Review: US H4 Eurolite Conversion Kit

[aculda@cogeco.ca (Adrian C.)]

for all thos that want sto see this ....
here's my picture album
( had this done quite a while ago .. u can go back and search in the
archives )
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=565961&uid=460652

look throught and
LMK what u guys think
latter
Adrian


----- Original Message -----
From: <pbureau@attbi.com>
To: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
Cc: "_Scirocco Mailing List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; "_TST com"
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Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: Review: US H4 Eurolite Conversion Kit


> got a picture I am curious to see what the lense look
> like
> --
> ====
> ATS - Patrick Bureau
> 1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
> 1988 16v (project car!!)
> > Interesting thread, PB.
> > I bought four H4-bulbed head lights ( 4 x 6 quad ) from (ahem...)
JCWhitney.
> > Cost  $15.95 each, on sale.  Came with 80/100W no-name bulbs.   Lenses
had
> > improperly-placed locating tabs and would not fit in stock frames at
all.
> > Some work with a hacksaw took care of the problem.  The no-name bulbs
lasted
> > about 3 hours running time.  Replaced them with Philips 90/100W H4's and
> > they work fine.
> > I'd rate them a 4 out of possible 10, because of the modifications
required
> > to fit them and the fact that not being Hella's or Cibie's makes them
> > something of an embarrassment.  (maybe that's why I tinted them.....?)
> > (When I find an extra $175, I'll get some Hella's...)
> >
> > Larry  sandiego16v
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Being a person that constantly tries new items for the scirocco (when
> > there
> > > is a new item to be found), once I discovered H4 bulbs lights into an
US
> > > format (4x6" quad lights front) headlight, I decided to order a pair
to
> > see,
> > > the cost was minimal 38.99 + shipping and I knew the H4 bulbs even at
55w
> > > was going to be much superior to the US Sealed beam rated at 35w.
> > >
> > > Eurolite, H4 50/60w 12v Head Lamp Conversion kit from Toucan
Industries,
> > is
> > > composed of 2 Headlights, 2 H4 "blue bulbs", 2 wiring looms and rubber
> > > capping seals.  Now the big thing about these headlights (and there
are
> > > other manufacturers that have a similar set of headlights) is that
they
> > went
> > > ahead and got DOT approval and the product code us WF-D4658.
> > >
> > > Impressions;
> > >
> > > The packaging is good, the good arrived quickly and very well packed.
> > > Excited, I unpacked and loaded the head lights with the H4 Bulbs, I am
no
> > > fan of colored lenses, but I decided that I was going to try the kit
as
> > > sold. Now the first thing I noticed about the head light unit itself
> > > (housing) is that the front is tempered glass, but the housing itself
> > seems
> > > like a heavy duty plastic/polymer of sorts, and the BIG warning
sticker
> > atop
> > > the headlight " Only use 50/60w H4 bulbs" did caution me right away
( and
> > I
> > > am a big fan of German Euro lights with 100/130w rally H4 bulbs) that
> > > upgrading the bulbs to something "hotter" will cause some severe
melting
> > of
> > > the casing itself. This I found to be a Major drawback on the design
> > itself.
> > > Aside from this point everything is very good quality the lens is a
Clear
> > > lens and not the usual frosty US Sealed beam headlight and by the
looks
> > > promised to be fairly bright none the less once installed.
> > >
> > > Installation;
> > >
> > > Removing Sealed beams was a quick and easy thing, the looms with
adapter
> > is
> > > not required for the scirocco has the H4's are wired the same way has
the
> > > sealed beams (if converting the high beams with this type of headlight
you
> > > will have to relocate the connectors to adapt to the new headlight.)
First
> > > thing I noticed, the headlight is not exactly the proper size, it is
about
> > > 1/8" smaller all around than the mounting bracket on my 88 Scirocco.
> > Annoyed
> > > at seeing my first mounted headlight floating in the casing, I pop it
back
> > > out and stick some foam tape (3m) around the edge of the headlight to
> > > compensate for the "space" and refit the lens in place, happy it no
longer
> > > moved, and a small concern about "melting" came to mind again, I will
> > follow
> > > up on this once I have drive 3K miles with them to tell you how they
held
> > > out. Once both headlights are mounted, I turn on the lights, right
away I
> > am
> > > pleased with this change, the clear lens let all the 50w bulbs
brightly
> > > light the parking lot, with a slight "hid" blue light (I will be
changing
> > > the bulbs for Phillips Clear 50/60w bulbs, the blue haze is just not
my
> > > thing. I drove to work and was very much happy with the clarity of the
> > road
> > > being brought to me once again.
> > >
> > > Personal comments;
> > >
> > > I would like to have other people comment on the other H4 conversion
kits
> > > out there (I have found 7 companies building these now) to see if
there
> > are
> > > better ones for the $$.
> > >
> > > All in all, I am please of my 40$ expense, it is a cheaper way to have
> > H4's,
> > > but if you were to convert all 4 headlights, (implementing H3 or H1
head
> > > lamp conversion from same companies you find yourself at a cost of
over
> > 90$
> > > for bright lights in US Spec headlights size. is it worth it?
considering
> > > that a little effort and patience can produce you with complete German
> > Spec
> > > or Uk Spec Euro light for as little as 100$ through Ebay, I would say
it
> > all
> > > depends on a personal taste, especially if you are trying to keep your
car
> > > looking stock  This mod would not change the look of the car, all in
all
> > it
> > > becomes a personal choice.
> > >
> > > Other kits are a little more expensive, note the casing are usually in
> > > aluminum, and I have seen some, even come out with a "city light" bulb
in
> > > them to fully convert the look like of the European counterparts,
shopping
> > > wisely as to what you want to be done with your headlights on your car
> > will
> > > become you guiding point in your purchase.
> > >
> > > I rate this kit a 7/10, the polymer casing and size differential,
being
> > the
> > > points for a lower mark than would be expected, but I suspect other
kits
> > > would rate at a higher mark, especially ones with metal casing with
city
> > > lights incorporated in the headlight.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ==========================================
> > > ATS - Patrick Bureau
> > > 1985 8v **Planning 3A/JH  Upgrade**
> > > 1988 16v ** Euro Project/maybe 8v **
> > > Web Site : http://longcoeur.com/scirocco
> > >
> > >
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