One of my HIDs popped and so the walls of the headlight are burnt above the bulb and the whole headlight is now hazed. I tried sanding and cleaning with a lens cleaning kit but the problem was clearly on the inside, also the previous owner must have sealed the headlights with caulk or something, so i'll just order a new one along with some HIDs. My question is, I don't know if these headlights are OEM or not. I bought the car used not really knowing much about cobalt SS'
08 SS/TC if that matters any. Below are some pictures

 

Those are stock style housings. Could be OE or aftermarket, but that's how they look from the factory.

 

OEM style for sure
they almost look clear and not tinted so they might be aftermarket or non-SS lensses

 

They are for sure clear (expect the one that's not, obviously) but the driver side assembly is super clear.
Could anyone link me to some nice assemblies i could just plug and play with my HID hi/los? I don't really trust amazon for things like this and I'm pretty new to the car..

 

2005 - 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT HEAD LIGHT LAMP RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE RH | eBay

or some black Anzo housings
Anzo USA 121154 Crystal Headlight Set Fits 05-10 Cobalt G5

 

What do you think about these? 05-10 Chevy Cobalt 07-09 Pontiac G5 05-06 Pursuit Black Headlights Headlamps | eBay
I'm all for black but the 2nd ones you linked are a bit too expensive for my taste at the moment. And for the 1st ones, the turn signle surrounding looks too amber as my current ones are more chrome and I perfer that

 

sorry, didnt notice they were 05 headlights

the issue with cheaper lights is they may leak or fade faster

 

Ahh. I just don't like the amber surrounding the blinker bulb, think chrome looks cleaner (or black)

 

these are more of a 07+ SS headlight
2005-2010 Chevy Cobalt Right Passanger Left Driver Smoke Headlights

 

I like them but maybe it's just the pictures but they don't seem that "smoked"

 

If you're running HID's please consider getting projector headlights. DEPO Gen4's are fairly nice.

 

Are they just plug and play? As long as I have HIDs?

 

Yup. They also do a better job focusing the light from a HID. Regular halogen headlights blind oncoming traffic.

 

Could you link me to some trusted sellers? Can't really seem to find any straight forward search. Like I said, I'm new to this scene. Thanks in advance

 

Modern Performance has them. Right now all they have new is the black housings it seems, or the chrome ones they do have are "b" grade(used) and half price.

 

projector headlights will require different bulbs then stock

 

Depo M35-1102P-AS2 Chevrolet Cobalt Black Headlight Projector Assembly
Kensun HID Xenon H7 Conversion Kit - "ALL COLORS" - 6000k - 2 Year Warranty

 

I have 8000k HIDs

 

The bulbs came in and they don't fit. I have no idea how to tell if a bulb will fit the stock assembly or now.. Please help

 

Your stock housings are probably 9007

 

This is what I ordered, I searched exactly what the back of my old HIDs said and this is what came up..

 

Those won't plug into your housing?

 

not even close to fitting

 

Can you post a pic of the opening on your housing

 

I can't right now but I will tomorrow. Or, could you link me to some assemblies that would fit the bulb I just purchased? I need new ones anyways.