gholian

Does anyone know where I could get headlamps for a Firebird. I am hoping to go for new ones if they are not too expensive. Anyone know a place in the US or Europe that does mail order by Post?. Will the Camaro headlights fit the Firebird.

Thanks.

banker

https://usautomotive.co.uk/store/Scripts/default.asp

You can try USAutomotive, they should have them in stock and usually next day delivery.

RMK

Camaro lights wont fit. You could also try classic industries or year one both in the USA.

gholian

Thanks, will give US automotive a call first.

RMK

With the exchane rate as it is you would probably get a better deal buying direct from the USA.

banker

True, if only the postage was reasonable at the moment from the states at the moment though.

RMK

Never really had an isue ith th postage prices, it's alys ben resonable hen I've been buying something and still works out cheaper than buying in the UK. Some places like Summit do have a surcharge for international orders which can be annoying, but depending on what you are buying can work out cheper still.

gholian

I did price US automotive for the headlights and they are £47 each plus shipping for UK spec headlights. What is the difference between UK spec and US headlights anyway? I am trying to find somewhere in the US to get them that will ship internationally. Has anyone heard of a place called Camaro heaven in New Hamphshire, on their site they say worldwide shipping. I am going to give them a call later.

Gerry.

hgffrank

I think the Euro lights are brighter. But I could be wrong.

banker

No difference as there is no bias in the beam direction. £47 sounds a bit steep though, a lot dearer than I remember. I'm sure you'll get them cheaper Stateside.

gholian

Yes £47 is a ridiculous price. I am trying to get some in the US. I am having a problem with the light type. Does any anyone know what type of light goes on a 82-90 Firebird. I found two types H6054 and H6052 but I don't know which is the right one. On 91-92 Firebirds it's a H4666.

Gerry

L69norm

See:
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...lacementGuide/

The difference:
http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/b.pl/6054.html
http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/b.pl/6052.html

Can you use the following?:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/p.../products.html
Cibie H4 headlamps— 200mm × 142mm (7.9” × 5.5”)
It's a 6054 housing with a replaceable H4 bulb. It should be available locally?

gholian

I found the sylvania website there earlier. The H6054ST are supposed to be vey good. I am trying ebay in the US at the moment but very few Sylvania lights there.

Gerry.

L69norm

H6054ST US Silverstar is not the same as the European Silverstar. The US ones have a reputation for poor output and short life.
See: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...good/good.html

If you must have a US headlight, get the Sylvania "Xtra Vision" H6054XV instead. GE "Nighthawk" H6054NH is also a good alternative.

I would think you could locally order Cibie or Bosch H4 lamps in the 200mm × 142mm size. I thought they were made in Europe and imported into the US.

gholian

I didn't look for the lights locally as I tought I wouldn't be able to get them. I will at the types you mentioned and see if I can get them.

Thanks.

Dr G

Have you tried Summit Racing?

Wagner Halogen Sealed Beams. WAG-H6054. $10.95. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Hella Vision Plus Conversion Headlights. HLA-003427291. $39.95. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

kuulkatdadieo

iTrader: (1)

They should be able to ship you this.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Produ...&currentPage=0

L69norm

I think Hella is made in Europe as well and imported into the US. Try to see if you can get the part number locally.

gholian

I got a set of GE Headlights with are supposed to be a direct replacement for the originals. H6052 is what is stated in the 82 Firebird manual for headlight type. The new ones I got are a sealed beam type which means the bulb is part of the headlight so if it goes the whole thing has to be changed. When I changed the old headlights I found they were not original and had 55W bulbs. The new ones have 65W. Will this cause the headlight switch to burn out with the extra current.

L69norm

Should be OK. GMs from that era had trouble with the headlight switches. I think there was a recall for some vehicles.

BTW, I was at a local auto parts store and came across an OEM style Bosch 6054 housing kit (SBQ200 p/n 2411) complete with OSRAM H4 bulbs for $70 (includes left + right). It's made in Germany, so these should be available to you guys locally. I personally use the old Japanese made IPF 6054 H4 kit that was about $50, but it was discontinued a long time ago.

See below for more:
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthrea...t=39615&page=2

BTW, I think a 6052 is incandescent and 6054 is halogen. At some point, (1984) halogen became standard equipment. I don't think you can get non-halogen headlamps anymore

R1UK

I got replacements headlamps from WASP in Wisbech, no problem.