights yesterday. I decided on the clear OEM style and not the JDM style.

Pics soon.

Elton · 10-25-2006, 07:01 PM

you go ebay ?

YotaFun · 10-25-2006, 07:04 PM

i am so doing this soon
I need them since on light is busted witha pin size hold due to a nice tractor trailer launching rocks at me..
And i love the 99-02 look...
did you go ebay?
how much?

4runnin2 · 10-25-2006, 07:08 PM

I ended up getting a great deal on a pair from a guy that I went to High school with. He works at a body shop down the street and was able to pull some strings and get them for a little more than the aftermarket ones.

YotaFun · 10-25-2006, 07:12 PM

ah which mean I am going to have to look for a good deal...
bummer....
congrats though!!!
Can't wait to see some pics!!

KZN185W · 10-25-2006, 09:25 PM

The JDM headlamps are the same as those sold in NorthAm, except that the side spray beam pattern is on the left side because it is RHD in Japan. So when you use it in a LHD country, you get a lot of complaints from oncoming traffic plus you don't get to have the side spray beam on the pedestrian side (right side).

4runnin2 · 10-25-2006, 09:39 PM

That makes since.

X-AWDriver · 10-26-2006, 08:49 AM

I bought my clear signals and corners from ebay as a package for $45 shipped.
Obviously the quality isn't quite OEM but for the price they can't be beat. Mine have been on my Runner for over two years and no fogging issues or leaks whatsoever.

10-22-2006, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,668	99-02 Headlights ....... great guy awsome products his screen name is JasonB __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck Last edited by Elton; 10-22-2006 at 07:51 PM.

10-22-2006, 08:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
4runnin2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 238	What do you think the difference is between his and these? Besides the price difference. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=330039864057 Has anyone bought these off of Ebay? Looking for any feedback that I can get. Bryan __________________ Buy my 4runner: http://www.yotatech.com/f108/lifted-...r-sale-148082/ 97 SR5 4runner, Automatic. 2.5" Donahoes, Total Chaos Upper arms, Custom swaybar links in front. Rear Downey 3.5" rear coils, Bilstien shocks, 2" 4Crawler Body Lift. Sonoran rear Panhard bar, Stubbs Sliders.American Racing Teflon Victor rims wrapped in 315/75/16 Pro-comp Xtreme AT's, Bushwacker Flares and a bunch of other stuff. Last edited by 4runnin2; 10-22-2006 at 08:04 PM.

10-22-2006, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,668	his are a better product and there oem lights i would not get any thing off ebay __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

10-22-2006, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
arjan Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mission, British Columbia Posts: 1,558	I got them from the Junkyard. __________________ 2006 4Runner V8 Sports Edition Red 1997 4Runner 3.4L Bushwacker Flares, 5spd, E locker

10-23-2006, 10:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
4Runna Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 61	Got mine from ebay as well. Just had to adjust the beam pattern. I also ordered some rock protection from Sticker City. Here are some links: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-02...spagenameZWDVW I got 2 feet of this which covers 3 headlamps. Which is good because I had to redo the first application. http://www.stickercity.com/store/pro...at=2226&page=1 __________________ 1998 Limited 4Runner- Black 265/70R16 Dueler A/T Revos, Bilstein Shocks

10-23-2006, 10:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
garrett1478 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 0	i got mine from ebay for about 60-65 each. but make sure they are OEM. at first i got a non-OEM one from ebay and the beam was really weird.

10-23-2006, 10:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
97Limited Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 541	Got Mine off ebay as well!! __________________ 1997 4Runner Limited; 3.4L 4WD; Rear E-Locker; OEM/Sonoran Steel 3.5" Lift; ARB Tacoma BullBar w/ 525 PIAA Dual-Beam Lights; Alpine/JL Audio; CompuStar; TRD Headers w/ Magnaflow custom dual exhaust; 305/70 XTerrains on Blacked-out A/R wheels; Tundra Brakes; 4" Deckplate mod w/ TRD filter; ISR mod; Yellow Top Optima w/ custom tie down; Custom grille inserts; JDM Black headlights w/ 6000k HID's; Extended diff breathers PICS> ::97 4Runner Site::

10-23-2006, 08:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
4runnin2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 238	Should I do the clear 99-02 OEM style lights or the Black JDM versions? I like the black JDM's But I don't know how it would look with the color of my truck. Also I will be getting a TJM soon and possibly Hammer finishing the grill a Darker gray that matches the sliders and wheels. Here is my Runner. Bryan __________________ Buy my 4runner: http://www.yotatech.com/f108/lifted-...r-sale-148082/ 97 SR5 4runner, Automatic. 2.5" Donahoes, Total Chaos Upper arms, Custom swaybar links in front. Rear Downey 3.5" rear coils, Bilstien shocks, 2" 4Crawler Body Lift. Sonoran rear Panhard bar, Stubbs Sliders.American Racing Teflon Victor rims wrapped in 315/75/16 Pro-comp Xtreme AT's, Bushwacker Flares and a bunch of other stuff. Last edited by 4runnin2; 10-23-2006 at 08:22 PM.

10-23-2006, 08:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,668	i like the clear my self.... i also replaced the tiny 5 watt bulbs with some 18 watt ones __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

10-23-2006, 08:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
4runnin2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 238	Yeah, I am kinda leaning that way. If I had a darker truck I think they would look good. Do you mean you put 18w lights in the side markers? __________________ Buy my 4runner: http://www.yotatech.com/f108/lifted-...r-sale-148082/ 97 SR5 4runner, Automatic. 2.5" Donahoes, Total Chaos Upper arms, Custom swaybar links in front. Rear Downey 3.5" rear coils, Bilstien shocks, 2" 4Crawler Body Lift. Sonoran rear Panhard bar, Stubbs Sliders.American Racing Teflon Victor rims wrapped in 315/75/16 Pro-comp Xtreme AT's, Bushwacker Flares and a bunch of other stuff.

