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05Bonnie&Clyde
PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:55 am 
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Hi everyone! In thinking of getting new headlights and just tinting them slightly. The factory ones just can't be saved, and I'm not paying $350 for one headlight. So this is the cheapest route for new headlights with the GXP look. What do you guys think?

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is there supposed to be a link?

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Why can't the factory ones be saved?

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05Bonnie&Clyde
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No link, I was just asking for input. But the factory ones have cracks and interior water damage/cloudiness. So I just figured buying a set off of Amazon for $200+ was easier and this paint shop is gonna charge me $80 to tint them.

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Why not get another set and swap the lenses? From what I can tell it's mostly the interior of the lights that are darker, it just shows through the lens.

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^ That's what I would do. Tinting the lenses will reduce your output. 9006 halogens are dim enough as it is.
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05Bonnie&Clyde
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I have a set of HIDs coming in for lows and fogs so I think it won't be that bad on visibility. But I'm still gonna have the old ones re-glazed for insurance.

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Just swap the lenses. Then you keep the darker chrome and HIR highs.

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05Bonnie&Clyde
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I'll see how the new ones look when they get here and decide then I guess.
Thanks for the ideas!

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Worst comes to worst, you can pull the new lights apart, tint the amber piece, and paint the bulb caps black, they look very similar to the GXP.

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Ryan, only the GXP got different headlights. The 05 SLE still had the non-GXP headlights.

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Ryan, only the GXP got different headlights. The 05 SLE still had the non-GXP headlights.


2005 SLE had the same headlights as the 2004 - 2005 GXP.

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05Bonnie&Clyde
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I like that last idea! I just might do that.

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Ryan, only the GXP got different headlights. The 05 SLE still had the non-GXP headlights.


2005 SLE had the same headlights as the 2004 - 2005 GXP.



That is correct Ryan! I have the GXP style lights in my car.

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So you have HIR's Eric? I could've sworn my buddy's 05 SLE had 9005's when I pulled them....

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I have upgraded my lights to HID's, but yea, it's still the 9005 bulb I believe. Here's a picture..not the best, I can try snapping another later..

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The headlights themselves are the same, I am talking about looks only, no idea about what bulbs are in them from the factory, that makes no difference at all on the appearance of the headlight.

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To my knowledge, the ONLY difference between the GXP and the older SE/SLE/SSEi lights are the darker orange corner reflector, the black glare caps, and the HIR high beams. Nothing else.

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Sorry but I'm new to this, what does HIR stand for?

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