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1985 Headlights: U.S. vs. RoW
Oddly this is something that I have not thought about until today. The U.S. cars were condemned to use sealed beam headlights until the 1990's when halogen finally became available. And of course RoW cars went to halogens with H4's. OK, we all know that. But here is my question.
The U.S. cars have mounting tabs inside the fender headlight buckets for mounting the H5's. Do the RoW cars also have those tabs in their fender headlight buckets? Thanks, John
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09-11-2021, 01:54 PM
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Hi John
...i have by now 3 set of headlights units.One is Euro Hella-H4- with led ,one H5 with LED and lastly i have a set Euro Hella H4 with yellow lenses regular H4 bulbs..and yes , I have the brackets there to mount it. Ivan euro 1985 Carrera
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09-11-2021, 02:06 PM
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The Euro H4s are way better than the H5s. Even a good quality 7" round H4 is better than an H5. Not sure why anyone would recommend switching to them.
Now with the availability of really good quality LED "retro fits" from Audette Collection at a competitive price compared to the Euro H4s, it makes them a really good upgrade. These use the excellent quality JW Speaker 8700 Evo 2 7" round lights and for an even cheaper solution you could just put the 8700s in the sugar scoops.
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09-11-2021, 06:08 PM
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I am still waiting for someone to make a LED bulb for the sugar scoop, that are not horrible ugly and look so wrong. I want a bulb with the look of the old sealed beam, but LED bulbs. I just can't see putting the modern focused bulbs clear lens things on my 85 911. It is like the stereo head unit with flashing LED lights and something from a modern Japanese car in a 911. It just looks wrong.
Just my opinion. And yes, I prefer the sugar scoops! My car will remain looking the way I want it.
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09-12-2021, 07:28 AM
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Glen i also like the sugar scoops- i do have LED bulb in it but like you said i`m getting soon LED with not much white in it....The coops make the fender look longer but i also like the H5 it makes nice light like a mushroom;-)every half a yes i switch...and the new set i go in yellow makes it more classic;-) with yellow fog lights....
But to the topic ..John yes my euro 85 has those... Ivan
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09-12-2021, 08:47 AM
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