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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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Default Replica 2011-2012 LED headlights (Alibaba)

Well it has finally happened... replica ISX50 LED headlights are on Alibaba. Some of us (including me) have had good luck with their replica navi system. Who will be the first to bite on these headlights?

Price looks to be ~$500 + $200 shipping, which is not the best but better than $2k for new OEMs.

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http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...732354978.html
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 12:23 PM
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That looks nothing like the OEM headlights. I think the best way to replicate the 2011-12 LED headlight is to install a LED strip inside the headlight.

I highly doubt this will have AFS.
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 12:25 PM
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It should be good as long as you use your lights, ballast, etc but I wonder if it will have the bubbling defect
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 01:14 PM
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Hmm, I dunno that actually looks pretty close to the OEM ones... I was waiting for this to happen, I wonder if the OEM ones will drop in price at all now. Time will only tell what these are all about, someone bite the bullet lol.
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 02:17 PM
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wow, it does actually look pretty similar
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 02:26 PM
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lol, I do want to upgrade my vehicle with a racing look ... it does look similar except maybe the LED stripe is too big
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 03:00 PM
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Wish they had a pic of it working in the dark :/
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 03:15 PM
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hmmm so tempted to order one pair..... don't want price to increase like the navigation unit...
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 03:26 PM
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I take it these are for ISs without the HID option?
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 03:30 PM
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look pretty bad *** to me. not sure how they'll feel in person though and the quality compared to OEM. in for someone to get first!
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 04:38 PM
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Someone get this and report back!
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by istarzan
Someone get this and report back!
I second that!
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 05:16 PM
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If people chip in to sponsor, I'll gladly try these out for everyone :-D

There are obvious differences to the 2012 headlights of course, my biggest gripe is that the projector looks way too small
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 05:52 PM
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Yeah someone bite the bullet get these and post pics
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 06:54 PM
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Has anybody bought something from this site before?
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