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Old 05-09-2012, 04:31 PM
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7" headlight replacements!?
my 80 yota needs some beams!!! ive done some searching ,but always like to ask you guys that have actually bought and used and critisized em.have some crappy aftermarkets in now that are TERRIBLE,like a maglight out the window is better! so any feedback will be appreciated.
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Old 05-09-2012, 04:49 PM
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Autopal, Cibie, Hella, and Roundeyes are all good brands. A lot of people go with Autopal because they're cheaper.
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I run hella e codes in my 79. Hella are pricy. i only have them cause i got the for free. i would go with thee autopal ones.
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had the 6"off road autopals on my 92,pretty good light,but ended up changing bulbs cuz one was...foggy.
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I have the Hella VisionPlus DOT/SAE approved with Phillips VisionPlus H4/9003 bulb. Much brighter than the cheapo sealed beam.
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Any websites to the above mentioned?
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Ask the stealership... Might surprise you how cheap the originals headlights are...
_Mines cost me around 20 USD... At the stealership...!!!
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After doing a little more research the autopal are chinese hella knock offs.
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Originally Posted by "G"
After doing a little more research the autopal are chinese hella knock offs.
Indian, but yes, knockoffs. And Morena, we're talking about upgrading from the crap stock headlights.
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Indian, but yes, knockoffs. And Morena, we're talking about upgrading from the crap stock headlights.


-I know...
...maybe that's the reason they are so cheap...
... Tought the info may work for somebody... They work for me...
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well,i went with the autopals,fast shipping,really good lighting...id buy em again!!!
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How much were they?
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39.00 shipped
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Wow you could have spent $10 more and got the real deal >> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o01_s01_i01 They even come with new bulbs installed.
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Wow you could have spent $10 more and got the real deal >> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o01_s01_i01 They even come with new bulbs installed.
mine are the 7"round ones.
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Wow you could have spent $10 more and got the real deal >> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o01_s01_i01 They even come with new bulbs installed.

But the 39.00 is for a pair correct and the 49 is each...
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But the 39.00 is for a pair correct and the 49 is each...
Correct.

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Wow you could have spent $10 more and got the real deal >> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o01_s01_i01 They even come with new bulbs installed.
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You buy cheap you buy twice.
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Most of the time, yes. Autopals are great quality and inexpensive, hence their reputation. You could buy two sets of Autopals for the price of one set of Hellas. The only real difference is the thickness of the glass.
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I disagree on the buy twice as long as you do your research!!!
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