> The only downside, if you want an original look, is the "flat" face
> of the H4s.
Not to belabor the point, but the source I quoted before does sell "convex"
H4 (and H2) headlights that have the curved face. The light pattern is
probably not quite as good, but I'm very happy with the ones I bought for my
Stag.
> I use PIAA 60/55W ultra white lights, because as we (the drivers not
> the car) get older our visual sensitivity in the yellow range drops
> (cornea/lens get a little yellow) so it really does help older eyes
> to see better at night. (end of vision lecture)
These are available from many makers, not just PIAA. The bulbs I
recommended are equivalent. Because the power is similar to stock, no
wiring upgrade is necessary.
But I still recommend an upgrade with relays for best lighting, since as
little as 1 volt drop in power to the bulb can reduce light output by as
much as 30%.
> I found that on the long and very dark stretches of road I
> occasionally drove at night, the PIAA 60/55W ultra white lights had
> the same perceived brightness as the ones sucking all the electrons
> out of my electrical system.
Although I didn't like the way they looked on the car (secretly glad they're
broken), the high-power "blue" Xenon bulbs I had on my TR3A were truly
impressive on dark roads at night. Driving up US180 to the Grand Canyon at
2 AM with a new moon a few years back, it was simply amazing how much of the
road I could see. Reflective signs were almost painfully bright and visible
(as dots) for over a mile.
Randall
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