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Old 12-03-2007, 11:49 PM   #1
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headlights

i recently just bought a 98 dodge ram 2500, i was curious as to what headlights you think i should get for it.


these- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-01...QQcmdZViewItem

or these- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-01...QQcmdZViewItem

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Old 12-04-2007, 05:46 AM   #2
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the first one...orrr....stock
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Old 12-04-2007, 06:54 AM   #3
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The first ones look better, but I dont think you can have tinted headlights in jersey.
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Old 12-04-2007, 08:56 AM   #4
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there not tinted, the insides are just black.

depends on the color of the truck id say
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i have actually seen the second ones on a rumble bee in person and they look pretty sweet...im sure they would look cool on the older style ram too
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1st ones or get those black GTO (brand) covers
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Old 12-04-2007, 11:19 AM   #7
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on my 94 ram i had the black outs. they looked pretty cool. i also had the 99 dodge sport heads and made the high beems into fog lights becuz the 95-98 has the one sealed beem so highs and lows are one.
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Old 12-04-2007, 11:19 AM   #9
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This is in addition to the bird? Pics?

and i'd go stock or the 1st example.
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Old 12-04-2007, 12:41 PM   #10
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I have a 97 2500 and want to run something brighter because where I live, they dont believe in street lights, and the deer are BAD. The stock headlights BLOW to say the least, I would love to go with the projectors but those ones in question are really kinda with the LEDs in them. The first ones look better, but I highly doubt will be better than stock...I think Im gonna have to spend the big bucks on a good set, or just try the first pair and see how they work. I gotta finish my brush guard before any of this, because I know Murphys law will kick in and Ill hit a deer once I put new headlights in. Ive already hit two on my street, and my buddy nailed one a few months back...crazy enough none of them died, no damage to my truck except for a loose bumper plastic, but my buddies Jeep had over $600 in damage.
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Old 12-04-2007, 03:32 PM   #11
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ive heard teh ones with black reflectors arent quite as bright as normal lights
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Old 12-04-2007, 04:27 PM   #12
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Stay far away from those headlights with the black reflectors. They may look good, but light output is worse than stock. Black absorbs light, not reflects it.

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Old 12-04-2007, 04:29 PM   #13
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Stay far away from those headlights with the black reflectors. They may look good, but light output is worse than stock. Black absorbs light, not reflects it.

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yeah what he said...i was looking into them for my old grand prix, but heard light output kinda blew so i decided against it...i like being able to see
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Old 12-04-2007, 07:40 PM   #14
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the color of the truck is black. if i get darker headlights i plan on getting extremely bright foglights that will work with the headlights. i just want the lights for looks tho
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if u want brighter, these r for u... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-01...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old 12-05-2007, 09:44 PM   #16
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Or you could just keep the stock housings, clean them up, and get some high quality bulbs.

Just a thought.....

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Old 12-05-2007, 09:54 PM   #17
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i think imma buy the black ones.
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Old 12-05-2007, 09:58 PM   #18
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whyyyy do all the kids on this forum ask for opinions and then ignore them? you could have just bought them a day earlier if you were gonna ignore us anyway
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Old 12-05-2007, 10:12 PM   #20
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i was leaning toward the black ones and i asked which one people think i should get...most people said the black ones. so i didnt ignore people opinions. i just dont wanna keep the stock lights. they look like crap imo
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well since you bought ebay lights, make sure you seal them before you install them
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Old 12-05-2007, 10:30 PM   #22
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you better find the best bulbs in the history of the world. black reflectors aren't going to put out nearly as much light as even the stock ones.
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To think I spent time making my headlights brighter! LOL
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To think I spent time making my headlights brighter! LOL
I know...why would you do that when you could get BLACK ones that look really cool, but don't really put out much usable light?!?!?

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Old 12-05-2007, 11:03 PM   #25
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i havent bought them yet and when i do, if i dont like them ill just put the stock ones back on till i find other ones that i like.
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