chitwnvw wrote:
15% wider and 15% brighter. Sealed beam. Not illegal.
wider and brighter than what?
sounds like a marketing tactic.
why would anyone buy 'regular strength' when you can get 'maximum strength' ?
it's too hard to say if they make any difference. typically your taking out your old bulbs when you put those in, so they'll certainly seem brighter.
you'd probably have better luck cleaning up your ground connections and making sure you have plenty of voltage at the buckets.
that said ive converted all of my cars that run round 7 inch lights over the years to H4's and never had any problems. my beetle headlights are as bright as a new Porsche, but without that annoying blue tinge.
edited to add : Ive always purchased the kits on eBay, made by 'Autopal' - an Indian company.
they are very well built, nice heavy glass. never head one crack or break on me at all. they don't have those stupid cheapo patterns inside or 'daytime running lights' - just look like standard sealed beams and happen to have h4 bulbs.
they are about $42 shipped in the US on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0392679912
The belts are nice. If you wail on 'em while putting it on, you'll have to try again. Otherwise, nice smooth on/off action. And they lock up very well with a sudden brake action.
