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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Mallard386, Nov 23, 2020.

  1. Nov 23, 2020 at 2:17 PM
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    So I was luckily had a buddy hit my parked truck on the driver side. Need a new headlight and I might as well get a set. Any recommendations?
     
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    whats the year of your taco? Amazon got set of headlights for like 90-100 bucks or so
     
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    TYC Brand seems to be the best aftermarket light IMO
     
    Plkyone, Nov 23, 2020
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  6. Nov 23, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    I got spyder headlights and I love them. I got the smoked ones for about 200 bucks. Super good quality, and better than oem imho
     
    rj15tacoma, Nov 23, 2020
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    I think i got them on CARID
     
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    I'd listen to whatever @crashnburn80 has to recommend.

    I'm trying to find the thread/post where he posted the headlight assemblies he recommends but I can't find it. Thought I saved it.
     
    Madjik_Man, Nov 24, 2020
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  12. Nov 24, 2020 at 7:24 PM
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    Got some OEM replacements I'm going to install either tomorrow or Thursday.
     
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    OEM is by far the best, unless you have a 95-97 with the sealed beams. Then the recommendation is to swap to the 200mm Hella E-code (ECE) H4 conversion lights which have a more focused pattern with far more light on the road.
     
    crashnburn80, Nov 24, 2020
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    I have the hella e codes and it’s a huge improvement over the oe sealed beam. 100 bucks for the pair and it came with bulbs off Amazon
     
    MothmanTaco, Nov 25, 2020
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