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Longhorn Man · 08-11-2010, 08:43 PM

almost all of them are plastic these days. There's a lot more to be worried about besides that though. I have bought 3 sets of assemblys like thse. (not the exact style, but the style that accepts late model bulbs) Of the 3 sets, NONE of them projected light as well as an old sealed beam. All 3 sets had a DOT stamping on them, but I highly doubt ANY of them are actually certified.
Before spending any money on any of them, find people who have them on there cars/trucks, and talk to the owners. If you drive at night, or even more so if it is a daily driver, this is important. Find out how well they light up the road. Some are awesome and a million times better than a sealed beam, others, are craptastic at best.

08-11-2010, 08:43 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Anyone Convert to these? almost all of them are plastic these days. There's a lot more to be worried about besides that though. I have bought 3 sets of assemblys like thse. (not the exact style, but the style that accepts late model bulbs) Of the 3 sets, NONE of them projected light as well as an old sealed beam. All 3 sets had a DOT stamping on them, but I highly doubt ANY of them are actually certified. Before spending any money on any of them, find people who have them on there cars/trucks, and talk to the owners. If you drive at night, or even more so if it is a daily driver, this is important. Find out how well they light up the road. Some are awesome and a million times better than a sealed beam, others, are craptastic at best.