CLEAR CORNER 09-11 Headlights on ebay anybody seen these before they come with 8k d2s bulbs. Made by depo.
http://goo.gl/d5I72

 

400!!!!! WOW thats expensive.....LEDS? IDK 400 dollars doesnt make sense to me

 

can i just buy the clear reflectors? haha

 

DUDEDUDEDUDE

since this is in the performance section, i'm sure i'll get an extra 20HP out of these headlights right?!

All douchbaginess aside, that's pretty cool. i would get it to experiment with but being a high school student i am broke and do not have $400 just laying around )':

 

I mean they look pretty badass but for that price why not ask like JNC or one of the other headlight guys and see what they charge to do something like this first, just my

 

i wonder how good the projectors are though...since our stock projectors are i'd say among the best i feel like these depo ones will suck in comparison

 

Also, those say its bi-xenon...so then does that mean the high beam section of our lights is just an empty chrome spot? I'd rather have two bulbs and pay a vender from our forums to clear out the corners...

 

I don't think they know what bi-xenon means. How are you going to activate the high beam? I think it's just a catch word

 

Id say your better of doin what mrstak is suggestion. Clear out the OEM headlights and put a nice set of switchback bulbs on

 

wow $575 shipped?

seriously just spend the time to do the DIY kowloonsniper typed up. takes about 2-4 hours depending on your skills

 

clearing the headlights with switchbacks are they way to go! no aftermarket product is ever as good as OEM!

 

^^^true dat

 

Wow you guys have no clue how much these head lights cost.... an O.E head light just one side is usally right around $500.00 and sometimes around $700.00, so if your getting both sides... seems like a good idea IF your looking for something different and or need a pair due to an accident.

 

But i think baking the headlights somehow destroys the protective uv coating on the oe lenses. I baked the headlights on my old rsx to paint the housings black (for the jdm look). The headlights started yellowing a few months after..made the car look old and un-cared for. Thats why I decided not to do the diy clear corners. Depo lights are a decent alternative, but fitment may not be dead on.

 

In my opinion, I think headlights that are aftermarket are garbage..Honestly, I've seen a lot of them because i work at a shop, and none of them are as good quality as oem. And its not just the fitment that usually sucks, its also the quality of the light..Ive seen too many aftermarket headlights where the line (when you turn on the lights) is usually foggy, not line a "strict" line on OEM.. And aftermarket almost always looks super cheap. You could get 2 used oem headlights for $600 which is waaayy better...

Im not saying you shouldnt buy this, but i personally wouldnt. I wouldnt want an expensive car to have crappy lights at night

 

Your spot on man! I love it how people on here think they can make their headlights seal and perform as O.E. intended after sticking them in a HOME OVEN!!!! WTF... these are also the people who come to me and bitch when they find out how much JUST ONE headlight is to replace. There is a reason why NOT A SINGLE AUTO MANUFACTURE has a procedure or a need for the matter for taking the lens off a headlight.

 

There is only ONE REASON WHY EVERY MANUFACTURE glued his headlights!
If you crack your glass only, they can sell you a complete headlight for 500$ instead a glass for 50$ !!!

 

Yeah man, you win the prize, you've figured out why we charge that ammount... How stupid are you man???? Did you not read my last post, and have you ever looked at how complicated the plastic mold is, or have any clue as to how a headlight is made, where it is made and how long it took to R.D....

If you crack your PLASTIC lens you should have a very good way of taking care of the charge of removal and install of a new, used or aftermarket unit, its called INSURANCE. If you were dumb enough to stick it in the oven well your SOL.

 

All depends on the brand and who installs them. I had a set of projector headlights on my 2002 Accord from TYC and set of Depo L.E.D. taillights. Bought them because I lived 20 Miles from work and would drive at night a lot and we have a lot of deer around here... Secondly was to have something different and make the car look better. I put on a good 50+K of Wisconsin all season driving and parking outside damn near every night and never had a single problem with fading, cracking, leaking, fogging or line of sight. I did roll the car three times and one of the headlights broke... the taillights are fine and I think I still have them boxed up in the garage.

That all being said I have also seen (several times) fogging, cracking, leaking and very poor line of sight complaints come into our shop only to find out they smoked a deer or were in a accident a year or two back and aftermarket units were installed.

Insurance companies almost always install aftermarket, rarely do they do used headlights mainly because the customer is not involved in the repair of their vehicle. If the point is argued with the insurance company the response I get it is "Well were not replacing a new unit are we?"

Where in the hell have you found a PAIR of O.E. Acura headlights for $600.00????

 

wow people getting hostile up in here...

 

Virtually every aftermarket headlight is illegal in part because they don't comply with environmental testing standards. To be legal in the US, lighting units need to be tested for two years to assure that light output is unaffected. No aftermarket light manufacturer has the ability to set the lighting units outside for two years and then test light transmission.

The reason that manufacturers seal the lenses to the housing is to try to reduce the places where dirt and moisture can enter. It isn't a conspiracy to sell us a complete housing. When you consider that headlights are literally at the forefront of taking abuse while driving. They have to seal against driving rain and dust storms - all at 100mph or more.

 

Thanks superfly. I was never planning to get the clear corners. I dont hate amber nearly as much as most guys on here. haha I actually like my oems the way they are.

 

Finally someone else who agrees with my, swarlos im right with you

 

haha i go back and forth between leaving it stock or clearing them out on a daily basis. For now it is still on stock because it gives a nice contrast to the car.

 

The funny thing is all of Euro forums want the amber corners - and they are illegal in Germany - just like no ambers are illegal here.

I guess everybody has lemmings. I'm glad that some of you think for yourselves instead of blindly following the crowd.

 

I do prefer the latest Euro Accord's headlight housing style though. It looks more modern plus it has directional HIDs, which are always a bonus when driving around no street lights and corners.

 

Yep, me too, but oddly enough I don't miss the adaptive lighting from my BMW (I thought I would) and it adds another layer of complexity.

Part of that is because the TSX headlights are outstanding. The cutoff is very sharp and the relationship of the right cutoff to the driver's side in near astounding. The demark between the two is literally on the dotted white lines on the road - exactly where it should be. BMW had great (bi-xenon) headlights but the TSX lights have a better reach on the low beams.

 

I just want the clear corner reflectors! Lol

 

holycrap 575$ shipped wayyy too much money for just a pair of cleared corner headlights

 

lmfao this thread is over a year old

 

Good things come to those who wait

 

You're just saying that because you got yours cleared

 

hahaha after 2 years of owning the car I think I waited long enough

 

That is true, however once you break the OEM headlight apart, it will never be as good as it was originally. You will be more prone to moisture and mis-alignment issues.

 

I don't see why lower end manufacturers insist on putting yellow reflectors in the headlights. When you look at porsche, audi, bmw, range rover, etc. they all have clear or mostly clear headlights. If they do have a reflector it seems to be clear or incorporated in the bumper. If they just put the damn yellow reflector in the bumper somehow or under the headlight, aftermarket would be all over making a cheap clear replacement reflector. Hell back in the day the side markers on all trucks were replaceable for like $60 with clear versions. Most of them fit like shit, but I am sure someone who isn't from China or Taiwan will make a quality unit. God knows why such shit products come out of those countries.