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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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OK the buffing out thing was a bust so I'm replacing the hazed out factory pods. What is a good deal price wise? I saw some as high as 175.00 and as low as 65.00. Anyone have any luck with non factory but OEM replacements? Is the quality about the same as dealer factory? Why is the right side always listed about twenty bucks more then the left? Please give your input if anybody been there with this.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Did you sand before buffing? Mine had some pretty bad haze and some deep scratches. I wet sanded and buffed and they came out crystal clear
 
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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did you try one of those kits? I've had really good luck with them.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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I got the Cheapest set on Ebay and I am very disapointed .. the lenses are peeling? like they were clear coated and the light beam is like a straight line from left to right and I couldnt adjust them up High enough to see down the road correctly .. good thing I installed off road lights or I wouldnt have any real light on the road with High beams ... and my fog lights help durring normal driving
 
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Mine also had a film that peeled off. Once it shed, it was fine though. I paid $180, plus shipping, from K2 Motorsports on ebay.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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Well I bought a set of headlights for 89.00 each and they where crap. The plastic was very cheep and reflectors where hazed in spots. I sent them back before even installing them. The dealer wants $479.00 with the seals and tax. Why the right light is twenty bucks more then the left no one could answer that. I’m not sure what I'm going to do yet. I may check junk yards for a factory set that looks good maybe in a totaled rear-ender.
 
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