I've been looking into upgrading my headlights on my 97 Accord. My only problem is, I don't know what kind I want! There's euro headlights, projector headlights, and HID kits. I've been researching but can't really find the info I need. Can someone give me a run down on the pros/cons of these types of headlights? Cheapest? Most reliable? Sportiest?
I want some that will be brighter than my factory ones (obviously) I prefer to get some that have a blue-ish tint. Thanks!

 

Well the housings themselves arent really going to make it brighter. One of my Accords came with the projector headlights and it actually made it a lot less bright.

HIDs is what will make it brighter. The housings are just for looks really. I personally don't like the projector housings, I think they look cheap. The exception to this is if you could find a retrofit for sale(when someone puts projectors into the stock housings). Like so:

 

live2rice - that is a sweet ride!

I installed the ebay JDM projector housings on my Honda with HIDs and yes suprisingly they are less bright than when I had Just Hid's in the stock housings.

OP - If your stock housings are still in good shape I would recommend any $40 - $50 HID kit on ebay and if you want to change the look you can swap out the corner lights for either clear or something else.

Not only will this be the cheaper route, it will also be much brighter than stock

If you want a blue-ish hue get 8,000K bulbs

 

live2rice: That's a badBUTT accord!

Ok so I think I'm just gonna get new OEM housings since one of them is cracked and they are way too faded anyway. Then, I'm gonna find me an HID kit and probably swap out my corner lights for clear! Thanks guys!

 

If you're going to get new housings, do yourself a favor and get some sort of a brand name, Spyder or TYC etc etc. As far as projector vs. euro, it really doesn't matter. If you're getting HIDs I guess you may as well get projectors. And as the above posters said it's the bulbs that matter, in this case HIDs and don't buy anything over 12000K or it'll lead to tons of tickets.. I'd stick to 6000 or 8000k for HIDs..

 

I would recommend the DEPO black housing head lights.

 

I found a Kensun HID conversion kit on amazon for $62 for low beams and $50 for high beams. They are both 8,000k. I have made my decision! Now to save the money for them...hehe.

 

Cha-Ching..start putting those pennies into that lunch box and save, save-Save...

WheelBrokerAng

 

I do not recommend HIDs for high beams - they take a few seconds to get to full brightness and thus do not work great for High Beams.

 

I agree with Crispin, I did it once and they really don't work well because high beams are shut on and off so often, its not good for the HIDs and it doesn't really help you see.