Sealed Beam opinions and preferences...

[RynoC23]

Hey all. Currently building an '85 SC Monte and to this point its still a driving project until I get to the motor swap portion of it. Anyways, one of the sealed beam headlights seal has broken and is collecting water, so time to replace them. I was curious as to some of your opinions on replacements for them??? I've got digital HIDs in an '02 SS that I like, but despite the plug and play part of it, it was such a pain in the *ss to get two ballasts that work and continue to work without having to keep warrantying them every 6 months so would rather NOT go that route again. Any preferences that any of you have (and why) for replacement headlights?? Thanks. Ryan.

 

[clean8485]

Do you need something that is brighter than a standard halogen sealed beam, or do you just like the appearance of a brighter light? Do you use the car much after dark, or in areas where there are no street lights. If not, then a standard halogen sealed beam is probably all you need, and they'll probably last longer than the HIDs.

 

[RynoC23]

I do like the look and brightness of the clean white bulbs and prefer them over the "yellow" look of the standard bulbs while driving at night, which is often.

 

[Judge Mills]

They make Silverstars in sealed beam.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AMXSUM/ref ... 1D16YH598K

 

[pontiacgp]

If your ballasts are burning out then check to see if the lites are flickering cause that is hard on the ballast. I still have one ballast that is 5 years old and my other ones are a few years old. I have hella conversion lenses that I like cause they have a pattern beam. I use 4300 K which is the OEM color and does better than the 6000 k and much better than the 6000 k in the rain. The 4300 has a yellow tint to when new but turns whiter as it get broken in. I would never go back to any bulb that I have used in the past.

 

[don4life]

ive got a set of headlights off ebay that use H4 bulbs and HIDs for the low beams plus the wiring harness that will prevent it from overloading the stock headlight switch $45 dont have it all together yet but seems like a solid setup

 

[RynoC23]

I was looking at the H4 setups myself. I was wondering how they are...anyone???

 

[vanrah]

Greetings Ryno & all; For years (since 1968) I ran the H4's, usually Cibi's, but they (early ones) weren't sealed. So in moist conditions they would deteriorate fast. The newer ones from the 80's were called Bobbies and sealed the reflector, maybe that's all you can find now days. Hell they could be out of business by now! Hella would still make an H4's. Good choice for the $$$. If weight is a consideration, check out Wagner plastic halogen sealed beams & the Silver star's are OK. Bob Jr.