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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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headlight depot HID's vs OEM

Anybody have any pictures to compare the two? I know headlight depot headlights aren't quite OEM quality but i'm considering them to upgrade my 00' lights to 02-03 lights.

I'm also guessing that the quality of the light put has nothing to do with the HID Ballasts but with the lights themselves. Correct?

I did a search and i know this has been discussed a couple times but i failed to find any straight answers on this subject.
Old Mar 4, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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Gonna get hated on for helping you but... the reflector on the depot lights arent as good as oem. Depot has more of a puddle light output compared to the "straight line" of the oem. I would suggest doing a retrofit...itll come out cheaper than oem and will look better.
Old Mar 4, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Hated I did a search and read the various threads. There is no straight forward answer or pictures.

Thank you for replying thou it kinda cleared things up. I'm still interested in some pics thou.
Old Mar 4, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Go OEM or go home.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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My car has Depot head lamp from the previous owner. It sucks, lousy cutoff.
DONT WANT.
Old Mar 4, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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What do you mean by "cutoff"?
Old Mar 4, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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top part of the light where the light is "cut" Example .... tsx projectors

Old Mar 5, 2009 | 04:24 AM
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im really unhappy with my depots, they dont seem to fit as well as the oems, and in less than 3months one of the ballasts went out. glad ive got a new set of oems to install, my depots were a waste of money imo
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