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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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I'm going to swap my factory US headlight housings over to the Euro glass T-84's for better night vision. I wanted to upgrade to the high wattage 90/135 H4 bulbs and use a high wattage wiring harness.
It seems the 90/135 H4 bulbs have been discontinued for some reason.
Can anyone recomend an alternative H4 bulb to the 90/135? I don't want to blind oncoming traffic but I do want something better than the factory 55/60 option.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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I installed a set of T84 headlights some time ago with upgraded bulbs and the result were impressive. Now, the bulbs didn't last long so I decided to go HID (~75, from fleabay) and it's night and day compared to simple high wattage bulbs. Aim the headlights properly and you'll be fine.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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90/135w H4 bulbs should be available somewhere, I mean, these are not common but they are not rare.

You can go 80/100 which are more commonly available. Rallylights.com should have them.
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Thanks for the info!
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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I use the Narva 100W/130W H4 bulb in my T84's. Just bought a couple of replacement bulbs last month. Search the internet, they are out there.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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I can give you an E Bay link for 135/90s if you drop me a PM. The hi wattage bulbs are still out there
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