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Anyone tried these xtune headlights?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JacNus22, Aug 23, 2025.

  1. Aug 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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    JacNus22

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    Am I wrong in thinking I can do that upgrade and aim these Chinese ones just to keep the design of the headlight housing?
     
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    No. Most aftermarket headlights use an H1 bulb like what’s in fog lights and the projector bowls tend to be molded plastic instead of metal. The plastic just can’t hold the tolerances needed. I’ve lived this life on a past vehicle - never again.
     
  5. Aug 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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    Ohhh okay thank you! Appreciate the advice
     
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    Buys Chinese headlight anyways*
    If you want “cool looks” and decent performance look at the morimoto headlights.
    Of course they don’t outperform OEM.
    And they have amber DRLs :jerkoff:
     

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