black or smoked headlights?

[txredgt]

So it is time to get some new lights as one of mine is just ugly looking. I really like the clear amber side markers so those will be there but I don't know if I should get the black housing or the smoked. Anyone have the smoked ones from AM? how much did the affect the lights? What does everyone think would look better as well?

Dark Smoked Mustang Headlights (99-04) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

They look like the ones on ebay but I couldn't get the other website to cooperate with me.

 

[EvilTurkey]

I got those same ones from AM with 8k HID's and I get compliments daily.

Edit: Forgot to tell you that my stock headlights were horrible, and when I put the stock bulbs into the smoked housings it was impossible to see 20 feet in front of me. If you buy these headlights, look into HID's, as its going to be 100% necessary. I suggest DDM Tuning, as they are super cheap, and lots of people on this forum will recommend them.

 

[Jagerbeast]

Personally im a big fan of 1 piece clear lights myself.

 

[Sonic04GT]

Considering getting those same lights from AM for my 2004, and hey they're $10 off now!

Could you guys post a couple links to bulbs?

 

[SaleenGT2001]

i had the tinted ones for about 6 months and even with HID's the light output was terrible. i could barely see anythign at night.

i swapped back to the clear black ones about a month before i sold the car and they were MUCH better!!!

 

[Sonic04GT]

i had the tinted ones for about 6 months and even with HID's the light output was terrible. i could barely see anythign at night.

i swapped back to the clear black ones about a month before i sold the car and they were MUCH better!!!

Link to these clear black ones you speak of? I've beer hearing the same thing about light output.

Wonder if these are any better?
Smoked Mustang Headlights (99-04) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

 

[txredgt]

I found some black housing from mrbodykit that look similar to those I had from the ebay link. I kinda thought they looked ok but the smoked look the best. I guess I will be going with the black lights and if I just hate it I could buy some of the tint spray and go a touch darker than they are but not as dark as the smoked. Sadly I don't think that AM sells the black with clear sidemarkers so I will have to get them elsewhere..

 

[SaleenGT2001]

Dark Smoked Mustang Headlights (99-04) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

those are the ones i did not like at all.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

those were the ones i sold and then went back to after i hated the smoked ones

 

[txredgt]

Dark Smoked Mustang Headlights (99-04) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

those are the ones i did not like at all.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

those were the ones i sold and then went back to after i hated the smoked ones

Those ebay ones are the ones I will be getting.. how did you like them and did you actually get them from ebay?

 

[Sonic04GT]

Those ebay ones are the ones I will be getting.. how did you like them and did you actually get them from ebay?

How much did it cost to install those BBK Longtubes? Or did you do it yourself?

Hopefully getting mine on next week. How do you like them?

 

[txredgt]

How much did it cost to install those BBK Longtubes? Or did you do it yourself?

Hopefully getting mine on next week. How do you like them?

Thankfully they were done before I got the car. They definately make the exhaust sound better but performance wise I couldn't tell ya too much since I don't have a before and after comparison. I was the guy who wrote about them rubbing on the driver side which I took pictures today of what I was talking about but they were lost in the world of internet. I will get them up for you to see for yourself. They also hang a bit low for me so you might have some issues with that if your lowered alot. I have C springs just waiting for Caster/Camber and Tokico's before they go on. Hope that helps..

 

[Sonic04GT]

Thankfully they were done before I got the car. They definately make the exhaust sound better but performance wise I couldn't tell ya too much since I don't have a before and after comparison. I was the guy who wrote about them rubbing on the driver side which I took pictures today of what I was talking about but they were lost in the world of internet. I will get them up for you to see for yourself. They also hang a bit low for me so you might have some issues with that if your lowered alot. I have C springs just waiting for Caster/Camber and Tokico's before they go on. Hope that helps..

Wow that's definitely a good bit of abrasion, what the hell is that?

Well right now I think my X-pipe is still the lowest part of my car so hopefully they shouldn't really be any lower than that.

I have Steeda Sport springs, I believe about a 1.25" drop.