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    4.8 (72 reviews)
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    Saad B.

    Background: Spent ~$1400 on two pairs of retrofits (Fit and RSX) in November 2023 - after being promised that the items would ship by first week of January, that quickly became February (Fit) and April (RSX) of 2024 by the time I received the lights. I didn't mind the long lead time, since I was waiting on other things to be done on the car anyways, however when I received the lights, the Fit ones seemed perfect, but the RSX ones ended up being incorrectly configured (no panamera halo) - I kinda shrugged it aside since that was not an additional charge option anyways. Fast forward 3 months (June 2024): The passenger side headlight on the Fit starts peeling/flaking - I send 818 a DM on Facebook, I wait about a week and no response, so I send an email - no response after 3 days. So I go ahead and make a post about my issue with the headlights on the Honda Fit groups on Facebook, immediately after I get a response from Kevin saying that the flaking is not his fault, but rather the fault of the housing supplier - Cool. Definitely not the response a customer would want to hear after spending a serious chunk of money. Total customer service disaster ensues as other members chime in with similar concerns with their headlights from 818 Retrofits. Kevin (owner of 818 Retrofits) starts blaming the individuals and myself for attacking and defaming his business. Buyer beware. This company does not stand behind their products and will do everything in their power to make the customer feel like the problem rather than simply fix their faulty products. If this was a BBB accredited business I would definitely be filing a complaint, but since it isn't, I hope this review will protect future potential buyers from making the same mistake I did. Edit: The owner has responded saying he was offering a remedy, but that remedy came with a lot of strings attached. Which included deleting all negative reviews and posts. I feel like this is unethical. It is also not guaranteed that the remedy will last me more than three months as nothing has changed in the quality.

    Kevin M.

    Kevin came out and installed our newly upgraded lights... yes he did the upgrade. Thank you Kevin! Would definitely recommend 818 Retrofits and Kevin!

    Edwin R.

    Awesome quality and got everything I wanted. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to change up their vehicle.

    Yellow foglight LEDs as well.

    Kevin from 818 Retrofits is the best. Super nice guy and a car enthusiast who definitely knows his stuff. He repaired and upgraded some headlights I brought in for my car. They do great work here, easy 5 stars from me.

    Junior J.

    These headlights are fire. Great service, awesome quality and bright AF at night. Thank you Kevin for some awesome products.

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    Andrew P.

    Great customer service. Excellent quality work. Very knowledgeable. Highly recommended

    2010 Mazdaspeed 3
    Mark O.

    Full Disclaimer: 818 Retrofits did not build my headlights, nor was my issue on the inside of the housing. I have a 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 with aftermarket headlights built by someone else. Recently I've encountered my driver-side headlight going out on bumps and my halo flickering/shorting out. I've taken my car to multiple people; I had suggestions from bad ballast to faulty wiring. Unfortunately, the shop's solution was to replace the entire unit. After searching the local shops, I finally found 818 Retrofits. I called Kevin, who was pleasant, but knowing that no one likes fixing other people's work, Kevin took me on as a client. However, with Kevin, I can instantly tell he had his wheels turning and knew it was something fixable. On the day of my appointment, Kevin jumped right in and started diagnosing my issue. He knew within a few minutes that it was the stock harness for my headlight issue. To his knowledge, Kevin said this was due to my previous aftermarket HIDs melting the inside to cause a poor connection. He cut and replaced the socket in under a minute, and my headlight worked as intended. The halo was a bit more time-consuming, but Kevin was relentless and was able to fix it. After everything was up and running, Kevin suggested seeing if my headlight were aligned correctly, which I never thought to check. Kevin aligned them to the correct height and clocked my bulb because it was seated in the housing incorrectly. I also didn't know this. I was in disbelief that I was missing that much visibility with my alignment. Again, Kevin did everything in a little over an hour. Kevin is patient, knowledgeable, and polite. He not only cares about his quality of work but the overall safety of his clients. Call him if you have issues or need an upgrade to your headlights. You won't be disappointed. Suppose you're reading this, Kevin. Thank you. I appreciate your time caring for me and my vehicle, and I'll be coming back for your LED kit!

    Halos, fogs, bumper all installed with perfection !
    Flopater Y.

    When you got mods that needs to be done professionally, you come to Kevin! Best light/service you will get for your buck! Have an F30 that has been fixed and back in no time with the best warm gesture from the owner himself! I value your time and work you have put in towards this project! Thank you

    #demoneyes

    Went to see Kevin about some RGB DRLs that another shop had installed but wasn't wired and working correctly. Kevin went above and beyond to help me out and this being in the rain. Was astonished at what he completed in 1.5 hrs what the other shop couldn't do in 2 weeks. I would definitely recommend 818 Retrofits for anyone looking for upgrading their lights to their vehicle. Thank You Kevin. Until the next project.

    My lights after Kevin @ 818 retrofit !
    Nicholas C.

    I have to say the Kevin not only does great work but is one of the nicest most patient people after dealing with me I ordered new custom headlight for overseas for my Fj cruiser that were not wired for the us markets After countless search and try's from others to make it work I could Keven and took care of me and my Fj... and yes everything looks and works great !

    This is with lights with fog lights on.

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    Kevin was cool. He's very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. His headights have great designs.

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    Thank's Junior for the kind words. Your headlights came out awesome!

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    I'm so glad we were able to help you save thousands on the repair!

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    Kevin is a great guy. He's an expert in lighting and other stuff. Come talk to him. He also does dash cam jobs.

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    Amazing installation of ditch and grill lights into my Bronco Sport. It all looks factory done and would highly recommend! Great work.

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    Cant wait til we see pics!

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    Ask the Community - 818 Retrofits

    Would you be able to check out a 1984 Monte Carlo and get it up and running again?

    Yes we can definitely get all your lighting back to working condition.

    I was wondering how much it would cost to have an HID retro fit on a 2012 Honda Accord? Currently it has the original halogen light. How much for part and installation?

    Hi glen, you have a coupe or sedan? DM us so we can get more details and an accurate price quote.

    Hello Sir, Do you happen to have 2008 infinity ex35 HID H11? How much for bulbs+ installation?

    Yes we do. It's $260 for everything installed.

    Hello! I was wondering how much it would cost for an HID retrofit on my 2020 Altima. It currently has an Amazon pair of LEDs that aren't as bright anymore. Let me know?

    Hello, It would be $250 installed.

    My headlights went out on my 09 Bmw, I went to the dealership and they want to charge me $6000 for them to fix the issue. It wasn't the ballast nor the bulb itself for I just changed them. Would you guys be able to help with this issue?

    Give us a call with more details. 818-446-9427

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    I previously had someone do a shabby job and Kevin fixed all of the issues with a perfect installation!

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