Headlight changes? Options

[tfrock]

Hi,
I'm a newbie here and am getting a 95 St Friday. The question I have is, does anybody know of different headlight assemblies I can use (with a little modification) to give the car a little more masculinity? BTW, I like the curren makeovers but am not looking to do that much in the way of changes just yet. Thanks for any help you can give.

Tim

[bccentaur3]

The best way to go is jdm projectors. I don't know if they are masculine enough for you, but its damn sexy to a lot of the users on here.

Other then that, you can't really do much unless you do the curren front end conversion.

[CelicaST_CALI]

get a new front bumper and the celi will roar..

[ZGear]

^^^^That or the halo eye option, but that would require you to "oven bake open" your lights and insert the L.E.D. ring in it. Also the eye lid over the headlight lens, but that's not my cup of tea.

This post has been edited by ZGear: Jun 4, 2008 - 11:08 PM

[CelicaST_CALI]

illegal^^^ive looked into it

[bseaman_5]

illegal^^^ive looked into it

Angel eyes are illegal? How come?

[CelicaST_CALI]

apparently,in the words of the officer i showed the pictures to"they would distract other drivers from looking at the road"just like exterior neons,but im in cali so it might be dif for other states

[bseaman_5]

apparently,in the words of the officer i showed the pictures to"they would distract other drivers from looking at the road"just like exterior neons,but im in cali so it might be dif for other states

Lol I live in Kansas I'm not going to worry to much about it! I plan to do it soon! I'll letcha kno tho if I get in trouble for it

[99Celica]

apparently,in the words of the officer i showed the pictures to"they would distract other drivers from looking at the road"just like exterior neons,but im in cali so it might be dif for other states

wait so it's illegal for BMW's as well?

[CelicaST_CALI]

no because the bmws come with it oem,our cars dont...

[lubu]

no because the bmws come with it oem,our cars dont...

Thats true, but its bullsh*t. So if a car equipped with NO2 oem, its legal then?

[99Celica]

no because the bmws come with it oem,our cars dont...

Thats true, but its bullsh*t. So if a car equipped with NO2 oem, its legal then?

thats what I was thinking when I posted.

[tfrock]

Thanks for the info. On the JDM projectors, are they just bulbs or are they the whole headlight assembly? Thanks.
Tim

[stevest202]

these are way too exspensive but it will show you wot your looking for ive seen them go a lot cheaper thanthis just keep looking
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/_Car-Parts-Accessori...id=p3286.c0.m14

[bseaman_5]

Thanks for the info. On the JDM projectors, are they just bulbs or are they the whole headlight assembly? Thanks.
Tim

They're REALLY sexy looking, I would love to throw some in my car, but like he said, they're freakin' expensive... I have a hard time throwing down 750+ for some headlights...

[D-Man]

apparently,in the words of the officer i showed the pictures to"they would distract other drivers from looking at the road"just like exterior neons,but im in cali so it might be dif for other states

I love Texas

I feel bad for Cali guys, Ya'll have some many rules and regulations. Toyota even had to make a special motor just to sell to you guys (gt) (well, modify an existing motor, rather, but they did have to change things )

Thanks for the info. On the JDM projectors, are they just bulbs or are they the whole headlight assembly? Thanks.
Tim

JDM is a whole headlight assembly. You could also buy some clear lenses, HID projectors, and some HID lights, then retro fit the whole thing. it'll give you a sort of JDM look. Not exacaly, but it'll give you that clear thru look, and while your doing it, you could always add angel eyes. FTW.

Just bear in mind, that JDM projectors are EXPENSIVE!! Like CRAZY expensive. The part numbers are as follows:

Projector Headlights - These low beam headlights are available in some Celicas overseas from 1996-on, and they have a H1 bulb behind a projector unit, to provide a sharp beam cutoff such as that seen in new Audis, second generation Integras, etc. These lights also have a socket in them for accent lights, and this socket uses a 194 bulb. The part numbers are below.
81014-20100 (Left)
81012-20100 (Right)

Clear High Beams - These high beams are available in some Celicas overseas from 1996-on and they have a crystal clear lense. The part numbers are below.
81130-20050
81170-20050

This post has been edited by D-Man: Jun 5, 2008 - 8:46 AM

[tfrock]

Cool. Tanks again for the info. I will check these out.

[shaunrichard]

LewFX sells JDM projectors for $775 a set.

[CelicaST_CALI]

I feel bad for Cali guys, Ya'll have some many rules and regulations. Toyota even had to make a special motor just to sell to you guys (gt) (well, modify an existing motor, rather, but they did have to change things )

well thank god i live in one of the few county which don't require smog

[D-Man]

I know. Isnt it great
Na, in Texas (big) city limits it's required. but that can usualy be taken care of with an "ol boy" in the network, or a $20!!

tfrock: witch lights are you going to go with? Dont forget to take pix. we wanna see it!!

[Rusty]

LewFX sells JDM projectors for $775 a set.

just the low beams?

so
$775US = $1,012.56NZ
$1154.96NZ = $883.950US

wonder how much my standard lights will sell for?

[MaskedMan]

LewFX sells JDM projectors for $775 a set.

just the low beams?

so
$775US = $1,012.56NZ
$1154.96NZ = $883.950US

wonder how much my standard lights will sell for?

LewFX sells JDM projectors for $800 a set. That is the highs and lows together.

[tfrock]

Thanks guys. I think I'm going to pass on the prjectors.
D-man, I'm just going with the stock lights for now. I have to do a little "homework" before I change them out.

