So my headlights have been foggy for a while. I polish them and they look great for a month or two, but the cloudiness always comes back. I wanted to replace the headlights but I have HIDs with AFS and at $900 per light, that wasn't going to happen. I then wondered how much the non-HID version cost and wondered if the housing and lens were the same. So I ordered the halogen lights for $225 each and sure enough the lens and housing is the same and only the innards are different. I baked my headlights and switched the lenses (adding some new glue to make sure they seal tight). The end result is impressive and the total cost for headlights, glue, and shipping was $525. Still not a cheap project but much less expensive than two brand new headlights for $1800.
I also put in new HID bulbs since the lights were off the car and I had easy access. Purchased the set of Morimoto D2S 5500k from theretrofitsource.com for $50 and they look great!
Before.
After.