DEPO or TYC?

truWarier02 · Feb 4, 2012

I've had Depo's since forever. If anything, I can't even tell the difference between these and OEM.

I blackhouse'd them like 3 years back and the lenses have never hazed/fogged up and they're still clear. On top of that, the blackhousing paint is still pretty much perfect.

Even though I've never had TYC's, I'd still choose Depo any day of the week.

sidenote: Just do what fastflyinaccord said. When you get your headlights, just open them up and seal it again with some more silicone.

J30MAN · Feb 5, 2012

v6indodarknight said:
tyc can guarantee a perfect fitment,

depo, not too sure...

i say, get tyc and retrofit ur oem housing... LOL

I was always curious about TYC because I always thought thats what body shops used in crashes. Since they are less expensive than OEM and still name brand.

mkdb89-02se said:
how is it hard if u have paypal and ask seller questons to coover ur *** ur golden
too easy
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-98-02-H...fits=Model:Accord&vxp=mtr&hash=item4600a7e86b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/98-02-Honda...fits=Model:Accord&vxp=mtr&hash=item1e6ace7d74
http://www.ebay.com/itm/98-02-HONDA...fits=Model:Accord&vxp=mtr&hash=item5d32308f27
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-PAIR-98...fits=Model:Accord&vxp=mtr&hash=item3cbffa8fb8

there u pick but thats all the options close to oe

I've had a pair of Ebay blackhouse and had really bad luck. Thank you for the links though.

RedRyder said:
I always thought DEPO was better OEM fitment than TYC? I've never used either though.

John they sell DEPO's other places than Ebay, just google 98-02 Accord DEPO headlights, I'm sure some websites will come up. TAS may even sell them, can't remember.

I'll look around. Thanks Chris.

truWarier02 said:
I've had Depo's since forever. If anything, I can't even tell the difference between these and OEM.

I blackhouse'd them like 3 years back and the lenses have never hazed/fogged up and they're still clear. On top of that, the blackhousing paint is still pretty much perfect.

Even though I've never had TYC's, I'd still choose Depo any day of the week.

sidenote: Just do what fastflyinaccord said. When you get your headlights, just open them up and seal it again with some more silicone.

Seems like DEPO's are going to have to be my choice.

v6indodarknight · Feb 5, 2012

depo is what most shop use to replace, cuz their fitment are really really good,

but if u want custom look like tuner look not oem u go with tyc for that almost perfect fitment,

it just depend on ur style of headlight u want

J30MAN · Feb 5, 2012

v6indodarknight said:
depo is what most shop use to replace, cuz their fitment are really really good,

but if u want custom look like tuner look not oem u go with tyc for that almost perfect fitment,

it just depend on ur style of headlight u want

Why what's different on the TYC's?

Cpyro · Feb 6, 2012

I think ppl forget that TYC has OEM style headlights for our cars. normally when u say TYC ppl think clear lens projector style headlights. I bought a set of headlights off of ebay with a grill and they were fine. but when chido did my retro for me i had him use my OEM housing and the ebay lens since it was new. now u say u have to restore urs once a week, what do u mean? are u laying down some wax on ur headlights? a few layers of wax can help.

J30MAN · Feb 6, 2012

Cpyro said:
I think ppl forget that TYC has OEM style headlights for our cars. normally when u say TYC ppl think clear lens projector style headlights. I bought a set of headlights off of ebay with a grill and they were fine. but when chido did my retro for me i had him use my OEM housing and the ebay lens since it was new. now u say u have to restore urs once a week, what do u mean? are u laying down some wax on ur headlights? a few layers of wax can help.

Well when I did my Blackhouse a while back in 11' the lens had tint on the lower strip. So when it came time that I blackhoused them I didnt want the tint on the lens anymore. So like an idiot I figured a light wipe Acetone would take it off. Which it did. But also left hairline cracks all over the lens. Now to minimize the visibility of said cracks I have to buff and wax the headlights weekly.

RedRyder · Feb 6, 2012

J30MAN said:
Why what's different on the TYC's?

I think the TYC’s don’t have the horizontal lines going through the lens like OEM Stanleys and DEPO’s do. Double check that though.

J30MAN · Feb 6, 2012

RedRyder said:
I think the TYC’s don’t have the horizontal lines going through the lens like OEM Stanleys and DEPO’s do. Double check that though.

I know its only a stock photo an doesn't particularly mean it's a TYC but this one has lines and this is where I would be buying them from.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1389901

RedRyder · Feb 6, 2012

Ah know what, I think TYC’s projector housings are the ones whose lenses have no lines. So I think whether you are buying DEPO or TYC, they will both have the lines if they are OEM style. Sorry for the confusion.

J30MAN · Feb 6, 2012

RedRyder said:
Ah know what, I think TYC’s projector housings are the ones whose lenses have no lines. So I think whether you are buying DEPO or TYC, they will both have the lines if they are OEM style. Sorry for the confusion.

It's all good Chris. I knew you were confused anyway :lawl: