Headlight Upgrade

I finally gave up on my 2002 headlights. I was able to keep them polished, but tiny fractures had developed and it was time to replace.
My first was an "OEM" set from TYC @ $50 per light. My truck looked new but the beam pattern was much worse than stock. TYC would not respond to my concerns. I suppose they would be acceptable to some, but to me the erratic pattern was distracting and somewhat unsafe.
After some more research, I bit the bullet and got a pair from the dealer for $199 per on "Black Friday". They normally list for $248 each.
I also upgraded to a set of Osram H4 Night Breaker 60/55 W bulbs, which were a bit brighter and cooler than stock. I still think the original stock beam pattern is a bit cleaner - I wonder if the worn lenses "soften" things a bit?
The pictures were all taken with identical settings and show each step of the process with low and high beams. The cool light below are Blazer LED fogs.
1 - Old Stock Lowbeam
2 - TYC Osram Lowbeam
3 - New Toyota Stock Lowbeam
4 - New Toyota Osram Lowbeam
5 - Old Stock Highbeam
6 - TYC Osram Highbeam
7 - New Toyota Stock Highbeam
8 - New Toyota Osram Highbeam

 

I know this thread was created for a different purpose, but can I have instructions on replacing the headlight bulbs

 

youtube is your friend

 

Yup, also by the time I sent my first message, I figured it out

 

I love that you have all these pics with the variable factors relatively controlled, so to speak. Sure shows why the quality of the headlamp housing and reflector is so important. This is good info to have here.
I'm all about the OEM housings and those Osram Night Breakers. They've been great for me.
I'd be curious to see how the Depo housing compares, likely similar to the TYC capa ones I imagine.

 

can we get a look at those fog lights you’re using? Like a daytime pic to see how they look in the valance...

 

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/bixenon-morimoto-mini-h1-stage-3.html

If you have the money get retrofit projector lamps


BI-XENON: MORIMOTO MINI H1 STAGE III

 

A+ post op. Ain't hard to see the difference is it

 

I just bought these on Black Friday discount for 220.00
I’m excited to get them installed.

So tired of dealing with crappy headlights

 

What's the minimum to spend to be able to make these? Like how much are the components involved in making HID retros? Are you making your own?

 

The kit is 220.00 I think on sale till the 3rd.

There are a few links if you look.
My headlights are different 7x6 ,
Yes I’m doing these MYSELF

They are the BOMB

 

Oh yeah the components are getting less expensive. I looked into it kinda a few years ago and just the parts were more than I was looking to spend total. That's definitely a more attractive price

 

One of the guys that converts them here on the site wanted 700.00 and 3 month wait from me.

I have to buy new buckets but total will be around 275-300 max

 

MY Christmas present to myself or should I say for my truck this year is the mini h1 7 projector headlights and a set of headers.

That will keep me busy for a while

 

All the other headlights out there are just standard or a little better

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IsJQUbLv7Ss

 

Morimoto just came out with their mLED 2.0, its stated to be comparable to the d2s 5.0's. I bought a set plus some LED foglights. For the civic. My truck already has the d2s 4.0 and OR Town fogs.

 

Cool, my lens because of its size I can only use the mini h1 7.

Led has a different look too rhen HID so depending on what one wants

 

I figured that was why you went with the h7's, had plans to do this for my old man but he's on ignore atm.

 

He seriously is, don't have time to deal with stubbornness.