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tntcamaro1 · 01-12-2014, 08:20 AM

Question is what should I do. I bought a 2012 camaro lt convertible 45th anniversary edition rs with front end damage. I've found a good and fenders and a bumper all oem parts. My problem or question is headlights. The original oem headlights are are crazy money. I'm told they were halo hid lights. The replacement oem ones would cost me like 1300 and that is getting them at my friends cost who is a parts manage for a dealership. It was almost like 1000 per headlight for a guy coming in of the street.

Should I just bite the bullet and get the oem ones or is there something equivalent aftermarket I could live with. Any info would help. Pictures really help. Where I could purchase them as well? Thanks

Kleeeb · 01-12-2014, 10:05 AM

Eek. I hope you don't have any troubles with that! I would suck it up and pay for the OEM one if you only have to replace one of them. If you have to replace both, many people have found a cheaper alternative to the halos, but you cant necessarily use the halos by themselves on them. But expect to still pay $200-$400 per headlight or more for decent HIDS.

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jd10013 · 01-12-2014, 10:10 AM

you can always check the junk yards, but would be real hard to find.

Titan · 01-12-2014, 11:05 AM

Check out a vendor on here gen5diy, I have seen him have some relatively reasonably!

dkp2LT · 01-12-2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Titan

Check out a vendor on here gen5diy, I have seen him have some relatively reasonably!

tntcamaro1 · 01-12-2014, 11:28 AM

It's both headlights. Why are the oem ones so special what do they do that makes them worth so much $$$?

01-12-2014, 08:20 AM	#1
tntcamaro1 Drives: 2012 Chevy camaro lt 45th anniversa Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oshkosh Wisconsin Posts: 10	headlight replacement??? Question is what should I do. I bought a 2012 camaro lt convertible 45th anniversary edition rs with front end damage. I've found a good and fenders and a bumper all oem parts. My problem or question is headlights. The original oem headlights are are crazy money. I'm told they were halo hid lights. The replacement oem ones would cost me like 1300 and that is getting them at my friends cost who is a parts manage for a dealership. It was almost like 1000 per headlight for a guy coming in of the street. Should I just bite the bullet and get the oem ones or is there something equivalent aftermarket I could live with. Any info would help. Pictures really help. Where I could purchase them as well? Thanks Attached Images

01-12-2014, 10:05 AM	#2
Kleeeb Drives: 2014 Red Hot 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,801	headlight replacement??? Eek. I hope you don't have any troubles with that! I would suck it up and pay for the OEM one if you only have to replace one of them. If you have to replace both, many people have found a cheaper alternative to the halos, but you cant necessarily use the halos by themselves on them. But expect to still pay $200-$400 per headlight or more for decent HIDS. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

01-12-2014, 10:10 AM	#3
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	you can always check the junk yards, but would be real hard to find.

01-12-2014, 11:05 AM	#4
Titan Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New England Posts: 264	Check out a vendor on here gen5diy, I have seen him have some relatively reasonably!

01-12-2014, 11:28 AM	#6
tntcamaro1 Drives: 2012 Chevy camaro lt 45th anniversa Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oshkosh Wisconsin Posts: 10	It's both headlights. Why are the oem ones so special what do they do that makes them worth so much $$$?