Fabio421

I was surprised to find that JC Whitney has H4 halogens that are designed to be direct replacements for sealed beams in the following wattages. 130/90, 100/80, 60/55 . The prices range from 37.99 each to 32.99 each. H4's are supposed to be illegal in the US for on road usage because of their higher output. But I'm sure if you used a little lower wattage than the max you could probably get away without any problems. JC Whitney stock numbers are wh139301 for the 130/90's change the last digit to a 2 or 3 for the other wattages.

By the way, I have no affiliation with JC Whitney. I just saw this and thought someone could save a little moolah.

1981 Shark

Has anyone used these? Sounds almost too good to be true...

hacker-pschorr

They are not a huge improvement over stock.

1981 Shark

I was referring to these specific lights from J.C. Whitney. I've seen the real deal, just wondering if this "imposters" would work. Thanks.
David

Jim bailey - 928 International

These are the 7 inch replacement for the 7 inch seal beam units used on USA 78-86 car and NOT the big flat 8 Inch 928 headlights used on Euro cars or the similar looking 87-95 model 8 inch H-5. With the 130/90 bulbs these little lights are quite bright compared to the anemic US mandated sealed beam lights. It is a cheap upgrade if you do not mind having that chromed plastic trim ring around the headlight. It also give you greater choices of bulbs since any H-4 bulb will fit the lens reflector assembly.

1981 Shark

Thanks Jim,

That answers my question.

David

Fabio421

Jim is always so helpfull. Whata guy. Since I already have that POS little chrome ring on my puny little original lights, I think these would be great for me. Thanks for the info Jim.

Fabio421

After re-reading my above post I thought that it may be possible to misunderstand it as sarcastic. That was not my intention at all. I am sincere in my thanks Jim.

Jim bailey - 928 International

Fabio , sarcastic is not such a bad thing ...

928fan4life

Does the wiring Harness have to be changed if you go with the 130/90 watt ones? I just don't want anything to melt.

928fan4life

I might get a set of the 130/90 since they have em on sale now

MGW-Fla

Thats what I was wondering too. I have the Hella 7" H-4s that I bought from DR. Easy to switch them out. I personally like the look better with the "POS" chrome ring than the flat 8"... but I know I am probably alone in that opinion. I think cause I like how the bulb sits lower than the body when retracted instead of up higher as the 8" ones do. The 8" ones look more after market to me because of how high they sit and the flat bulb I guess.

I also did not really notice that much difference in the brightness over the stock lights other than the top cutoff of the beam being more dramatic. Or at least I was hoping it would be more noticeable of a difference. Course my stock bulbs were very anemic at best. I am guessing without looking that my H4 bulbs are the lower output ones.

I thought of trying to go with the higher output bulbs but thought I had read on here previously that there was a concern of wiring/relays, unless you made changes there too?

Fogey1

Though more wattage is better, the pattern the lens throws is more important than the wattage of the bulbs. Marchals and Cibies are getting impossible to find. I liked the 7" Hellas I had on my 911.

It is, or used to be, possible to get yellow tinted bulbs. Easy on the night vision. Very helpful in the fog.