Nappyboy28

So the two inner headlight tabs on my passenger side headlight are broken completely. I've been looking at replacing the one headlight with an OEM unit or replacing both with a stock look alike set. My two aftermarket options are listed in the links below. I've never bought aftermarket lights before nor do I have faith in them but I do know a handful of friends who have bought them for other cars and have had no problems. My biggest dilema is do I pay $400 for 1 OEM light shipped or pay $450(after military discount) for an aftermarket set of 2. Any input?

(And before someone flames this post I would never hook up Halos to my car , the 2nd aftermarket headlight has a single Halo but I would not wire it up)


http://www.andysautosport.com/honda/...r00000791.html

http://www.tunersdepot.com/Lighting/...AP2-96302.html

rob-2

I'd probably buy a matching set of aftermarket. Make sure there is some decent warranty. The housing itself is pretty basic stuff and unless a seal goes there isn't much to 'get wrong'.

If you buy one OEM, it will be a lot newer looking.

01S2KSA

If you go aftermarket...be sure to swap in your OEM projectors if you want a proper cutoff. I was contimplating going with the replica AP2 headlights and swapping them over but found some JDMs instead!

Moddiction

I'd stick Oem or if buying aftermarket definitely open them up and swap in the Oem projectors. The aftermarket ones are crap in comparison.

TofuProductions

oem

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realblag

OEM
S2000 has the best projectors out there.

Nappyboy28

My other OEM headlight is crystal clear, they're both in very good shape cosmetically.

I was looking for some used JDM ones but it was a fruitless search

I'm just going to get the OEM light and go from there. I just can't trust an aftermarket pair. I'd rather do it right the first time.

AngryTurtle

If you are replacing it because the tabs are broken then I wouldnt bother replacing it at all.

JeremyD

Definitely stick to OEM. I had aftermarket halo's and they got a lot of condensation in them. Plus like someone else said S2000 projectors are unmatched and it would save you time and keep the factory seal on the headlights.

Nappyboy28

Gig the 2 inside tabs are broken so the light can't be tightend down. My passenger headlight is literally on my car because the fender and bumper keeps it there. The bolt underneath are fine but with the 2 busted tabs I dont know how else to secure it.