<VV> Headlight Upgrade

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 FYI, there are ZERO HID units that'll fit in place of Corvair headlights that are worth a damn. They have lousy optics, even worse beam pattern, and have been withdrawn from the market a couple of times because of their shortcomings. So, save your money. 

The best are still the Cibie E code headlights, H4 low beam, H1 high beam. 

 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill H. <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 12:58 am
Subject: <VV>  Headlight Upgrade




 B"H



Dave:  I upgraded the T-3s on my  '69 Monza almost as soon as I got it.  Those 

old sealed beams just don't cut it (literally, the darkness) any more than the 

old bias tires do for today's driving conditions.



I haven't had any problems from the 500x halogens I installed, and they are 

considerable brighter and better for nighttime driving.  In fact, I've seen the 

cost of genuine HID headlights go from around $600. down to around $150, and 

they make HIDs that are supposedly compatible with cars that run H5006 units.



None of these are orginal stock, but most people can't tell the difference.  I 

can't really tell a halogen from a T-3 unless they're lit and it's nighttime, 

that's when the halogens really "shine."



Sorry for the puns!  But I'd recommend halogens if you're driving your car at 

night.  One other thing, as you upgrade a car with more modern accessories, make 



sure your wiring and charging system (alternator) can handle the load.  When I 

added A/C to my '69, I upgraded the alternator to a high-amp unit with internal 

electronic regulator.  Clark's catalogue says the unit puts out around 65 amps 

(versus 35 stock), but the tech at Clark's told me it's more like 80-100...Bill 

Hershkowitz 69 Monza Coupe 110 PG





      

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