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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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I need some new headlights since I'm tired of looking at my nasty looking POS. What has the best fitment besides the stock ones? I like the way the HALO headlights look, but everyone seems to have trouble with fitment. Lets see your headlights!
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Here's mine. I ended up taking the stock weatherstripping off and replaced it with stripping I got from the local hardware store.



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nice job with the weather stripping, looks good. I've really been looking for some new headlights too since my drivers side got busted up.. i like the halo's but hear about fitment issues and stuff, but i really like whistlers..
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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I ran Halo's for a few years and just recently put the stock ones back in and did the Whistler mod to them.. I can't believe how much better they are.. IMO stay stock and do the whistler.. Buy a new set of stockers if you have to.
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My stockers are no good. So either way I have to get new headlights. I'm just trying to decide on what is the best route. I like the idea of the weather stripping though, it looks much better that way
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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Why don't you buy another new set of stockers and do the whistler mod to them? All the after market ones suck, fitment wise.. The rubber seems to be crappy as well as it starts to crack.. I had my halo's on for 2 years and drove the car maybe 1,500 miles in that 2 year period. The rubber on my headlights was destroyed.
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Had a helluva time gettin the halo's in the z28, but they turned out better than most i've seen. I think with halo's it is gonna vary depending on the car as to the fitment. But if I had to do it again, stockers with the whistler mod sounds good to me!
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i guess i need to find a set of headlights and try the whistler mod!
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Originally Posted by SOMSS1LE
Why don't you buy another new set of stockers and do the whistler mod to them? All the after market ones suck, fitment wise.. The rubber seems to be crappy as well as it starts to crack.. I had my halo's on for 2 years and drove the car maybe 1,500 miles in that 2 year period. The rubber on my headlights was destroyed.
I wouldn't say that... my aftermarket projectors fit OK once they are adjusted a little. No they don't fit as well as stock (otherwise they'd just slip right in) but they don't quite suck either.
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Originally Posted by SOMSS1LE
Why don't you buy another new set of stockers and do the whistler mod to them? All the after market ones suck, fitment wise.. The rubber seems to be crappy as well as it starts to crack.. I had my halo's on for 2 years and drove the car maybe 1,500 miles in that 2 year period. The rubber on my headlights was destroyed.
i would give anything to be able to say that... i hate having to daily drive mine
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