JDM Headlights: Black vs Chrome on a black car - Honda Prelude Forum

92H22A · 10-16-2002, 07:14 PM

I am thinking about getting some JDM headlights to replace my 10 year old stock headlights that are all chipped up and my broken parking lights, but I can't decide between black and chrome.

I have a black car and I think the black headlights would blend in really well with the car, which I like, but am afraid the clear turn lenses and foglights will appear even whiter and more out of place. The chrome/clear ones would match the turn lenses and foglights better and provide a better contrast to the black car but I am really hesitant to put anything chrome on my car.

So what do you think guys? Black or chrome for a black car?

Also post up any pics you guys have of JDM headlights on a black 4th gen.

cantdrive55 · 10-16-2002, 07:33 PM

Black for sure. I give Bredon...45 minutes before he posts a picture of his in here. They look incredible on a black 4th gen.

97blacklude · 10-16-2002, 07:33 PM

difinately black for the 'jdm' look

92H22A · 10-16-2002, 07:52 PM

Here is a pic of my car that I found...What I'm worried about is the white/clear turn lenses w/ the JDM black headlights. Can someone photoshop my pic and stick in some black JDMs or can someone post a pic of black jdms on a black car w/ clear turn lenses?

Sorry, I know its not the greatest pic.

Deepmist · 10-16-2002, 08:00 PM

No need to worry, maybe you havent looked into it too much
yet, but jdm headlights are a full one-peice headlight replacing
your stock corners and lights. Make sure not to buy "JDM" Projectors.

For some pics:
Look what I got today.

92H22A · 10-16-2002, 08:07 PM

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No need to worry, maybe you havent looked into it too much
yet, but jdm headlights are a full one-peice headlight replacing
your stock corners and lights. Make sure not to buy "JDM" Projectors.

Thanks, I understand they are one piece, replacing the headlight and parking light. I was referring to the clear turn signal right below the headlight in my previous posts.

Thanks for the link! Great pics in there.

Satan_SRV · 10-16-2002, 09:07 PM

Black out your turn signals....like I did. I think it was marshdogg that did it based on my pics on his black lude and they look sick

euforik · 10-16-2002, 09:28 PM

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Originally posted by cantdrive55
Black for sure. I give Bredon...45 minutes before he posts a picture of his in here. They look incredible on a black 4th gen.

here i'll beat b2k to it

here is a front view pic of my lude w/black housing 1 pc headlights. the chrome ones flow better with a lighter colored car imo.

prelude2005 · 10-16-2002, 09:29 PM

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Originally posted by Satan_SRV
Black out your turn signals....like I did. I think it was marshdogg that did it based on my pics on his black lude and they look sick

how did you do this?

euforik · 10-16-2002, 09:39 PM

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Originally posted by 92H22A
What I'm worried about is the white/clear turn lenses w/ the JDM black headlights. Can someone photoshop my pic and stick in some black JDMs or can someone post a pic of black jdms on a black car w/ clear turn lenses?

this is a pic that obrigado photoshopped of my car with clear lenses. this should easier than photoshopping 1 pc headlights on your car.

92H22A · 10-16-2002, 09:56 PM

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this is a pic that obrigado photoshopped of my car with clear lenses. this should easier than photoshopping 1 pc headlights on your car.

Maybe because it's photoshopped, but I personally think the clear lenses do look kinda outta place in that pic.

Btw euforik, your car looks great with the black headlights and orange lenses. I could always get the black JDMs, and if I don't like the look, I could always switch the clears back to stock

97blacklude · 10-16-2002, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by 92H22A

Maybe because it's photoshopped, but I personally think the clear lenses do look kinda outta place in that pic.

Btw euforik, your car looks great with the black headlights and orange lenses. I could always get the black JDMs, and if I don't like the look, I could always switch the clears back to stock

orange and black look dope

Zimmlude · 10-16-2002, 10:13 PM

I have a black '95 and black housings. You are right, the clear bumer lenses do stand out way too much with these so I figure you get two options:

1. Go and get some amber lenses as they don't clash as bad.

2. (what I did) Get some Nite Shades spray-on tint for tail lights and panit the lenses. They look BEAUTIFUL on a black 'lude.

I have some pics but I don't have anywhere to host them otherwise I could show you exactly what it looks like.

HTH,
J

preludechic · 10-16-2002, 11:23 PM

Definitely get the black ones! The chrome ones are too bling blingy.

merlindavis · 10-16-2002, 11:55 PM

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Originally posted by Satan_SRV
Black out your turn signals....like I did. I think it was marshdogg that did it based on my pics on his black lude and they look sick

it was marshall that did it... on his car, you can't really tell the signals are there unless you look for them... also gives his front signals a very nice orange color...