WTB or swap headlights

neenee6988 · 06-26-2008, 11:12 PM

I've got a dark blue 2005 Magnum R/T. It came with the chrome headlights. I hate chrome on new cars and I'm planning on blacking out as much as I can on it. Everything I've seen as far as aftermarket seem to be those ricer style headlights that look better suited for a Civic than a Magnum. My goal is to build a dark, sinister, musclewagon. I have seen a lot of the SE and SXT Magnums have black housings. Anyone out there a fan of chrome? I would be willing to trade headlights or if you've upgraded to aftermarket, I would buy your old ones off of you. If anyone is interested, let me know on the thread or at neenee69@hotmail.com. Thanks.

Mike

TRUEST ONE · 06-26-2008, 11:33 PM

Don't have any black housing headlights but have you thought of painting yours, or perhaps sending them to AAC to have them painted? Just something to consider...

neenee6988 · 06-26-2008, 11:46 PM

I haven't really thought of painting them, I didn't know how much of a good idea that is, since I don't plan on installing HID's quite yet, just maybe some upgraded xenon bulbs. I've never heard of AAC until I hit log in to this place, but I think they might be worth checking out. I found a place called Pacific Coast Creations that smokes the tail lights and it looks like they have a good process, but they don't say anything about the headlights. Ideally I would like to have them completely blacked out, but the old GTS headlight covers seem to have made their way out somehow, and painted seems like it would block a lot of light. I just figured right now the black oem would tide me over for now. I already swapped the "plastic chrome" grille for a black honeycomb, and tinted the front windows to match the back, so it's getting there, but I just don't like how flashy the chrome headlights are. Any other ideas will be entertained though. Thanks.

gstr6800 · 06-27-2008, 12:24 AM

I am not a big fan of the ricer look either. In my opinion, this car is too big for such small lights. You can go with OEM SRT headlights. They have the black housing. Though I have an SRT, I am not selling mine. I found a seller on ebay that is selling a set. I think they will be about $400+ shipped. You may be able to hit up a few online auto parts places and find them also. Hope this points you in the right direction.

eBay Motors: NEW Dodge Magnum SRT-8 OEM Black Stock Headlights 05-06 (item 110167900994 end time Jul-03-08 17

59 PDT)

neenee6988 · 06-27-2008, 12:29 AM

Wow, those look amazing and exactly what I'd like on mine. I'm getting ready to do a six month deployment, so I should save some money, and just go with some brand new OEM SRT-8 ones. You all know how hard it is to wait though.

Scojax · 06-27-2008, 12:17 PM

These are the ones I'm going to get, sounds like what you are looking for. Let me know what you think.
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05 06 07 DODGE MAGNUM BLACK HALO PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS | Racer Union Aftermarket Online Auto Parts
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eBay Motors: 05-07 DODGE MAGNUM BLACK RED EURO TAIL LIGHTS LAMPS (item 160255477608 end time Jul-04-08 07:41:02 PDT)

1sickmag · 06-27-2008, 12:31 PM

I love my black headlights..Thats the one place Dodge got it right...they gave us little SE and SXT guys the better headlights hahaha

Greg095 · 06-27-2008, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1sickmag

I love my black headlights..Thats the one place Dodge got it right...they gave us little SE and SXT guys the better headlights hahaha

Its cuz they knew we wouldn't be fast, so they made us look good.

What they didn't know was gonna happen was the introduction of El Diablo!!!

neenee6988 · 06-27-2008, 06:26 PM

Thanks for the input scojax, but I think I'll go with the OEM SRT-8 black ones. For some reason the halos just don't sit right with me on the Magnum. I think the black ones would look killer on my dark blue car, especially since I've never seen dark ones on that color. Looks like they only put chrome on the dark blue. You SE/SXT guys are right, you did get the hook up on the headlights, but then again it's cheaper to swap headlights than swap in a hemi!!

Unholy · 06-27-2008, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neenee6988

You SE/SXT guys are right, you did get the hook up on the headlights, but then again it's cheaper to swap headlights than swap in a hemi!!

