Retrofit and BHLM Headlights

Sounds good. I'll message you once i scrounge up the cash

 

Guys, not gonna lie to you. After seeing the 2020 LEDs and the last crop of aftermarket lights in the wild at day and night, I have to admit that 2016-2019 DRL headlights with BHLM are the most aesthetically pleasing of all of the lights. Added to that big performance projector options and I think they are the best for lighting as well. Finally, all of the halo and color options, and it's a no brainer to me.

The full wrap DRLs of the new headlights just look too busy and they look like old neon tubes to me when they aren't lit.

 

I don’t want to sound biased, but I 100% agree

 

We are waiting....

The light upgrade is crucial for me. Customizing is a bonus. These stock halogens are terrible. Toyota should be embarrassed.

 

Can you install drl into sr5 headlights? Or is it same process?

 

Agreed, I feel like I can't see in the night when it's raining.

 

If you mean install an OEM DRL into the SR5 bezel, I cant imagine that'd be easy. You'd be better off just getting a set of OEM TRD/Limited lights and sending them to him.

 

How much for just the black housing with Meso customs stg 1 side markers and RGB DRL’s and Halo’s?

 

I just updated my original post to include prices for RGB stuff if you want to check it out.

 

One of these days....

 

If anyone is looking to pick up a set of lights to send in, both of these just popped up in the for sale forums! Pretty short wait time right now.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/headlights-2019-trd-or-mint.646067/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/18-or-headlights-fog-lights.645995/

 

Any eta on when you may take some orders?

 

Pretty soon, almost caught up on this batch.

 

The used headlights are popping up left and right (as I suspected they might with all of the morimoto XB units making their way out):

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...diode-dynamics-for-sale.646155/#post-22409344

Can’t wait to get my retros!

 

How is the light output compared to the XB units? Seems like this retrofit would be brighter.

 

I don’t have a side by side, but a retrofit will get you considerably better light output.

 

I had the XB's and returned them. Light was too blue, one of the projectors was misaligned, and several of the leds in the sequential turns were significantly dimmer than the rest so they looked out from a distance. Not to mention the housing sagged because the top clips were too thin and didn't secure properly, leaving a big gap between my hood and the housing.

I can't really speak to output, but these retros seem better. Crisp cutoff, definitely a huge upgrade over stock. They seem about even, maybe a little brighter than the XB's, but I don't have numbers.

After installing my retros, I am very happy I returned the XB's.

 

Thanks for this! I waited a long time and worked hard to get the XBs ordered on the Black Friday deal...

Then cancelled the order.

I was very concerned that they wouldn’t live up to my expectations and wants (having had a retro on my last 2 vehicles back to 2008).

Your experience confirmed some of my fears regarding fit/finish and most importantly, performance (as compared to a retrofit). I didn’t want to go the XB route, be let down, and wish I would have just ponied up the couple/few hundred more for a proper retrofit so I cancelled my order before they shipped.

Having watched this thread and seen Kevin’s work, I didn’t wait 2 days after cancelling my order before getting a set of OEM lights shipped to him for a retro.

 

And the list dwindles!

 

Another set sealed up and finished!