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- '99 4.0+'98 2.5
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- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
Alright hive, I’m at a crossroads. My stock OEM headlights currently have the clarity of a bowl of oatmeal, and I can’t decide if I should save them or scrap them.
Do I respect the OEM build quality and stay humble, or do I lean full-tilt into the "Black Chrome" aesthetic and pray the sealant holds for more than a week? I fancy the dark look, but I also fancy actually being able to see a deer before it becomes a permanent part of my hood.
Option 1: The "Elbow Grease" Restoration
I could invest some elbow grease, wet-sanding the OEM units for restoration. They’re genuine parts and the beam pattern actually points at the road instead of the treetops but fairly sure 70% they’ll turn yellow again the second I look at them funny.
Option 2: The "Black Chrome" Special
I’ve been eyeing some aftermarket units with that sweet, sweet black chrome housing. They look mean. They look fast. They look like they belong on a car that isn't a base-model commuter but who knows if light output might just be like a flickering bday candle.
P.S. If I go aftermarket, does anyone have a recommendation for a marine-grade sealant that can stop a leaky headlight from becoming a terrarium?
Black chrome look under consideration
Do I respect the OEM build quality and stay humble, or do I lean full-tilt into the "Black Chrome" aesthetic and pray the sealant holds for more than a week? I fancy the dark look, but I also fancy actually being able to see a deer before it becomes a permanent part of my hood.
Option 1: The "Elbow Grease" Restoration
I could invest some elbow grease, wet-sanding the OEM units for restoration. They’re genuine parts and the beam pattern actually points at the road instead of the treetops but fairly sure 70% they’ll turn yellow again the second I look at them funny.
Option 2: The "Black Chrome" Special
I’ve been eyeing some aftermarket units with that sweet, sweet black chrome housing. They look mean. They look fast. They look like they belong on a car that isn't a base-model commuter but who knows if light output might just be like a flickering bday candle.
P.S. If I go aftermarket, does anyone have a recommendation for a marine-grade sealant that can stop a leaky headlight from becoming a terrarium?
Black chrome look under consideration
