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Old May 9, 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 May 9, 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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Old May 9, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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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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Old May 9, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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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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Old May 9, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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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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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Any websites to the above mentioned?
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Old May 13, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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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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Old May 13, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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After doing a little more research the autopal are chinese hella knock offs.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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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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Old May 14, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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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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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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well,i went with the autopals,fast shipping,really good lighting...id buy em again!!!
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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How much were they?
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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39.00 shipped
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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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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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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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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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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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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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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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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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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You buy cheap you buy twice.
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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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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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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I disagree on the buy twice as long as you do your research!!!
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