So I finally go to installing these..

[Atreyus]

96 97 98 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HEAD LIGHTS LAMPS CORNER SIGNAL : eBay Motors (item 140364820821 end time Apr-02-10 17:26:56 PDT)

And I was wondering why the light doesn't show fully like my stock head lights did? Is it the design or something I have to do to adjust them or is it the bulbs im using? Regardless I really like the look of these compared to my old ones. Thanks for any info!

p.s. Should I get HID's? maybe 6000k pure white to match my fog lights?

 

[4runit]

I Am thinking about getting these how do they fit? Seem like quality stuff or cheap Chinese manufacturing? If I do get these Ill put hids in and I think they'll look great btw can u post pics of them installed

 

[Atreyus]

 

[werez12]

Because they are aftermarket. Light output on them will suck.

 

[96743runner]

Because they are aftermarket. Light output on them will suck.

100% agree.

I bought 99+ headlights thinking that they were OEM or at least made by the same company that makes the OEM ones, but instead that company gave me Eagle Eyes lights. The bad stories about them are true. They are really that horrible and I almost got into an accident from them, too. Tried aiming and re-aiming, but that didn't work so just got fed up enough to buy a new set from a local Toyota dealer, with a discount.

 

[Atreyus]

100% agree.

I bought 99+ headlights thinking that they were OEM or at least made by the same company that makes the OEM ones, but instead that company gave me Eagle Eyes lights. The bad stories about them are true. They are really that horrible and I almost got into an accident from them, too. Tried aiming and re-aiming, but that didn't work so just got fed up enough to buy a new set from a local Toyota dealer, with a discount.

damn but they look so cool! lol If I put HID's in them would it help? How much did the head lights from the dealer cost you?

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

damn but they look so cool! lol If I put HID's in them would it help? How much did the head lights from the dealer cost you?

Thought of attempting a projector retrofit?

Here's a link to MillerPKA's and an easy, do it yourself guide.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/61743-guess-what-came-today.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/61409-diy-cheap-easy-hid-projector-retrofit.html

 

[Atreyus]

Thought of attempting a projector retrofit?

Here's a link to MillerPKA's and an easy, do it yourself guide.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/61743-guess-what-came-today.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/61409-diy-cheap-easy-hid-projector-retrofit.html

is there any place where I can get this done? I really don't wanna attempt it and screw things up lol.

 

[MillerPKA]

As everyone is saying its the aftermarket housings that cause the poor output, a projector retrofit like I did would completely resolve this as the light is focused internally which means the housing would be just for show at that point. Its not too bad man I say go ahead with it, email me or something if you have any problems just be patient and know the full steps before you start

 

[96743runner]

damn but they look so cool! lol If I put HID's in them would it help? How much did the head lights from the dealer cost you?

It cost me an arm and a leg! With the (small) discount I had, I got a pair for around $400.

I was just too fed up with the aftermarket lights and the seller (Burtman, believe it or not) said that I couldn't return them since I had already installed them, so I pretty much lost $300 to the Eagle Eyes lights. :bash: I was going to just find a 99+ runner at a junkyard and take the lights from it, but like my luck, there were absolutely no runners at all at the junkyards on my island, so my only option was to buy a new set. (HID's are illegal in my state)

I guess it was a lesson learned the hard way, since I wanted to save the $100 bucks. What they say is true though, you do get what you pay for.

 

[bhowle]

Are the headlight lenses glass or plastic? I was thinking of picking up a set of these to retrofit. Thanks

 

[Atreyus]

Are the headlight lenses glass or plastic? I was thinking of picking up a set of these to retrofit. Thanks

these are glass. I think I might attempt the retro fit, the putting the lamps in the oven part is the only thing that scared me lol.