bugman1973

does anyone know where to find a non sealed beam kit that looks like a normal headlight. instead of some off-road headlight clear thing? i had a set for my old bug and sold the bug. the lights were a gift back then and they cant remember where they got them. can anyone help me?

Rx-7Doctor

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Hella makes them with a replaceable H4 bulb.

Manntis

Bosch makes one too, less expensive than Hella I believe but of decent quality. Don't buy the junky "diamond cut" crap ones off ebay though.

Kentetsu

I had excellent results by installing relays and heavy gauge power wires to the headlights. I also use the XtraVision bulbs (from Phillips I believe), which are actually brighter than the silverstars and half the cost.

You can also install an additional relay so that you can run the low and high beams at the same time. Very glad I did this too...

kbeefy

IPF also sells a very nice sealed beam conversion, as well as some extroidinary bulbs.

teamzzyzx

I got mine locally for $10 each, made by Matrix or something like that. But I've seen them on the web a couple places for about the same price.

Hades12

That was a very good price,

I have been looking for a good source of these to use to run a group buy on them.

bugman1973

anyone have any websites for them?

Sgt Fox

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Seconding this.

teamzzyzx

Link to Crutchfield They have them, kinda pricey, but then again, I got my pair for $20 locally at Super AutoBacs out here.

speedturn

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the H4 headlights are the way to go.

85rotarypower

I got the e-bay ones and they are pretty good. They are nice quality and a very good price. Glass lense with a replaceable bulb.

Manntis

The Bosch ones are plastic lens, so you don't have to worry about stone chips or anything.

85rotarypower

Yeah, but the plastic will fog up, unlike a glass lens, and the glass won't break as easily.

Manntis

Mine haven't fogged up in 3 years of use. If you fail to use the rubber boots that go on the back, I suppose they might, but that's true of glass too.

Nor have they broken. And since when is glass less brittle than plastic?

blown7

my vote is IPF housings. Glass lens metal reflector. http://www.arbusa.com/headlight_replacements.php
Here are a couple of pics of my IPF's with piaa xtreme white H4 bulbs.





lights on

Manntis

your headlights may need aiming

Jason Guthrie

These:?
920HMSR
Round Inserts
H4 110/80 watt bulb
Size: 7" dia. x 4" deep


Those are pretty nice.

blown7

yes those are the ones. they dont come with bulbs though.

manntis your right they need to be aimed. however i dont drive the car at night.

Kentetsu

www.danielsternlighting.com

^^^ should be required reading for anyone who wants to improve their lighting. Very good info...

dj55b

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May sound like a stupid question ... but do all the ones mentioned above use the stock Connector? If not which ones come with one or where do you guys get them.

Kentetsu

See my post above. They have heavy duty plugs that can be installed. I made a custom set myself.

Manntis

Mine just plugged into the stock harness, though I plan on making a relay system similar to Kentetsu's.

Hades12

You can also buy a relay setup with all wiring. I will try to get pics of a set later today.

Hades12