'95-'97 headlights

[89bk]

Is there a difference between the '95-'96 headlamps vs the '97 headlamps? One source I checked indicated there was a difference.

Another question: how much "better" are the '95-'97 headlights over the '98-'99 headlights?

[Plays_with_Toys]

They both suck. 97 and up have a clear glass/plastic with the reflector on the back providing the directionality of the light. These are also two piece lights.

95-96 are a thick plastic that has directionals inside the lamp producing the light. Also, they use different bulbs. These are one piece lights.

I would actually trade lights for lights with someone, so long as they snipped their bulb socket out with the lights. And vice versa. However, I daily drive my car and can't be waiting for a week without lights, so it'd have to be a local.

[89bk]

Hmmm, interesting.

I understood that the earlier one-piece lights had better lighting (light output or beam pattern or whatever) than the two-piece clear lens headlights. So, what you're saying is that they are both bad and IF the ealier lights were better, they're not better by much?

[Plays_with_Toys]

Exactly. The one pieces were supposedly better. I think alot can be achieved by adjusting the lights. I know mine were pointed too far down for a long time.

[89bk]

Thanks! I have the opportunity tomorrow to swap my two-piece lights for the one piece lights plus handing over $60 but I think I'll keep the cash for some other lighting system that will REALLY make a difference.

[shazapple]

JDM headlights, they rockzorz compared to stockzorz

[deadlydave]

I've got the one-pieces. they are bright, but angled a bit high. I could adjust it, but i like the dirty looks i get from other drivers.

[Wiscon_Mark]

I've got 1 piece lights sitting in the basement. With good bulbs and a good polishing, they're decent.

Nothing compared to my JDMs though :twisted: