Recommended Headlights?
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Recommended Headlights?
So, I've been driving my car at night more and more, and have begun to become annoyed at the relatively low levels of light being projected onto the road by the headlights of my car. Do any of you have suggestions as to which lights would be the best, and also how I should go about realigning the ones I have to make sure that its the lights, and not just poor alignment? In addition, do any of you run secondary driving lights? If so, which ones do you use, and how do you like them?
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ahh, you have the same problem with lack of light
I had the same problem, adjusted with the three screws around the light until I got the best illumination.
but still not happy, so Im thinking of installing fixed headlights to my car, as a fully custom setup...
or I just stop driving at night?
I had the same problem, adjusted with the three screws around the light until I got the best illumination.
but still not happy, so Im thinking of installing fixed headlights to my car, as a fully custom setup...
or I just stop driving at night?
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Get HELLA H4's. I have those with PIAA Super White bulbs in them. No lighting problems whatsoever. Now I also have installed Hella Optilux projector fog lamps mounted under the bumper and 3 1/2" round driving lamps in the air dam.. overkill? nahh..it tells drivers of slower cars to GET THE HELL OUTTA MY WAY!!! to see is to be safe look up under Lighting @ www.jcwhitney.com
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sold the FD...kept the FB
Hella Makes more than one series of 7" lights. The Vision PLus series found at jcwhitney are dot legal, which usually means less light. I've been looking into getting the euro spec Hella lights. You can find them at:
http://autobulbdepot.com/fr_prodinde...19731101402436
or
http://www.rapidparts.com/new/Pages/lights.html
Oh and those no-name Off Road specials look like a POS setup. In this case, you get what you pay for.
http://autobulbdepot.com/fr_prodinde...19731101402436
or
http://www.rapidparts.com/new/Pages/lights.html
Oh and those no-name Off Road specials look like a POS setup. In this case, you get what you pay for.
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I have Hella 55/60 (low beam/high beam) halogen headlights, and at speeds of 65+ with no traffic ahead I'm "outdriving" the high beams.. I can't see as far ahead as I need to see. I'm switching back to the 55/100 halogen bulbs like I used to have.. no problems with them.
Reminder: NEVER touch halogen bulbs with your bare hands.
Reminder: NEVER touch halogen bulbs with your bare hands.
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I don't suppose anyone has gone to HID's, have they? And no, I don't mean the HID-like bulbs. I would like to know if the increase in performance is worth the price of admission. If they saved me from hitting just one deer, they'd be worth it.
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Originally posted by genrex
I have Hella 55/60 (low beam/high beam) halogen headlights, and at speeds of 65+ with no traffic ahead I'm "outdriving" the high beams.. I can't see as far ahead as I need to see. I'm switching back to the 55/100 halogen bulbs like I used to have.. no problems with them.
Reminder: NEVER touch halogen bulbs with your bare hands.
I have Hella 55/60 (low beam/high beam) halogen headlights, and at speeds of 65+ with no traffic ahead I'm "outdriving" the high beams.. I can't see as far ahead as I need to see. I'm switching back to the 55/100 halogen bulbs like I used to have.. no problems with them.
Reminder: NEVER touch halogen bulbs with your bare hands.
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GenRex, I suspect your high beams need adjustment.
I'm running Bosch H4 conversions (basically you take out the sealed beam lamp and replace it with a reflector and lens along with an H4 halogen bulb)
cost me about $45 USD, the lights will still work even if the lens gets cracked or shattered, and the beam pattern is brighter in the middle horizontal band without blinding oncoming drivers.
I thought about switching to the 'superwhite' bulb styles, but any increase in light performance is an illusion; the yellowish light from a halogen actually travels farther than halogen forced through a blue tint filter.
HIDs, on the other hand, are a whole other matter as they are, by definition, high intensity...
I'm running Bosch H4 conversions (basically you take out the sealed beam lamp and replace it with a reflector and lens along with an H4 halogen bulb)
cost me about $45 USD, the lights will still work even if the lens gets cracked or shattered, and the beam pattern is brighter in the middle horizontal band without blinding oncoming drivers.
I thought about switching to the 'superwhite' bulb styles, but any increase in light performance is an illusion; the yellowish light from a halogen actually travels farther than halogen forced through a blue tint filter.
HIDs, on the other hand, are a whole other matter as they are, by definition, high intensity...
