Difference in CTR Headlights

[_FeRiO_]

Sup guys,

Im looking at getting some CTR Headlights, but there seems to be a problem. IS there 2 different types of CTR headlights???

I've read this site saying theres either smoked chrome or black chrome.
i always thought they were gunmetal.

Heres a quote from thier site.
JDM Factory. An extremely stylish upgrade for your 1999-2000 Honda Civic. These JDM headlights are built to the exacting tolerances you would expect from a genuine Honda part. An aggressive looking smoked chrome or black chrome inner housing distinguishes the Civic Type-R over the standard Civics' chrome units. The orange, light refractor strip is also a thing of the past for a hassle free 'clear corner' ! Also added on these Japanese headlights, are a provision for a city light bulb for headlight illumination without having the actual headlights on. (City light bulb and socket available separately).

These two civics seems two have different lights.

i need some answers!!!!!

Here's some pics from the site of the CTR lights.

[mrwillz]

i fink its jus different names
smoked chrome n black chrome mean the same thing
its not entirely blk

[Perry]

Real ek9 head lights are slight smoked, u can noticed it in the light

[Killa From Manila]

as perry said oem ones are only slightly darker. the replica ones r really dark or almost black

[_FeRiO_]

the one's on the left are fairly dark, so do you think they are fake.

[will.i.am]

i reckon the dark ones look good, whether theyre fake or not... :)

[STTICH]

somtimes its hard to tell if its genuine or not from looking at the pictures.

i'd describe ctr headlights as more of a black chrome (or whichever way u call it that means the same thing) housing. when u look at it in person, its a tad shinny.

headlights with black housings that claimed to b ctr is definately NOT.

of the 4 pictures u posted, they all look right/genuine except for the white EK, it appears to be a lil too dark to b ctr headlights, altho it may very well just b the lighting.

the 2 close up headlights u posted is definately genuine as u can see 'Honda' and 'Stanley' writings on it.

there're 2 types of CTR headlights, pre and facelift which im sure u're aware of.

hope this helps a little. :thumbsup:

[blk_shadow]

the JDM ctr headlight has its bulb exposed in an open space. (no bulb cover like we got here) therefore, when you install HID, it will shines up to 3 storeys apartment building. HID is not recommended here.

[A.G.System]

the one's on the left are fairly dark, so do you think they are fake.

Dude your looking at buying a set of headlights form a company other than HONDA!!

Of course they are fake.

Otherwise you would be paying 5x what the retail that you see at the moment.

Take some initiative and get what YOU would like to see on YOUR car.

[_FeRiO_]

the JDM ctr headlight has its bulb exposed in an open space. (no bulb cover like we got here) therefore, when you install HID, it will shines up to 3 storeys apartment building. HID is not recommended here.

thanks for the heads up. i was actually looking at getting some Hid's for the CTR headlights.

[_FeRiO_]

Dude your looking at buying a set of headlights form a company other than HONDA!!

Of course they are fake.

Otherwise you would be paying 5x what the retail that you see at the moment.

Take some initiative and get what YOU would like to see on YOUR car.

Dude, the place im thinking of getting them from specialise in honda. They are not cheap at all, similar to prices here.

[A.G.System]

Dude, the place im thinking of getting them from specialise in honda. They are not cheap at all, similar to prices here.

Unless they have an official Honda Part number they are a knock off.

[barefootbonzai]

the JDM ctr headlight has its bulb exposed in an open space. (no bulb cover like we got here) therefore, when you install HID, it will shines up to 3 storeys apartment building. HID is not recommended here.

that's interesting, i'm gonna have to take a look at mine. I run HID's and don't have any issues.

[barefootbonzai]

just checked, his right no middle bit. but hid's are still fine ;)

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2437/dscn0492ow0.jpg

[_FeRiO_]

barefoot: got any pics of the light shining against the wall.
whats the glare like from on going traffic. just don't want to blind people

[blk_shadow]

yeah, I'd like to see as well, cos last time i checked, I can see the sky....almost hahahaha.....so don't wanna do it. afraid of cops hasseling.

