Pre-Lci Headlights Need Advice

dalee30 · 06-11-2015, 02:17 PM

I need some advice for a new set of Pre-LCI headlights...I recently hit a deer and the insurance company quoted me at 1000 for one replacement headlight...what are my best options? Stick OEM? any decent aftermarket?

Jaronbwall · 06-11-2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dalee30

I need some advice for a new set of Pre-LCI headlights...I recently hit a deer and the insurance company quoted me at 1000 for one replacement headlight...what are my best options? Stick OEM? any decent aftermarket?

Depends on the amount of damage to the light. Are the mounts broken? What parts are still usable? You could replace the light or spend a little extra and get them rebuilt and customized

marketmaster · 06-11-2015, 02:46 PM

Or get LCI headlights

. You will come out of pocket but a huge visual upgrade.

El Cheapo Loco · 06-11-2015, 03:10 PM

DO NOT use aftermarket headlights regardless of price. They all have crappy optics and you won't have the same light output/performance.

techwhiz · 06-11-2015, 04:16 PM

For $1000 I presume the headlight is an auto leveling, etc....
Replace it and have the body shop polish the other so they match.

dalee30 · 06-11-2015, 04:29 PM

thanks for the advice! I think I am going to just have the one replaced and the other polished!

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El Cheapo Loco douchebaggo 189 Rep 971 Posts Drives: stick Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	DO NOT use aftermarket headlights regardless of price. They all have crappy optics and you won't have the same light output/performance.
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dalee30 New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Scranton, PA iTrader: (0)	thanks for the advice! I think I am going to just have the one replaced and the other polished!
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