head light brighter replacements
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: sw Ohio
There arent any cheap upgrades for the lighting. You can find minor upgrades by switching to Sylvania Cool Blue's but I hear they're heavy and that cant be good for the motors. The best solution is to upgrade your wiring and convert to HID bulbs or something similar.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
They are not only heavy but if you use them as much a I do, they just don't last.
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From: Rolla Missouri
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St. Jude Donor '10 thru '25
Are they heavier than the stock plastic? Of course they are, but who's to say they are "Too Heavy"? Maybe in an early C4 with already worn bushings and/or gears they might be. They don't weigh that much, and the weight is balanced so the headlight motor is not actually pulling the full weight of the light to open.
Oh yeah, I do drive at night so the lights do get used.
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Orlando FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I recently upgraded to the plastic housings that take those H4? style bulbs. I put Sylvania Silverstars in them. HUGE improvement.
BUT.. after I did some searching on the forum I found out I could have gotten twice as bright lights for the same price
BUT.. after I did some searching on the forum I found out I could have gotten twice as bright lights for the same price
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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The Sylvania SilverStars are probably the best value for the money. Much brighter light and no problems with the stock wiring system. Install the lights and go.
IMHO, the "Cool Blues" do little or nothing to improve lighting. They are not much more than a blue tint on the halogen bulb. You see a blueish tint to the light output but the wattage, lumens, and color temp is not very different from a standard halogen bulb.
The SilberStar lamp housing is somewhat heavier than the OEM-style plastic lamps but as long as the headlight motors and gears are in good condition, you should be OK.
I used the Hella European conversion lamps in my 92 and never had any problems for over 6 years. These lamp assemblies are heavier glass than others and use an H4 bulb. The beam is focused differently and you can get some pretty powerful bulbs that are upwards of 100 watts and 4000 degrees color temps. CIEBE also has conversion lamps for the 6054 type of lamps used on C4's.
True HID lighting would be even better, but expect to pay many hundreds of bucks and do some wiring.
IMHO, the "Cool Blues" do little or nothing to improve lighting. They are not much more than a blue tint on the halogen bulb. You see a blueish tint to the light output but the wattage, lumens, and color temp is not very different from a standard halogen bulb.
The SilberStar lamp housing is somewhat heavier than the OEM-style plastic lamps but as long as the headlight motors and gears are in good condition, you should be OK.
I used the Hella European conversion lamps in my 92 and never had any problems for over 6 years. These lamp assemblies are heavier glass than others and use an H4 bulb. The beam is focused differently and you can get some pretty powerful bulbs that are upwards of 100 watts and 4000 degrees color temps. CIEBE also has conversion lamps for the 6054 type of lamps used on C4's.
True HID lighting would be even better, but expect to pay many hundreds of bucks and do some wiring.
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Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
I was contemplating Silverstars, but decided to spend a few more dollars and bought Hella E spec lens's and Hella 100/80 H4 bulbs.
Looks like a 767 is about to land on the road, nope, just me.
Cost me $90 for everything.
Looks like a 767 is about to land on the road, nope, just me.
Cost me $90 for everything.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 184
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From: Woodmere New York
I'm running the same setup...love them...much brighter then stock...I paid a similar price...got mine through susquehanna motorsports in pa.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Calgary, Alberta
I've been running this set up for almost 9 years if not longer. No problems at all in my '88.
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From: Walton Kentucky
The Sylvania SilverStars are probably the best value for the money. Much brighter light and no problems with the stock wiring system. Install the lights and go.
IMHO, the "Cool Blues" do little or nothing to improve lighting. They are not much more than a blue tint on the halogen bulb. You see a blueish tint to the light output but the wattage, lumens, and color temp is not very different from a standard halogen bulb.
The SilberStar lamp housing is somewhat heavier than the OEM-style plastic lamps but as long as the headlight motors and gears are in good condition, you should be OK.
I used the Hella European conversion lamps in my 92 and never had any problems for over 6 years. These lamp assemblies are heavier glass than others and use an H4 bulb. The beam is focused differently and you can get some pretty powerful bulbs that are upwards of 100 watts and 4000 degrees color temps. CIEBE also has conversion lamps for the 6054 type of lamps used on C4's.
True HID lighting would be even better, but expect to pay many hundreds of bucks and do some wiring.
IMHO, the "Cool Blues" do little or nothing to improve lighting. They are not much more than a blue tint on the halogen bulb. You see a blueish tint to the light output but the wattage, lumens, and color temp is not very different from a standard halogen bulb.
The SilberStar lamp housing is somewhat heavier than the OEM-style plastic lamps but as long as the headlight motors and gears are in good condition, you should be OK.
I used the Hella European conversion lamps in my 92 and never had any problems for over 6 years. These lamp assemblies are heavier glass than others and use an H4 bulb. The beam is focused differently and you can get some pretty powerful bulbs that are upwards of 100 watts and 4000 degrees color temps. CIEBE also has conversion lamps for the 6054 type of lamps used on C4's.
True HID lighting would be even better, but expect to pay many hundreds of bucks and do some wiring.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 857
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From: Morrisonville Illinios
Went with Hella and Cibie' 130/100w H4 bulbslong time ago no problems at all with wiring or the alternator and can see way down the road . After 20yrs now just fianally burnt a low beam out, guess I will have to by a couple of bulbs. If one goes the other will go later. Now if i could find some way to put 100watters in the fog lights?
wro87
. After 20yrs now just fianally burnt a low beam out, guess I will have to by a couple of bulbs. If one goes the other will go later. Now if i could find some way to put 100watters in the fog lights?wro87