chris dt

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Hi,
just bought some genuine subaru healights for my 98 classic.can anyone recommend an uprated bulb as they dont seem any better than the original non crystal lights.
cheers
chris

cefski

Osram Silverstars are good. About £13 per pair on ebay.

Kev

tonybooth

Unless you just go for the mont and get HID's www.hids4u.co.uk

TONY

Palmo

Phillips Vision Plus work well on mine (Prodrive upgraded headlights on a MY02) - not sure if this is partly down to the upgraded lights though. They are however a bit dearer - approx £20 odd per pair (I was told these can't be bought individually though).

tapscott

HI, IVE HAD A 96MY 2.0 GL AND NOW A 99MY TURBO , THE HEADLIGHT PERFORMANCE OF BOTH AS STANDARD WERE PRETTY POOR, I SWOPPED THE BULBS FOR 130/90W HALOGEN BULBS (RATED FOR OFF ROAD USE ONLY) AND THE DIFFERENCE WAS A VAST IMPROVEMENT! I HAVE USED THESE BULBS WITH NO ILL EFFECTS (IE WIRING/OVERHEATING PROBLEMS ETC) FOR SEVERAL YEARS. IT WOULD BE SENSIBLE TO MAKE SURE YOUR HEADLIGHTS ARE ADJUSTED CORRECTLY(EG AT AN MOT GARAGE) SO AS NOT TO DAZZLE ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON MAIN BEAM. XENON GAS BULBS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE
WHICH BURN BRIGHTER THAN THE STANDARD 55/60W HALOGEN H4 BULBS FOR THE SAME WATTAGE. MY ADVICE WOULD BE TO GO FOR A HIGHER WATTAGE THAN STANDARD H4 BULB,BE IT HALOGEN OR XENON GAS. AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED THE HIGHER POWER BULBS ARE USUALLY LABELLED FOR OFF ROAD USE ONLY BUT IN REALITY ONLY PRODUCE PERFORMANCE COMPARABLE WITH MODERN HEADLIGHT DESIGNS.