After market headlight assemblies vs Stock

Zach2275 · March 26, 2016

I'm looking to change out my current headlight assemblies for a projector with black surround. My current headlights are the standard LT headlights with chrome trim, being that i purchased a midnight edition grille those headlights need to go. I was wondering if anyone had any brand they have had good luck with or know where I could find a pair of stock black projectors with out paying the dealership 1600 in headlights...

cbrsilv15 · March 26, 2016

Retrofit current headlights and paint inside black.

rilcoat · March 27, 2016

I swapped out my headlights with a wrecker for $450. Paint the chrome trim. It does come off. Just be careful. I removed both my chrome trim and put them on the projector lights. It's clipped and 2 sided taped.

The price is much cheaper now with the 2016's out.

Zach2275 · March 27, 2016

I swapped out my headlights with a wrecker for $450. Paint the chrome trim. It does come off. Just be careful. I removed both my chrome trim and put them on the projector lights. It's clipped and 2 sided taped.

The price is much cheaper now with the 2016's out.

So you painted the chrome trim and noticed the paint coming off? But went with the clip on one off I'm assuming amazono and like them? Do you have any issues with the clip on one's coming off at all? Like it if I take my truck through the car wash will they come off?

rilcoat · March 27, 2016

So you painted the chrome trim and noticed the paint coming off? But went with the clip on one off I'm assuming amazono and like them? Do you have any issues with the clip on one's coming off at all? Like it if I take my truck through the car wash will they come off?

I guess I was not very clear in my post. What I was trying to say is to go buy a used set of projector headlights. Remove the chrome trim carefully(it is clipped and 2 sided taped on) Paint them the color you want and replace the 2 sided tape and put them back on. Just make sure you prime them first.

Zach2275 · March 27, 2016

Oh that is awesome. Have you had any issues with the paint since you did that?

rilcoat · March 28, 2016

I never painted mine, but I did my sons and no issues what so ever

RobZ71LM7 · March 28, 2016

Do what I did... Used OEM LTZ headlights plus full retro.

JoeTsarukyan · March 28, 2016

I also bought some ltz headlights from craigslist...got a hello of a deal, 250 for both almost brand new...but I have a question, can someone pls direct me to what I exactly need for projector retrofit, and should I get led or hid?

cbrsilv15 · March 28, 2016

Check out theretrofitsource.com. They have complete FX-R projector kits. Go with HID. Always go with the appropriate projector or your output can be compromised. LED bulb in an hid/halogen projector can have different looks. You can do a quick Google search for pics of those.

JoeTsarukyan · March 28, 2016

Check out theretrofitsource.com. They have complete FX-R projector kits. Go with HID. Always go with the appropriate projector or your output can be compromised. LED bulb in an hid/halogen projector can have different looks. You can do a quick Google search for pics of those.

Thank you i'll check them out

Zach2275 · June 5, 2016

Update

I went with the Anzo U bar headlights. Originally I went with LED lows and fogs. But my low beams you couldn't tell were even on. I was told this is due to the fact that the Anzo headlights I have take H7 bulbs... Either way I went ahead and installed HID 5000k OPT-7 and love them. Fogs and low beams are stupid bright. I never need to use my highs because they are probably brighter than my high beams.