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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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I ready to make that move with changing my headlights and taillights but, i have read good and bad things on ebay parts. im not the kind of guy to do any retrofit,so thats out of the question.

i really would like to know what kits are you guys running for replacement headlights. and where are you getting them from.

as for the tailights i hear sonar is good but, are there anyplaces that sell other brands for the same price or cheaper?
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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I guess nobody can answer me cause they haven't had good products. I've read older post on this subject and I figured by now somebody has had projector HIDs or led tails that they are satisfied with that are not retro or custom. My car did not come stock with HIDs so I am interested cause my headlights are starting to chip off their protective coating
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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Sonar tails are decent. Insurance group I've heard are excellent but a bit more money. As for ebay products I would stay away but some members have had good luck, I haven't purchased anything so I can't tell you.

The ebay projector headlights are NOT meant for HID headlights. I.E. if you have factory headlights they will flat out not work for you, and if you have halogens with a plug n play HID kit the cutoff will not be much better than the factory reflector bowls.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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I have headlights from Japan ... the Aristo HID's ... I have a 99 Gs400 that didnt come with

and recently bought Junction produce taillights .. but prior had Wise// Sonar LED tails with No issues at all ...

The snowflake design are very bright too and havent heard of issues either

I have two friends with the insurance tails and they look great and LED but they are about 400.00+
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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So it looks like wise/sonar are the best led tails. As for converting to HID and buying projector housings is aristo headlight my best or only option
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Where is a good site where I can purchase wise/sonar tails?
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Sorry for being off topic, I am wondering if anyone can tell me whether 98-00 and 01+ have the same inner taillights.

Apprecaite your response.
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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I've used V-HID's from http://www.v-leds.com/ for my car.

-Jackson
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Originally Posted by BippuPxr
I have headlights from Japan ... the Aristo HID's ... I have a 99 Gs400 that didnt come with

and recently bought Junction produce taillights .. but prior had Wise// Sonar LED tails with No issues at all ...

The snowflake design are very bright too and havent heard of issues either

I have two friends with the insurance tails and they look great and LED but they are about 400.00+
Me thinks your cutoff's are messed up though
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Check out Xenondepot.com. They have replacement headlights that are projectors with CCFL angel eyes. I had spend over 1k on HIDs from Steve. They are on almost all my cars. I refer anyone who wants high quality hid kits to him.
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where can u get sonar led tails?
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BilluAwan
where can u get sonar led tails?
"Google" my friend. I saw numerous links on there...you can also try www.speed-element.com.

Hope that helps...
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