Anyone use these yet? If so, what's ur opinion on them?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05...Q5fAccessories

 

good looking lights but $48 for shipping??? i have ebay headlights that are a year and a half old and the face of the lense has started peeling on both sides. ebay has some real JUNK so be carefull and do your research. good luck.

 

That shipping should not be that high... I would try to find something else. They look like OEM besides the clear reflectors. I would either just DIY your OEM headlights instead of buying this one. Or look for another pair. Seems to me to be sketchy

 

In the seller's defense...many sellers set a low selling price and jack up the shipping to avoid Ebay's high item selling fees. This gives the seller more of a profit margin overall. As far as the lights are concerned. be aware, many of these items are Mfg's rejects...broken adjuster components, bad sealing, ect. and sell them to buyers in bulk that eventually wind up on Ebay. Most are good deals if you are willing to take apart and re-seal and inspect the adjustment (alignment) components internally. In other words...buyer beware!

 

A few of us on here have had a set of these at one time or another. I had the chrome version. They are exactly like OEM except for the clear reflector. If you get them you will need to reseal the edges with RTV so you don't end up with fogging issues. Mine, after a while, just didn't seem to clean up like the OEM would. There are a few pics in my album wtih them on the truck. I actually have been thinking about trying to pull them apart and smoke the reflector jsut to see how it would look. They are just sitting in my garage at the moment.

 

Thanks for the input everyone. I was just thinking they were a decent deal for $140/shipped since I've seen used OEMs for $100+.

So, if I reseal them, I shouldn't have any issues for a while then, huh?
ab46501- How long was it until you started having issues with discoloration?

 

They were probably a year and a half old or so. If you kept them waxed and polished on a regular basis you would probably get more out of them. I never thought to do that since the OEM never had a problem. Just a lesser quality plastic lens I guess?

 

I was going to get those but you can get the hellas for about the same price so...

 

From where?

 

Got mine on amazon for around 150. It looks like they are around 180 right now. Summit has sales on them too for around 150. Shop around and you can find them.

 

OK. Thanks.

 

Why buy them when you can paint your own? With extra satin black you have laying around. FOR FREE! Or for about 6 bucks if you buy materials

 

I have them. You need to seal them when you get them with silicone but I love mine. I have HID's in mine. Also, these don't have that stupid piece of fake carbon fiber in them like the Hellas. I have had mine for a little over a year.

Shipping is high to offset the cost of the lights. Ebay charges fees on the purchase price, not shipping. Its a selling tactic to avoid paying ebay fees.

Pic of the lights

 

I also have same or similar lights...had mine for over 2 years, no issues...just reseal when you get them.

 

Thanks for the info everyone. I appreciate it.