I did get the car Friday. I will post pics soon. My first few issues to deal ith are:
broken low-beam lens on passenger side
hatch doesn't open
cruise comes on but won't work
it's got 175r70-14's on it and it sits way too low (I need to be practical because I'm going to have to drive this in the winter too.)
Last but not least, the previous owner removed the stereo ad left me with just a bundle of wires (no plug)

Any suggestions? Thanks again.
Tim

[tfrock]

Hey folks, I'm back. I can't believe how tough it is to find low beam assemblies that aren't busted for a decent price. Ouch! I did finally get one though. It looks like a real pain in the a$$ to get the bumper cover off to put the new light in. I'm going to work on that and wiring up the plugs for the stereo tomorrow. I have posted pictures on my "new ride" on my profile. Yes, it needs work.
Does anybody know if you can swap out the headlights, hood, & front bumper cover with a supra? I was curious because they look the same to me except for those items. Thanks for all the suggestions so far. Take a look at the pics and let me know if you have any other ideas. (I know tires & rims will come up.) I already blew one of the crappy tires out driving to work. I think I'm going to go to 15" but not sure how wide I can go. More on that later.
Tim

[GriffGirl]

I don't think you can swap out the hood and front end with that of a Supra, as the body and frame of the Supra is wider than our cars and it would require a lot of modifying.

Tomorrow when you're removing your bumper to replace that busted low beam, rest assured that 3000 miles away, at roughly the same parallel, I'll be doing exactly the same but for my high beam.

As for "instant gratification" mods, honestly I would start with just detailing the heck out of the car when you're done replacing the headlight. For me, that's always the first thing I do when I get a car, that really makes me feel more like it's MY car and that I'm not driving someone else's car. Fix everything that needs fixing and detail it.

As for other mods - really, the sky's the limit for as far as your wallet can reach. Try browsing the member gallery for some ideas on all the good stuff you can do to your car. There's some great ideas on this board, and tons of how-to info and tips.

[lubu]

Hey folks, I'm back. I can't believe how tough it is to find low beam assemblies that aren't busted for a decent price. Ouch! I did finally get one though. It looks like a real pain in the a$$ to get the bumper cover off to put the new light in. I'm going to work on that and wiring up the plugs for the stereo tomorrow. I have posted pictures on my "new ride" on my profile. Yes, it needs work.
Does anybody know if you can swap out the headlights, hood, & front bumper cover with a supra? I was curious because they look the same to me except for those items. Thanks for all the suggestions so far. Take a look at the pics and let me know if you have any other ideas. (I know tires & rims will come up.) I already blew one of the crappy tires out driving to work. I think I'm going to go to 15" but not sure how wide I can go. More on that later.
Tim

You have no idea how much work ull get urself into. Ask playr, he knows.

[tfrock]

Hey folks, I'm back. I can't believe how tough it is to find low beam assemblies that aren't busted for a decent price. Ouch! I did finally get one though. It looks like a real pain in the a$$ to get the bumper cover off to put the new light in. I'm going to work on that and wiring up the plugs for the stereo tomorrow. I have posted pictures on my "new ride" on my profile. Yes, it needs work.
Does anybody know if you can swap out the headlights, hood, & front bumper cover with a supra? I was curious because they look the same to me except for those items. Thanks for all the suggestions so far. Take a look at the pics and let me know if you have any other ideas. (I know tires & rims will come up.) I already blew one of the crappy tires out driving to work. I think I'm going to go to 15" but not sure how wide I can go. More on that later.
Tim

You have no idea how much work ull get urself into. Ask playr, he knows.

Are you referring to swapping out with a supra? Thanks.
Tim

[CelicaST_CALI]

yea,him and soundslut did it,dan has been doing that **** for yearsssss...lol
plyr

soundslut


This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: Jul 4, 2008 - 4:52 AM

[goferris]

^^^^^
pssst.......
soundslut has porsche lights not supra lights
don't go leading the poor kid astray.
playr just never finished his headlight conversion so it looked like crap.

back when i got my first celi i had dreams of swapping in a supra motor just to be shot down by the fact it won't fit in the bay without a lot of money put into it. at that point i might as well just save for a supra.
welcome to the boards btw.

[tfrock]

Thanks for the info (and the welcome). It's nice to still be called a kid at 44. LOL. I figured that it would be some work to convert. I don't have a problem with that. I am just trying to get some ideas to make the front end look a little more agressive. The fact that nobody seems to make aftermarket headlights for us doesn't help much and why did they make these things with tabs that seem to get broken so easily? (Ok, enough whining for now.)

I'm going through the car to get all the standard mechanicals taken care of first. After that I want to get new shoes, an Injen intake, a head unit (any head unit at this point), either new seats or good seat covers, paint some of the interior, a header & new exhaust, floor mats, better mirrors, window tint, a different rear spoiler, a new paint job, add 2 more gauges (oil pressure & tbd), and eventually do an engine swap and add a manual tranny. Oh, I forgot, new shocks & struts. The struts on it now are monroe sensatracs but I don't know what the shocks are. Actually, I have more items on the "wish list" but I think you get the point.

[CelicaST_CALI]

^^^^^
pssst.......
soundslut has porsche lights not supra lights
don't go leading the poor kid astray.
playr just never finished his headlight conversion so it looked like crap.

back when i got my first celi i had dreams of swapping in a supra motor just to be shot down by the fact it won't fit in the bay without a lot of money put into it. at that point i might as well just save for a supra.
welcome to the boards btw.

excuse me SIR but i was just talking about headlight conversions,and if he doesn't know that he doesnt deserve a celica...lol