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    headlight question

    i have stock sealed beam headlights. my drivers side low beam just went out. correct me if im wrong, but since its a sealed beam i would need to replace the whole housing for the light instead of just a bulb.
    how much is it to buy a new sealed beam?

    i want to switch to ellipsoids, but want to see if its worth it. i dont have a whole bunch of money to go and blow around right now, but depending on the cost to fix my low beam, i'll go buy some used ellipsoids.

    and if i get ellipsoids and they do go out, i can just switch the bulbs correct?

    TIA

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    #2
    Sealed beams are like $10

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      #3
      If you have the money, buy a set of ellipsoids. The difference between the two in terms of light output is phenominal, especially since you can pick the bulbs you want.

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        #4
        Ellipsoid upgrade all the way! P.S. nice roof rack. i'm trying to track one down.
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          #5
          I have US ellipsoids, as does my wife. Both cars are doing HID lows soon.

          Her '89 came with them, I bought mine for $125.

          2 HID kits are gonna be under $200, and us old people need all the light we can get.

          US ellips + HID is a great combo.

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            #6
            Sealed beams are cheap as has been said. I'd recommend the ellipsoid conversion, but it does require a bit of electrical work, as it isn't a "plug and play" job.

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              #7
              The conversion consists of cutting 12 stock wires and splice the ellipsoid wires to the correct ones. Its not hard at all
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                #8
                do you think $80 for all 4 headlights is a good deal?


                Originally posted by britishbmw View Post
                Ellipsoid upgrade all the way! P.S. nice roof rack. i'm trying to track one down.
                thanks, my dad had this lying around when I got my E30 so I didnt have to look around for one

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                  #9
                  80 for a set of ellipsoids? Good deal if they are in good shape. ANd yes you just change out the bulbs when they go out. I have only had to change 1 bulb ever though, those things last forever. I'm going HID soon and hope those last.
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                    #10
                    Also, if you come across a set of H1/H4 lights for cheap, they are a great upgrade. I personally like them a lot better than U.S. ellips, and about equal to smileys. The light output is similar to smileys, with a very sharp cutoff for a non-projector light. You should not use HID lights in H4s, though.

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