Does anyone know if the 2001 version of headlights will fit into a 1999? The 2001 style headlights are quite a bit cheaper than the 1999 version, so if they are the same headlight (except 2001's are smoked), I'd just as soon save the extra money and buy the 2001's. However, I'd hate to buy them only to find out that they do not fit or require some unique modification. Anyone have any insights on this?

 

I don't think there is any difference. I see no difference about the buckets, and therefore I see no problem in them fitting. I ran into a similar issue when I replaced mine (see avatar). Every where I was looking to get them from had all the smoked ones 2001 and up. The only smoked ones labeld for my year were the cobra ones, which were much more expensive. Anyways, I went with the cheaper ones labeled for 2001 and they fit fine.

 

There is no difference in fitment. just that the 2001+ look better.

 

Perfect. Thanks all, I'll be ordering my 2001's tomorrow and savings some coin.

 

Do eeeeet!!!
Post pix when they're mounted

 

You'll wonder why you haven't done it sooner. I did anyway.

 

I found a pic of how bad my head lights had gotten and how good the new ones look.

 

Parts will arrive in about a week.....I'll have to take some before and after pix. This is the latest pic I have of the current ones, but it's from my cell phone, so the quality isn't so hot. I'm also going to pick up some new bulbs....hopefully I'll be able to see a little better this winter.

 

Yours are just as bad as mine were. You'll be able to see a lot better just with the new headlamps. I already had some sylvania silverstars when I switched mine out, and man did they spread light out there when I replaced the headlamps.

 

Silverstars are pretty good lights. I have them on my Protege for three years now without any problems. I also had them on my old Jeep Cherokee. Man they work indeed!

 

OK, I finally got the headlights and a chance to install them. It took me a little longer than I had hoped, because one of the headlight retainers was missing and it looked like body shop that had done some work on my headlights 8 years ago had used two bolts instead of the retainer. I wasn't very happy to find that under my hood, that's for sure. ....a sign of laziness by the shop.

Anyways, here are the before and after pix. The headlights definitely look 100 X's better. Only thing is now, I can tell just how bad my 10 year old Stang needs a new paint job.

As for lights, I decided to use the Phillips X-treme Power for the headlights and standard Sylvania bulbs for the turn signals. I'll let you know when I head out tonight, how much better the light is.

 

Much better!

 

+1 it makes a huge difference in the looks.

 

 

Looks great man! I replaced the ones on my sisters 01, and with one changed and one not it looked like I had the high beams on! Enjoy

 

You done did goodly

 

Thanks Guys! Appreciate the complements. I can definitely see much better at night now too!