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99+ Headlights

Old Jul 2, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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99+ Headlights

So are all teh aftermarket 99+ headlights the same? I heard the ones on eBay and even the ones from Burtman have crappy patterns...is this true?
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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Just try to find some OEM units from ebay or your junk yard. I wouldn't trust aftermarket headlights.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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Buy the cheapest HIDS you can find on ebay!

I have them and they are fawesome...they blind all the other retarded drivers on the road! highly recommended





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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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You're getting way too carried away with all of this. Don't you have some tail lights to paint?

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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by cackalak han
You're getting way too carried away with all of this. Don't you have some tail lights to paint?


I do..I do..

and its not the tail lights...its the headlights....

I ran out of black paint after the 8th coat! dang it!
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by cackalak han
Just try to find some OEM units from ebay or your junk yard. I wouldn't trust aftermarket headlights.
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That is how I did my headlight upgrade, I found mine in two different wrecking yards 4 months apart. Complete units for everything you need, light, housing(bucket), mounts, rubber boot and lamp. Be sure to get the lamp rubber boot too as your 96-98 lamp boots will not fit properly I tired and they just will not give you the proper seal.

I got both of my 99+ head lights for less then $50 total. Also, if you find a complete unit and one of the mounting tabs is broken, just see if the yard will sell it to you for a reduced price as you can use your OEM bucket. Even if the only thing there is the glass lense pick it up as everything is a direct swap(except for the rubber boot)! That is what I did as I was able to get both of mine with damaged buckets for $20 each, then I just disassembled the lamps and buckets, installed the 99+ lamps in my OEM buckets and reinstalled them in their locations. REALLY EASY to do! If you have any quesitons, check my write up on the install here: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/9...l-98-a-145621/ And if you still have questions, just ping me and I will be happy to answer them for you! good luck!
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dirtoyboy
I do..I do..

and its not the tail lights...its the headlights....

I ran out of black paint after the 8th coat! dang it!
Try Herculiner. Not the spray, but the roll-on. You get more even, thicker coats.

Murdurrd Out!
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by cackalak han
Try Herculiner. Not the spray, but the roll-on. You get more even, thicker coats.

Murdurrd Out!
You're killin me over here kid!






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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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i found a decent set of oem headlights from ebay for less than $100 dollars
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Yeah make sure they are OEM, those aftermarket look-alike OEM have horrible beam patterns!
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