Are Aftermarket Headlights Worth It?

Driving the Miata at night has always been hazardous, because the headlights seem to actually be dim candles. On this episode, we’ll update the headlights and headlight wiring circuit to pull some big watts and actually light up the night road so we can keep driving!
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[@IBadlyNamed]

I drive without headlights to assert dominance.

[@senka489]

Just like a certain tofu delivery boy

[@bobross6677]

Or if you want to commit fall damage sure

[@r0b3rt_959]

And to assert a certain death.

[@allan201arp6]

They won't see it coming

[@skairymgaming2184]

If fall damage was not there

[@goose_27]

I absolutely love this show its very fun to follow along like Hi-Low

[@JoaoGabriel-se9rk]

The miata is Mid-car

[@lnaesll]

Yellow sus.

[@vepelexoflegend2528]

What happend to hi low tho

[@bkw6329]

Yellow was not the imposter.

[@sidewaysisbetter5853]

Yeah, what happened to hi low anyway? Are we getting an engine swaps episode?

[@mertcagln8905]

4:23 i was expecting him to calculate how much horsepower the headlights make. little disappointed :/

[@TheKenji2221]

Well you can do it yourself. He gave the ratio :p

[@vilivuorinen8096]

High beams are 0.13 and low beams are 0.10

[@numberpirate]

80/746=0.11hp, and 100/746 0.13hp. So his car was 120hp before, now it is 119.78hp on low beam and 119.74hp high beam meow.

[@RobCharo]

@@numberpirate the engine doesn't power the headlights tho

[@arielshatz6876]

@@RobCharo Engine cranks the alternator which charges the battery and powers accessories

[@ch_chone]

Pro tip: those H4 retrofit housings usually have a little rotational play. You can see it when he installs them and he can rotate the housing just a little bit. Once he turns them on, you can see the effect in his passenger headlight, where the cutoff isn't perfectly horizontal. Take advantage of that slop and use it to clock the housing so that the cutoff is horizontal. And as a quick FYI: the usual rule of thumb is you want the cutoff to be down 1.5" from bulb center with the car 20' from the wall. That's about as aggressively as you can aim a headlight while still being legal. As always, be willing to tweak them a little during the first few uses so you aren't blinding people. Oh! and do this all with a full tank. The Miata tilts up quite a bit with a full tank because the wheelbase is so short. If you adjust headlights with an empty tank, you'll be pointing up at the sky when the tank is full.

[@jimlee3725]

Thanks man!

[@cprooks]

Just Thinking This

[@ob9444]

1cm drop per m for the Europeans

[@michaelpugh2617]

Thank you all knowing headlight guru

[@DavidPruitt]

Everything else is good but how far down the cutoff should be depends on the car. For the Miata you can actually lower it just 1/2 inch. For a truck you want closer to 2 inches. The reason is that the beam shouldn't blind other drivers and higher cars have higher headlights.

[@bryantgenuino6324]

Engineering Explained: We should use Watts instead of horsepower. Donut 1 hour later: This Miata is 89,000 watts.

[@jamesgent5897]

89kW

[@cptnscoob]

I only use metric to measure my bullets #FreedomMurica

[@Mahbus]

@@cptnscoob car powere are hsually measured in horsepower

[@christianlapointe7796]

How many horsepower are these headlights? That's what I want to know now.

[@bengreene9072]

And fuel should measured by hour not by miles since it depends on the vehicle's speed

[@sp1tf1r33]

"miata-length" When I hear people say that Americans will use weird units as long as it isn't Metric. I didn't know it was to this extent.

[@jsplit9716]

it's literally anything you can think of, but metric.

[@harkin3684]

Here in Florida we social distance by average adult gator length

[@younghex9577]

Theres this joke that we measure in inches, feet, blue whales, foot ball fields, and miles

[@dieseldabz7104]

It's really NOT actually

[@dieseldabz7104]

@@harkin3684 You said enough as soon as you said "Here in Florida"....😂

[@chefdrake352]

"10 Miata lengths" good to see Americans will use anything but the metric system

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

10 1/16 Miatas

[@paradoxxaudiovisualproduct9430]

Or 9 ish z3's in length?

[@TeethOfDead]

This joke is getting old mate

[@chefdrake352]

@@TeethOfDead your getting old mate

[@real_ultrajoe]

20 Toyota corolla lane

[@canupoa]

I'm so happy Zack talked about adjusting the lights. Currently in my neck of the woods there is a fad starting where you bypass your stock wiring and just have all of your lights on... all the time. So driving down the road, and people have HID's in their Highs, Lows, and Fogs... all on. Makes me want to carry a can of spray paint with me.

