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Ebay headlights
I'm considering a new headlight project and I was going to buy a set of headlights from Ebay. They are considerably cheaper than buying from Mazda, so I wasn't sure if these were the same as OEM.
I sent a message to one of the sellers and he said these are made by TYC (which is supposed to be the same brand Mazda uses), and they come in a TYC box instead of a Mazda branded box. Anyone know if these will be the same quality as OEM lights?
I sent a message to one of the sellers and he said these are made by TYC (which is supposed to be the same brand Mazda uses), and they come in a TYC box instead of a Mazda branded box. Anyone know if these will be the same quality as OEM lights?
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This was more of a general question about headlights from Ebay that do not come directly from Mazda. I'm sure there are multiple vendors selling these.
You can see the ones I'm talking about here: 2004 2008 Mazda RX8 RX 8 Head Light Headlamp Headlight Pair Left Right New | eBay . Although I'm not sure we're allowed to post eBay links.
Btw, these are non-HID units.
You can see the ones I'm talking about here: 2004 2008 Mazda RX8 RX 8 Head Light Headlamp Headlight Pair Left Right New | eBay . Although I'm not sure we're allowed to post eBay links.
Btw, these are non-HID units.
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I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
Those are very cheap compare to the dealers price. I'm not sure if they will fit perfectly but its a gamble. You won't know until you try it, good luck.
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I got two brand new OEM Koito Halogen headlights for cheaper than that and then just installed an aftermarket HID kit (DDM Tuning) to still have HIDS. I wasn't going to pay $1300.00 for new factory HID's and mine looked like **** after almost 10 years. We also just did this on Hector Castillo's 04' GT as well. The only thing you lose the self leveling function but to be honest I haven't even noticed losing that.
I also had Xpel film put on them from day one, hopefully it helps with the oxidation issue.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/8987611573/
I also had Xpel film put on them from day one, hopefully it helps with the oxidation issue.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/8987611573/
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Those ebay headlights are cheaply made and are no where near the quality of a OE headlight. The projectors are junk and that makes the light beam worthless. You will have the headlights of a 20 year old cavalier showing on the road.
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I got two brand new OEM Koito Halogen headlights for cheaper than that and then just installed an aftermarket HID kit (DDM Tuning) to still have HIDS. I wasn't going to pay $1300.00 for new factory HID's and mine looked like **** after almost 10 years. We also just did this on Hector Castillo's 04' GT as well. The only thing you lose the self leveling function but to be honest I haven't even noticed losing that.
I also had Xpel film put on them from day one, hopefully it helps with the oxidation issue.
I also had Xpel film put on them from day one, hopefully it helps with the oxidation issue.
Yeah, I will be retro fitting some new projectors in there as well. I think my auto-levelers are busted anyway, so I won't miss them when they're gone.
As I mentioned above, I wouldn't be using the projectors from these Ebay units. I just need to make sure the housings fit properly and all that.
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I agree 100%. Mine are not only hazing on the inside and outside, but there are micro cracks forming all over them. I have to keep them polished constantly in order to keep them looking decent.
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Are you speaking from actual experience with those lights? Because it sounds like your statement was just a guess. Not everything sold on Ebay is a cheap fake.
Rebuilding the factory lights is just not practical if the plastic lenses are old, polishing them only does so much and you will realize that when you see a brand new set side by side.
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Yeah, I will be retro fitting some new projectors in there as well. I think my auto-levelers are busted anyway, so I won't miss them when they're gone.
As I mentioned above, I wouldn't be using the projectors from these Ebay units. I just need to make sure the housings fit properly and all that.
As I mentioned above, I wouldn't be using the projectors from these Ebay units. I just need to make sure the housings fit properly and all that.
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TYC is definitely not the OEM supplier but probably the biggest supplier of aftermarket lamp assemblies. Go into any Autozone/pepboys/carquest.. whatever and most of the time the only brand of lamp assemblies they carry is TYC. OEM fit, but OEM function?... questionable. I havent seen them installed on an 8 (not that I know of atleast) but its hit or miss, like with any Ebay part.
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