whats a better way of spending the little amount of cash...

[nando]

yea, that's the vibe im getting too... im just a little unsure about the non-hella, non-bosch issue, are other brands reliable?

it's not a question of reliability. While H4 bulbs are similar, H4 lenses are all different, and the cheap ones might not light up the road as well.

[DanGillan]

are other brands reliable?

Are they new?

nope, used, but in good condition

[KenC]

It really depends on the reflector. If it's all cloudy, don't get them. If it's clean and clear; they'll most likely be just as good as Bosch or Hella. Are the lenses flat or convex?

[DanGillan]

It really depends on the reflector. If it's all cloudy, don't get them. If it's clean and clear; they'll most likely be just as good as Bosch or Hella. Are the lenses flat or convex?

not sure, havent seen pics yet. whats better?

[spencers]

function over looks ALWAYS

[M3 Ryan]

I have a set of ellipsoid low beams if someone is looking for a set of US lights... slight pitting but they are not cracked or damaged in any way.

[Jand3rson]

I have a set of ellipsoid low beams if someone is looking for a set of US lights... slight pitting but they are not cracked or damaged in any way.

I've also got a full set of US ellipsoids on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=33710&item=2477400040&sspagename=STRK%3AMESSE%3AIT

[DanGillan]

I have a set of ellipsoid low beams if someone is looking for a set of US lights... slight pitting but they are not cracked or damaged in any way.

I PM'd you...

[Ryan Stewart]

I have had the H4s and I know they are not brighter than my Euros. I dont know about the H1 Cebie lamps though. H4s still have the front blacked out like US lights IIRC.

H1 p0wnz j00!

[KenC]

I have a set of ellipsoid low beams if someone is looking for a set of US lights... slight pitting but they are not cracked or damaged in any way.

I PM'd you... (dibs)

You do realize that ellipsoids use different mounting than the sealed beams, right? You won't be able to do anything with those ellips if you buy them.

[Dave]

Best idea - save a little more money and get Bosch or Hella (NOT DEPO) Euro Ellips. Sometimes you can find a set that comes with the grilles on eBay.

[bimmerphile]

ummm....why not just put that money in the bank, because it's obviously not going to get you much.

$40 here, $30 there on bulbs, $20 somewhere else, then another $50....

and you'd be at a set of US ellips on the bay. It is debateable whether or not the US ellipsoid lighting is worse, because of 1 fact: how many people here have US ellips that aren't sand blasted to shit? not me. Granted the ones that you pick up may be in kind of shady condition too, but I'd much rather have them than H4's, or buy H4's and know that later on down the line i'll replace them because I'll want HID's and can't do that w/ reflector housings, and wish I'd just have put that money in the savings account.

naturally, this is just my coming from a guy who has no car because he sold it to put the money in the bank for a newer/better one.

[Jon325i]

You could always wire it to me. My car needs upgrades :P

Jon

[golde30]

yah, i dont think he realizes that you cant put ellips into the sealed beam housings...

the H4 hes talking about are mine. they have no piting or cracks or fogging, being as how i live in the city and only had them on for 6 months.the lenses are flat, nolt convex. i dont know the brand, my frend told me the brand when he sold them to me, but i forgot. anywayz though, i think they are sold to my buddy with a 510... 8)

[KenC]

Without Osram Silverstars, I wouldn't pay more than $35 shipped for a pair of used H4 reflector housings.