Light upgrade
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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Fort Myers FL
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Help on Light upgrades
Hello all,
I would like to know if there is any good mods for the head lights and fog lights because mine are not the brightest. I would like to be able to see where Im driving at night, I just feel comfortable seeing at night
I would like to know if there is any good mods for the head lights and fog lights because mine are not the brightest. I would like to be able to see where Im driving at night, I just feel comfortable seeing at night
Last edited by grn envy; Dec 12, 2006 at 08:43 PM.
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From: San Pedro CA
Hella makes a replacement light fixture that uses replacable bulbs. I have this and it works very nicely.
As for the fog lights... I don't remember the number, but I think it's the 896 bulb that fits where the OEM bulb does, but has more wattage. It helps a little...
As for the fog lights... I don't remember the number, but I think it's the 896 bulb that fits where the OEM bulb does, but has more wattage. It helps a little...
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From: Jennings LA
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Silverstars are great replacements and not terribly expensive. For about $120, you can upgrade to the Hella replacement lamp housings and get a good H4 Xenon bulb. Cibie also has a good lamp housing.
Both of these units are glass but thay should not cause any issues with the headlamp motors as long as they are in good shape. The beam pattern of these housings are much better than any 6054 bulb.
Outside of going to the 884 bulb for the fog lights,there is not a lot you can do with them. The fog lamps are a sealed plastic unit that also includes the turn signal /park lamps. They will not handle excess heat generated from high-wattage bulbs.
Both of these units are glass but thay should not cause any issues with the headlamp motors as long as they are in good shape. The beam pattern of these housings are much better than any 6054 bulb.
Outside of going to the 884 bulb for the fog lights,there is not a lot you can do with them. The fog lamps are a sealed plastic unit that also includes the turn signal /park lamps. They will not handle excess heat generated from high-wattage bulbs.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
I tried the Silver Stars, but soon went to a Hella reflector and 80/100W standard H4 bulb. They work great!!
Bosch is another reflector that many guys like.
Larry
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