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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 02:30 AM
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Is there any afthermarket headlight for our USDM GE8 (FIT)

Like i said on the title is there any aftermarket headlight for the GE8? I really want a projector headlight. I know this question been ask for many time, but did they ever make one for us? is 2013 now...
 
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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Yes. search. it shows plenty.


I vote waiting til the prices go down. Spending $400 on a set of plastic headlights is freaking ridiculous.


Save your current headlight bulbs, pull the daytime running lights fuse out, adn buy some ebay bulbs that are superwhite. looks good, they are blue housing, so daylight, they look blueish inside, and if you get the right ones, they draw the same amount of power. Be careful, some of them claim this, but if you look at the pictures of the bulbs, they say 90/100 watt. you want oem ratings, 55/60 watt
 
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there are no aftermarket USDM specific projector headlights as far as i know. they are all JDM headlights and they will have different mounting points than us, although u can make them fit.
 
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Mine fit fine, i could add a bracket to extend the top, but they are solid without it.
 
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The best quality option is a retrofit. It'll cost you $500-1,200, depending on how DIY you are. Aside from that I would just go with 2012 headlights to clean up the look.
 
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there are a couple of retrofits for sale here. i'd go grab them if i got the cash
 
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Retrofit is the easiest way to go. Spend around $400 and get yourself a Morimoto Mini kit + upgrade your shroud to a nicer one.
 
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Originally Posted by Cowboy_Fit
Mine fit fine, i could add a bracket to extend the top, but they are solid without it.
so is that mean i can just buy the JDM headlight without any problem?

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The best quality option is a retrofit. It'll cost you $500-1,200, depending on how DIY you are. Aside from that I would just go with 2012 headlights to clean up the look.
i have done the headlight painting but i'm too to do the retrofit.

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Retrofit is the easiest way to go. Spend around $400 and get yourself a Morimoto Mini kit + upgrade your shroud to a nicer one.
i don't know how to retrofit a headlight also i need to find a pair headlight to do it. With everything it will cost a lot for me.
 
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Like someone posted earlier, there are some people selling their retrofitted headlights in the classifieds section. Or buy the parts, and pay someone experienced to retrofit them for you.

Check out The Retrofit Source online: headlight upgrades for all applications or HiDplanet : The Official Automotive Lighting Forum if you want to look for ideas.
 
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really though if you were brave enough to open up your headlights and paint them, retrofitting shouldnt be so bad for u. i mean, that is the scariest part.
 
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Originally Posted by jmsplitfyre
Like someone posted earlier, there are some people selling their retrofitted headlights in the classifieds section. Or buy the parts, and pay someone experienced to retrofit them for you.

Check out The Retrofit Source online: headlight upgrades for all applications or HiDplanet : The Official Automotive Lighting Forum if you want to look for ideas.
Thanks for the info i will definitely check it out.

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really though if you were brave enough to open up your headlights and paint them, retrofitting shouldnt be so bad for u. i mean, that is the scariest part.
I will give it a try if i find a pair headlight for cheap.
 
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what do you think about these headlight? I asked them and they said it will fit for our USDM Honda FIT.
CG® - Honda Fit 2009-2010 Black Halo Projector Headlights with Amber Reflectors
 
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ive seen those when i went to bangkok last week. i was unimpressed. the build wasn't solid. the great thing is that the white leds are replaceable. but they flicker when its lose. that website has it overpriced. u can find it for ~$300
 
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Originally Posted by xxryu139x
ive seen those when i went to bangkok last week. i was unimpressed. the build wasn't solid. the great thing is that the white leds are replaceable. but they flicker when its lose. that website has it overpriced. u can find it for ~$300
do you know any good website that they sell Honda fit headlight?
 
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Be careful as the JDM version of the headlight is a different fit from what I understand. I gave my retrofits up in place of 2013 black headlights, and couldn't be happier!
 
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Originally Posted by lowkeymods
Be careful as the JDM version of the headlight is a different fit from what I understand. I gave my retrofits up in place of 2013 black headlights, and couldn't be happier!
I wish I can find a set of headlight to do the retrofits but is so hard to find one in Oregon. Oregon SUCKS If i able to find a pair i will DIY for sure.
 
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Originally Posted by hello_you1
I wish I can find a set of headlight to do the retrofits but is so hard to find one in Oregon. Oregon SUCKS If i able to find a pair i will DIY for sure.
If you're willing to wait till December, I'll be in Vancouver and I got a set of stock base headlights. Maybe we could meet halfway or something lol.
 
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If you're willing to wait till December, I'll be in Vancouver and I got a set of stock base headlights. Maybe we could meet halfway or something lol.
Vancouver, WA or Vancouver BC because i saw you located in Canada
 
Old Sep 5, 2013 | 12:10 AM
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BC lol. I might be taking a trip down south anyway. But well see...
 
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I vote waiting til the prices go down. Spending $400 on a set of plastic headlights is freaking ridiculous.


Save your current headlight bulbs, pull the daytime running lights fuse out, adn buy some ebay bulbs that are superwhite. looks good, they are blue housing, so daylight, they look blueish inside, and if you get the right ones, they draw the same amount of power. Be careful, some of them claim this, but if you look at the pictures of the bulbs, they say 90/100 watt. you want oem ratings, 55/60 watt

'ey, I'm not in front of the manual but do you remember what fuse # ?

Appreciate it.

Thanks..


**prolly gonna stick some HID in the reflector.
 
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