[CTR Coupe]

see how the top of the H4 has a painted "cap" this is what stops you blinding people with halogens as you can see the HIDs have no "cap". I wanna see the cut off on a wall too. oncoming traffic must hate you.
http://www.4x4store.com.au/images/detailed/200narvaplus50.jpg

[blazin206]

Hey man

I got HIDs on mine too and no probs at all even when the coppers pulled me over various times.

the pic of the headlight above (is from a pre face lift) not too sure but my CTR headdies have like a cover thing in the headlight that acts like the cap that will stop the light beaming directly towards oncomming traffic. Not sure why that headlight doesnt have it.

As an extra precaution after installing my HIDs I realigned the beam down by a few degrees just so it doesnt conflict with any on coming traffic. play with the screws on the top of the headlight.

[_FeRiO_]

blazin: do u have any pics of ur hids shining on a wall??

[barefootbonzai]

yeah i'll take a pic against a wall if my car ever gets back on the road. but yeah, it's fine as long as you adjust it right.

I've been pulled over by cops heaps of times, and never been hassled for the HID's. Been hassled for everything else though, lol.

[blazin206]

blazin: do u have any pics of ur hids shining on a wall??

Nah I dont have any at the moment but I will take some tonight.


check back round 10pm yea.

[_FeRiO_]

yeah sweet.

[Perry]

I dont have pics aswell apparently with ek9 headlights its fine

[thebob]

If your bothered about the open bulb, swap faces with the back of your existing lights. That way you can still run the CTR fronts and have the cover over your HID's. I have the same setup in my car.

Barefoot - what happened to your yellow lights?

[blazin206]

All CTR headlights should come with the protecting cover anyways no need to change em around.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q103/blazin206/MY%20NEW%20CAR%20PIKS/02072007178.jpg

heres the pics of HIDs in CTR healights beaming against a wall.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q103/blazin206/MY%20NEW%20CAR%20PIKS/02072007180.jpg


Heres a front on vision.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q103/blazin206/MY%20NEW%20CAR%20PIKS/02072007182.jpg

it looks a little bright cos of the camera but on comming traffic should keep their eyes on the roads anyways huh!

Hope this helps man you should get em IMO makes the car look really "COOL"

[thebob]

Are they genuine CTR front, look too dark to be but i guess it may be the angle.

[blazin206]

I have no idea.... just looked good so i brought it:D

Was half the price of genuwine ones (quoted over $500)

in the end its depends what look you want to go with

[STTICH]

i can assure u that's ^^ definately not genuine ctr headlights.

[DOHCTR Coopz!]

genuine ctr headlights dont have a chrome diffuser like blk shadow said...

looks good though blazin206!! :) wut kind of H.I.D.'s u got anyways?

[bakayaro]

yeap. i just took my genuine CTR lights outta the box to check this... no cap yo! genuine = no cap :P but tomorrow, when i have time.. i might check my stockies to see if i can remove it and move them over to the CTR, or else no chance i can run my hids

[blazin206]

genuine ctr headlights dont have a chrome diffuser like blk shadow said...

looks good though blazin206!! :) wut kind of H.I.D.'s u got anyways?

I dunno aye got it off my mate as he was going to sell his CRX awhile ago. Its got jap writing on it and soemthing about HID discharge blah blah etc etc. He got it from ebay just like I got my headlights.

Bakayaro let us know how you go. post some pics too I wana see the difference

cheers!:wave:

[CTR Coupe]

no chrome reflector covering the globe. and yours are mat black surround. the real deals are smoked chrome.
http://www.jdmshit.com/parts/headlights/99ctrheadlights.jpg

[_FeRiO_]

yeap. i just took my genuine CTR lights outta the box to check this... no cap yo! genuine = no cap :P but tomorrow, when i have time.. i might check my stockies to see if i can remove it and move them over to the CTR, or else no chance i can run my hids


show some pics wen ur done :thumbsup:

where did u get urs from and the price??

[bakayaro]

no worries.. might check it out this weekend..
i got them when i was working in japan, and sent them over with the rest of my stuff (parts, house stuff etc.. ) when i moved back here... so the price would be different from those that order them from a shop etc.

[blk_shadow]

i got them when i was working in japan, and sent them over with the rest of my stuff (parts, house stuff etc.. ) when i moved back here... so the price would be different from those that order them from a shop etc.

lucky guy.....:)

[mrwillz]

i got the 99--00 genuine ctr headlights
they r fine wif the hid's
:D

stanley branded too ;)

[STTICH]

^ a lil off topic, but time to show pic of ur new ride?! :)