OEM Headlights vs TYC OEM style Headlights

JDM_Rook · Mar 12, 2011

I'm looking to purchase a new set of OEM style headlights in the near future. I have tried restoring my current OEMs but with only fair results. My friend has new headlights and are a night and day difference in clarity. MY question is do I need to fork over $150+ a light for new OEM? Does anyone own TYC replacements? Maybe further down the road I could do an HID retrofit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TYC-...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

TAS AUTO aftermarket replacement?
http://tasauto.com/Product/Detail.aspx?s=401261&d=1018&p=1

OEM Stanley?
http://tasauto.com/Product/Detail.aspx?s=2833151&d=1018&p=1

AllGOnoSHOW · Mar 12, 2011

JDM_Rook said:
I'm looking to purchase a new set of OEM style headlights in the near future. I have tried restoring my current OEMs but with only fair results. My friend has new headlights and are a night and day difference in clarity. MY question is do I need to fork over $150+ a light for new OEM? Does anyone own TYC replacements? Maybe further down the road I could do an HID retrofit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TYC-...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

If you get these headlights go ahead and reseal the light with silicone or preferably Honda Bond

TAS AUTO aftermarket replacement?
http://tasauto.com/Product/Detail.aspx?s=401261&d=1018&p=1

OEM Stanley?
http://tasauto.com/Product/Detail.aspx?s=2833151&d=1018&p=1

TAS AUTO is a very reputable company. And OEM Stanley's are what Honda's OEM Headlights are so you would be buying a genuine Honda part which is outstanding quality. I'm sure that the TAS auto aftermarket headlights are very good quality as well.

Check out DEPO as well.

2000BlackCoupe · Mar 12, 2011

i bought headlights for my old car from ebay, dont remember the company. but they were great, no fogging up or condensation or anything. only thing was fitment was a little off for the passenger side but nothing a little modifying wont fix.

i plan on buying some new headlights/re finishing mine, but there is no way in hell i am paying $345+shipping for headlights

RedRyder · Mar 12, 2011

Headlights last forever, why not buy OEM quality. But go to a junkyard and pull a set.

2002CG3coupe · Mar 12, 2011

RedRyder said:
Headlights last forever, why not buy OEM quality. But go to a junkyard and pull a set.

I second that idea as well

imaricer:) · Mar 12, 2011

if you get aftermarket headlights you will most likely need to reseal them to keep moisture out.

also ive seen ppl go to do a retro fit on them and the bucket is too small for the projector lens and shroud. or will make the projector lens rub on the inside of the headlight lens.