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Old 11-26-2019, 02:43 AM #1
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I have a 2005. Lens are cracked & faded. Any good non-OEM brands?

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The headlight lenses on my 2008 are clouded up and I recall looking on ebay at non- OEM lenses about a year ago. IIRC, prices weren't bad but my old brain doesn't remember what that was...
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I would 100% recommended getting OEM I had a aftermarket set from 1AAuto that kept getting water in them and I had to keep getting a replacement under warranty and installing it. I did that 5 times until I came to the conclusion my time is worth spending the extra money and getting OEM ones. But then again could have just been that brand.
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I have a 2005. Lens are cracked & faded. Any good non-OEM brands?

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TYC/Anzo are generally regarded as the good aftermarket brands. OEMassive is another one entering the picture that's in good standing as of recent.
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I would recommend replacing them with the 06+ OEM headlights. You can find them online such as, rockauto.com
They are projector style and you can easily install LEDs in them. You also have to install a grill trim piece which is also on rockauto.

Plenty of write-ups online for the conversion.
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Anyone use the TYC headlights from Rockauto? How's the quality? Would you recommend the CAPA ones?


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I've read that the reflectors in the OEM housing are FAR superior and more precise than the aftermarket units.

I ended up getting a used set from someone who bought aftermarket headlights. I restored the lenses and clearcoated them. They look brand spanking new!

If you then restore your original set. You can sell them at a premium.
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