Best Fc Headlight Upgrade?
12-17-2004, 03:15 AM
#1
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my stock 86'ers are junk. i'm getting ready for a long road trip and i'm looking for something that can give me more visibility as well as update looks, without adding any rice factor. i've been lookin in the nopistons store at the products and don't know much about the differences. like i said, i would like some brighter lights with possibly a better beam pattern and wouldn't mind a classy blue tint like you see on most high end cars, but i would like them to be more functional than cosmetic. lemme know your opinions. 
12-17-2004, 11:48 AM
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I've been doing some research lately on H4 conversions..here are the most popular choises:
Hella conversion, Pilot Motorsports, Raybrig, Cibie
allthese with a good H4 bulb.
The Pilots are the least expensive and available at an Autozone, Pepboys type of place. The Hellas are the most popular and are weel priced. Phins has them in the store for the best price over the net that I caould find. The Raybrigs and Cibies are the best housings, but are also pricey.
If your tempted to buy the cheap ebay conversions, the advice on the forums is not to. They are poor quality (duh) and the interior chrome reflective material ends up peeling off prematurely. Alos, they may be illegal as the lenses are usually clear, and dont have a bulb cap.
good luck.
-a
Hella conversion, Pilot Motorsports, Raybrig, Cibie
allthese with a good H4 bulb.
The Pilots are the least expensive and available at an Autozone, Pepboys type of place. The Hellas are the most popular and are weel priced. Phins has them in the store for the best price over the net that I caould find. The Raybrigs and Cibies are the best housings, but are also pricey.
If your tempted to buy the cheap ebay conversions, the advice on the forums is not to. They are poor quality (duh) and the interior chrome reflective material ends up peeling off prematurely. Alos, they may be illegal as the lenses are usually clear, and dont have a bulb cap.
good luck.
-a
12-17-2004, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sunshine' date='Dec 17 2004, 10:47 AM
I've been doing some research lately on H4 conversions..here are the most popular choises:
Hella conversion, Pilot Motorsports, Raybrig, Cibie
allthese with a good H4 bulb.
The Pilots are the least expensive and available at an Autozone, Pepboys type of place. The Hellas are the most popular and are weel priced. Phins has them in the store for the best price over the net that I caould find. The Raybrigs and Cibies are the best housings, but are also pricey.
If your tempted to buy the cheap ebay conversions, the advice on the forums is not to. They are poor quality (duh) and the interior chrome reflective material ends up peeling off prematurely. Alos, they may be illegal as the lenses are usually clear, and dont have a bulb cap.
good luck.
-a
Hella conversion, Pilot Motorsports, Raybrig, Cibie
allthese with a good H4 bulb.
The Pilots are the least expensive and available at an Autozone, Pepboys type of place. The Hellas are the most popular and are weel priced. Phins has them in the store for the best price over the net that I caould find. The Raybrigs and Cibies are the best housings, but are also pricey.
If your tempted to buy the cheap ebay conversions, the advice on the forums is not to. They are poor quality (duh) and the interior chrome reflective material ends up peeling off prematurely. Alos, they may be illegal as the lenses are usually clear, and dont have a bulb cap.
good luck.
-a
12-17-2004, 03:50 PM
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I actually just found out a bit more info about the Hella housings.
The US-Spec housings are called "vision plus" and are DOT legal. Their model number is 72207.
Hella also makes an E-spec housing, model number 72206. The advantage of the E-spec housings is that they a bit brighter and throw the light a bit further down the road. Obviously, they are not DOT legal. Also, there is a sophisticated adjusting proceedure for e-spec lights, but I dont have the link right now.
-a
The US-Spec housings are called "vision plus" and are DOT legal. Their model number is 72207.
Hella also makes an E-spec housing, model number 72206. The advantage of the E-spec housings is that they a bit brighter and throw the light a bit further down the road. Obviously, they are not DOT legal. Also, there is a sophisticated adjusting proceedure for e-spec lights, but I dont have the link right now.
-a
12-17-2004, 04:14 PM
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Location: Richardson Texas
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i have the stock size wagner or sylvania i think they are called brite lights. they are xenons and work really really well, the other cars on the road flash their lights bc they think they are on high. i think im about to upgrade my lights and fogs to the new silverstars i think they are called.
