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: 2008 HID HEADLIGHTS...Upgrade/retrofit???


06BLACKJGCSRT8
04-01-2007, 05:48 PM
I really do like the headlights... I wonder if they would swap nice without changing the bumper cover by making some kind of custom headlight covers that go around the headlight like on that one DUB SRT8. I bet it's doable. The sad thing is everyone with 05-07 JGC's is going to be fighting over these 08 headlights, I would'nt be surprised if they went for $2,000.00 for a complete set when the 08's first come out. How do we go about getting these besides from ebay? Junkyards probably wont have them for a while because hopefully not a lot of people are crashing the 08's. Will the dealer be able to order them right after the 08's are availible? Hook us up Champion Jeep! lol... My last concern is I wonder if all the wiring harnesses will fit and if the headlight will function just as it does on the 08's (i.e. auto leveling, etc.) Also, does anybody know what brand the OEM projectors, bulbs and ballasts are? or what the cutoff looks like? I would imagine they are exactly the same as the Chrysler 300's HID setup, but I dont even know what brand they are or what their cutoff looks like. If anybody could shed some light on this topic that would be awesome!!! :D


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DRIHEAT
04-01-2007, 06:17 PM
Junkyards probably wont have them for a while because hopefully not a lot of people are crashing the 08's.
And crashing them BACKWARDS!!!:D

Mango
04-01-2007, 06:27 PM
From the pictures, it does not look as if they will fit. Notice the headlight pod has rounded bottoms. The bumper looks as if it is molded completely different in the area under the headlights.

06BLACKJGCSRT8
04-01-2007, 06:42 PM
From the pictures, it does not look as if they will fit. Notice the headlight pod has rounded bottoms. The bumper looks as if it is molded completely different in the area under the headlights.


Yeah, I see what you mean..For a completely OEM look you'd probably have to change the bumper cover also. But I wonder if you made headlight covers like on that DUB SRT8, along the bottom, If you could get it to look perfect. I mean, Its really only different on the high beam side so it should work. My plan is just to get a set of these headlights and see if I can make them look perfect with a custom cover along the bottom, but if not I guess I will be ordering a 08 SRT8 Bumper cover!