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Headlight ideas 2001

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Ryan_Lehan, Dec 10, 2019.

  1. Dec 10, 2019 at 4:41 PM
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    Ryan_Lehan

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    Looking for some cheaper headlights for my Tacoma. Don’t know what particularly i want, but i like the blacked out spyder ones. Any ideas? C859C1AC-8424-4BF7-9012-C9E91B420A0F.jpg
    and yes, i’ve fixed the signal light border to match the grille.
     
  2. Dec 11, 2019 at 6:26 AM
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    find ones that already have the blacked out paint inside, I think fleabay or the jungle has them listed. might even want to get matching corners and turn signals if you are going full on :D
     
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    Thanks, could you link some ideas?
     
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    Get spyder smoked from carID
    That’s what I did
     
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    Halogen cuz they cheaper
     
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    The one piece housings are, as far as I've heard, a pain in the ass to install and difficult to aim properly.

    For the price of the above housings, you can get CAPA certified TYC housings from rockauto. They're like $40 a piece and the quality is indistinguishable from stock.
     
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    yeah, but i like the blacked out style. also, the ebay ones have the chrome border to match the grille.
     
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  10. Dec 11, 2019 at 11:47 AM
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    As long as you're not expecting actual light performance and only care about exterior looks then go for it.
     
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    As long as you give me those good condition ones for like $20. :notsure:
     
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    I have my old ones they work fine. I kept so I have if I get pulled over.:D
     
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    Well, i’m gonna keep my old bulbs anyways, so it doesn’t make much of a difference to me.
     
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    Well, then you're obviously going for form over function, so honestly it doesn't matter what you get as long as it looks cool. Your vision will suck at night, but if you don't drive at night who cares...
     
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