In my case OEM or are aftermarket headlights good enough?

[Rapter]

I have a 2000 Runner which has the better headlights and I'm going to open them up and put projectors in them. My only problem is my left head light has a chip in the glass. I feel uncomfortable about putting it in the oven fearing it might crack even more, or just flat out shatter in the oven. I've been on the hunt for a new one(along with everyone else) and haven't had any luck. I know you can buy "OEM replacements" and run of the mill aftermarket headlights. Both of these are on Ebay and are aftermarket headlights.

My question is are these head lights good for my needs? Reason I ask if because all of the reviews I've seen on here is either water leakage, bad beam pattern and horrible fitment. Beam pattern... tell me if I'm right, but I don't think that will effect me since I'm putting projectors in? Water leakage... again I'm going to be the one resealing it so I don't know if that would effect me. Last fitment... theres nothing I can do about that. Also will these be ok in the oven like you would do with OEM lights? So with all that being said if you were in my shoes would you go with one of these aftermarket lights?

2000 00 HEADLIGHT toyota 4RUNNER 4 RUNNER head light LH : eBay Motors (item 230419169945 end time Feb-01-10 04:22:45 PST)

1999 2000 2001 2002 Toyota 4Runner Headlight Headlamp L : eBay Motors (item 250559565856 end time Feb-05-10 16:20:20 PST)

1999-2002 99 00 01 02 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER HEADLIGHT LH NEW : eBay Motors (item 230425861295 end time Jan-24-10 18:21:29 PST)

99 1999 00 2000 01 2001 02 2002 4 RUNNER HEADLIGHT LH : eBay Motors (item 330395971083 end time Feb-15-10 14:56:22 PST)

 

[Elton H]

since your gonna do a projector retro just get these...... also i have a left 99 up headlight with pefect glass the light its self mangled maybe i could send it to you switch the glass sell your factory oem ones and make your cash back

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-0...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item1c0f7e4369

 

[idobref]

i purchased the one from your first ebay link.

fitment is really good, quality is also ok.. i wish i could say the same about the beam pattern...

it spreads the light into 3 different rays and it looks kinda funny..
I was on a budget and i had to go cheap.. maybe i will replace it one day...

again, i don't have any problems with water leakage or fitments issues at all!

good luck!

 

[Rapter]

since your gonna do a projector retro just get these...... also i have a left 99 up headlight with pefect glass the light its self mangled maybe i could sent it to you switch the glass sell your factory oem ones and make your cash back

99 00 01 02 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER HEADLIGHTS HEADLAMPS SET : eBay Motors (item 120519017321 end time Jan-26-10 23:30:36 PST)

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[ptam]

I've also got a chipped left headlamp lens as well. I tried one of the aftermarket ones and was very unhappy with the fitment on it. The headlamp lens itself, it its closest setting, still sat about 3/4 of an inch past where the OEM one was. I'm planning on just buying a new OEM one.