09-11-2016, 09:42 PM
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eBay black headlights?
Well on eBay they have them with different kits. Has anybody got em?
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I could never actually get rid of the alero as much as I hate it some times
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Baby Sandy: 2001 2.4 Grand Am se 1.5 (auto) 32k-119k : Sept.2002-Aug.2010 
Mickey: 2001 Alero GL 2.4 5-speed (Nov. 2010) 109k-??? 
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09-12-2016, 12:03 PM
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Location: Charlotte, NC
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I bought the Black "Spyder Crystal Headlights" from Andy's Auto Sport ( http://www.andysautosport.com/produc...a99-am-bk.html) which came with all the bulbs so that it was a quick install...and why they cost a little more than the eBay listings.
I love the way they look...and before anyone gets on me for not "clearing the corners", I have purposely left corners intact because they match my (VHT Metallic Burnt Copper) painted calipers. 
Here's a comparison between the OEM headlights (upper left pic) and the black headlights (upper right & bottom pics):
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09-12-2016, 12:14 PM
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I would not suggest buying them, they painted part of the housing black that the light needs to reflect off of, which gives less light out put. I have a set on my daily alero, and its noticably crappier then stock.
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09-12-2016, 12:55 PM
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Mine are actually noticeably brighter than stock...perhaps it depends on who manufactures them and/or the bulbs being used.
At any rate, my Alero is barely a daily driver since I work from home, so I would recommend taking Sleepy's suggestion into account, especially if light output may be adversely affected.
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Originally Posted by sleepyalero
I would not suggest buying them, they painted part of the housing black that the light needs to reflect off of, which gives less light out put. I have a set on my daily alero, and its noticably crappier then stock.
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Flux capacitor & plutonium spark plugs
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09-21-2016, 09:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sleepyalero
I would not suggest buying them, they painted part of the housing black that the light needs to reflect off of, which gives less light out put. I have a set on my daily alero, and its noticably crappier then stock.
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OK here what I was looking at
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/361543499129
Side note, how are HIDs in these cars? I got a kit for free and installed them in my 01 grand am and it was crap. Looked good, but no light output. I already did the bright light mod, hi and low can run at the same time.
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Originally Posted by xXManwhoreXx
I could never actually get rid of the alero as much as I hate it some times
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Baby Sandy: 2001 2.4 Grand Am se 1.5 (auto) 32k-119k : Sept.2002-Aug.2010
Mickey: 2001 Alero GL 2.4 5-speed (Nov. 2010) 109k-???
Last edited by rocketfast321 : 09-21-2016 at 09:54 AM.
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09-21-2016, 11:23 AM
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Aleromod Old Fart & Owner
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HID's work great in Alero's. I use 6000K in both cars.
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09-21-2016, 12:43 PM
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Hids are great in stock housing. Theu suck in the ebay black lights.
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Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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09-21-2016, 01:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rocketfast321
OK here what I was looking at
Look at this on eBay [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/361543499129[/url
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The ones Garion linked in his post have the same picture.. so do all of em I saw on ebay... probably all the same manufacturer too.
~100 bones with free shipping, check bank account, check email....ooh $20 off coupon.... and sold.
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10-18-2016, 08:33 PM
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yea and hids in stock housings also blind oncoming traffic, do a projector conversion, much better
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10-19-2016, 11:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jawa
yea and hids in stock housings also blind oncoming traffic, do a projector conversion, much better
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Any newer bulbs nowadays blind oncoming traffic... this is why I hardly drive at night. (Almost got into an accident at an intersection once because of them.)
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10-30-2016, 10:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sleepyalero
Hids are great in stock housing. Theu suck in the ebay black lights.
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Dang. Still might get em and just run silver stars. Maybe HIDs in the fog's. I'm surprised OEM ones are not cheap since UPS and some motor homes use em.
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Originally Posted by xXManwhoreXx
I could never actually get rid of the alero as much as I hate it some times
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Baby Sandy: 2001 2.4 Grand Am se 1.5 (auto) 32k-119k : Sept.2002-Aug.2010
Mickey: 2001 Alero GL 2.4 5-speed (Nov. 2010) 109k-???
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11-03-2016, 02:06 AM
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They sell stock (oem replica) aftermarket sets for about 110$.
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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