[@ashtongreig4137]

Same here people have those new led lights and don’t care about anyone else, so they drive with their brights on or never adjusted the lights

[@michaelclark3192]

Wouldn't that be illegal and get your pulled over?

[@KasumiRINA]

@@michaelclark3192 in my country yeah, can't use far lights all the time. But in USA it should depend on state laws. I doubt they have federal regulations on car headlights...

[@kylewitter2806]

@@KasumiRINA they do

[@marcusborderlands6177]

@@KasumiRINA lots of federal headlight regs lol. Everything is regulated round here.

[@Alej0731]

I love how relatable this show is, you guys don’t even wash the Miata before rolling the camera! Great episode!

[@lyndonmoore6286]

I think that’s just lazy lol,

[@Oh2x]

@@lyndonmoore6286 you arent paying just dont watch it lol

[@FirstNameLastName-fu8ml]

@@Oh2x why take it that way? They can be lazy. They are human.

[@lyndonmoore6286]

@@Oh2x you’re one of those people who always gotta find offense in something huh. I was joking man, they do a lot of complicated work to that Miata, they are probably just to busy to wash it.

[@Oh2x]

@@lyndonmoore6286 the lol was real so i see how you thought i said it to mock you like a dickhead i said it kinda jokingly but to get offended by thought of me being offended? lets just all agree that zach has a kickass miata and leave it at that🤝

[@FDB77]

The one episode where Zach actually wants the sun to go down 😂

[@Patrick94GSR]

yeah really, first one I've watched that didn't go into the next day!

[@lucawemmer5433]

I love how everything was so easy to install and adjust back in the days. Imagine changing your lights on a 2020s car your self 😥

[@Mattuuhh1]

not really that different. except it's just harder to get to them.

[@squidysquid7586]

Harder to get and 90% of car have to remove bumper

[@mingc4698]

Well.. not much different apart from tearing down the entire front end of the car just to reach the bulb...

[@catfisher420]

They were a pain in the ass. most of the time the adjusters would be rusted out.

[@NaruSanavai]

One side is usually a piece of cake. The other side, though...always has the goddamn battery or fusebox right in the fucking way. I respect engineers, but I fuckin' _hate_ 'em.

[@darrenceejay9381]

This channel is such a blessing. For a car lover this is a treasure, and for someone new to the community, this is a great way to get them even more interested.

[@mikeyrulezz2208]

"Trying to keep this Miata, not on fire." *Flashback to flames out the exhaust*

[@emmvnl_664]

Lmao

[@quinntonb1626]

I thought I was the only one 💀

[@Trash_Lord]

It's called flyin Miata, not flamin Miata. 🤣

[@zach6982]

Nobody: Zack Jobe: Has an ambulance in his driveway

[@zachc7952]

So much win! Every episode we see another awesome vehicle at his house.

[@joshcoulson7659]

notice its debadged and without the colored lights on the bar, its been in a few episodes parked on the street

[@hansdomke89]

I've got an ambulance too! I'm even gonna start uploading videos of my travels in it when my camera gets here.

[@jamsya493]

Maybe if in case he gets hurt or something

[@srchamb05]

I was legit mad when it pulled off without being acknowledged in the slightest bit 🤦🏾‍♂️🤣

[@blueyard]

My first car was '98 Honda Civic and one of the mods I performed was exchanging the headlights for aftermarket ones. I was low on money and did not switch the housing for black ones, but I was satisfied with the modification. I was seeing stop signs three blocks down the street. It was awesome. As for the stock headlights, they weren't in bad shape. It's just that it came to a point where I was barely seeing the street at night.

[@david9933]

Thank you guys for doing this show! It's simple yet so enjoyable and useful all the time! You guys rock! Keep up the good work! :D

[@BenTzionZuckier]

Fun fact, to double the length of the throw of light, you have to quadruple your light output. It's the square law!

[@PatrickBaldwin1]

2.5 min in and was going to point out the inverse square law. But it looks like you beat me to it.

[@someguy9520]

and dont get me started that double the halogen power is like...40% more luminous output?

[@Evildandalo]

And with sound, every time you double the distance from a source of noise the signal drops 6db

[@BenTzionZuckier]

@@someguy9520 haha ya I was thinking that also. Halogen is surprisingly efficient for radiant heat light sources (I made that term up but I'm sure there's a term to describe light from glowing heat sources...)

