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Old 02-08-2009, 10:05 PM
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pardon my ignorance....but i have no idea what the difference is between all of the different headlights i can get for my car. i currently have the stock 2 piece headlights with the amber corners....and i can't stand them. ive been looking at some of the lights on ecstuning and cant figure out what i should buy. i found "A4 non xenon angel eye headlight housings", "A4 euro spec non xenon headlight housings" and "A4 euro spec xenon ready housing". can someone please clarify the difference between these. if i purchase these housings, what else (if anything) would i need to buy with them? i've also found a few sets on ebay but they're kinda cheap looking and i dont know if i can trust them. i want a one piece headlight without any amber coloring in the corner. what would be the best route to go to achieve this? i always read posts where people talk about their headlights...but its all greek to me. i'd appreciate any help. my tax return is burning a hole in my pocket.

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Old 02-08-2009, 10:28 PM
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NO HALO'S!! I suggest looking around and finding a set off a 99.5+. They would be Valeo one pc with a projector in them. Do a clear corner mod and your set

These are e-codes, but the one's you pic out should look close to this
 
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Old 02-08-2009, 11:37 PM
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i found these. is this the style you were talking about? if so, is there a way to clear the corners on these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-P...#ht_1603wt_994
 
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Old 02-09-2009, 12:10 AM
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Those are the ones, and you should be able to use the DIY procedure on www.audidiy.com to clear them. Alternately, you can search for two-piece Depo lights (that's what I have on my car - see them in my sig and also my photo album - link is on my profile page). They're a clear-corner, projector low-beam headlight upgrade that is two-piece rather than one-piece. The one-piece headlights require that you grind part of your fender away to fit them. The ones I have, being two-piece, do not require that. You just put them on in place of your OEM lights. They're HID ready as well, and are a plug and play. Plus, I paid about $149 shipped for the pair. I think they're up around $200 now, but that's still far less expensive and they look and perform very well.
 
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Old 02-09-2009, 01:52 AM
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My suggestion would be the Depo one piece E-Codes. I believe they are about 200 bucks.

Not OEM but have heard many great things about the Depos.

Good luck!
 
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Old 02-09-2009, 10:56 AM
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if u go for 1 pieces try to find someone selling them here you will pay under 150$ for both shipped, rather than 500$+ for 1 headlight off ecs tuning. and LLTek i think they are on crack or they think everyone is made of money. their prices are so extreme is not even funny
 
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Old 02-09-2009, 11:13 AM
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thanks guys...i'll keep looking since now i know what i'm looking for. i'll post a pic of the ones i decide to get. anyone looking to sell?
 
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