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I just use the stock H6024 halogen sealed beams. I took considerable time adjusting them so the high beam and low beam are optimized to work with my driving lights. My driving lights are this really small (2 inch diameter) 60 watt sorta yellow fog lights that serve to illuminate the road directly ahead of my car for about 20-30 feet. The low beam comes in over that, and the high beam gives me max distance. They might be a tad higher than they should, but only by a very slight amount, and the fog lights don't blind oncoming traftic as that light is indirect and tinted.
Here is a tip for driving at night that I found really improves my vision: Dim the dashlights! It sounds simple, but try it and you'll see. I adjust them to where I can just barely see them.
Here is a tip for driving at night that I found really improves my vision: Dim the dashlights! It sounds simple, but try it and you'll see. I adjust them to where I can just barely see them.
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Originally posted by Manntis
GenRex, I suspect your high beams need adjustment.
I'm running Bosch H4 conversions (basically you take out the sealed beam lamp and replace it with a reflector and lens along with an H4 halogen bulb)
cost me about $45 USD, the lights will still work even if the lens gets cracked or shattered, and the beam pattern is brighter in the middle horizontal band without blinding oncoming drivers.
I thought about switching to the 'superwhite' bulb styles, but any increase in light performance is an illusion; the yellowish light from a halogen actually travels farther than halogen forced through a blue tint filter.
HIDs, on the other hand, are a whole other matter as they are, by definition, high intensity...
GenRex, I suspect your high beams need adjustment.
I'm running Bosch H4 conversions (basically you take out the sealed beam lamp and replace it with a reflector and lens along with an H4 halogen bulb)
cost me about $45 USD, the lights will still work even if the lens gets cracked or shattered, and the beam pattern is brighter in the middle horizontal band without blinding oncoming drivers.
I thought about switching to the 'superwhite' bulb styles, but any increase in light performance is an illusion; the yellowish light from a halogen actually travels farther than halogen forced through a blue tint filter.
HIDs, on the other hand, are a whole other matter as they are, by definition, high intensity...
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Sylvania's new Silverstar light are great. I just put them in mine and it made a huge difference. I was going to use the Cool Blue ones, because I had them in my B2000 but they just came out with the Silverstar in sealed beam and I like them better.
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As I said, it replaces the sealed beam with a reflector/lens unit and H4 bulbs. Plugs right into the stock wiring.
I bought it at a store called Canadian Tire (which, for obvious reasons, is in Canada only) but you should be able to find or order it through any automotive parts store worth their salt.
I bought it at a store called Canadian Tire (which, for obvious reasons, is in Canada only) but you should be able to find or order it through any automotive parts store worth their salt.
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Originally posted by Manntis
I'm running Bosch H4 conversions (basically you take out the sealed beam lamp and replace it with a reflector and lens along with an H4 halogen bulb)
cost me about $45 USD, the lights will still work even if the lens gets cracked or shattered, and the beam pattern is brighter in the middle horizontal band without blinding oncoming drivers.
I'm running Bosch H4 conversions (basically you take out the sealed beam lamp and replace it with a reflector and lens along with an H4 halogen bulb)
cost me about $45 USD, the lights will still work even if the lens gets cracked or shattered, and the beam pattern is brighter in the middle horizontal band without blinding oncoming drivers.
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I got the same as mazdaspeedrex...sylvania silver...they are 26.00 each bulb ( little pricey) bt they are brighter...bt I still need to aim them better...theyare definitely brighter...cjf
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My cost was total, both reflectors/lenses in one box, along with rubber seals to keep moisture out and two bulbs. Very happy with them, and they look almost stock (except the lenses are flatter than the sealed halogen units, which need a curve to withstand the vacuum within, and the beam pattern is better)
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I've been doing some research over the days, and have heard good things about Cibie lights kits. They supposively have the best beam pattern, especially on how the aiming is with the highs vs. lows. The Hellas also have excellent ratings, with the exception of how their high beams are too "high". Above all, it's important that you DON'T get US (dot) spec lights, they have too many light pattern restrictions.
Here are a couple more good links:
http://www.seriousauto.com/lighting/.../headlamps.htm
http://www.land-rover.team.net/piper...18/005554.html
Here are a couple more good links:
http://www.seriousauto.com/lighting/.../headlamps.htm
http://www.land-rover.team.net/piper...18/005554.html