BEEBANI Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Does anybody know of a good headlight upgrade for the 620's? I've been looking on ebay at the newer style diamond cut headlights with the replaceable bulbs, but they only list them for z cars and 510's. Are the 510 lights the same size? Has anybody bought any of these lights off of ebay? Quote Link to comment
Hirns Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I've seen them on there all the time. You only after the same diameter cases as the original and then buy the relevant wattage bulbs. Search under crystal headlights. Hirns (Aussie) Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 basically that's what I want to do, I can't afford hid's yet. Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 The 68-73 510's headlights are the same as the 620's. You are looking for a 5.75" lense with H4 bulbs. you can get H1, H3, and H4 style lenses. Your best bulb selection is from the H4 lenses. The H4 bulb is also available in a high/low bulb like 55/90watt or a fixed wattage like 60 watt. Bee, i have a set of H1 lenses from a mercedes that i would consider getting rid of. Jason Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 well, j, what do ya want for them? Quote Link to comment
Hirns Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 These are $50/pair cases that take a standard H4 globe. The looks without the cost of (HID) and I would guess still a much better output over stock. Hirns (Aussie) Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Heres my $10 Mercedes high beam upgrade compliments of Ecology auto wreckers :cool: I remember Bleach had the flat style diamond headlights on his 620... Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I think I'll look for 5.75" lenses on there today. I need something better to go with the j-spec front and rear lights I got yesterday! Came straight from Thailand, didn't take very long either. Quote Link to comment
LeDevil Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Look for the Hella glass kind thats what I got in my truck they are a flat glass housing that you can change the bulbs in and they are bright! I'll get a picture of them tonight Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Did you get the dual front blinker/parking light with the clear lenses for the front? I have a set of them, but can't wait to see what they'll look like in the front, so...lets have some pics after the install :D Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Bee, Mine are factory mercedes Bosch lenses. $20 bucks. I think that one of the bulbs was bad though, and one good one. These can work good for the High beams that only require a 2 wire bulb. And you can get higher wattage bulbs for them through napa(if you have a part number, cause the countermen cant look them up, morons). Jason Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 ralleylights.com has the Hellas 5.75 Daniel Stern lighting Has Cibies I run the H4 (outer lights) on 521 Cibies with 80/100watt with 50amp alternator which is suffienvt my 510 Hellas with 55/60 watt at at spped but low voltage at ilde with 35amp alternator.(also Hella 500s on bumpers of both rigs than when HIGHs on the 500s light up as well) 4crawlers(a toyota 4x4 site) has the H4 harness with chinese relays, Just plug in to the stock harness to comtrol tht new harness should take about 15 mins to install on a 510 or 620 the 521 took my time to install and need to jumper the new harness since it doesnt use the switable ground like a 510 Personally I would go with the 80/100watt bulbs drive behind a car to make sure it dont hit the rear view mirrow and call it good Quote Link to comment
SHADY280 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 i personally really like the bmw headlight upgrade. you can get projectors and run 9005/9006 bulbs, and then do the hid later if you want, without needing to upgrade again. only problem is the cost, ouch!! Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Im sure the BMW upgrade is very good But believe me just getting me or anotherDatsun owner to get the H4 lamps is a task in itself(Hellas,Bosch,Cibies Marchals). Took me yrs before i got a set. Im glad I did and then I say I should have done this years ago(same with the electronic ignition) But really how many have these on the cars/trucks,very few. Just get them!!!!!!!!!!!Cost is intailly alot at the time . Its Better at night. Maybe not 120-150$ better ,but better(get the 80/100bulbs and the harness) I went to Ray Stonehocks Datsun BBQ one yr. I could have made a killing in Battery hold downs cause there must have been 5-8 cars with just Bungy cords holding the batterys. Meaning of this story? If no 5-10$ battery hold down, Dont expect to see 120$ H4 lamps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Heres my $10 Mercedes high beam upgrade compliments of Ecology auto wreckers :cool: I remember Bleach had the flat style diamond headlights on his 620... Remember what year and model Mercedes? I assume 510 lights the same as 521? Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 mid-late 70 240-300 model cars. They have two 7" high/low beam bulbs and two 5.75" bulbs that are high beams, they take the H1 bulbs. Some can be found with the amber fog lenses also. Some have been replaced with generic halogen assemblies. Jason Quote Link to comment
lancekilgore Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I put the diamond head lights on mine all 4 50.00 per pair. Ebay sells them, checked and none at this time. But the ones I ordered would not fit in the tabs of the datsun so I cut them off to make them fit and the chrome rings were short so I got some rings from the hunk yard off s datsun car they were longer . Lance Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted January 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I'm kinda thinking about this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120068645006&rd=1 Quote Link to comment
SHADY280 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 no pix, but that is a great deal, and there are 66 sets available, so one for all of us. Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 no pix, but that is a great deal, and there are 66 sets available, so one for all of us. Yeah, for some reason they only have the avatar pic. He's got good reviews though. Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I dont see it in the ad if it says that tey are plastic lenses or glass lenses. I have seen several aftermarket plastic lenses that fade very fast. They kinda get the white scratched look to them. But for that price it is hard to argue that plastic is a negative about them. Jason Quote Link to comment
irsa76 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 A quick correction on the Mercedes lights, they are FOG lights from the W123 series. Some may have had the bulb sheild removed which would turn them into spread beam highbeam, while better then stock DOT, they still aren't that good. Personally I would run Hella, Bosch or Cibie E code H4 high/low outers with E code H1 high beam inners. If you want more then you can replace the H1 high beam with a pair of 5.75" aircraft landing lights, common here on 510 rally cars. Quote Link to comment
Smiley hero Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Yea there's diamond cut headlights on eBay look for round crystal headlights Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Yea there's diamond cut headlights on eBay look for round crystal headlights No one posted in this thread for 4 years, and you joined the forum just to revive it? :poke: Quote Link to comment
ssnapz Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 @ banzai whats wrong with bungee cord hold downs, i use the expensive rubber ones that i find for free on the side of the roads. @ bee, i put 620 lights on my 720, and swaped the highs for the lows so the inside lights are the lows, looks so much better Quote Link to comment
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