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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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Tough decision, wish i could afford to do both right now.

Just wanted to get some opinions.

2012 led headlights or TSW Brooklands 19x8, 19x9.5 wheels
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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what wheels do you have now?
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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Get the headlights you won't regret it!
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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The factory 18" 2006 is350 RWD wheels.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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wheels....they make more of an impact visually.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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am also gonna have to say wheels first
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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wheels firs.....
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
wheels....they make more of an impact visually.

Yeah that's kinda what I was thinking about, plus I work for a wheel/tire shop so I can get the tires & wheels @cost.

My factory headlights are kinda discolored that's why I was considering the headlights.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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Vossens then headlights.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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Wheels first...

If you factory headlights are discolored ...meaning hazing... then you can use headlight restoration kits to polish those out. It will make your headlights look brandnew again.

Only thing nice about the 2011+ headlights are the LED strip.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by kikcaffine
Vossens then headlights.
I would love to get vossens, but the ones I want they don't make in 19". My car is lowered already and tire prices jump astronomically on the staggered 20".
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by shadowman
Wheels first...

If you factory headlights are discolored ...meaning hazing... then you can use headlight restoration kits to polish those out. It will make your headlights look brandnew again.

Only thing nice about the 2011+ headlights are the LED strip.
Really Sherlock?!
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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HEADLIGHTS > TSW
HEADLIGHTS < VOSSEN

apples to oranges
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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I'll have to agree with others, skip the headlights for now, wheels will make your car look very different. I would save a little more or shop used for a higher brand than TSW, although there wheels are decent. We dont all start with baller status parts, but it is nice to
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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Wheels nodout
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