Alex Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I need a pair of headlights for my spitfire and thought I'd ask what people recommend.Having looked about there appears to some cheapie s and some not very cheap.So are they all equal?What differences are there other than the pilot lights?My old ones have flat lenses but one was smashed on the Rbrr last year.I 'm starting to think maybe I should get it back on the road now as its barely turned a wheel since :B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehanko Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Sealed beam and halogen will be the biggest difference, but then as always there will be quality and crud.So many of the cheap halogens ive seen end up with rusty lenses.The new lights bowls and everything for my gt6 simply didnt fit in the space allowed, I had to trim a number of flanges to make them work as many of the parts now available are copies which are close to the same but not identical.personally I would go halogen as the light it so much better to drive by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Oops I should have said, its halogens I currently have.Have to agree about crusty reflectors too,this is my second set of halogens as the first set that were fitted before the rebuild were so rotten.I seem to remember being told to buy a particular light brand as the light spread was better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Narva are excellent - not sure they are available in the UK - top quality - great high beam spread.The 5 3/4 version H4 main beam are effectively OE on old BMW 3 series http://www.narva.com.au/products/browse/headlamp-inserts7" would be same as Jeep Wrangler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 We buy through a local motor factor her up norfHowever Philip has Land Rover with pilot light fitted to the GT6, flat front with clear glass/perspex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Go for the crystal headlights, same size and fitting as originals, but alot brighterThe ones I fitted to my mates defender were plastic, so no more rust! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 I've seen these crystal ones.....my only worry. Is they look a little cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I bought cheapo lights with pilot lights for the Herald and Moggy years ago from SVC at a show. The Moggy is now gone but it lived outside the whole time and so has the Herald for the last (7?) few years. No rusting, on the lights at least. http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I have a pair of the crystal ones. They were on the spitfire, and will be fitted to the new one. I was very happy with them, good and bright.Would recommend using extra bright (but standard power) bulbs. Philips came out the best in a test...and good value off fleabay.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-CRYSTAL-GLASS-Halogen-Headlights-Defender-Td5-Tdi-XS-/390439470097?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ae8018411http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHILIPS-X-TREME-VISION-H4-UPGRADE-HEADLIGHT-BULBS-/360506662717?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53efdf1f3d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Nice big thread here Alex ;)http://club.triumph.org.uk/cgi-bin/forum10/Blah.pl?m-1286187476/s-all/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Alex wrote:I've seen these crystal ones.....my only worry. Is they look a little cheap?.....but really good.What you want is to be able to see well and live long , posho looking and having to change every now and again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 quality HID's with plastic crystal headlight bowls from a land rover parts specialist.......ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!!!! Correctly adjusted and they are as good as my AUDI HID's and no they don't dazzle other drivers....ask anyone who did the RBRR!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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