Replacement 4th gen headlights

[Camaro6662]

Here are a set of Halo for the 98-02 headlights to replaced those glazed factory ones and these are plug and play.

http://www.k2motor.com/camaro1.html

[Zachs Bank]

Waning Warning Warning!!!!!!!! Zach had purchased a set of Halo's for his after we got home from the Gathering last year. They would not fit I repeat would not fit. They were too long. Luckily he found someone to buy them. A new set of 4th gen headlites from GM are 334.00 a PIECE!!! I know cause Zach checked!!!!

[Camaro6662]

Waning Warning Warning!!!!!!!! Zach had purchased a set of Halo's for his after we got home from the Gathering last year. They would not fit I repeat would not fit. They were too long. Luckily he found someone to buy them. A new set of 4th gen headlites from GM are 334.00 a PIECE!!! I know cause Zach checked!!!!
Are these the same manufacture? The camaro owner used these had no problem with the install.

[Zachs Bank]

Greg that was 8 months ago!! I just know after market parts are usually ain't worth the time or trouble.

[Camaro6662]

Greg that was 8 months ago!! I just know after market parts are usually ain't worth the time or trouble.
You cant something is no good if you dont know the manufacture was.

[Zachs Bank]

They said the same **** thing and they would not work. So if anyone wants to go that route good luck to them!!!!

[D21458P]

You cant something is no good if you dont know the manufacture was.WOOTWOOTWOOTWOOT

[D21458P]

Some after market companies are better than others. I've seen were people have gotten the same item from different manufacturers and had different results. It's a crap shoot.

[Trainman]

Boy, what to do. I was ready to order a pair of these until I read all the posts. Thanks for the heads up Jeff. Guess the safest thing is to actually see a set from a given mfg and see them installed on a 4th gen exactly your year (to be sure). The ad does say through 2001 (not 2002). Any more thoughts guys? Perhaps another mfg? Thanks again Jeff for sharing Zach's personal experience.

[Zachs Bank]

We just got lucky Zach found someone who wanted them even after we told him our prob with them.

[Trainman]

What year Camaro did they finally fit? And was the pair Zach bought, which didn't work for him, the same mfg. as the ones Greg posted up?

[D21458P]

Boy, what to do. I was ready to order a pair of these until I read all the posts. Thanks for the heads up Jeff. Guess the safest thing is to actually see a set from a given mfg and see them installed on a 4th gen exactly your year (to be sure). The ad does say through 2001 (not 2002). Any more thoughts guys? Perhaps another mfg? Thanks again Jeff for sharing Zach's personal experience.

Tom, that could be atypo error. I've seen afew of those. I think it's best to look at the item your after on somebody's car and see how it fits and looks. If it looks right then ask the owner who made it and if they had any problems installing it

[Trainman]

Good advice fellow 4th gener......

[D21458P]

Glad to be of help Tom. That's what it's all about.

[Chick]

Lot of guys I know are running these. Want me to find out which ones they are?

[Trainman]

Yes, would you please. I've seen 3 companies online with these replaement non OEM units. The ones I like the looks of best are from K2Motor.com Their sale price is $ 149.95/pair. Chrome or Black. Seen cheaper and seen more expensive. Would appreciate your field intelligence on this matter, Miss Chick.
tom

[Chick]

I put the question out there, I'll let you know what they say.

Another option is to refinish the originals. There's a thread at LS1tech.com outlining the procedure here (http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157192&highlight=headlight). There are several kits and polishes out there for this purpose. I used one in a pouch from Advance (wet sandpapers and a sealant) and got fair results ont he Montana I just sold. I'd bet I didn't keep the paper wet enough. Here is a video from Permatex (http://www.permatex.com/videos/video_headlight_eng.html) showing thier product. I would def take the headlights off the car if doing this procedure. If I pulled them off, I'd do the Whistler mod too. :D

[Camaro6662]

I put the question out there, I'll let you know what they say.

Another option is to refinish the originals. There's a thread at LS1tech.com outlining the procedure here (http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157192&highlight=headlight). There are several kits and polishes out there for this purpose. I used one in a pouch from Advance (wet sandpapers and a sealant) and got fair results ont he Montana I just sold. I'd bet I didn't keep the paper wet enough. Here is a video from Permatex (http://www.permatex.com/videos/video_headlight_eng.html) showing thier product. I would def take the headlights off the car if doing this procedure. If I pulled them off, I'd do the Whistler mod too. :D

the whistler mod :cool:

[Chick]

Some headlight sources offered up by a member at RCFB:

http://www.levineautoparts.com/chheas.html

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/catalog/frameset.cfm

http://storeapps.net/zbra/searchv2/index.php

http://www.slickcar.com/productdetails.asp?ProductID=5564

http://www.mytightride.com/chca19hahe.html

[Trainman]

Thanks for all the good leads.
Tom

[Zach79Z]

True not all manufacturers are the same but they all go off the same base model. If anybodys wants a set of stock replacments head lights let me know cause i can get them for like 420 from the dealorship. Greg pm your address