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7th April 2011, 09:09 PM
#1
type of headlight for H4 HID
hi,
I'm looking at upgrading to HID and first need to replace the standard sealed units to ones which take a H4 bulb, but I have been told some headlight types work better than others by projecting a better beam and not blasting the light out in all directions. Does anyone know which is best eg. projector, clear lense, magnifying, standard, reflector, etc etc? There are a few on ebay, any suggestions which might be the best type?
http://shop.ebay.com.au/i.html?_nkw=....c0.m270.l1313
Thanks
Last edited by boggy2006; 7th April 2011 at 09:33 PM.
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7th April 2011 09:09 PM
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7th April 2011, 09:14 PM
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Legendary
It will come down to personal preference realli.. I like the clear inserts and that's what I would buy..
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7th April 2011, 09:21 PM
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Rotaredom
Before straying from the sealed beams, Do you do many river crossings or bog holes @ night??? Maybe it was just my setup bit i found after putting H4's into mine every time i did a river crossing at night I would blow the H4's, ended up going back 2 sealed beams.
Just something 2 consider if u haven't done so already.
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7th April 2011, 09:28 PM
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Patrol God
I believe the H$ HID's have a seal with them to stop water getting into bulb area. I am lead to believe they work best with crystal reflectors and clear fronts, if Ive got that right?
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7th April 2011, 09:31 PM
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Just about tried them all... the "standard" reflector setup is by far the best.
Magnifiers - you may have trouble getting the bulb to fit
Projector and Crystal - blow the light everywhere so not much better than standard sealed beams and p1ss off the oncoming drivers no end
Narva or Hella reflectors seem to be as good as each other.
Lo and Hi Beam - make sure you get the dual beam bulbs made for headlights and not single beam made for spotties. The ballast automatically switches the HID as if it was a normal bulb.
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12th May 2011, 07:17 PM
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why dont you try on craiglist or at stylintrucks they have a cheap price in there. when i am in need a blue headlight bulbs i got it for only $28.99. hope it helps!
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12th May 2011, 11:09 PM
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Patrol Freak
Not had too much to do with the replacement lenses but i'm told the crystal reflector clear lense is a great mod.
Hope this helps.
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13th May 2011, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by
Dark 1
Not had too much to do with the replacement lenses but i'm told the crystal reflector clear lense is a great mod.
Hope this helps.
There are supposed to be some good ones but the couple I was given to try were both rubbish. Look good but the lighting pattern was terrible. They threw the light around like one of those mirror balls in a Disco so you had these bright and dark patches off to the sides and poor overall intensity down the centre
Also, for anyone contemplating HID's the best insert by far in a 7 Inch insert headlamp is the "standard" style with the diffuser in the lens as it maintains reasonably close to original cutoff and spread patterns
Only drawback is possible water ingress once you go from Sealed to Semi sealed beams but that is true of any Insert
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14th May 2011, 12:49 AM
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Dribble Master
Originally Posted by
the evil twin
There are supposed to be some good ones but the couple I was given to try were both rubbish. Look good but the lighting pattern was terrible. They threw the light around like one of those mirror balls in a Disco so you had these bright and dark patches off to the sides and poor overall intensity down the centre
Also, for anyone contemplating HID's the best insert by far in a 7 Inch insert headlamp is the "standard" style with the diffuser in the lens as it maintains reasonably close to original cutoff and spread patterns
Only drawback is possible water ingress once you go from Sealed to Semi sealed beams but that is true of any Insert
excuse my lack of knowledge ET but hwat do you mean by insert???
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15th May 2011, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by
clunk71
excuse my lack of knowledge ET but hwat do you mean by insert???
'Insert' is the reflector and lens assy which replaces the sealed beam head lamp.
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