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todras
10-09-2006, 05:39 PM
Got new headlights Sat. and they look great! Recommend for anyone looking for lights. Fitment is awesome! These are the most expensive lights sold by Rockauto when you go to pick from the 2 options. The lower ones are most likely the supposedly ill fitting Depot lights. They came to $185 shipped and are made by TYC. I like the extra padding around the fender too. They come loaded up with Phillips bulbs. The turn signal bulbs were not supplied though. No matter how much polishing you do to your aged lights they won't look like these. I'll take a close pic tonight. :cool:
RogerB
10-09-2006, 06:31 PM
Hmmph. For the 96, Rockauto says TYC is part of the "various mfr" group (along with DEPO (Max Zone), Kool Vue, and TYG), one step up from economy, and there's no way to specify which mfr the part comes from.

Prices are good, though, and if the fitment is good, too...

I'm just confused. When you say "The lower ones are most likely the supposedly ill fitting Depot lights," do you mean the "DEPO" lights or some other? (The DEPO being of the same group as TYC.)

The "economy" lights are from "Eagle Eyes."

To see the full text of what I'm talking about, look http://info.rockauto.com/BodyParts/Detail2.htm?http://www.orderkeystone.com/images/400/FO2503132.jpg
icysvt
10-09-2006, 06:54 PM
I have the TYC lights in my car and the fit and look is great. I'm wanting some new ones to do some modifications to now so I can spice up the front of the car!
SVT SNOB
10-09-2006, 07:39 PM
The Ford dealership by my house has the OEM lights for $95 CDN each good enough for me :D.

Aaron
Suba Blu
10-09-2006, 07:57 PM
glad your order went well!! :)

I have TYC lights in my CSVT as well and they've looked great and fit great since I bought them last year.

I work at RA and in normal circumstances the "Economy line" lights for the 98+ WILL be Depot lights which most dont want. Various Manufacturer (more expensive) will be TYC and we normally do not substitute without permission - sometimes we need to special order the TYC lights but we can get them.

As far as the other non-composite lights (95 and so forth) I dont know what is avail. - sorry.
Goonz SVT
10-09-2006, 11:28 PM
I must say though that the Contour headlights in general are a poor designe internally for like light output..The light pattern is just awfull imo..

but yea Todd your right, nothing beats the look of NEW headlights
todras
10-09-2006, 11:47 PM
Well tonight was the first time driving in the dark with them. I set my up and down to zero. Big mistake since they were pointed way down. Pretty awful on low beam. Got home and pointed them back up. I should have made note from my old ones before I took them out. Also does anyone know the left and right settings if they can see in there with the lights in the car. I can but you have to stick your head in there.
m4gician
10-10-2006, 12:24 AM
The Ford dealership by my house has the OEM lights for $95 CDN each good enough for me :D.

Aaron

you wanna tell me which ones? If they have mystique ones for the same price, I'm already gone there to get them.
Y2KSVT
10-10-2006, 09:59 AM
Get any good pics Todd? I'd like to see some close-up pics of them on the car. Also, can you tell at all, what they used to seal the lights up? When I buy a new set, I'll be tearing them apart for a projector project, and wondered if they use the same sealant as Ford.

Mark
KingpinSVT
10-10-2006, 10:10 AM
Im doing projectors numnuts, you cant!
todras
10-10-2006, 11:00 AM
It was dark when I got home so I'll get some close pics tonight after I get mah hairscut.
SVT SNOB
10-10-2006, 11:27 AM
you wanna tell me which ones? If they have mystique ones for the same price, I'm already gone there to get them.

Terrace Ford Lincoln in Burlington. I would assume thr Mystique lights are the same price.

Aaron
todras
10-10-2006, 07:30 PM
http://www.fototime.com/F55AA9C21B73574/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/ADACEFB2424B915/orig.jpg
Goonz SVT
10-10-2006, 07:33 PM
when are the projectors going on?
todras
10-10-2006, 07:46 PM
The day you become straight.
Y2KSVT
10-10-2006, 11:02 PM
What's the code for Rockauto again? I can't find anything in the duratec maintenance stickies like it was on the old site.

Those headlights look great Todd! I'd order them today if the car wasn't going into storage on 11/1. But they will be on the car for spring!!

Mark
todras
10-10-2006, 11:36 PM
I always got to SHOForum since they have a sticky designated to it.

Thread (http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=55139)

Rock code, good until Nov. 14 - 499875458121
Suba Blu
10-11-2006, 08:02 AM
I always give a new code to GTO Pete on here and post a new one on TeamNECO

RockAuto.com

5% Discount Code = 497871456432
Valid until 11/14/06 with unlimited usage.

Input the code in the "how did you hear about us line" without any spaces, extra words or anything else - just the code and it will automatically calculate the discount.
Jason43
10-11-2006, 03:17 PM
Todd, whats light pattern look like on the road at night? Is it as even as the stock lights?
todras
10-12-2006, 03:43 PM
I haven't fully adjusted them yet to know.
m4gician
10-12-2006, 05:17 PM
Terrace Ford Lincoln in Burlington. I would assume thr Mystique lights are the same price.

Aaron

I contacted them, if they have mystique headlights in stock, I'm going to go pick them up for lets see if I can give them $180 cash :s.
JohnnyBravo
10-12-2006, 05:46 PM
They definitely look MUCH better than old hazed ones thats for sure. I did the whole wetsand/polish process early this summer & they're already starting to haze up a bit (didn't clear coat them though so that may be to blame) & some new headlights would really hit the spot right about now :). How does the quality of the TYC's compare to the ones available from Ford? Speaking of: does anybody know if Bill is still able to get those from Ford for a discount? I did a search, but was unable to find the info again (probably due to the forum change).
Y2KSVT
10-12-2006, 05:50 PM
Sounds like Todd thinks they are just as good quality-wise as the Ford lights, if not better. They also come with headlight bulbs!

Bill still offers the lights for ~$210 for the pair. You can also check out Steve or Mike M. @ Tousley Ford over on SVTPerformance.com. They offer the Ford lights up to members for $97/ea.

Mark
SVT SNOB
10-12-2006, 05:57 PM
I contacted them, if they have mystique headlights in stock, I'm going to go pick them up for lets see if I can give them $180 cash :s.

Let me know what they say. The dealership is like 10min from my house. Mini meet :crazy: lol.

Aaron
JohnnyBravo
10-12-2006, 07:02 PM
Sounds like Todd thinks they are just as good quality-wise as the Ford lights, if not better. They also come with headlight bulbs!

Bill still offers the lights for ~$210 for the pair. You can also check out Steve or Mike M. @ Tousley Ford over on SVTPerformance.com. They offer the Ford lights up to members for $97/ea.

Mark

Thanks Mark! That's exactly the info I was looking for. :)
Pudmunkie
10-12-2006, 07:12 PM
Ford lights come with bulbs too, just throwing that out there.