[@someguy9520]

@@BenTzionZuckier by efficient you mean terribly unefficient. isnt it like 1% effectiveness? you get like 10lm/watt with halogen and like 100lm/watt with high quality LED chips theoretically we can get like 1000lm/watt, so even LEDs are terribly unefficient. thats why they still need active cooling in many high wattage scenarios

[@Felrock12]

Zach: "I'm trying to keep this Miata, not on fire." Literally 23 episodes before this one: hold my beer

[@cherrypepsi2815]

The anti-lag replica flames one made me cringe hard

[@huntermervyn3646]

I was confused on what one that was, I went back counting the episodes and went “ahh ahaha”

[@cherrypepsi2815]

@@huntermervyn3646 didn't his back bumper catch on fire once during it lol

[@nmrdkl]

I like how they jacked up the car just to change the headlights lol

[@austincoley4956]

Prolly just for comfort, mans was still bending over heavy with the jacks

[@alexanderdenney6255]

On my G35 I have to remove the front bumper, engine shroud and wheels just to get to the lights

[@NaruSanavai]

@@alexanderdenney6255 The _wheels?!_ I'd be finding a different way.

[@nacl2858]

@@NaruSanavai right? i just have to flip the headlights up on my car

[@ElPants21]

One detail worth mentioning: brighter halogen headlight bulbs have a way shorter life span so you'll have to change them more often. Also they get gradually dimmer over time. Cheap HID kits throw a ton more light and don't use as much power but you HAVE TO aim them correctly like Zach did or you'll risk blinding other drivers

[@Tallnerdyguy]

HID's are hotter though.

[@ElPants21]

@@Tallnerdyguy in overall heat output I disagree. Stand in front of an HID and stand in front of a regular halogen headlamp bulb installed in the same housing and tell me which puts out more heat. Even if plasma is locally hotter than a glowing filament, there isn't much of it. That's also why halogen bulbs pull more electrical wattage to make less light than HIDs: waste heat.

[@joaopedroalbernaz]

Why there's an ambulance on Zach's driveway? Are we supposed to expect a "pimp ma 'bulance" series?

[@raylena9979]

That is the comment I was looking for

[@tonyb2271]

...with Vermont plates. Maple syrup delivery?

[@studiolegenda]

Can we have a Whambulance?

[@TheMCD1989]

@@tonyb2271 haha I came here to say the same thing, those have to be Vermont plates

[@rogerrinkavage]

It's as a precaution with all that Nos Energy

[@jimyratcliffe3805]

I like how no one has mentioned the ambulance in the intro background of the driveway

[@austinsimpson3025]

I was thinking the same thing lol

[@oluap59]

Yeah... Like, what's it doing there?

[@maximumfartsmell]

I believe donut owns it. It been in the background of most MoneyPits. Either that or Zacks so hot he gives all the other employees third degree burns every time he turns up for a shoot.

[@jonjohnson102]

@@maximumfartsmell camper conversion?

[@JakeSkellington1]

It's possible one of the people living in the house are also an emt and works for donut on the side?

[@Zophus1]

I haven't seen a sealed head lamp since my '74 Bronco! Thanks for the memories Zach

[@PinkFloydFreak55]

Loving this series- I know everything doesnt apply to every car (mine is an entire light assembly thats hundreds of dollars) but I like the scientific approach to finding real results.

[@luyandomukwato205]

Was Expecting a "POP UP, UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS!!!"

[@huxleywolfkin1202]

Same episode ruined

[@tlrdavis2793]

Unpopular opinion... Kinda glad there wasn't,

[@MohdAzylee]

@@kk-ie1uy woa what??

[@mastergamingnic1681]

@@MohdAzylee Profile pic is Supra thus opinion is invalid.

[@MohdAzylee]

@@mastergamingnic1681 ok

[@revmedia8108]

I drive a BMW and personnally I don’t think it’s worth it! Hell, I’ve never even used my turn signals! Much love, your friends at Rev Media!!

[@jackderry9106]

What’s a turn signal

[@revmedia8108]

@@jackderry9106 idk man, some idiot told me about these, but I don’t even know what they’re for!!

[@exernal8969]

Hello there rev

[@blackonblack...9244]

@@revmedia8108 Tailgate at 100mph?

[@revmedia8108]

@@exernal8969 hey man! Wassup!

[@Nick_60]

I work at HELLA and it always makes me so happy when I see some of our stuff used somewhere 😁 Nice results 👌

[@scrufhack3]

I thank you. It is through this video that I learned and solved my lighting challenge.

[@nito8027]

“I want to keep it how it looks” *Everyone liked that*

[@robertrooney2044]

I was kinda worried that they were going to do the aftermarket headlights that make the lights fixed in place

[@iwantsexseemyvideo8642]

🟥😡

[@AustinSmith-ir1cs]

"Racecars don't need headlights cause the track is always lit"

[@jramsingh3895]

lol

[@GrimReefer710]

lighting mcqueen

[@colenoakes]

ITS LIT

[@buckwheatturtledude8889]

So is my brother but he still needs headlights...

