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Old 02-28-07, 05:38 PM
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Where Can I Get Black Housing Headlights For The Gs Its A Gist For My Dad.
Old 02-28-07, 05:51 PM
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u crack open your oem headlights and paint them black.
that the only way,,, its a DYI
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You can get the Sport Design headlights. I think one of vendors had them on sale. Check the vendor classifieds. They're kind of expensive though. You would probably be better off just opening them up and painting them or have them painted.
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I think sewell (lexus-parts.com) carries the SD headlamps, but yes DIY Black housings are the way to go
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It's not that hard either. Just make sure you don't rush and do it right
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i painted mine myself. flat black.
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thanks guys for the response.
Old 03-01-07, 10:35 AM
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HEy Freddy...

JeffTsai did a great write up on retrofitting your headlights. It includes how to open them up...
http://www.projectgs.com/diy/Lightin...ofit/index.htm
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Wow, I gotta give JeffTsai props for that write-up. Definite lighting guru
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I will have some headlights for sale soon. Grey housings, black projector bezel, RX330 retro low beam, with clear signal. Just to put it out there.
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Its a good DIY for sure.
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I picked up the 03 SD lights only because insurance company paid for them...$1190 a side - OOOOF!! and for some reason you can't buy the SD housings alone....HAVE to get housings and ballasts unfortunately. Carson is selling the anniversary aristos in the vendor forums...still pricey. I like them, but new ballasts take forever to turn white/blue again...mine look halogen still and do not match my m4 wedges.
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Originally Posted by FrankWhite
but new ballasts take forever to turn white/blue again...mine look halogen still and do not match my m4 wedges.
I think its the bulbs that color shift not the ballasts. Thats why the have 85122+ bulbs. So when one does go out, it is a closer match to how the original 85122 bulb looks over time.
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Originally Posted by KiPod
I think its the bulbs that color shift not the ballasts. Thats why the have 85122+ bulbs. So when one does go out, it is a closer match to how the original 85122 bulb looks over time.
ya you're right...my bad.
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