Has anyone replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam light with a better one?
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Re: Has anyone replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam light with a better one?
Does anyone else have any before after pics of headlight replacements? Or links to other install pages?
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Re: Has anyone replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam light with a better one?
Originally Posted by FastZinTennessee
The last time I blew a headlight, I removed just the bulb from the headlight(sealed beam) housing. It looks like a pretty standard bulb. In my opinion the factory lighting on these cars is borderline dangerous, especially on the roads I'm on. I was wondering if anyone has replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam with a brighter one, and if so, where I can buy this bulb. I prefer something I can get locally, because I have a light out, and need to get it replaced today.
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Re: Has anyone replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam light with a better one?
I used silverstars in the stock housings for low and high beams. RTVed them into place, they work 10 times better then stock lights.
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Re: Has anyone replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam light with a better one?
Originally Posted by Spinner
I used silverstars in the stock housings for low and high beams. RTVed them into place, they work 10 times better then stock lights.
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Re: Has anyone replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam light with a better one?
Originally Posted by Bersaglieri
That is basically my main option, possibly using Hella bulbs that Cmr0z28 found instead. Got any part numbers and where to get them? How much better on the road? How did it impove the car's looks? Do they match the Fog lights?
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Re: Has anyone replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam light with a better one?
Well for the most part I hav narrowed it down to the Silverstars and mabye even the higher wattage Hella bulbs which are like 80/100 I think. Any opinions on that. More than likely the Silverstars though since everyone seems to have good results and they are easier to get.
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Re: Has anyone replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam light with a better one?
Well I bought the Silverstars on account that Spinner just might know what the hell he is talking about. Unless more information is presented on the Hella 100w version I am putting these in.
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Re: Has anyone replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam light with a better one?
If your a lazy sod, like me, you can buy this kit from this guy; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW , and up date later to HID. This is a nice product with 4 units and bulbs of your choice. I also got the correct connectors for these bulbs from Chevy. Makes for a nice install.
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Re: Has anyone replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam light with a better one?
Originally Posted by PostalZ
if you're adventuresome and have $200, you can go to a full projector setup. better beampattern than stock, which is what really makes the difference. i've put some upgraded bulbs in my 93 toyota, then i finially purchased hella housings. they actually put the light in a usefull place on the road. as soon as i finish the valve work on my Z, i plan on doing this mod: http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/u/mulgeary/Hella90/index.htm
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Re: Has anyone replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam light with a better one?
Originally Posted by Z28SORR
If your a lazy sod, like me, you can buy this kit from this guy; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW , and up date later to HID. This is a nice product with 4 units and bulbs of your choice. I also got the correct connectors for these bulbs from Chevy. Makes for a nice install.
That is the same exact thing as the AutoOptiks kits that have been for sale by a ton of different suppliers for a long time.
If you want more info on that - search AutoOptiks.
You should quickly find 95% of users hate them (myself inculded) and have had very ill results with them.
I wish you the best of luck with them though - I hope they work for you.
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Re: Has anyone replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam light with a better one?
Well I just tried to order the 100w and 80w Hella bulbs for $10/each and they no longer make them. So, thinking that the silverstars cost me $70 for both LB/HB, why not go the extra mile and get the Hella FF75's and get some damn good looks out of them too. You guys think that is a better performing and looking option? If so,do I just use the driving version for both LB and HB or what? How does that work? Will I still have Hghbeams? Thanks guys.
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Re: Has anyone replaced just the bulb in their sealed beam light with a better one?
Originally Posted by Bersaglieri
Well I just tried to order the 100w and 80w Hella bulbs for $10/each and they no longer make them. So, thinking that the silverstars cost me $70 for both LB/HB, why not go the extra mile and get the Hella FF75's and get some damn good looks out of them too. You guys think that is a better performing and looking option? If so,do I just use the driving version for both LB and HB or what? How does that work? Will I still have Hghbeams? Thanks guys.
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The looks alone are worth it.