Headlight upgrade - '98 LOB

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Dec 3, 2003 | 02:38 AM

OhBe1

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Headlight upgrade - '98 LOB

Anyone try swapping out the 9007-based units for the earlier ('95-'97, iirc) H4 ones?

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Dec 3, 2003 | 11:30 PM

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Headlight upgrade

1997 Outback upgraded to 80w -100W H4 bulbs with PIAA wiring harness to support increase in wattage. I strongly recommend using Hella H4 bulbs. (Able to cope with increase in thermal activity)

Great update but limited to Subaru Factory US DOT lens light spread pattern.

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Dec 4, 2003 | 02:50 AM

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Thanks. Ive been using Hella & Osram (Ive read, but can't confirm, Osram makes Hella bulbs) H4's in the Miata & Tacoma. And I can say that there are definietly differences between bulb manifacturers. It's imprtant to get the filaments in the right place!

But, does anyone know if I can do this swap without having to change fenders & other pricey bits? Just the headlamp units are expensive enough.

('97 uses H4, '98 uses the inferior 9007, despite having externaly very similar lamps)

Last edited by OhBe1; Dec 14, 2003 at 02:32 AM.