Reply to "Low rise headlights, Vader, Hella or something alike"

Hello all,

As far as HID being “overkill”, illegal, or just too expensive to justify, I do not have an opinion. I was amazed after the first Cat Eye Quad night drive and do not believe HIDs are needed in most cases. That said To HID or not to HID: that is the question so it’s up to each owner/driver IMHO which is the only opinion I have. AmeriSport does not offer HID bulbs in our kits and never has. Hella does make a FACTORY DESIGNED HID 90mm high and low beam but they are quite costly. I do not know if they’re legal or illegal in what areas of the country but I would suggest if is your intention to use HID bulbs, (not the conversion bulbs installed into halogen housings which may be federally illegal) do some research. The HID illegality issue was address correctly (as I understand it from 2 Hella reps) on page 6 of this thread but I will try and clarify it better with pictures.

Let me be clear about this final paragraph. I have owned a Pantera since 1974 and have devoted a fair amount of my life to the car building or restoring several hundred through the years. All of my parts are originals built for needs to complete some in-house Pantera projects from the past, present and hopefully future. I spend a great deal of time each week helping the public by phone and email solve problems with their cars. I’ve never asked for kudos, sought namesake fame, or even solicited a pat on the back for creating many many items not including the un-calculable hours in the shop doing hands on total Pantera rebuilds to help the enthusiast/customer---just a small amount of respect when deserved would be sincerely appreciated along with a “Thank You” is all I’ve ever hoped for.

Thank you for all of your support.

Sincerest regards,

Kirk Evans --- AmeriSport ---