Advice on Ebay headlights
03-06-2007, 10:41 PM
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Advice on Ebay headlights
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00...mZ290088779321
Anyone had experience with these? Thats about the cheapest i've found them.....$79 is the norm. I think i'm most worried about them fogging.
What do you think?
03-06-2007, 10:48 PM
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RE: Advice on Ebay headlights
I bought a pair last summer. They haven't fogged on me yet but they are impossible to aim properly, they have a horible beam pattern, they don't fit like the OE headlights, the rubber moulding on the top and sides dry out and fall off the headlight, etc. You're better off going to www.performancepartsinc.com and ordering an OEM set from there for $169. It costs more, but they are OEM Ford parts.
03-06-2007, 10:57 PM
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RE: Advice on Ebay headlights
Good info thanks.
Is that a reputable site? I would definitely pay a little more and have the piece of mind to know they will last. Plus, I can sell my old ones for $50-60....from what i've seen.
Is that a reputable site? I would definitely pay a little more and have the piece of mind to know they will last. Plus, I can sell my old ones for $50-60....from what i've seen.
03-06-2007, 11:32 PM
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RE: Advice on Ebay headlights
I bought a similar Asian clone set from Blue Oval Industries (who I would recommend on a dare, the guy that runs it is an arrogantbutt-head), however after I reamed out int ID of the lamp retainers with a machinist's scraper so they would fit properly they are pretty good. The supplied lamps were crap, I tossed them and installed Sylvania Xtravision bulbs.[/align][/align]I've had no aiming problems other than that youneed toaim them quite a bit higher than recommended by most sources to make things right (and still not upset oncoming drivers)--that actually have a pretty good pattern for "aerodynamic" reflectors...[/align]
03-06-2007, 11:42 PM
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RE: Advice on Ebay headlights
ORIGINAL: cliffyk
I bought a similar Asian clone set from Blue Oval Industries (who I would recommend on a dare, the guy that runs it is an arrogantbutt-head), however after I reamed out int ID of the lamp retainers with a machinist's scraper so they would fit properly they are pretty good. The supplied lamps were crap, I tossed them and installed Sylvania Xtravision bulbs.[/align][/align]I've had no aiming problems other than that youneed toaim them quite a bit higher than recommended by most sources to make things right (and still not upset oncoming drivers)--that actually have a pretty good pattern for "aerodynamic" reflectors...[/align]
I bought a similar Asian clone set from Blue Oval Industries (who I would recommend on a dare, the guy that runs it is an arrogantbutt-head), however after I reamed out int ID of the lamp retainers with a machinist's scraper so they would fit properly they are pretty good. The supplied lamps were crap, I tossed them and installed Sylvania Xtravision bulbs.[/align][/align]I've had no aiming problems other than that youneed toaim them quite a bit higher than recommended by most sources to make things right (and still not upset oncoming drivers)--that actually have a pretty good pattern for "aerodynamic" reflectors...[/align]
03-06-2007, 11:58 PM
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RE: Advice on Ebay headlights
That's interesting, I got the smoked set too and the passenger side was also a tight fit--it would seem to be a problem with their molds. Did you have any occasion to talk to the fellow at Blue Oval Ind? I called to mention (that's all, "mention") the poor fit of the lamp retainers and got a earful that would make a sailor blush--the guy is an insufferable, foul mouthed dolt, God help you if you have a real problem... [/align][/align]PS: I need to make it clear that I am talking about Blue Oval Industries, NOT Blue Oval Chips in Jacksonville Florida--Lonnie Doll that run Blue Oval Chips is a former SVO team member who knows Fords inside and out, and then some. He is also a stand-up guy that takes 100% pride in his work, your problems are his problems 'til they are fixed![/align]
03-07-2007, 02:30 AM
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RE: Advice on Ebay headlights
I thought about buying those on Ebay but thought better about it. I bought some for my old Tbird and was very disappointed with the fit and quality. I decided to go with OE Ford smoked lenses. I know those will fit properly.
03-07-2007, 02:35 AM
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RE: Advice on Ebay headlights
I would say tyou definately want to get descent headlights even if it cost a pretty penny! There are a lot of them that you can't run HID bulbs in them because the insides will flake??? I would not buy something just because of the high price tag either, there is a lot of mark up in that stuff! Pick up a FF&MM magazine and there are usually a few places in there that have quality pieces! The one's I bought from ebay had the CHINA sticker on the outside! The rubber surrounds were glued on crooked. I paid $130 NEVER,NEVER again!
03-07-2007, 12:11 PM
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RE: Advice on Ebay headlights
ORIGINAL: cliffyk
That's interesting, I got the smoked set too and the passenger side was also a tight fit--it would seem to be a problem with their molds. Did you have any occasion to talk to the fellow at Blue Oval Ind? I called to mention (that's all, "mention") the poor fit of the lamp retainers and got a earful that would make a sailor blush--the guy is an insufferable, foul mouthed dolt, God help you if you have a real problem... [/align][/align]PS: I need to make it clear that I am talking about Blue Oval Industries, NOT Blue Oval Chips in Jacksonville Florida--Lonnie Doll that run Blue Oval Chips is a former SVO team member who knows Fords inside and out, and then some. He is also a stand-up guy that takes 100% pride in his work, your problems are his problems 'til they are fixed![/align]
That's interesting, I got the smoked set too and the passenger side was also a tight fit--it would seem to be a problem with their molds. Did you have any occasion to talk to the fellow at Blue Oval Ind? I called to mention (that's all, "mention") the poor fit of the lamp retainers and got a earful that would make a sailor blush--the guy is an insufferable, foul mouthed dolt, God help you if you have a real problem... [/align][/align]PS: I need to make it clear that I am talking about Blue Oval Industries, NOT Blue Oval Chips in Jacksonville Florida--Lonnie Doll that run Blue Oval Chips is a former SVO team member who knows Fords inside and out, and then some. He is also a stand-up guy that takes 100% pride in his work, your problems are his problems 'til they are fixed![/align]
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