headlight 7" crystal inserts.

[roverrescue]

so my head lamps have seen better days, stone chipped and cracked.
Is it worth grabbing this sort of thing
eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-Inch-Xenon-Headlights-Crystal-Semi-Sealed-Universal-Clear-Round-H4-12V-55-60W-/390392895510?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ae53ad816#ht_3351wt_922)

Or better off without the crystal bling? Is it just bling or do the crystal reflectors actually provide better light pattern?

Steve

[rick130]

Steve, in theory a good free form reflector should work really well, but I haven't seen a 7" round headlight out light my 7" Cibié Z beams yet.

It helps that the Cibiés are all metal so i can run a little more than 60/55w globes too :D

[101RRS]

I am a bit confused - are these HIDs (Xenons) or Halogen - the ad says both but there is no ballast if HIDs.

Garry

[roverrescue]

hmm,
Seems the z beam is no longer made production finished early '90s
They certainly get the wrap though?
Replaced by cibie ece or e code lamps - Can source them for $78US each plus delivery plus globes.

Hmmm

S

[rick130]

Don't buy headlights from the US, the cut off pattern is all wrong, it's for LHD.

I bought a new Z beam about four years ago to replace one a rock had gone clean through and AFAIK they are still available ?

[edit] Hansa in Melbourne used to be the Oz importer. A mate of mine used to manage Race and Rally and that's who got me the last one I needed, but they've gone belly up now.

[Loubrey]

Steve,

Have a trawl around the UK suppliers' websites before you make your decision. With the winter gloom over there it is pretty much standard to do serious headlight upgrades to all pre-Td5 Defenders and the options and choices are quite significant.

[Tote]

SWMBO has a wrangler and I have done some research on current options, the notional best choice would be the Britax headlights, available from most truck spares shops. these have a metal reflector and polycarbonate lense.
Headlight Insert | Polycarbonate | 7" 178mm | Xenon HID Upgrade Kits | Britax Automotive Equipment (http://www.britaxae.com.au/am/new_product/xray_vision_headlight_insert.html)



Regards,
Tote

[rick130]

Steve, I just sent an email to a mate at Revolution Racegear on availability of the Cibié headlight.

FWIW the part # of the last Cibié headlight I bought is 082441/60, code 082441.

Hella make a very good H4 headlight too, they may be more available.

[Drover]

Why not use SVX head lights,

Clear poly carbon lense, ADR approved.

[rick130]

Why not use SVX head lights,

Clear poly carbon lense, ADR approved.

With glass lenses and steel reflectors you can use higher wattage globes :angel:

[isuzurover]

Steve, I just sent an email to a mate at Revolution Racegear on availability of the Cibié headlight.

FWIW the part # of the last Cibié headlight I bought is 082441/60, code 082441.

Hella make a very good H4 headlight too, they may be more available.

I have the hellas. Good, but I need a new one, as I managed to crack one when it got splashed on the canning while hot. (So if someone has any leads on where to buy...)

[rick130]

I have the hellas. Good, but I need a new one, as I managed to crack one when it got splashed on the canning while hot. (So if someone has any leads on where to buy...)

You're as bad as me Ben, I had a tiny, tiny little hole clean through the lens for three years and they never picked it up at the yearly inspection :angel:

[Nera Donna]

SVX head light? These are a bit Xie!!!!!

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[PhilipA]

If I were fitting Crystals then I would only fit Wipac( which would probably be the SVX lights and are E rated so legal) or locally Narva,which are probably the same thing.
The Wipacs are on UK ebay for about $100 landed while the Narvas are about $150, according to a recent 4WD article I have read.

I have read either here or on another forum that all the Indian ones and others have an imbalance between high and low beams.
Regards Philip A

[Drover]

SVX head light? These are a bit Xie!!!!!

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I notice that Bell Auto Service's are now selling military LED's to suit Defenders.

These are Xie

http://bellautoservices.co.uk/ (http://bellautoservices.co.uk/)

[scott oz]

[I notice that Bell Auto Service's are now selling military LED's to suit Defenders.

These are Xie

http://bellautoservices.co.uk/ (http://bellautoservices.co.uk/)[/QUOTE]

996 Pounds :eek::eek::eek: So you give them your defender and they give you LED lights.

Go the Chinese:D:D:D