Ohhh.... buuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrn!!!!

Lol... worse for me... I have the 6 and the chrome headlights!

06-26-2008, 11:12 PM	#1
neenee6988 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	WTB or swap headlights I've got a dark blue 2005 Magnum R/T. It came with the chrome headlights. I hate chrome on new cars and I'm planning on blacking out as much as I can on it. Everything I've seen as far as aftermarket seem to be those ricer style headlights that look better suited for a Civic than a Magnum. My goal is to build a dark, sinister, musclewagon. I have seen a lot of the SE and SXT Magnums have black housings. Anyone out there a fan of chrome? I would be willing to trade headlights or if you've upgraded to aftermarket, I would buy your old ones off of you. If anyone is interested, let me know on the thread or at neenee69@hotmail.com. Thanks. Mike

06-26-2008, 11:33 PM	#2
TRUEST ONE QUE TU SABE DESO Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,241 iTrader: (0)	Don't have any black housing headlights but have you thought of painting yours, or perhaps sending them to AAC to have them painted? Just something to consider...
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06-27-2008, 12:24 AM	#4
gstr6800 From Silver 2 Sexy Bullet Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 1,200 iTrader: (0)	I am not a big fan of the ricer look either. In my opinion, this car is too big for such small lights. You can go with OEM SRT headlights. They have the black housing. Though I have an SRT, I am not selling mine. I found a seller on ebay that is selling a set. I think they will be about $400+ shipped. You may be able to hit up a few online auto parts places and find them also. Hope this points you in the right direction. eBay Motors: NEW Dodge Magnum SRT-8 OEM Black Stock Headlights 05-06 (item 110167900994 end time Jul-03-08 1759 PDT)

06-27-2008, 12:31 PM	#7
1sickmag Bringing DA PAIN! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 2,106 iTrader: (1)	I love my black headlights..Thats the one place Dodge got it right...they gave us little SE and SXT guys the better headlights hahaha
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06-26-2008, 11:46 PM	#3
neenee6988 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	I haven't really thought of painting them, I didn't know how much of a good idea that is, since I don't plan on installing HID's quite yet, just maybe some upgraded xenon bulbs. I've never heard of AAC until I hit log in to this place, but I think they might be worth checking out. I found a place called Pacific Coast Creations that smokes the tail lights and it looks like they have a good process, but they don't say anything about the headlights. Ideally I would like to have them completely blacked out, but the old GTS headlight covers seem to have made their way out somehow, and painted seems like it would block a lot of light. I just figured right now the black oem would tide me over for now. I already swapped the "plastic chrome" grille for a black honeycomb, and tinted the front windows to match the back, so it's getting there, but I just don't like how flashy the chrome headlights are. Any other ideas will be entertained though. Thanks.

06-27-2008, 12:29 AM	#5
neenee6988 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	Wow, those look amazing and exactly what I'd like on mine. I'm getting ready to do a six month deployment, so I should save some money, and just go with some brand new OEM SRT-8 ones. You all know how hard it is to wait though.

06-27-2008, 12:17 PM	#6
Scojax Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 159 iTrader: (0)	These are the ones I'm going to get, sounds like what you are looking for. Let me know what you think. headlights 05 06 07 DODGE MAGNUM BLACK HALO PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS \| Racer Union Aftermarket Online Auto Parts taillights eBay Motors: 05-07 DODGE MAGNUM BLACK RED EURO TAIL LIGHTS LAMPS (item 160255477608 end time Jul-04-08 07:41:02 PDT)

06-27-2008, 06:26 PM	#9
neenee6988 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input scojax, but I think I'll go with the OEM SRT-8 black ones. For some reason the halos just don't sit right with me on the Magnum. I think the black ones would look killer on my dark blue car, especially since I've never seen dark ones on that color. Looks like they only put chrome on the dark blue. You SE/SXT guys are right, you did get the hook up on the headlights, but then again it's cheaper to swap headlights than swap in a hemi!!