Crystal Headlights

[RickOTR]

Has anyone installed these headlights onto there explorer, and if so, did you have any problems with them. here's the link... http://www.ilovebodykits.com/product/13271/95_01_Ford_Explorer_Headlight_Chrome.html . I need to replace the headlights on mine because they are pitted from all the little rocks and debris on the road that it is getting difficult to see at night.

 

[blueka]

You're better off going with the projector/halo types on Ebay...


Si

 

[BrianDye]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[Mark98]

I just ordered these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-0...id=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65:12|39:1|72:1171

 

[BrianDye]

Nice, get some pics up asap! Lol

 

[Mark98]

Nice, get some pics up asap! Lol

Will do, hope to have them in by this weekend. (If they come within 5 days! )

 

[BrianDye]

Lol I could have died from the anxiety or however you spell it of waiting for the set like you got, but mine were for the 1st gens, for mine, then I had the HID kit same day Lol

 

[RickOTR]

Don't like the projector/halo set-up. Just looking for something to replace the headlight. Don't want to go OEM if I don't have too. My only concern is that they would put off to much light, and I would get flashed from oncoming traffic all the time.

 

[briwayjones]

The headlights can be polished to remove the scratching and pitting.

 

[Fabbed4d88]

I had those on my old X and I liked them. However, make sure they have a good seal before you put them in. I had to take one of mine out and run a small ammount of silicone around the edges.

 

[BrianDye]

Don't like the projector/halo set-up. Just looking for something to replace the headlight. Don't want to go OEM if I don't have too. My only concern is that they would put off to much light, and I would get flashed from oncoming traffic all the time.

THe projector style? Or the Diamond cut style?

 

[celly]

Don't like the projector/halo set-up. Just looking for something to replace the headlight. Don't want to go OEM if I don't have too. My only concern is that they would put off to much light, and I would get flashed from oncoming traffic all the time.

You won't get flashed if you use halogen bulbs. If you use HID, it will probably be another story.

I say go for it because the clear headlights do give good output and freshen up the look of your ride. Definitely take the "silicone" advice to heart. I had to on my projector/halo setup. These are still "Made in Taiwan" and quality is OK, but not up to demanding standards as OEM. I base my comments on my old Diamond Cuts which are pretty similar to those "Crystal Clear" headlights. Probably made at the same place.

 

[RickOTR]

THe projector style? Or the Diamond cut style?

The one's I mentioned at the beginning of my post. I want something that is plug and play and does not require cutting and splicing of wiring or other modifications.

 

[BrianDye]

You wont get flashed, you just gotta adjust them, you'll need a really small socket, idr what size it is off the top of my head, but they move up and down, then left and right.

If you get HID's for them, then you MIGHT get flashed, unless theyre all the way down.
They will dramatically increase the look of your explorer, and your light output. Id also get the blinkers too...Otherwise these will make the blinker assy. look very fogged and dirty.

 

[RickOTR]

I had those on my old X and I liked them. However, make sure they have a good seal before you put them in. I had to take one of mine out and run a small ammount of silicone around the edges.

I"ve decided to get the crystal clears like you had and will take you're advice and put some silicone around them when I get them. $120.00+ free shipping sounds like a good deal. They are made by KGS Racing so I was a little leary of buying them since I never heard of them before.

 

[wingcmdr]

I bought some crystal headlights a while back as stock halogen replacements for my factory housings. Paid $75 for the pair on ebay, similar to these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/95-01-Ford-...ash=item20f7c57065:g:N1oAAOSwu4BVssXN&vxp=mtr

My problem is that with the halogen bulbs they are throwing weird shadows in the headlight beam. I also am getting/have a Morimoto Mini H1 projector retrofit ready to go in after Christmas. I'm worried that the weird shadows will show up with the HIDs and possibly look bad and blind oncoming drivers.

Anyone else had this problem with the crystal clear diamond cut headlight housings and know if it transfers from halogens over into an HID retrofit?