Dispelling another Myth: Ebay 99spec combo lights compared to OEM

[Brent]

Originally Posted by Sukebe7

Just to clear up some confusion, there is more than one type of replica 99 spec combo lights for sale on ebay. They are made by different manufacturers. Just saying "ebay combo lights" doesn't really specify which ones. I have seen the ones you have pictured, however recently no one seems to be selling them anymore. The ones being sold on ebay now are mostly replicas that are stamped "Hyper Sport" and are quite different. They don't include the bulbs or the harness, and they require a little bit of modification to accept the stock bulb holders. The ones you have pictured are definitely the better of the two replicas. I would only get the Hyper Sport ones as a last resort if I couldn't find the others ones.

Do you remember which ebay seller sold the ones you have?

Good catch. I have ordered 4-5 sets off of ebay over the years and have always recieved the ones I have pictured. I have no idea on sellers. I would email the seller for pictures if you can't see close up's of the lense to ensure which kind you are getting.
Now, with the hyper sports, what has to be done to be able to accept the stock bulb holders? A little bit of filing? If so, this is exactly the same as the OEM ones. I pulled a picture of the hyper sport ones listed on ebay and they appear to be exact OEM replica's to include the innerhousings. Here is a pic of the hyper sports:

[Sukebe7]

Originally Posted by Brent

Good catch. I have ordered 4-5 sets off of ebay over the years and have always recieved the ones I have pictured. I have no idea on sellers. I would email the seller for pictures if you can't see close up's of the lense to ensure which kind you are getting.
Now, with the hyper sports, what has to be done to be able to accept the stock bulb holders? A little bit of filing? If so, this is exactly the same as the OEM ones. I pulled a picture of the hyper sport ones listed on ebay and they appear to be exact OEM replica's to include the innerhousings. Here is a pic of the hyper sports:

Yes, they just need to be filed. I believe Black Talon has pictures of the modification of the lights here:
http://fdowners.com/showthread.php?t=227&page=2

[HDP]

Originally Posted by Brent

Good catch. I have ordered 4-5 sets off of ebay over the years and have always recieved the ones I have pictured. I have no idea on sellers. I would email the seller for pictures if you can't see close up's of the lense to ensure which kind you are getting.
Now, with the hyper sports, what has to be done to be able to accept the stock bulb holders? A little bit of filing? If so, this is exactly the same as the OEM ones. I pulled a picture of the hyper sport ones listed on ebay and they appear to be exact OEM replica's to include the innerhousings. Here is a pic of the hyper sports:

The hyper sport lights have raised areas on the outer lense, not smooth like OEM. I didn't have to make modifications to the lights themselves, but I did have to make my own harness by using a different turn signal socket from a junkyard car(I think it was from a 2000 Mazda 626) the socket & harness from my 93 side bumper light and the connector from my old combo lights and wired it all together.

[Herblenny]

Originally Posted by HDP

The hyper sport lights have raised areas on the outer lense, not smooth like OEM.

I believe the raised lense is what Mazdaspeed versions are suppose to be.