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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Headlight Newb

I am probably going to get a lot of heat for not using the search button, but honestly, most of this HID crap is way over my head and I don't really care about how bright the light is...the stock is just fine. I just want black housing to match the rest of my car because it gives it a "cleaner" look. I am not mechanically inclined enough to rip apart the stock housing and paint it black, nor do I have the time for it.

So I was looking at these...Anzo

Am I going to need anything else, like a wiring harness kit or are these plug and play?

Will I have to change my fog lights too?

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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Just get the gen 4 depot headlights. They are all you need
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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O and it says plug and play. No don't have to mess with fogs
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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^^^what he said. i love the gen 4s i have.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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I found the Depot lights at Modern Performance... How do I know if they are Gen 4?
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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depo projectors = gen 4.....
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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i dunno if i would recommend gen 4's. it sounds like he is going to be using halogen bulbs and theres a good chance they will cause the lenses of the 4's to crack (like spiderweb kinda cracks or w/e) bcus of the excess heat that halogens produce.

honestly taking apart your headlights to paint them black is easy. if your really worried im sure there is somebody in your area that will paint them for you for a small price. in the end ull have better headlight quality and it will be cheaper if your just get them painted.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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its not easy taking them apart... im trying now and i cant get the glue hot enough im useing a heat gun and im not putting them in my moms oven so thats out.... will the microwave work lol.... i dont see how you guys get them apart
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 07:02 AM
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The oven is the best way to get the lights apart. The heat gun doesn't apply enough all around heat to work them apart. It can be done, but the oven is better. Put the oven at 325 and put them in for about 8 minutes. Watch them just to make sure because ovens vary.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 07:08 AM
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Why not just find black housing OEM headlights?
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by thedude411
i dunno if i would recommend gen 4's. it sounds like he is going to be using halogen bulbs and theres a good chance they will cause the lenses of the 4's to crack (like spiderweb kinda cracks or w/e) bcus of the excess heat that halogens produce.

honestly taking apart your headlights to paint them black is easy. if your really worried im sure there is somebody in your area that will paint them for you for a small price. in the end ull have better headlight quality and it will be cheaper if your just get them painted.
I honestly have no problem getting the correct bulb. Do these "pre-made" kits from TTR or MP not come with bulbs? I just don't want to take apart the stock ones or buy something someone did in their garage. I'd rather pay a little extra for quality. If they don't come with bulbs, what am I getting and where do I get it from? What projector lumens are close to the stock brightness? Is this something the Autozone guys could figure out? Lol
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