Euro H4 Headlight (TRY AGAIN)

[TW]

Has anyone tried these lights? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3APIC&viewitem=&item=230015809242&rd=1,1

[Typrus]

Don't go with them. They'll be fine at first but the reflectors are cheaply made and will corrode out fast.
My opinion? Go with HELLA VisionPlus series. Fantastic light output and a thick aluminum reflector that will last a good while before corroding out.
http://www.hella.com/produktion/HellaPortal/WebSite/Internet_usa/ProductsServices/Performance_Lighting/Conversion_Headlamps/Vision_Plus/Vision_Plus.jsp
I know several people with them. I'll likely buy a set for myself if I can't find the E-Code 87 headlights for my Terc. Wider and create a smoother overall front end... Not that you needed to know lol

[TW]

Thats the kind of info I needed.  Thanks!

[Typrus]

No problem. Considering I live in the mountains where vision is incredibly important, I understand the frustration of inadequate lighting. If you do buy a set of these, let us all know how you like them!
The Vision Plus are great, but there are some other good options I completely spaced out. Bosch and Cibie GENUINE conversion lights are definitly worthwhile. Hella has better light output, but some argue they don't look as cool. (shrug)


BTW, here's a good source for them-

Cibie and Bosch-
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/products/products.html

They have no shopping cart because they will want to consult with you before you get anything. I don't have 1-on-1 experience but I've heard very good things.

Vision Plus-
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2003796/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2003796/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=Vision+Plus



Another thing... The Vision Plus's take a certain bulb- the HB2 bulb. I haven't looked in particular, but I do not know if standard auto stores carry them You'd have to look.
The advantage to a Cibie or Bosch is that they take standard H4's or H1's. And Daniel Stern Lighting carries relay and wiring kits to beef your system up to handle it properly.

So there's more thoughts for you.

---------------Advantages---------------------Disadvantages-------------
Vision Plus- Great output, HELLA brand         HB2 bulb. Dunno if its commonly available or not
Cibie-   Funky Name. Common H4 bulbs       Not quite as intense of discharge
Bosch-  Common H4 bulbs                          I can't comment


I'm sure there is more to it than that, but thats what I have to offer.

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***EDIT!

I was browsing the Daniel Stern page...
These 2-filament bulbs with P43t base are for high/low beam headlamps and Cibie BiOscar fog/drive beam lamps. Fun facts: The H4 was the world's first 2-filament halogen automotive bulb. It was introduced in Europe in 1971, and was used in many millions of European and Japanese headlamps starting in that year, but wasn't legalized in the US (where it was designated HB2 or 9003) until over two decades later, in 1992!

So apparently the HB2 and H4 are the same thing? Worth some investigation I'd say.

[lord_verminaard]

I have a set of those as well in the Rocco.  I got them from Eurolights.com  They really arent that bad for the price, I got the "HID-look" bulbs and they are bright as all get out!  I have had them on the car for about a year, and I have noticed both units have started to leak water.  Oh well.  The bulbs are still good at least!  They will last me until I get a set of real Euro-Scirocco headlights.

Brendan
84 Scirocco 8v
01 Jeep TJ