DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

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.

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

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

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

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

In my case 'MOT'

KS wrote:

Mike Smith wrote: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!

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.

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

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

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).

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.

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

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!

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?

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