Are there any high quality non-OEM headlight assemblies for the 2011 TRD Sport?

Bought my Tacoma new in 2011, still love it and intend to keep it until I die. But time has taken its toll and the headlight assemblies need replacing - the amber running light inserts are broken / burned, the covers are badly cracked, etc.

I'd rather not spend ~$250 per assembly for the OEM items, but I've read negative reviews for some of the super cheap $100 per set aftermarket units.

So... are there any aftermarket headlights that will last 10 years or so and are noticeably less than $500 per set? I don't need anything brighter than the stock units.

Thanks in advance and apologies if this has already been asked and answered.

 

Well… I’m in the same boat

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...h4-not-led-or-hid.398066/page-5#post-11096831

I seem to remember XYZ being mentioned as okay somewhere in the thread

 

No

 

Short answer no. Aftermarket are shit quality with horrible light output.

 

OEM is best in almost every way.

 

I just got these off of Amazon for $124 for the pair (

$108 DWVO Headlight Assembly Compatible with 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Tacoma Pickup Truck OE Style Replacement Chrome Housing with Amber Reflector

www.amazon.com/dp/B07DDFCP19)... I think they are perfect and wish I would have done it sooner! (Also a 2011). Easy tutorial on Youtube. Took less than 30 min to do both.

 

Thanks for the link, checking it out now!

 

I’ll take those headlights lol

 

Depo brand are damn good quality for the price.

 

I have no idea who "really" makes them. I know people have had good an bad experiences with the cheap after markets but thought I'd give it a try.

 

Maybe you can just open the headlights up, pop the drl lenses off, replace old headlight lenses with these. You still keep the OEM reflector bowls etc. just make sure you seal it properly. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1443723317...Z8OZaTFSMe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

I've thought about trying these out once my headlights get foggy again:
https://www.protuninglab.com/2lhp-t...fXFSVfG5nx3YerXmoQyqrY3ClYrpSrahoCyYwQAvD_BwE

They're by Spec-D tuning and look quite close to stock but have a projector style design. Has anyone tried these? They seem like a step up in price point from the cheap chinese ones that have notoriously bad optics and water intrusion problems, so maybe that means better quality, but hard to say.

 

I don't want to start a huge debate in this reply (I'll save a new post to do that! ) But I thought it was the small vent holes placed to allow the heat differential to equalize that prevented the moisture/condensation from forming? Could everyone "tightly sealing up" the non-OEM headlights like my prom date be causing their own problems???

https://www.thevehiclelab.com/condensation-in-headlights/

 

If you never drive at night, anything is fine. If you actually want to use your headlights and see, just buy the OEM.

 

I’m putting these on my 09 sport tonight. Brock from Partsgeek for $130 . Too bad they are made in China though, hopefully you can find some made anywhere else

 

My tacoma headlights fogged up like no other headlights Iv ever had. Would have failed a state inspection. Looks like it happens to a lot of tacomas

 

People say they are non adjustable... Is that true? Not a good option for someone lifted or leveled...

 

Normal on any vehicle that has age on it