Hi
I'm trying to find out what to do with the headlamps on my -97 kzj95.
It all started when the lights got very dusty inside, so I tried to wash them.... took them of the car and flushed them, and then dried them out with a heat gun. The right one turned out nice, but I discovered that the left one had reflector that had lost it's shine.
I have aftermarked 55w Xenon
kits installed, works great but oncoming traffic gets a bit disturbed by this.
So now I'm wondering what to do. New factory headligts from Toyota is made of pure gold and diamonds, at least they should be looking at the price tag.
I have found out that from about 7/99 the lights were upgraded with clear glass and a different reflector type. I thought maybe these lights wouldn't disturb people as much as the "old" type, but I don't know. But I don't know if they will fit my -97, or if they are different. Anyone know?
Also, I have electric factory hight adjustment, all the aftermarked headlamps I have found doesn't have electric adjustment. Does anyone know if it's possible to separate the glass from the headlamp unit? The glass glued in addition to the clips. I'm thinking of changing the reflector...
And I also wonder if the factory height adjustment from the old lights is possible to mount in the new ones? That will at least involve removing the glass.
And finally, i have been looking at aftermarked lights, like "angel eyes", and probably projector lights would be the best as I'd like to keep the xenon kit. But honestly... I think many of these lights look a bit... well...
you know, maybe not the best choise to go along with mud tires and a lift kit. Maybe more low profile neon rice racer style if you get the idea.
So summed up here:
Stefan E.
I'm trying to find out what to do with the headlamps on my -97 kzj95.
It all started when the lights got very dusty inside, so I tried to wash them.... took them of the car and flushed them, and then dried them out with a heat gun. The right one turned out nice, but I discovered that the left one had reflector that had lost it's shine.
I have aftermarked 55w Xenon
kits installed, works great but oncoming traffic gets a bit disturbed by this.So now I'm wondering what to do. New factory headligts from Toyota is made of pure gold and diamonds, at least they should be looking at the price tag.
I have found out that from about 7/99 the lights were upgraded with clear glass and a different reflector type. I thought maybe these lights wouldn't disturb people as much as the "old" type, but I don't know. But I don't know if they will fit my -97, or if they are different. Anyone know?
Also, I have electric factory hight adjustment, all the aftermarked headlamps I have found doesn't have electric adjustment. Does anyone know if it's possible to separate the glass from the headlamp unit? The glass glued in addition to the clips. I'm thinking of changing the reflector...
And I also wonder if the factory height adjustment from the old lights is possible to mount in the new ones? That will at least involve removing the glass.
And finally, i have been looking at aftermarked lights, like "angel eyes", and probably projector lights would be the best as I'd like to keep the xenon kit. But honestly... I think many of these lights look a bit... well...
you know, maybe not the best choise to go along with mud tires and a lift kit. Maybe more low profile neon rice racer style if you get the idea.So summed up here:
- Will 8/99 and newer headlights fit 96-99 models?
- Which would be best, when using (illegal) hi power bixenon kits?
- Possible to separate glass from headlamp unit?
- Possible to mount factory electric hight adjustment in new aftermarked lights without electric adjustment?
- Any nice projector lamps available that would look OK?
Stefan E.
