New headlights

Noct · Post by **Noct** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:28 pm

I have to say I agree, that the black background would make these look ghastly... I hope they come out with a chrome or white.

I'd certainly love a huge headlight upgrade. Do these plug into the standard 3 prong electrical for '85-'87 (perhaps earlier?)

dwcains · Post by **dwcains** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:34 pm

They can be had with a chrome background, and the plug is the same as an H4 bulb.

baders · Post by **baders** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:25 am

Pod wrote:
baders wrote:
Noct wrote:LED Headlights???[/code] I clicked to see this and got "no page found".
I think they were in the process of updating their web site. Here tis;

http://www.jwspeaker.com/products/led-h ... odel-8630/
Just had a look, but I must admit I don't like the appearance and would not fit them to one of my cars

Hmmmm, they have a certain "bug eyed" charm !!

baders · Post by **baders** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:57 am

Yesterday I pulled one of the headlight buckets to inspect. It is indeed the non North American (4 x H1) variety. This limits options to upgrade according to Daniel Stern.

The Speaker LEDs could be used but would require the NA buckets. That, and the cost, which would be over AUD$600.00 each makes it non viable. Thus I've ordered OEM reflectors from the German GP Genuine Parts linked above. Total cost around AUD$400.00 for all four head lights.

BMWtyro · Post by **BMWtyro** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:07 am

baders,

I tried the ones from Octane Lighting and they were horrible --- worse illumination than the stock Halogen sealed beams! On top of that, they blew my low-beam fuses.

They looked exactly like the ones that you are considering from Powerful UK Ltd; instinctively, I would advise that you pass.

Jeff

baders · Post by **baders** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 4:00 am

Nahh, Jeff, after examining many "options", I found there really is only one option. That is replacing like for like and going with OEM parts. I'll probably upgrade to +100 H1 bulbs however.

madman · Post by **madman** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:27 pm

Hi, couple of years ago I bought a stock of NOS E24 headlights, around a dozen, with complete frames and housings , old stock some are boxed others are not. Few are clean but mostly are dusty (stocked in a dusty area in UAE) but all new (can the glass be opened and cleaned?)

Let me know if interested

baders · Post by **baders** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:27 pm

Hi Madman. I have ordered a set from the German supplier above, but if they don't materialise I'll definitely contact you. Are these headlights you have the non US version ? (part numbers above).

baders · Post by **baders** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:35 am

Are they like these Madman ? Also, which side of road you drive on ?

madman · Post by **madman** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:46 am

[quote="baders"]Are they like these Madman ? Also, which side of road you drive on ?

Hi, they are EURO spec with left hand drive vehicles (not UK ). I will try to take pics and part numbers once I pass by my storage.

baders · Post by **baders** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:16 am

Thanks Madman but I need RHD UK compatable lights mate.

Pod · Post by **Pod** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:54 am

Pod wrote:
Pod wrote:Thanks for the post - I bought a pair straight away. A steal at the price and if they don't fit one of my E24s, I'm sure they'll fit another of my cars!
Well, they arrived and I could have got them to fit with a little fettling of the headlamp bowls. However, I didn't bother as their quality is absolute crap! I would imagine they are manufactured in a sweat-shop in India or China. The "reflectors" hardly do that at all. The plating is of very poor quality and the backing is rough.

I have just opened an ebay complaint (something I have never done before), so I'm waiting to see if I can get a refund. The moral of the story is .... you get what you pay for. I should have known better

Just to let you know, the seller took them back at his expense and issued a full refund, so great service!

bigcoupe.com

New headlights

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