WOW...tough decision

[Paul Schooley]

LMAO....what do ya think fellas???? Stick with the US original headlights or go H-4's??? Why oh why did the Yanks insist our cars look like crap with those silly sealed beams????

Disclaimer: Just put car in it's winter crib and it's currently unwashed. Hoping to loose those goofy Buick mirrors too and get me some Durants..

[Lee]

Absolutely use the Euro light - no question. That's what the car was designed to have, not to mention they look better and work better.

For 73 and earlier, though, they need to be H1s. The H-4s started in 74 (or thereabouts). I know H-1s are expensive, but hey, if you're going to make the change...

Just my .02
Lee

[ErVikingo]

H1's no question about it.

[304065]

I say stick with the sugar scoops and get some DOT-legal Hella Vision lamps, inexpensive basically a copy of the H4.

Street cars should have DOT legal lamps installed.

[reed]

For 73 and earlier, though, they need to be H1s. The H-4s started in 74 (or thereabouts)

I believe Porsche went to the H4s sometime in 1972. So technically, if you want to be correct, all post-'71 cars should have the H4s.

[Steve@Rennsport]

One of the biggest benefits of the Bosch H-4/H-1 lamp assemblies is how they seal the front of the headlight bucket to keep out water and prevent rust.

Lee is right; these cars were intended to be used with those euro headlight assemblies and the North American versions allow water inside to create corrosion and rust. Its not fun to replace headlight buckets,...BTDT,....

[FL-Frank]

One of the first things I "improved" on my '72 was replacing its "sugar scoops" with H-4's. The car looks 100% better now in my opinion.

[CurtEgerer]

It depends on what direction you're going with the car, right? I can't think of a reason to keep the USA lights, other than vying for the Preservation Class win at the Parade I see you've got ST-like horn grills, so why not do something different and stick some custom spot lights in there like this Safari car!

Also, you can get fake Talbots for cheap:

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...ht=fake+talbot

[Paul Schooley]

I bagged a new set of H4's with sealing rings and bulbs on evilbay so H4's it is not. It's still waaaaay nicer than the originals, but of course I'll be keeping the originals stashed away. Those horn grills are just 1/4" aluminum expanded metal (I bought a huge piece of it so there's lots left for the engine lid treatment). I am looking at my options for secondary lighting as well...

[RPMClassic]

Paul -

I like what you're doing there! Keep up the mods and enjoy that car.