10-23-2006, 09:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
4runnin2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 238	I have heard the quality is good from what I have read in other posts. Maybe someone will chime in that has them. __________________ Buy my 4runner: http://www.yotatech.com/f108/lifted-...r-sale-148082/ 97 SR5 4runner, Automatic. 2.5" Donahoes, Total Chaos Upper arms, Custom swaybar links in front. Rear Downey 3.5" rear coils, Bilstien shocks, 2" 4Crawler Body Lift. Sonoran rear Panhard bar, Stubbs Sliders.American Racing Teflon Victor rims wrapped in 315/75/16 Pro-comp Xtreme AT's, Bushwacker Flares and a bunch of other stuff.

10-24-2006, 07:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
X-AWDriver Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Littleton,CO Posts: 10,179	I think those "JDM" ones are just stock ones that have been taken apart and painted and then re-glued so buyer beware. As far as I know true JDM versions look like the same as what we get. The black version is just to capitilize on the "ricer" scene and it works. I like them but the cost for just looks keeps me from buying a set. __________________ '99 4Runner Highlander 4wd E-locker,rear diff and deckplate mod * 265/75/16 Nitto TerraGrapplers * Yakima Load Warrior rack * clear corners/signals * Tacoma skidplate * Silverstar lamps/fogs Alpine CDA-9831,Bazooka EL Series 250w amp,MTX 10" sub

10-25-2006, 06:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
4runnin2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 238	I ordered my new lights yesterday. I decided on the clear OEM style and not the JDM style. Pics soon. __________________ Buy my 4runner: http://www.yotatech.com/f108/lifted-...r-sale-148082/ 97 SR5 4runner, Automatic. 2.5" Donahoes, Total Chaos Upper arms, Custom swaybar links in front. Rear Downey 3.5" rear coils, Bilstien shocks, 2" 4Crawler Body Lift. Sonoran rear Panhard bar, Stubbs Sliders.American Racing Teflon Victor rims wrapped in 315/75/16 Pro-comp Xtreme AT's, Bushwacker Flares and a bunch of other stuff.

10-25-2006, 07:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,668	you go ebay ? __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

10-25-2006, 07:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
YotaFun Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chadds Ford, PA Posts: 1,741	i am so doing this soon I need them since on light is busted witha pin size hold due to a nice tractor trailer launching rocks at me.. And i love the 99-02 look... did you go ebay? how much?

10-25-2006, 07:08 PM	#21 (permalink)
4runnin2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 238	I ended up getting a great deal on a pair from a guy that I went to High school with. He works at a body shop down the street and was able to pull some strings and get them for a little more than the aftermarket ones. __________________ Buy my 4runner: http://www.yotatech.com/f108/lifted-...r-sale-148082/ 97 SR5 4runner, Automatic. 2.5" Donahoes, Total Chaos Upper arms, Custom swaybar links in front. Rear Downey 3.5" rear coils, Bilstien shocks, 2" 4Crawler Body Lift. Sonoran rear Panhard bar, Stubbs Sliders.American Racing Teflon Victor rims wrapped in 315/75/16 Pro-comp Xtreme AT's, Bushwacker Flares and a bunch of other stuff.

10-25-2006, 07:12 PM	#22 (permalink)
YotaFun Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chadds Ford, PA Posts: 1,741	ah which mean I am going to have to look for a good deal... bummer.... congrats though!!! Can't wait to see some pics!!

10-25-2006, 09:25 PM	#23 (permalink)
KZN185W Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 693	The JDM headlamps are the same as those sold in NorthAm, except that the side spray beam pattern is on the left side because it is RHD in Japan. So when you use it in a LHD country, you get a lot of complaints from oncoming traffic plus you don't get to have the side spray beam on the pedestrian side (right side). __________________ 1996 Pearl White Hilux Surf KZN185W SSR-G l 3.0L TDI l Dual Battery l LT285/75R16 l Recaro Seats Drive Your Dreams

10-25-2006, 09:39 PM	#24 (permalink)
4runnin2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aurora, IN Posts: 238	That makes since. __________________ Buy my 4runner: http://www.yotatech.com/f108/lifted-...r-sale-148082/ 97 SR5 4runner, Automatic. 2.5" Donahoes, Total Chaos Upper arms, Custom swaybar links in front. Rear Downey 3.5" rear coils, Bilstien shocks, 2" 4Crawler Body Lift. Sonoran rear Panhard bar, Stubbs Sliders.American Racing Teflon Victor rims wrapped in 315/75/16 Pro-comp Xtreme AT's, Bushwacker Flares and a bunch of other stuff.

10-26-2006, 08:49 AM	#25 (permalink)
X-AWDriver Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Littleton,CO Posts: 10,179	I bought my clear signals and corners from ebay as a package for $45 shipped. Obviously the quality isn't quite OEM but for the price they can't be beat. Mine have been on my Runner for over two years and no fogging issues or leaks whatsoever. __________________ '99 4Runner Highlander 4wd E-locker,rear diff and deckplate mod * 265/75/16 Nitto TerraGrapplers * Yakima Load Warrior rack * clear corners/signals * Tacoma skidplate * Silverstar lamps/fogs Alpine CDA-9831,Bazooka EL Series 250w amp,MTX 10" sub

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