Headlights of Choice... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

guslucatero · 12-18-2014, 11:50 PM

Hello guys...
IDK if its the correct location to ask, but here it goes...

I am currently in the market of purchasing new headlights.
So i would really like your guys' opinion on what looks nice.
I am torn on the Spec-D "boomerang" headlights or the Winjets
Both will be black housing.
I currently have a Whiteout FRS.

-thanks in advance

Burrcold · 12-18-2014, 11:56 PM

BRZ

EpicNameBro · 12-19-2014, 12:38 AM

Neither... but i'm a fan of keeping it oem or going with legit parts. So for me BRZ or 10/Monogram/GT86 headlights only...

ImASandwich · 12-19-2014, 04:43 AM

Theres people in the SD86 group with issues with afterparket headlights. One guy with winjet/ another with spec-d, issues with them peeling. I honestly would just use my OEM and bake them. save money.

8R6 · 12-19-2014, 03:20 PM

i'd get either BRZ headlights or custom painted housing FRS headlights.

STV3 · 12-19-2014, 03:49 PM

Just like everyone else said.... Monogram/10Series, BRZ, or get the stocks painted and retro fitted professionally.

Decimus · 12-19-2014, 06:47 PM

just throw some morimoto projectors in stockers and call it a day.

BUT if i had to pick...Spec-D

1GiantTurtle · 12-19-2014, 11:38 PM

spec -d winjets makes cheap products imo, i have gt86 headlights so i'm good

itsibarra · 12-22-2014, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STV3

Just like everyone else said.... Monogram/10Series, BRZ, or get the stocks painted and retro fitted professionally.

+1

FRSNewb · 12-22-2014, 05:22 PM

I love the Spec-D boomerang lights; bought them for my FR-S as soon as they came out and don't regret one penny I spent on them

IDFWU 420 · 12-23-2014, 11:52 PM

Out of all the headlights, I was debating between Winjets or Spec D and went with the Spec D just because of the style of it. Going to retrofit them when I get them.

guslucatero · 12-24-2014, 01:33 AM

For those who went with spec-d....how much did you guys pay???

Hachiroku14 · 12-24-2014, 06:39 PM

BRZ headlights + STI clear lens + Osram CBI 5000k + TRS XB led fogs

=> light up 7 lanes of freeway and no glare to oncoming traffic

STV3 · 12-24-2014, 07:24 PM

I'll say this once and one time only. There's a reason why the Winjet and Spec D headlights are so cheap compared to stock FRS/BRZ headlights.... That reason being that the quality of the aftermarket headlamps is no where near that of the factory headlights.

Those aftermarket headlights are never sealed properly and almost always at some point develop condensation in them. Also the projectors in them aren't all that great either and usually aren't meant for HID bulbs. Sure you can throw a $50 eBay hid kit in there, but wait a year or so and watch how shitty your headlights end up looking from the excessive heat.

Ask me how I know? Been there done that and learned the hard way.

Be patient and save your money for the quality parts.

12-18-2014, 11:50 PM	#1
guslucatero Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 WhiteOut Location: OC Posts: 259 Thanks: 72 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Headlights of Choice... Hello guys... IDK if its the correct location to ask, but here it goes... I am currently in the market of purchasing new headlights. So i would really like your guys' opinion on what looks nice. I am torn on the Spec-D "boomerang" headlights or the Winjets Both will be black housing. I currently have a Whiteout FRS. -thanks in advance

12-18-2014, 11:56 PM	#2
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ __________________

12-19-2014, 03:20 PM	#5
8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,338 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	i'd get either BRZ headlights or custom painted housing FRS headlights. __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

12-19-2014, 11:38 PM	#8
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12-19-2014, 12:38 AM	#3
EpicNameBro Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Slow... Location: Fightin' Child Support... Posts: 238 Thanks: 61 Thanked 85 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Neither... but i'm a fan of keeping it oem or going with legit parts. So for me BRZ or 10/Monogram/GT86 headlights only...

12-19-2014, 03:49 PM	#6
STV3 Señor Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Rockland County NY Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 1,103 Thanked 1,322 Times in 645 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Just like everyone else said.... Monogram/10Series, BRZ, or get the stocks painted and retro fitted professionally.

12-19-2014, 06:47 PM	#7
Decimus BAE Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: SGV Posts: 587 Thanks: 152 Thanked 97 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	just throw some morimoto projectors in stockers and call it a day. BUT if i had to pick...Spec-D

12-23-2014, 11:52 PM	#11
IDFWU 420 Honarary Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2015 FRS Location: LA Posts: 145 Thanks: 84 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Out of all the headlights, I was debating between Winjets or Spec D and went with the Spec D just because of the style of it. Going to retrofit them when I get them.

12-24-2014, 01:33 AM	#12
guslucatero Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 WhiteOut Location: OC Posts: 259 Thanks: 72 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For those who went with spec-d....how much did you guys pay???

12-24-2014, 06:39 PM	#13
Hachiroku14 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ World Rally Blue Location: Los Angeles Posts: 133 Thanks: 23 Thanked 145 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ headlights + STI clear lens + Osram CBI 5000k + TRS XB led fogs => light up 7 lanes of freeway and no glare to oncoming traffic

12-24-2014, 07:24 PM	#14
STV3 Señor Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Rockland County NY Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 1,103 Thanked 1,322 Times in 645 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I'll say this once and one time only. There's a reason why the Winjet and Spec D headlights are so cheap compared to stock FRS/BRZ headlights.... That reason being that the quality of the aftermarket headlamps is no where near that of the factory headlights. Those aftermarket headlights are never sealed properly and almost always at some point develop condensation in them. Also the projectors in them aren't all that great either and usually aren't meant for HID bulbs. Sure you can throw a $50 eBay hid kit in there, but wait a year or so and watch how shitty your headlights end up looking from the excessive heat. Ask me how I know? Been there done that and learned the hard way. Be patient and save your money for the quality parts.

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