2 headlight bulb questions...

[Roadster90]

Is it possible to change the Reatta standard style large headlights over to the bulb style...Silver Stars maybe?

AND

Will that take points away is the car was ever entered in a show?

Opps, I know the Pros...what are the >>> Cons?

ALSO, if possible, what all is involved please...including cost?

[Barney Eaton]

Not sure what a Silver Star is.......but if the bulb will fit into the Reatta mount and you can plug the cable into the back (and it is 12V) you could put any brand you want in the Reatta.

No points deducted...at Buick shows the judges do not open the headlights.

There is a pre-judging thing called safety inspection where you must show that all lights work and you have a fire extinguisher.... these judges do not remove points, you car is pass or fail.

[Roadster90]

Barney....I am not explaining or using the right terminology....maybe below is better:

Newer cars are equipped with a "bulb" taht throws out some awesome light...... Halogen bulb I think (not the blue stuff)

My Reatta has a bulb but it is in an large encasement that fits into the mounting ring and then into the housing.

This halogen bulb would have to have some sort of mounting gear (or encasement) to fit into the ring and into the headlight housing.

Sorry that I am not more informed or know better wording for this <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

[Guest CL_Reatta]

I am not quite sure what your asking but here's some info:

The standard Reatta headlight is a sealed beam that looks like this:

You can buy the silverstar headlights in the sealed beam for around $20 a piece. There are kits that Ive seen that are just the bulb glass and you can then stick whatever bulb you want in a Reatta and not have to worry about buying a sealed beam bulb, but since you said you liked the silverstars, it would not be necceseary to purchase one of those kits since the silverstar comes in sealed beam. The silverstar is not blue, but is very very white light, I forgot what the temperature is, but it is at like the highest temp. just before before blue. Here are some pics, of my before and after silverstar.

Before:

After:

....ya I know my one running light is burned out

[Guest MauiWowee]

Great post! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

[Roadster90]

Yes, good show <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Brian and thank you....

To clairify, if I buy Silver Star ("sealed beam" is the wording/terminology that I couldn't come up with above <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />) sealed beams, their performance will be at or the same as the Silver Star individule bulbs?

[89REATTAJIM]

Nic, I've used the Silver Star Sealed Beams for over a year.....Very pleased. They are normally px $20 each.

[shoreice]

Nic, they were the first upgrade I made on my 88. I've been very pleased with them. Hope this helps, Kenny

[Roadster90]

Thanks everyone for the replies / suggestions. I went to Advance tonight, and they had 4 Silver Star Sealed Beams on their shelf.....they are on my shelf now <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. Will install as soon so as I can....weather permitting

[Guest Tammy]

Great post guys!

I too have been wanting to upgrade the head lights.

Can you upgrade the driving lights? If so what is a good blub/light?

Thanks~Tammy

[Guest EDBS0]

Good choice Nic. Tammy Auto Express Magazine has undertaken Britain's biggest ever bulb test... comparing 40 top headlight bulbs on the market. +50% Philips Visionplus or as Nic went with the North American Sylvania/Osram version +50% - Osram Silverstar

[Roadster90]

Robert, I didn't get those Osram thingies...I got S/S Sealed Beams.....

I don't think they are as good as the other thingies <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[Guest EDBS0]

OSRAM is European and Sylvania is North American, one ownes the other <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> They are both Silver Stars. I know you got the sealed beams. Great bulbs (OK they are Sealed units). Slightly over driven and last not quite as long. OSRAM do not tint blue and are 10% brighter.

[Guest TommyH]

headlight adapter 1 on ebay

ebay2 ebay light 3

hope this helps, and it would be a nice gesture if one of you wealthy people bought me a pair of these! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />