glass headlights

[Jvan]

I was reading another post that the headlights in the UK are glass not plastic like the US market. Could the UK lens be used on the US cars or would the light pattern be off since in the UK they drive on the otherside of the road. If this would be the case, which I think it is, what other country had glass lens with the proper light pattern for the US?

[XT6Wagon]

German cars had glass lights and are LHD so if you can get some from there they will work.

Only, so far no one HAS been able to get a set from what I've seen, and IIRC it has the electric headlight adjustments, so you might need to add that stuff in to get a proper leveling done.

[redlightningsvx]

One person on here has glass lights from UK. I forget the name off hand.

[pavanbabut]

Originally Posted by Jvan

I was reading another post that the headlights in the UK are glass not plastic like the US market. Could the UK lens be used on the US cars or would the light pattern be off since in the UK they drive on the otherside of the road. If this would be the case, which I think it is, what other country had glass lens with the proper light pattern for the US?

It seems like back in those times most of the european headlights are glass and anyday I will prefer glass headlights over plastic lens, ofcourse they are costly, but they produce very clean and crisp light beam even after many years. Both my Alfas came with glass headlights (american version, non projected beam), but I replaced them with electronic leveling european projected beam headlights (with __/ __/ beam pattern and Narva Rangepower +50s) and they are great. I just used a POT to control the electrical leveling motors from inside (the interior trim pieces are hard to find and pricey). If you can get a set, get them you wont be disappointed.

-Pavan.

[subbieatnz]

yea i prefer the glass head lights over the plasic ones. looks so much better and no polising needed

[zavikan]

I've done extensive research on this subject. Unfortunately, ive misplaced all my notes, and have to do it by memory...

As far as the Dip goes, it can be set either way (so it doesnt matter if its UK or German). But different countries use different bulbs. That is also something you can rip apart though (to fit your own). Some also dont have fog lights. But that also has possibilities for retrofitting.

In the end, I came to the conclusion, that if I can get glass headlights, ANYWHERE, get them. Afterwards, you can retrofit them to suit your taste, and there would be no compromise needed.

A word of warning though, not all glass headlights are equal. There is a member here who bought one at a time. When he finally had a pair, one was pitted from tailgating. and the other was crystal clear.

There is also a member who has the old Motorsports Silver car. That had glass headlights as well.

[subbieatnz]

my nz new svx is glass but its not fitted with the fog lights

[subaru]

For someone interested, I have used glass headlights L&R, but I don't know how to separate them from the casing.(due to accident casing mountingpoints broken) casing also has hight adjusters, but no foglight

Rinus
Netherlands

[svxcess]

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Rinus, You have a private message (PM)

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[zavikan]

Originally Posted by svxcess

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Rinus, You have a private message (PM)

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From more than one person

Might I suggest USA eBay? --Innocent Look--
Just want you to get their full potential...

....ok, I have no shame.

[zavikan]

#@$(*&@#$(*&^#@$ blah! Is this workable?
Can they mount into our housings? I doubt it...
Casing repairable w/ epoxy?
is the height adjustment motor still sound?
Does it come w/ electronics needed for height adjustment?

Just a few questions...

[svxcess]

This is very interesting and food for thought.

I sent Rinus (in the Netherlands) a PM about the headlights and also said this:

Originally Posted by svxcess

Also, can you get the Subaru part numbers for the glass headlights and your Subaru dealer information and phone number? Some members here may want to order NEW glass headlights from the dealer and have them shipped.

Regards,

John

He replied:

Originally Posted by Subaru

Hi John

The glass is not separately available, only the complete units. They cost about € 200 ex VAT (19%) a piece but have no fog lights, instead hight adjustable from inside the car. Besides that they have an asymmetric light profile (standard in Europe) which gives more light to the right roadside.

200 Euros = $256.37 each, plus 19% VAT, for a total of $305.08 each plus shipping

Thats $20.00 less than subaruparts.com wants for our headlights!!

But you don't get fog lights...

But you do get GLASS lenses... and supposedly a little more light.


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[YourConfused]

This is damn good food for thought. Thanks.

[zavikan]

Are you absolutely positive there would be no way to retrofit a pair of our foglights into their housings?

Obviously with enough money, you can, or if you are willing to hack them up, but I was under the impression that it was simply a block off plate that could be removed and lamps installed in the same housing.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

James

[SURTEESS]

I have retro-fitted fogs into mine only took a couple of hours, hardest part was wiring to dash switch.

I have a "how to do" PDF that I could share with others, only issue is that it is 2.5MB so to big to post here ?.

Can I email to someone to post on the forum.

Steve in NZ