Headlight housing.. well the acuall light.
10-27-2006, 01:56 PM
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Headlight housing.. well the acuall light. Not sure where to post this but does anyone know where i could buy some good headlights for my T/A?? all i can find is OEM replacements i wanted silverstars but the auto parts stor said they did not make them.. anyone help me with this? the stock oem just are not bright enough for me.
10-29-2006, 07:38 PM
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You can make your own housings like I (and others) have done and use H7 bulbs.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=housing
That is by far the cheapest sulution. I think the total cost was $50 or less ($20 for two H4703 housings, $20 for two standard Sylvania H7 bulbs, and $? for the high-temp silicone) and its certainly an improvement.
BTW, Sylvania SilverStar bulbs are not brighter, the are whiter. There is a difference. If you look at the actual lumens output, it is lower due to the tinting on the glass. Also, they tend to have a very short lifespan. If you want a brighter light, try to find GE Nighthawk, Phillips VisionPlus (I forget the correct name), or Sylvania ExtraVision. They are brighter with a clear bulb instead of a blue tint.
Some people have also used the RallyLights "freeform" housings and Hella premium lamps (some have said 100watts, but that sounds a bit high especially since the stock bulbs are 55watt low beam and 65watt high beam). Blackbirdws6 has that setup.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=housing
That is by far the cheapest sulution. I think the total cost was $50 or less ($20 for two H4703 housings, $20 for two standard Sylvania H7 bulbs, and $? for the high-temp silicone) and its certainly an improvement.
BTW, Sylvania SilverStar bulbs are not brighter, the are whiter. There is a difference. If you look at the actual lumens output, it is lower due to the tinting on the glass. Also, they tend to have a very short lifespan. If you want a brighter light, try to find GE Nighthawk, Phillips VisionPlus (I forget the correct name), or Sylvania ExtraVision. They are brighter with a clear bulb instead of a blue tint.
Some people have also used the RallyLights "freeform" housings and Hella premium lamps (some have said 100watts, but that sounds a bit high especially since the stock bulbs are 55watt low beam and 65watt high beam). Blackbirdws6 has that setup.
Last edited by VIP1; 10-29-2006 at 07:50 PM.