review: headlight upgrade, Hella H1 BiFocal & Cibie H1

[Graham Hilder]

Hello all, from a new member with a headlights query.
First, I have to confess, I haven't got a BMW, but an Alfasud (or several). However the Sud does have a few things in common with a BMW - they're both Euro, both cool, and both have headlights that can use an upgrade. Our Sud low-beams in particular need upgrading - they're 5-1/4 inch round H1 low beams, semi-sealed Siem or Carello, Euro beam shape. I've read on this site and elsewhere that the Hella BiFocal is the best lamp available for this format (5-1/4" H1 low beam), and I'd love to try them but I don't know if they're made in RH Drive (i.e. LH Traffic, as in England, Australia, NZ, etc).
Hella NZ doesn't list the BiFocal low beam at all and I haven't found any RHD versions on any other Hella site either.
I wonder if any of you folks know whether the product exists anywhere please - perhaps some member from England or Oz might know? Or can anyone suggest another forum I could contact, one with lots of RHD BMW members perhaps?
Thanks all!
Best regards,
Graham H, NZ (lots of Alfas).

[BRRV]

Ask the guy who imports and sells them: Daniel Stern.
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/

[dcains]

I'd do a little web surfing and see if there's a vendor in the UK selling the BiFocal lamps, which would at least tell you they're made for RHD. I know Hella does make a 5 1/4" H4 lamp for RHD because I have a set (broken lens on one, though). They're not bad at all, providing you give them some good bulbs and wiring. I've got Alfa's, too, and have never been very impressed by the Carello,headlamps.

[BRRV]

I shouldn't post from my iPhone. I just noticed you were in New Zealand, and not in the states. I do think, though, that if you shoot Daniel an email, he'd be able to tell you. He's also an automotive writer and has access to the Hella catalog..

[Jrrrrr]

After 8 years: Any of you gentlemen have any New Old Stock Valeo/Cibie part# 082349 yellow High Beams, or part# 082348 Clear High Beams?
Also: What is the Highest Wattage Bulb have you read about ever being used in Cibie CSR'S?