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Old 05-06-2008 | 12:53 PM
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I would bet those are moto metal rims. As far as the tires go, don't know. Also looks like a 3" lift on there. Go for it man!!!
Old 05-06-2008 | 01:44 PM
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Dude you and I think so much alike. I installed my black headlights that exact same day you did. I got them from burtman too! I am really diggin the black star wheels. I have gunmetal taco wheel on mine right now and Iam going for the all black theme too.

By the way did you have to aim thoes headlights, and how good of a beam pattern do you get with these new one and your HID's . I got a horrible beam pattern so I took them out and put stock ones it.
Old 05-06-2008 | 06:53 PM
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Man I tried taking the center piece out of my OEM's because I was going to swap it with black headlights, but I couldn't get it out... Yeah the beam pattern is horrible. I guess I'll have to put my OEM's in the oven so I can get that piece out.
Old 05-06-2008 | 07:03 PM
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Yea I thought it was just me? Did you have to aim them. If so what is the easiest way? I tried but the HIDs just give out a horrible beam patterns.
Old 05-07-2008 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 07sbock
Yea I thought it was just me? Did you have to aim them. If so what is the easiest way? I tried but the HIDs just give out a horrible beam patterns.
Hey man, I think that the reason that your HIDs don't have a good pattern anymore is because you went from the "frosted" 96-98 lenses to the clear lenses in the new lights. From what I've seen HID kits work better with the "frosted" lenses because the lens actually focuses the light, whereas the clear don't.

As for Fo_Sheezy, I couldn't say why... although when I put some non-OEM 99-02 headlights on my truck the beam pattern sucked butt as well. That's what kinda gave me the final push to put some projectors in

I'd say for headlights stick with OEM. All the aftermarket lights I've seen have had horrible beam patterns.
Old 05-07-2008 | 04:45 AM
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So let me get this straight regarding these black headlights.....

Right out of the box, even though they look great, the beam pattern isn't right? And you can't adjust it at all to improve them any?

...or is it because you guys have HIDs in them? If they are normal lights in them, how are they???

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Old 05-07-2008 | 06:42 AM
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Yea out of the box the beam pattern is that great. Its better with halogene bulbs than HIDs. The lights are sweet, but the other problem is that the adjusters are very cheap, they get broke easily.
Old 05-07-2008 | 06:56 AM
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IDK sheezy... the new blacks look nice but personally I think the old ones gave it some "sparkle"... and I still say you need those side repeaters c/w badges I pm'd you on... lol
Old 05-07-2008 | 07:20 AM
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Does anyone know what tail lights are on this rig? I really like the way they look.

Thanks,
Old 05-07-2008 | 08:08 AM
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Here ya go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-00...spagenameZWDVW

Looks like he may have tinted them or put taillight covers on them:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Taill...spagenameZWD1V



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Does anyone know what tail lights are on this rig? I really like the way they look.

Thanks,
Old 05-07-2008 | 10:22 AM
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more 20s on 33s...
2.5 inch spacers, 3 inch body, and its a 99 so i'm assuming the longer coils.


Old 05-07-2008 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 07sbock
Yea out of the box the beam pattern is that great. Its better with halogene bulbs than HIDs. The lights are sweet, but the other problem is that the adjusters are very cheap, they get broke easily.

mmmmm.... well, I'm not so sure I want this set then if that's the case. That's really too bad, I was looking forward to getting them.
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:01 PM
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You can fix the beam problem, just swap the center piece in your black headlights with the OEM pieces.


If you compare them, you will see that the piece in the black headlights covers up the bulb a lot more than the OEM ones, that's why I believe the beam pattern is so horrible.
Old 09-19-2008 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Fo_SheeZy
You can fix the beam problem, just swap the center piece in your black headlights with the OEM pieces.


If you compare them, you will see that the piece in the black headlights covers up the bulb a lot more than the OEM ones, that's why I believe the beam pattern is so horrible.
Just how do you do that? Do you have to bake both sets and separate them to them those pieces out? I sure can't get them out the back hole...
Old 09-19-2008 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Bandit Runner


Does anyone know what tail lights are on this rig? I really like the way they look.

Thanks,
I'm more concerned with how bad the poser pic is!!

Anyone with 20" rims should keep it on flat level ground. Leave the rock crawling/off roading to people with stock/steel rims and some sidewall!!

I know this might be an old thread, just saying your runner(s) look(ed) good fosheezy. I could NEVER own a black shiney vehicle and keep it half as good looking as that.
Old 09-22-2008 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by seaofnames
I know this might be an old thread, just saying your runner(s) look(ed) good fosheezy. I could NEVER own a black shiney vehicle and keep it half as good looking as that.
I appreciate it man, it's hard as hell to keep clean but I tried my best, lol!
Old 05-06-2009 | 07:17 PM
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Bringing this thread back up again to see if anyone has more experience or opinions on these lights.

I've been looking at the set that Burtman sells, which I'm guessing is the same as the ones you guys bought?

Not willing to compromise with a sucky beam pattern just for the good looks. But d*** they do look good!
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