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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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Because I've searched and can't really come to a conclusion i need help on two questions.....
1)What are the best brand and style of projector aftermarket headlight for my 06 tc? i've heard people say certains brands, but the LEDs burn out. i dont even really care for the LEDs, i just want a black housed headlight with projectors.
2)Same question for taillights. I like Anzos, but what i need to know is the best place to buy em from. ive seen em range from 200 to 350 for the same taillight.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 02:56 AM
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as far as headlights i would go with the 08 oem heads, look good and you know they aren't sh*t
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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1. Aftermarket projectors are usually crap. Save your money and do a retrofit or just use the 08 headlights.
2. Stay stock, but if are totally against it, the Anzos are sweet. Check ebay, there's usually a bunch on there.
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 03:53 AM
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are the OEM heads plug n play?
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by guitartito
are the OEM heads plug n play?
almost, you just need to get a harness to change the 9006 low beam harness to an h11 harness.
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 04:07 AM
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what about pricing on that? cost of the headlights and new harness
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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1) 08 or bust. i dont care what you say. i have anzo HEADLIGHTS right now. POS.
2) anzo TAILLIGHTS are great. get them on ebay. eagle eyes are the same exact thing

08 headlights + hids will be around 500
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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I'm looking to buy the anzo tails also, and on ebay their like $130 shipped. Not sure where you are looking at them for them to be $200-$350. Thats insane, lol

I want 08 headlights but $400 is too much to spend on headlights. I'd rather keep the money so i'm that much closer to being a Top End Assasin. :D
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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like if you go to www.andysautosport.com they're like 200 something....
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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Terrible.

Stick with ebay but go with a seller who has hundreds of feedback and a good feedback score. Theres multiple comanys. I like Kazespeed, but they are hard to get ahold of besides on the phone.
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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i'm threadjacking my own thread, but what kinda horsepower do you get with the TEA kit? and whats different between that and the S1
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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If you are looking for projector headlights go retro. I was running with Anzos for awhile and they blow hard. I just recently got some retros from lightwerkz.net and OMG im in love. so awesome
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Higgy! i think i saw u going through Gayetteville the other day, what kinda taillights do you have?
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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blacked out stock ones. completely badgless car.
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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maybe it was someone else i saw then...they had the same color as u with a FIG grill, and aftermarket tails....how do i become part of Scion Customs?
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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The TEA kit comes with bigger injectors, fuel pump, turbo is comparable to the GT35R (or at least thats what i've heard) so it's got more potential for power overall.

Compare them

TEA
http://www.dezod.com/pd_dezod_motorsports_tea_turbo.cfm

S1
http://www.dezod.com/pd_dezod_motors...on_tc_0506.cfm

The s1 kit maxes out at 350hp.. the TEA has potential to get much more if I ever feel the need. This way I can just re-tune, rather than upgrading when I need more power.
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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can you fit 08's on an 05????
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by addixFM
can you fit 08's on an 05????
Yup. But like mentioned before, you'll need to convert your bulbs to an H11.
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 01:32 AM
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save money and do a retro fit install for your head lights.. im saving to do mines as well
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 02:02 AM
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you don't save money on a retrofit, a properly done retrofit is 500+ where as you can do the 08's for 400



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