UK Headlights..

[ollieg]

Right, here's the first of many expected posts while I try and get my newly imported car UK road legal - please humour me! Having spent most of the last 4 years fixing metal, it'll be fun to have a car working on the road again but it obviously needs a few things sorting first..

So first off, can anyone recommend a good source for quality UK H4 Headlights?

Thanks.

[anglophone1]

Have been shopping for these myself, not cheap!
Foe some reason Bosch branded are cheaper than Porsche [same thing?-different box?]
Cheapest I've found so far at Porscheshop but if you do find cheaper let me know please?
C

[Mr Pharmacist]

A 7" sealed beam headlamp unit for something such as the original mini will fit.

Not expensive - mine cost £25 I think.

Some lucas ones here, though you should get the version without side lights

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/380389202266?nav=SEARCH

[Mike Smith]

The decision is - What Manufacturers Name & Location do you want to read on the Lens ?

[KS]

The decision is - What Manufacturers Name & Location do you want to read on the Lens ?

In my case 'MOT'

[Mr Pharmacist]

The decision is - What Manufacturers Name & Location do you want to read on the Lens ?

In my case 'MOT'

That was my criteria too

Seeing that they are down most of the time, except when its dark of course, unless its a concourse car I'd imagine a 'normal' brand would be ok for most, but each to their own of course!

[ollieg]

Thanks for all the info guys..cheers Stuart.

Unfortunately the car is at my father-in- laws so I can't check easily; but it's the flat lenses I want right?..not the domed or…?

O.

[Mr Pharmacist]

Mine are domed Ollie and I think the 1 original headlamp that came with my car was domed too.

[Mike Smith]

Something else to consider -

The mounts are different early to late models - don`t ask me when things changed or what the differences are, I cannot remember

[DaveW]

Mine are Morris Minor / Mini Clubman 7" ones off fleabay. Made in Asia but 'E" marked. They are domed too and fitted no problem. Were £24 delivered for the pair. I think early Landrovers have the same units too e.g. Non-Pilot (without the sidelamps for the ones in the normal classic mini).

[JAS 966]

Restored my headlight cradles last year and fitted CIBI's. I was more than happy with the result! I think all in the units were around £70 delivered - but I didn't trawl too hard, so may have paid over the odds.

[ollieg]

They are indeed things of beauty but I know the CIBI route is an expensive one compared to other options…

[JAS 966]

Yes Ollie, I did see cheaper ones, but after drawing blanks on HELLA units (judging by the state of the ones I removed I can only assume they were original, with sidelight blanks) I stumbled on the CIBI's and it just seemed right - given that the race cars all wear the decals! Have yet to drive the car in the dark believe it or not, so I sometimes just pop them to remind myself how lovely and new they look!

[Darren C]

Wow they do look nice!

I'm going to need to change mine over from US to RHD beam, so watching this with interest.
What was/is the problem trying to find Hella lights?

Do they x-ref to early golf or polo?

[Darren C]

Has anyone tried Lucas 7" H4's ? Will they fit?

Lucas part No LUB319 (RHD without Pilots)

This month in my Jaguar Magazine they have them on offer at £18 each from David Manners Group