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I just ordered a set of Vintage Car Led head lights kit#VC3500 7” kit for $189M.   I am hoping they will provide better visibility then the stock lights.  I was taking a closer look at our car and the seals of the light to the body are shot so I ordered a new set from Jbug.    I was kind of surprised at the gap between the assembly and the body when I removed the seal, pictures below.  I would also like to up grade the brake lights to LED.  With all the distracted drivers and the dim and small brake lights on the speedster, I worry about someone rear ending us.  Any recommendations would be welcomed.  I just went through $12,000 of damage to my Infinite G50 that only had 4,000 miles on the odometer when a lady rear ending me because she was on her cell phone.

headlight sealheadlilght gap

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Robert M posted:
Tom Blankinship posted:
I highly recommend adding one of these under your engine grill near the top.

https://m.summitracing.com/parts/UPD-39685

Also, this is illegal in my state, but IDGAF and advise adding this to it.

https://www.superbrightleds.co...robe-module/195/845/

There is no doubt when I'm braking now.
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@Tom Blankinship Your first link went to an error page.

FIRST LINK ERROR: me also

If you want a simple inexpensive way to utilize LEDs in your tear-drop or bee-hive tail/brake lights, refer to my Musbjim post by clicking here ... 

... if you want to over-think & complicate utilizing LEDs, spend more money than you need to, solder in equalizers or resisters (or whatever) and wait for shipping...then DO NOT CLICK ON THAT LINK! 

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FWIW - I also bought a license plate frame from Summit that has a bright LED to illuminate your license plate at night (shine-up or shine-down license lights are very dim). The license plate frame also incorporates a third brakelight.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/crg-45042

I don't have a pic of my current VS with this, but here is one of my previous VS with this lighted license plate frame.

Billet License Frame

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Bobby D posted:

Got the new VintageCarLed headlights installed.  They seem much brighter.  I haven't had a chance to run them at night yet.  I also  installed the below LEDs for the brake and tail lights.  They are very much brighter.

 

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/pr...00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/pr...00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Is that just plug-n-play? How long did it take to do that? I haven't yet had the pleasure of replacing my bulbs for brighter/safer ones. I do like the vintage look though, and seasonally I'm driving in the dark less often, but I like the idea of these.

Gary:  Most of the time all I hear about is the typical H4 replacement set-up over here, rather than the Golf Mk I conversion.  I got mine (Hellas) a loooooong time ago (Mid-1990's).  They replace the entire bulb assembly and they have more of a flat lens like on the 911.  Mine also seem to be able to take the heat of 110 watt high beams (so far) without melt-down, so that's good.

BUT!  You may be talking about the metal assembly that holds the headlight bulb in place within the bucket, so, no........   I haven't heard of anyone over this side doing that conversion (although the VW Cal-Look crowd might be doing that, I dunno.

calmotion posted:

@Bobby D where did you purchase the headlight? Looks white?  Any night pictures?

thanks

Bobby D posted:

Got the new VintageCarLed headlights installed.  They seem much brighter.  I haven't had a chance to run them at night yet.  I also  installed the below LEDs for the brake and tail lights.  They are very much brighter.

 

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/pr...00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/pr...00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

He replaced the standard H4 or 17 watt incandescents with LEDs.

calmotion posted:

Just saw this on sale .....

 

http://www.busdepot.com/0301600118

Hella  H4 conversion

Hella bulb has link for watts you want

 

Be careful going to big/bright on the H4 Halogens. They generate a lot of heat and can melt your wires and/or the plastic plug for the bulb. I know. If you're going to convert to halogens consider wiring in relays for the headlights.

This is something else the new owner of Vintage Speedsters needs to consider. A real fuse box and relays for the headlights, horn, and ignition. @Justin@Vintage

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