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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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My old headlights on my 96 GT are in pretty bad condition, so I'm buying some new ones. I was planning on getting smoked lights, then buying a HID conversion kit. Then someone brought up the legality of smoked lights in Massachusetts. Anyone know if they are legal or not? Or have any suggestions on other lights?
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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In NYS they're OK...you need to check with your local DMV or inspection shop....If they are, just get some nice OEM Ford headlights!
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Looks like I'm going with OEM lights. Where would be the best place to buy them?
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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i love the crystal clear cobra headlights, that is what i switched over to. If you regularly clean them, like i do with meguiar's PLAST-X, they are still clear after about 2.5 years.
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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E bay for the lights, shop a little and you will get the best price
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Have you tried American Muscle? You get a forum discount, but you have to have 50 post first lol.
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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I ended up ordering the clear Cobra lights from Stangmods.com. Thanks for the suggestions though!
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by AJB540
I ended up ordering the clear Cobra lights from Stangmods.com. Thanks for the suggestions though!
Nice, I got my HID's from them.
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Nice, I got my HID's from them.
how do u like ur HIDs are they brighter, bigger spotlight?
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Choppa
how do u like ur HIDs are they brighter, bigger spotlight?
A million times brighter and a way wider & farther light output. The lower the K the brighter.
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