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jamesrg 03-06-2017 03:15 PM

What is everyone recommending for LED bulb upgrades for the H5's? And MDKRP1, from what I can find on my search they are plug and play.

jamesrg 03-06-2017 04:19 PM

I went ahead and ordered these

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/high-beam-and-low-beam-headlight-bulb/led-headlight-kit-9004-led-headlight-bulbs-conversion-kit-with-compact-heat-sink/3910/8027/#/tab/Specifications

Also LED fog lights

Mdkrp1 03-06-2017 05:26 PM

Thanks James-
I will look into these as well; please post your experience with them when you can.

Tremelune 03-07-2017 08:45 AM

Putting LED bulbs in Halogen housings increase glare substantially. There is no evidence to the contrary.

Most people say "well nobody flashes me" as anecdotal support, but it's just justification for not really caring.

I'd love to be proven wrong, as I plan to drop a grand on a set with proper projectors.

jamesrg 03-07-2017 09:17 AM

Thanks for the info, I will report back how they work out. I typically don't drive at night but on the nights for date night with the wife I would like a bit more light output. Can't really justify dropping a grand on some headlights when 95% of my driving is during the day.

TubbyAZ 03-07-2017 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mdkrp1 (Post 9495392)
Thanks for this tip Hoss!
Indeed, I have collector car insurance and was able to register the car without having to pass emissions. Guess I will just store the cat/stock muffler for now. Just awaiting Steve Wong's 91 performance chip to drop into the DME and then have some fun.

I was unaware of this insurance fact when I first purchased my '85, and had it run through emissions. It passed the test, though it has to be hot, hot, hot to pass. My renewal date is in September, so its pretty easy to do that.

dicklague 03-07-2017 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tremelune (Post 9501288)
Putting LED bulbs in Halogen housings increase glare substantially. There is no evidence to the contrary.

Most people say "well nobody flashes me" as anecdotal support, but it's just justification for not really caring.

I'd love to be proven wrong, as I plan to drop a grand on a set with proper projectors.

I have had LEDs in my 1973 911 for a while and they are fine and glare is not a problem.

I don 't mind if you spend your $1000 on "proper projectors" if that makes you happy.

Tremelune 03-08-2017 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dicklague (Post 9502239)
I have had LEDs in my 1973 911 for a while and they are fine and glare is not a problem.

How do you know glare is not a problem for others on the road?

I would much rather buy cheap bulbs than custom projectors. It is out of courtesy for my fellow motorists that I do not.

When someone has numbers showing that the amount of light above the cutoff is not greater than that of a 55w Halogen in a DOT housing, I will gladly change my position.

Josh D 03-08-2017 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TubbyAZ (Post 9501775)
I was unaware of this insurance fact when I first purchased my '85, and had it run through emissions. It passed the test, though it has to be hot, hot, hot to pass. My renewal date is in September, so its pretty easy to do that.

Another benefit is it allows you to do a 5 year registration!


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