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Is it okay to fit American parts on my car?

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Hey /o/ I need advice on some headlights. Basically I want to upgrade the headlights on my car, I currently own a 2006 Holden Barina TK Sedan. I've been told that it's essentially the same as the 2007 Chevy Aveo and I am currently looking at these headlights:

http://www.autolightpros.com/2007-chevy-aveo-black-headlights-2lhp-ave045jm-tm.html

I talked to the sales person via email and he said it's not recommended.

I came here to ask since you guys are experts. Is it okay to fit American products onto my car? It should be noted that my care is Right-Hand Drive and the Chevy is Left-Hand Drive.
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Guess I'll post the cars for reference too.

2006 Holden Barina TK Sedan [My Car] (Right-Hand)
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You'll have to aim the lights differently, which might be pretty inexpensive if you decide not to do it yourself. Otherwise you'll probably be fine if they really do fit.
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2007 Chevy Aveo [What the headlights fit] (Left-Hand)

So will it fit /o/?
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>>15075855

Beam pattern is different so you'll be shining your beams in the opposite drivers faces all the time. So do not do this.
Not to mention those are some shit headlights for some third world car, so the quality and beam focus is probably garbage regardless
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>>15075868
Mind explaining to me how they'll shine onto the opposite drivers faces?
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>>15075855
Mate, DONT

Americans measure their headlight fluid in Gallons instead of Litres like the rest of the 1st world and nobody has converted it yet, you'll end up busting a battery within a day.
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>>15075877
I see? Should I just search for some Australian aftermarket headlight then? I've looked before and there are none decent for my type of car, everything is either for the Commodore or for earlier Barinas
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>>15075874
Using the RHD lights on LHD cars and vice versa means youre beams are adjusted to shine into the opposite lane. Whereas on their intended vehicle they shine less into the opposite lane.
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>>15075887
I see, so what should I do then? I want headlights but I want something urban with daytime lights.

Something like pic related, but not that colour and not that style
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>>15075855
>putting money into a Daewoo with a Holden badge stuck on it

Can't advise, honestly.
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I did something similar with some bmw mini cooper lights. Put LHS intended ones on a RHD car. I fixed the beam pattern by baking the lights in the oven to seperate the lenses from the housing. Inside I found a little metal plate which shapes the light pattern by obstructing the light. These little plates were held inside by a single screw. I just changed the plates around to covert them to RHD. Think about it, they arnt going to manufacture two different sets of lights. There will be some equally trivial difference that will be adjusted during assembly.
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>>15075855
I doubt american lights are strong enough to handle true blue aussie electricity mate I wouldn't risk it
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>>15075855
Yes the American headlights will fit.
They may not be completely legal in your country, but they will fit.

American headlight regulations generally focus on how well you can see the road while other countries focus on reducing glare.

Do it if you want OP. It should bolt right on. Just be aware the headlights may not be completely legal in your country.
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Obligatory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyxpUDBLfmo

I will say you Australians got the better looking front end on the hatchbacks than the Americans did.
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>>15076137
Well, that's one way to promote a car as sporty.
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>>15075897
You'll have to align the beams, which I don't think is possible. Otherwise you'll have to use a special black tape to suppress the beam.
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>>15077680
you dont think aiming headlights is possible?
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>>15075897
http://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic/80389-diy-how-to-convert-headlights-rhd-to-lhd-and-reversed/
Here is an example. I don't know if it applies to your car
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