Do you mean plain old US Spec "DOT approved" Halogen sealed beams? Those
you can get off the shelf just about anywhere - they are standard 7" round
headlamps. They will be brighter than the old sealed beams, but the same
crappy beam pattern. ~$8 US each. I still have a set of the old non-halogen
sealed beams in my 79 Peugeot 504, the lack of light is SCARY!
If you mean "Euro spec" H4 separate bulb headlamps, here are a couple good
sources:
For Hella http://catalog.com/susq/index.htm
For Cibie http://www.talbotco.com/index.htm
These are a world apart - no comparison. Expensive though - ~$70/pair for
Hella, $140/pair for Cibie. I have only used Hella in my cars, I have heard
the Cibies are slightly better.
Technically these headlamps may not be legal in all States, it really
depends on how strict your inspection requirements are. I have never had a
problem in Maine.
Hella does have a H4 version that is "DOT Approved", but I have heard they
are pretty awful, and they cost the same as the proper European version.
Kevin Rhodes
Portland, Maine
Freddy the Spit - with Hella H4 eyes
At 09:23 AM 01/28/2000 -0800, David Moag wrote:
>Hello Listers,
>
>I would like to improve the brightness of the headlights on my Spitfire, so
>was considering swapping to halogen headlamps. Are there any problems with
>making this swap? Does anyone have any recommendations on where to get a
>pair? I'm sure I'd get blank stares at my local Pep Boys.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Dave Moag
>62 TR3B
>77 Spitfire
>La Canada, CA
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