94-97 vs. 98-01 Headlight differences?

[sps21112]

Whats the difference between 94-97 headlights and 98-01? Or is there just a difference in the bumper lights?

 

[amaestre32]

for what car? itr are all the same i think

 

[mirrorimg]

They are shaped slightly different, to account for the difference in the shape of the bumper. If you put 94-97 lights in a 98+ bumper, they wont fill the holes, and will look sunken in, I believe.

 

[amaestre32]

really? i thought that they are all the same?

 

[mirrorimg]

Nope, they are different. They are similar in deisgn, but they arent interchangeable. So if your doing a conversion to a 98+ front end, you need to pick up some headlights for that front.

 

[amaestre32]

good piece of info lol but i have a 92 and they are much better looking =]

 

[jay8801]

good piece of info lol but i have a 92 and they are much better looking =]

LOL NO

 

[JimmyRos.]

if you look at a set of 94-97 headlights they are vertical in position while 98-01 headlights slant outwards. the bumpers also changed to compensate for the headlight change. as well as the corner lights.

 

[mirrorimg]

Since posting in this thread, I read that although you cannot use 94-97 lights in a 98+, you can use 98+ in the previous yeard for the thrid gen. Is that true Jimmy?

 

[JimmyRos.]

Since posting in this thread, I read that although you cannot use 94-97 lights in a 98+, you can use 98+ in the previous yeard for the thrid gen. Is that true Jimmy?

technically you can use the either headlights for any year but it will look out of place considering the cosmetic changes are really noticeable.

 

[sps21112]

Thanks guys i have a 95 ls and got into an accident my whole front end was carbon fiber and fiberglass so its all screwed so it basically depends on the year bumper i decide to go with? Thanks

 

[cheezeonmakneez]

Heres a pic to show the difference. The 94-97's are on the bottom

 

[cheezeonmakneez]

Thanks guys i have a 95 ls and got into an accident my whole front end was carbon fiber and fiberglass so its all screwed so it basically depends on the year bumper i decide to go with? Thanks

just keep in mind if you go for the 98+ bumper you will need 98+ headlights, bumper lights and bumper light brackets.

 

[teggyboy21]

98-01's are the shit

 

[amaestre32]

wow they are a lot more different then i thought