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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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Recently, I sold a set of AP1 headlights to upgrade to AP2, my budget is $600-$650, as I come across these aftermarket ones that have good review for a good price, trying to get thoughts on these, maybe I should just go for it since I been looking and no one selling them.


They do refund, so if they are crap I can send it back.


Here's the link. They look exactly identical. Just aftermarket. They also made it to fit ap1 ballast which is handy.

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/914...le-headlights/



Thanks! so leave thoughts, I know they are aftermarket and anything aftermarket isn't the best way but these have good reviews so yeah, help me out! if you know anyone selling a set of ap2 oem headlights let me know too!
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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The build looks decent from all the pics ive seen. But it seems theyre pretty poor in terms of light out put. Ive considered getting them too, I cant bring myself to drop 700+ on some ap2 lights, and I rarely drive at night, so the light output isnt so much an issue.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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yeah but you can swap out the lense which i am going to do later and i drive in the city only so poor output is ok for me, maybe i might buy these and show them out it look like. might just order them today if you guys think i should go for it since it have good reviews and everything.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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I think you should buy them. Then i can decide after seeing them in person. Lol
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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placing order, will be here maybe end of this week or next. still need to buy ballast. one is dead. so i cant show you the cut out line but can show you how they sit.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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OEM > Aftermarket. If you plan on spending that much money, buy ap2 headlights for 100$ more.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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not always. are you gonna say rpf1 is crappier then stock wheels? are you saying your greddy ti-c is crappier then ur oem exhaust? i dont think so. not all aftermarket is crap, you just have to look for the right ones. I hate those people who screams only "oem oem oem". Look at the quality of the items, not because oem. in this case the oem light is better, but these ones arent crap, and you won't find ap2 headlight for 500$ i looked everywhere. i have 600 and i cant even get a pair.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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btw, these can be refund, if they are crap. which alot of people been saying it is good. Ill return it, simple.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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There's a reason why Oem is more. The HID system in the s2000 is in an elite class with bmw, audi and porsche. I would be really sure you know what you're doing not going with an Oem headlight.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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I myself looked into aftermarket lights but oem was the best hids I have ever seen apart from a lamborghini I rode in a year back. I will be interested too see your review
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