Gadgetman Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 What’s the best value for money replacement halogen headlight units ( 5 3/4”) ? theres a lot of cheap ones out there but are they any good??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 I upgraded to crystal halogens for about £50 for my Vitesse and they work fine. Mind had a flat lens which for the purist might not be acceptable. Also use the opportunity to add relays to save the dashboard switch Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Best by far are the Cibie ones, now no ta so cheap. i purchased a set of the Bad Boy Classics ones for another of the cars, for the price not bad value at all. buy the set that's is best value for money, as prices varies for different cars, but same items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 I have got crystals on the 2000 And a word about the fit, most bulb units you may find that one of the three location pads will not align with the slots in the bowl And one will need a small cut and snip to elongate the original or the new lamp wont seat properly Easy to do but explains why the rim wont fit flush Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Got around to fitting the crystal headlamps I bought a few weeks ago and last night was the first time I've used them in anger. Big improvement in beam patten and illumination generally (with the same H4 bulbs). I bought them from Powerful UK via their eBay shop - at £30 good value, and properly marked. Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Very Illuminating Ha Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 I'm a bit confused, everything on Fleabay that says it's sealed beam shows the units and separate bulbs. I bought mine 40 years ago and they are completely sealed, the bulb doesn't come out. Very waterproof! Probably not available any more. A big improvement over the original. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 An extension on Pete Lewis comment on bulb alignment another issue is the actual lamp mounting into the lamp bowl esp dipped lamps. here in Vic Aus we run cars on what’s called a Club Permit which isn’t a registration but the owner has a permit to use the classic for 45 or 90 days per annum and whilst no annual roadworthy is required the club and owner are charged with checking the car is roadworthy. Our CP officer (senior police officer!) used to undertake random inspection when the club re-authorised the annual permit, he pinned a stag owner for his dip lights which were rotated out of position. lt appears some cheap Chinese lights have the lugs incorrectly positioned so when on dip they were actually high enough to dazzle oncoming drivers a new set of lights were purchased rather than cutting the mounting ring beware cheap Chinese aftermarket items peter T 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 think british sealed beams went bust with the advent of the rectangular lamp avenger hunter capri allegro dolly etc then came the silly designer lamps we see these days think lucas only made the round but my history is foggy Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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