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Magnet86 · Sep 11, 2026

Hello, all: Does anyone have any suggestions for brighter headlights on an 86 gt? I like the factory look but need brighter lights than regular replacement bulbs. I suppose LEDs are the way to go but I want a quality bulb that looks good and functions well. Of course, I need low and high beams. Ideas welcome.
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AeroCoupe · Sep 11, 2026

You could run these which use a 9007 bulb:

SYLVANIA 9007 SilverStar ULTRA Halogen Headlight Bulb, 2 Pack

Upgrade your low and high beam car headlights for a pair of SYLVANIA SilverStar® ULTRA halogen bulbs. Our brightest halogen headlight provides the most downroad visibility to see all aspects of the road better. The patented tri-band blue coating produces a whiter light compared to SYLVANIA Basic...

www.sylvania-automotive.com

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/United-Pacific-31390-4-X-6-Crystal-Headlight-High-Beam-Only,419111.html

They come as Low & High Beam and High Beam only.

Or you could run these which use a H4 type bulbs:

4X6 Halogen Semi Sealed Stock Style Glass H4 Headlight Headlamp Light Bulbs Pair

THESE ARE HALOGEN SEMI-SEALED BEAM STOCK LOOKING GLASS FACED HEADLIGHTS!! THIS LISTING IS FOR A PAIR OF 2 NEW 4" x 6" STOCK LOOKING HALOGEN H4 CONVERSION HEADLIGHT BULBS. INCLUDES HALOGEN H4 BULBS 60W/55W. THESE LIGHT UP 50% BRIGHTER THEN THE STOCK STYLE INCANDESCENT BULBS. THESE ARE FOR...

www.octanelighting.com

H4 - 2 filament (Hi & Low Beam)

SYLVANIA 9003 SilverStar ULTRA Halogen Headlight Bulb, 2 Pack

Upgrade your low and high beam car headlights for a pair of SYLVANIA SilverStar® ULTRA halogen bulbs. Our brightest halogen headlight provides the most downroad visibility to see all aspects of the road better. The patented tri-band blue coating produces a whiter light compared to SYLVANIA Basic...

www.sylvania-automotive.com

You would just not wire the low beam side on the inner lights.

JD1964 · Sep 13, 2026

Whatever you do, aim the headlights properly. Have consideration for other drivers on the road and dont blind them with bright lights aimed too high

TOOLOW91 · Sep 13, 2026

RMS Lighting LLC

rmslighting.net

Glass housings with led bulbs. They work great my buddy has them in his 85 and I have them in my 66 belair from this company

86HO5.0 · Sep 13, 2026

I ran glass housings with LED H4 bulbs for a short while in my 86. Waste of time and money. Terrible beam pattern on low beams no matter how they were adjusted. Hi beams were acceptable.

The LED's and H4 housing were removed over the winter and the old sealed beam halogens went back in and I wired up relays. Much brighter than stock and 10x better than the POS LED's.

IMO--Keep your current headlights, install some relays and call it a day.

AeroCoupe · Sep 13, 2026

Should have tried the halogen H4’s. Mine are 10x better than the stock type halogens with relays.

86HO5.0 · Sep 14, 2026

AeroCoupe said:
Should have tried the halogen H4’s. Mine are 10x better than the stock type halogens with relays.

Agreed, not sure why I elected to go back to my sealed beams with relays rather than utilizing the H4 housings with relays.

Magnet86 · Sep 14, 2026

Sounds great. I'll check into these in the near future. Thanks all.

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AeroCoupe

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

SYLVANIA 9007 SilverStar ULTRA Halogen Headlight Bulb, 2 Pack

4X6 Halogen Semi Sealed Stock Style Glass H4 Headlight Headlamp Light Bulbs Pair

SYLVANIA 9003 SilverStar ULTRA Halogen Headlight Bulb, 2 Pack

JD1964

there is enough sticking out to grab on to

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?

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