Were do i buy parra's from and how do I know what ones fit my TJ?

Were do i buy parra's from and how do I know what ones fit my TJ?

The parabolic headlights your are after can be one or two peice. One piece is one item, that replaces your standard headlights AND your indicator, the lense is plastic. Two piece, this will just replace the light part of your headlight, and you can use your own indicators, the lense is glass. Most parras for 3rd gens are marketed as Verada headlights or TJ parabolic headlights. They are all the same thing. 2nd gen parras will not fit, they are a different shape and you should be able to distinguish the difference.

If you look in the for sale section here, there may be some in there - if not, check ebay.

and what looks better, one piece or two piece?

They both look the same.
The two piece glass para's have the advantage that you can run over wattage bulbs in them. If you run over wattage bulbs in the one piece para's you can discolour the plastic lens.
If you buy two piece para's make sure you get the mounting brackets with them. One piece have the mounting brackets moulded into them.
Also two piece para's don't have parking light's built in and have to be modded. One piece have parkers.

In short one piece para's are less mucking around and seem to be easier to obtain. Go two piece if you really really want to run over wattage bulbs.

1 piece look better as they are one complete light. Not blinker and head light seperate.

You can keep your eyes out here.. :)

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64097

1 piece look better as they are one complete light. Not blinker and head light seperate.

You can keep your eyes out here.. :)

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64097

Depends on what you like, I think the 1pce look like crap to be honest and I like the 2pce ones.

Some think the other way, some dont care

They have been avail on fleabay often, usually low to mid 200's, I would not pay a cent over $250 to be honest for a set and they would need to be a damn good set, think the last set I sold were $180 or there abouts.

Depends on what you like, I think the 1pce look like crap to be honest and I like the 2pce ones.

Some think the other way, some dont care

They have been avail on fleabay often, usually low to mid 200's, I would not pay a cent over $250 to be honest for a set and they would need to be a damn good set, think the last set I sold were $180 or there abouts.

i concur. Yeah parras have dropped a fair bit in price...you could get a decent set for 200ish on fleabay.

In short one piece para's are less mucking around

From what I know they are a bit harder to install properly because they also have mounting points behind the bumper bar.

From what I know they are a bit harder to install properly because they also have mounting points behind the bumper bar.


1 and 2 piece mount exactly the same.

1 and 2 piece mount exactly the same.

That they do, just gotta push the front bar down a bit and take out the indicator bracket first :)

From what I know they are a bit harder to install properly because they also have mounting points behind the bumper bar.


1 and 2 piece mount exactly the same.

I was referring to the fact that the one piece don't need modding for parkers, hence easier to install. ;)

I was referring to the fact that the one piece don't need modding for parkers, hence easier to install. ;)

The 2 piece ones from the series1 TJ sports and VRX dont need modding either as they have the parker lights in them ;)

on the note 2 piece is made of glass. In all honesty, the one piece was easier to install. As for looks they look the same, you cant really tell when you see one on the move anyway.

Parker lights were easy to mod on the two piece, not a big deal. Please look at the DIY link for more information.

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?p=671809#post671809