WTB: Headlights for a 2004 WRX
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WTB: Headlights for a 2004 WRX
Edit: if it's unclear, I'm looking for a used (aka cheap(er)) pair.
Wanted: headlights for a 2004 WRX. The last owner tried using one of those brightening kits, and achieved the opposite effect.
They should be pretty clear but need not be crystal. I won't bite til I see what I'm getting, so pix pix pix por favor.
I'd also like a complete pair, as it seems like a bit much leg work to secure one from one guy and the other from another. Don't need the bulbs included but would be nice.
Located in the SF Bay Area (East/South Bay), so local pickup prefered, but will consider shipping if not too expensive.
Local sales can be in cash or cashier's check if you wish, further away I can do PayPal.
PM away...!
Wanted: headlights for a 2004 WRX. The last owner tried using one of those brightening kits, and achieved the opposite effect.
They should be pretty clear but need not be crystal. I won't bite til I see what I'm getting, so pix pix pix por favor.
I'd also like a complete pair, as it seems like a bit much leg work to secure one from one guy and the other from another. Don't need the bulbs included but would be nice.
Located in the SF Bay Area (East/South Bay), so local pickup prefered, but will consider shipping if not too expensive.
Local sales can be in cash or cashier's check if you wish, further away I can do PayPal.
PM away...!
Last edited by de_engineered; Sep 18, 2012 at 12:42 PM.
Originally Posted by de_engineered
C'mon kids, this ain't right. I've already lost a bulb to the condensation in the passanger side assembly.
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Maybe PM phoshizzle on here. He may be able to at least re-bake and reseal the leaking one. The other one may not be able to be fixed; that's how mine were when I bought my car and I replaced them.
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@everyone: thanks for the feedback 
My impromptu solution to the condensation has been to keep the bulb socket cap unscrewed, let air flow more freely within. That aside though, and I suppose the photos don't show it as bad as it is, the headlights are pretty faded and buggered up, hence the search for new ones altogether.
I've been kinda surprised at the lack of reviews of non-OEM lights (and my Google-Fu is strong). And for OEMs, the lack of any for sale.
These seem alright at a glance (on the fence about getting something so flashy - I like being a little more low key), but as said I can't seem to find any comments anywhere about their reliability, just occational chatter on appearances.
My impromptu solution to the condensation has been to keep the bulb socket cap unscrewed, let air flow more freely within. That aside though, and I suppose the photos don't show it as bad as it is, the headlights are pretty faded and buggered up, hence the search for new ones altogether.
I've been kinda surprised at the lack of reviews of non-OEM lights (and my Google-Fu is strong). And for OEMs, the lack of any for sale.
These seem alright at a glance (on the fence about getting something so flashy - I like being a little more low key), but as said I can't seem to find any comments anywhere about their reliability, just occational chatter on appearances.
Originally Posted by de_engineered
@everyone: thanks for the feedback
My impromptu solution to the condensation has been to keep the bulb socket cap unscrewed, let air flow more freely within. That aside though, and I suppose the photos don't show it as bad as it is, the headlights are pretty faded and buggered up, hence the search for new ones altogether.
I've been kinda surprised at the lack of reviews of non-OEM lights (and my Google-Fu is strong). And for OEMs, the lack of any for sale.
These seem alright at a glance (on the fence about getting something so flashy - I like being a little more low key), but as said I can't seem to find any comments anywhere about their reliability, just occational chatter on appearances.
My impromptu solution to the condensation has been to keep the bulb socket cap unscrewed, let air flow more freely within. That aside though, and I suppose the photos don't show it as bad as it is, the headlights are pretty faded and buggered up, hence the search for new ones altogether.
I've been kinda surprised at the lack of reviews of non-OEM lights (and my Google-Fu is strong). And for OEMs, the lack of any for sale.
These seem alright at a glance (on the fence about getting something so flashy - I like being a little more low key), but as said I can't seem to find any comments anywhere about their reliability, just occational chatter on appearances.
If you're ever going to be anywhere in the south bay id be down to help with your headlights if you can come to me. I've opened and repealed about half a dozen Wrx headlights, 02-03 04-05 and 06-07
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throw the headlights in the over at 200 degrees for 15 minutes, make sure you have some type of silicon sealer or adhesive. pull the headlights apart after taking out all necessary screws and seal that bad boy back up with your new sealer. I've taken my headlights apart 3 times. once to paint them black, once to refinish the plastic on the inside of the headlight and once to reseal it because they didnt seal properly after the second time since there wasnt much adhesive left
if they are yellowed or scratched severely go get some wet sand paper, 800 grit or finer and wet sand those babies, use a polish after or something like scratch x, they will look just fine if not close to brand new depending on how lazy you are about it
if they are yellowed or scratched severely go get some wet sand paper, 800 grit or finer and wet sand those babies, use a polish after or something like scratch x, they will look just fine if not close to brand new depending on how lazy you are about it
