US vs European headlamp mounting

[ysmalkie]

Hi,

First time post here :-) I am helping a friend to restore his 911.

The car is a US '70 version.

Question is: If you exchange US headlamps (the ones with the thick chrome ring) to European (the ones with slim chrome ring) does one need to modify the bodywork? Is there a difference in mounts for the European headlamp?

Tadeusz Malkiewicz

[pgxif]

from experience: No need to modify bodywork at all if you move from “USA sugar scoops” to European H4s (Or more sensibly, to LED … see Audette collection). 10 minute job.

[ysmalkie]

from experience: No need to modify bodywork at all if you move from “USA sugar scoops” to European H4s (Or more sensibly, to LED … see Audette collection). 10 minute job.

Many thanks!

[Ludovicmeffre]

I confirm it is easy to do

[LongRanger]

. . . The car is a US '70 version . . .

. . . does one need to modify the bodywork? Is there a difference in mounts for the European headlamp? . . .

No differences that I know of --- and I'm assuming the plug and wiring are the same



I have a '70 that came with Euro headlamps, H1s . . .
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...l=1#post485335


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[edmayo]

Sometimes you have to bend back one of the seal beam mounting tabs. When installing the light make sure the adjustment screws don't contact one of the mounting tabs.

[friendlyfred]

Welcome aboard "ys". I have seen some Volvo restoration work that you have done. I wish you were working on my 911!!