Alfa Romeo 164 Euro H4 Headlights Elma on 2040-parts.com
Dover, New Hampshire, US
Set of early Euro spec headlights that I picked up from Italy on my last trip. They come with the pain in the @$$ to find black rubber covers that go over the top making it look somewhat stock. I hate having a huge gap between the headlights and body from what normally happens when these are not acquired. They are most definitely used, and have some scratches, chips, and normal wear and tear. These are not new, used. The pair are manufactured by Elma and were different than the Carello lights we have on the US Spec Alfa Romeo 164B, 164S, and 164L. The Euro 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993 164 had a single H4 bulb, rather than the single 9004 bulb the US cars got as well as a better lens for night driving. The low beam cut off is also different, giving more power to the lower part of the road and right side, as well as a more focused beam of light on both low and highs compared to the US Spec.
Why?
In the 1990s the US Government had a specification on limited candle watt power on headlights for all cars. God forbid you see well enough at night! These are not subject to this limitation, and thus curing the problem of our crappy headlights on these cars.
Why not a set of Bosch Projector headlights from a later Super or Q?
Because the 1987-1993 Alfa Romeo 164 has a different fender than the 1994-1997 cars. The facelift cars were designed with a different marker/blinker light, as such the Bosch lights will have a gap between your fender and marker/blinker. These are the correct lights for the early 164 looking for better lighting.
If you want a good read on this topic, check here: three-164s-three-headlight-options
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