FFR MK4 headlight upgrade and head restraint

[Unique427]

Originally Posted by ACHiPo

I emailed Dapper to get some more details on the the LED headlights. (Note that I messed up the lumens in my previous post)

Color temp: 6000k
Current draw: 2.1 Amp on High, so Low beam is less than that.
Heatsink temp: Bulbs have a fan in the back for cooling
Brightness: ~2200 Lumens on low and 2400 Lumens on High Beams

Here's quick breakdown for bulb performance by types/models:

Stock sealed beam - 800-900 lumens
Standard halogen (V1,V2,575) - 1200-1300 lumens
LED (LED SEVEN, 575) - 2200 lumens
HID (V1,V2,575) - 2400 lumens
Her comments on fit: Shelby cobras typically have plenty of space behind the stock buckets which makes it perfect candidate for ANY of our 7" headlight systems including OE7. The auto manufacturers made different tab setups and we chose the most popular setup for our bases. You may need to shave a tab as needed for perfect fit. Note this doesn't void the warranty.

My comments: I'm still skeptical on the lumen spec--LED brightness specs remind me of watts per channel back in the stereo days.

2200 lumens is a good number especially at 6000K. It will look great.
It is also not so crazy bright as to upset oncoming traffic.

If everything fits INSIDE the bucket and BEHIND the lamp it will be super easy.
If the plug and power adapter need to be mounted OUTSIDE and BEHIND the
bucket, there's plenty of space but requires more time and care.

The solution I worked out used a Hella 7" round conversion lamp with a
fanless LED bulb generating 2200 lumen at 6500K. The fanless H4 design
allowed enough room for everything to fit inside the light bucket without heat issues.
Whole task including alignment took about 20 minutes.
Hella 7" Glass Conversion Headlamp, High/Low Beam (SAE/DOT) 002395301
JDM 4S-H4-2200 LED Conversion Bulb Lumens=2200 (low) 3000 (high)

I also converted everything else to LED including position, directional, brake,
license plate and Stewart Warner instrument lights. Big improvement.
Instrument cluster markings really standout with LED light.
Everything plug-n-play with the exception of (2) relays replaced
with solid-state units so directional flasher worked properly.

Have fun with your car this Summer.
The "Ford vs Ferrari" movie with Matt Damon (Carroll Shelby) and Christian Bale (Ken Miles) is out in June.
Your little Cobra will get lots of second looks when the movie trailer promos start.