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Old 06-03-2014, 09:23 PM
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Default 2ND gen headlamp conversion?

Hey guys, I've been looking around a bit and I cant seem to find any threads on this anywhere probably because no body cares about the second gens (for some reason third gens are more popular I dont know why, I personally think theyre fugly..). Anyway, as most people who have second gen rangers as well as some people with explorers and bronco 2's, the head light casing is the most awful ugly piece of crap ever to be made other than the idiotic little black mirrors they put on the second gens as well. Regardless of all of that, im trying to find a way to convert them to a different generation. Any body ever done this or actually found a person who still makes aftermarket/euro headlights for 2nd gens? Thanks!
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Old 06-14-2014, 05:53 PM
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Default Re: 2ND gen headlamp conversion?

I bought anzo crystal replacement headlights. They look much better but the light output is worse than stock. They fit perfectly as well.
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Old 06-14-2014, 09:45 PM
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Default Re: 2ND gen headlamp conversion?

They sell Projector retrofit kits that would be a good option. While you have it apart you can paint whatever pieces you don't like and then the light output after will be much better than stock. Im about to get a kit from the retrofit source they have lots of good parts and I'm swapping mine in my aftermarket HID headlamps in my fifth gen for better light disperment. even the cheap aftermarket ones are a big improvement over stock.
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Old 06-14-2014, 09:46 PM
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^^^x2 on properly retrofitted hids. They are amazing
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Old 06-15-2014, 09:43 AM
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Default Re: 2ND gen headlamp conversion?

I dont know where I can get these, can you guys throw up some links?
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Old 06-15-2014, 09:47 AM
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Default Re: 2ND gen headlamp conversion?

Try theretrofitsource.com
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