Crystal headlamps

[cello297]

Hi all, has anyone out there tried fitting crystal headlamps (as sold by various on eBay), and do they make a noticeable difference to the lighting? Any other suggestions for improving the headlamp brightness?
Thanks!

[B@man]

Not fitted them on the wedge but I had them on another car and they are a vast improvement on the usual 7" lamps. I also know someone who fitted then on an S3 an he said they made a reasonable improvement.

Got mine from ebay shop Boltonbits

[Campbell]

Also dose any one know where to get the square shaped one aswell as the round ones...

Cambelt

[PoleDriver]

I put some in a friend's Wedge. The beam pattern is a little different but they turn night into day!

[Transmitter Man]

Could one of you kind gents point me to a listing on eBay of same?

What brand of bulbs are you all using, anything special?

Tnx

Phil
420 SEAC

[PoleDriver]

Transmitter Man said:

Could one of you kind gents point me to a listing on eBay of same?

What brand of bulbs are you all using, anything special?

Tnx

Phil
420 SEAC

I've been using Osram nightbreaker+ for the last few years. Brilliant bulbs (Literally)

Headlights

Many more suppliers on flea-bay. Search for Crystal headlights. Normally for old landrovers and original Mini.

HTH

[cello297]

Without sidelights (as for the Wedge) ebay "crystal headlamps land rover defender" or, to save a few sheckels, simply "7 inch Crystal headlamps".

[Transmitter Man]

These are the only ones that come up with that search at the moment:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CRYSTAL-HALOGEN-XENON-HE...

Any cheaper suppliers of same?

Phil
420 SEAC

[PoleDriver]

Did you try my link?

ETA You'll be pushed to get much cheaper than that!

Edited by PoleDriver on Tuesday 10th April 22:34

[cello297]

Think this is a 7" set: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defender-Crys...

The ones you were looking at are for the US, so the beam will set the wrong way.

Shane

[PoleDriver]

cello297 said:

Think this is a 7" set: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defender-Crys...

The ones you were looking at are for the US, so the beam will set the wrong way.

Shane

[PoleDriver]

These are for RHD.

I also have a pair of plastic 'buckets' that go behind them to replace the rusted out metal ones if anyone is interested!

[Transmitter Man]

Hi Guys,

Karls,

Sorry, I missed the link, too many coffees!

I'll order a set.

How much do you want for the plastic buckets or maybe you can take them to BBWF if you're going?

Phil
420 SEAC

[Campbell]

Any one know where to get the square oblong lucas ones...

Cambelt

[PoleDriver]

Campbell said:

Any one know where to get the square oblong lucas ones...

Cambelt

Try Toyota MR2 ones?

ETA [url]These?|http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crystal-headlamps-Toyota-MR2-Mk1-Mk2-headlights-H4-NEW-/400280975094?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d329af6f6[/url}

Edited by PoleDriver on Wednesday 11th April 19:02