If you want the single upgrade that changes how a vehicle reads from twenty metres away — more than a bar, more than wheels, more than most bumper mods — it's swapping chrome or faded factory headlights for a black-housing set. It's the mod that makes people ask "did you get a whole new bumper?" when all you actually did was bolt in a headlight.
We carry Black Series and black-housing headlights across three of our most popular platforms, and this is the quick guide to what's actually available, what the difference between "black" and "BLACK Series" means, and how to finish the look properly.
What "Black Series" actually means (it's not just tinted glass)
Two different things get called "black headlights" and they're not the same product:
- Black-housing halogen — the internal reflector bowl and surround are finished in black instead of chrome, but the optics are otherwise a standard reflector setup. Clean, factory-plus look, most affordable option.
- BLACK Series Projector — a projector-style lens with a black housing, which usually means a tighter, more defined beam cut-off as well as the styling upgrade. This is the option most people mean when they say "murdered out."
Neither is "aftermarket bling" for the sake of it — both are still ADR-compliant, sealed housings, same as the rest of our range. The difference is purely which internal optic setup you're getting under the black finish.
Holden Commodore VE — the widest black options in our range
VE gets the most choice, split by Series (check your compliance plate if you're not sure which — Series 2 landed in 2010, see our fitment decoder guide if you need the full breakdown):
- VE Series 1 (2006–2010): Black headlights, with an option to add pre-installed LED bulbs at checkout, or step up to the BLACK Series Projector
- VE Series 2 (2010–2013): BLACK Series Projector headlights, or go further with the Crystal DRL LED Projector or Black DRL LED headlights for daytime running lights built in
- VZ (2004–2007): BLACK Series Projector headlights if you're running the earlier body
Pair any of these with our OEM-style tail lights for VE/VF Ute for a front-and-rear match, or keep the factory tails if you're after a subtler "just the face changed" look.
Ford Ranger PX — black headlights, factory-style tails
The Ranger range is more restrained but covers the two most common tray-back years:
- PX (2011–2015): Black headlights
- PK (2009–2011): Black headlights
Both pair with the shared OEM-style tail lights for PX MK1/MK2/MK3 — one of the few parts on this ute that doesn't change across generations, so it's a safe match regardless of your exact build date.
Nissan Navara D40 — black halogen for the Thai-built range
If you're running a Thai-built D40 (2008–2014), our Black Headlights swap out the factory chrome surround for a cleaner black finish without touching anything else on the front end.
Toyota Hilux N70 — the smoked tail light combo
We don't currently run a black-housing headlight for the N70, but this is the one platform where we've got a genuine "blackout the whole rear" option on tail lights, which pairs well if you're keeping factory headlights up front and want the transformation out back instead:
- Smoked LED Tail Lights for the 2005–2014 range
- Full Smoked Altezza Tail Lights for a deeper, fully tinted look on N70/Vigo
- Smoked LED Tail Lights (N70/Vigo variant)
If you're chasing the full front-and-rear blackout on a Hilux specifically, get in touch — we're expanding which vehicles get matching black headlight options and can let you know what's coming for your build.
Three things to check before you buy
- Confirm your exact generation first. Black headlights are shape-specific just like any other headlight — a VE Series 1 black headlight won't fit a Series 2 front end. See our fitment guide if you're not sure which you've got.
- Decide projector vs standard reflector based on how you actually drive at night, not just looks — projector setups generally give a more defined beam cut-off, standard reflector is the more affordable way into the look.
- Order both sides even if only one's damaged, if you're doing this for the styling change rather than a repair — a black-and-chrome mismatch front end looks like exactly what it is.
Every set ships with the same Fitment First™ call before dispatch as the rest of our range, so if you're not 100% sure which listing matches your build, flag it in your order notes and we'll confirm before anything leaves Melbourne.