[@godisdead_]

Kerchoo

[@aStranger_]

Also if you want better lights for night time driving upgrade to a more neutral kelvin rating or cooler as warmer lights are more relaxing to the eyes and night. The cooler ones wont look like they throw as far but they will illuminate so much better.

[@robj2704]

A few years ago I converted the sealed beams on a 1980 Malibu to this set up and it was a great improvement. But, I also have a C-6 Corvette that uses the modern headlight system and I cannot find an aftermarket high beam LED bulb that has more lumens than what I have now. There are plenty of companies claiming to improve brightness over the stock H9/H11, but they do not.

[@noahhardwayguitarvids4179]

Zach every episode: Is this mod worth it? Me: Hmm... Let’s find out. Zach at the end of every episode: Yes, this mod is worth it. Me: *surprised Pikachu face*

[@guano_loco8013]

so true

[@epicbullet497]

@I WANT BOY !!!! SEND ME !!! Not 100% true. What about him fixing his rack and pinion?

[@indntr0183]

Them talking about the head lights: Me looking at the ambulance: 👁👄👁

[@jaysonherbst1476]

Haha same

[@milesdzineku9940]

69th babyy

[@brudderbridden4320]

It’s never explained either 😂

[@alexander4566]

First modification I did to my Miata was headlights I work at night and that was the best safety upgrade I did. I went with some Halo led headlights that are meant for a jeep(fit just the same) very bright and made my car look like it had eyes with the halos.

[@JetNix]

Car power in Estonia does get measured in Watts... kiloWatts though. It's easier to say that the Miata is 120HP = 89kW and not 89520W

[@michaelclark3192]

Same as Australia

[@super_loopy]

The way James says "Kentucky cobra" makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside

[@JustinY.]

"Are aftermarket headlights worth it?" If you wanna blind that guy who's been annoying you, I'd say yes.

[@simpleinverso8628]

That's because in the US nobody knows how to use high beams... You're supposed to turn them off when you see someone coming the other way or in front of you! Edit: and adjust them too damnit!

[@ernahuskofan3616]

Justin is a car guy !

[@nachoman6984]

Hi Justin

[@DavinR16]

@@simpleinverso8628 I don’t think you understand the problem , regular LED lights are blinding because the people who install them don’t position them right and they become absolutely blinding and annoying. Especially in trucks

[@simpleinverso8628]

@@DavinR16 oh yeah, and there's that too!

[@LJ-fe8vb]

100w «rally» bulbs, were known to melt reflectors. I have had really good experience with osram Nightbreaker bulbs :) They output alot more light than regular 60/55w bulbs :) Relay kit is a good upgrade on alot of older cars where the power runs through the stalk on the steering column as this causes a voltage drop when it gets to the bulb :)

[@gloredon]

It can also cause a fire in the steering column if you're drawing more current through there than those little skinny wires can safely handle.

[@zarmaanful]

Same, using plastic reflector with high wattage bulbs is a big no no. Even if you don't deform the reflector, it can get dull because of the heat. These high wattage bulbs should be used with metal reflectors. Using H4 LEDs is usually the best way to go with plastic reflectors, way higher light output per watt and much better spread.

[@scattaification]

Hey, I just want to start off saying sorry because, I never knew I wasn't subbed to you guys; I swear I was but anyhow... I have been watching your videos for at least 2 years and I cant wait to watch more! I watch a lot of your videos and looking forward to more money pit and hi and low! cheers you guys!

[@Serpentar9000]

Zach : "Lets install new aftermarket headlights" Meanwhile,somewhere in aftermarket shop: Turbo: *sad whine noises*

[@rdrift5254]

Noice comment but make it *sad sutututu noises*

[@fastinradfordable]

How much $ u think a shop makes swapping headlight bulbs

[@d0rito_nois3s]

Me: Just replaced every single bulb on my miata with LEDs Zach: *laughs in halogen*

[@michaelrefuerzo9186]

I think aftermarket LEDs are not legal in most states, so that's probably why he stuck to high wattage halogens.

[@jg5001]

@@michaelrefuerzo9186 I'm able to put the brightest LEDs on my car. Granted I do blind incoming people. 😅 Edit: I'm also in California.

[@chelarestelar]

@@michaelrefuerzo9186 as long as the lumens stay the same, I don't really see why would they be illegal, and sometimes it'd be better to increase them

[@Krautastic]

@@michaelrefuerzo9186 its not about legality. Halogens are just better in a lens built for a halogen bulb. The science is super complicated, but, LED's output light from a single source and then spread that in an arc, I think 120degrees. A halogen has a filament at the center and it burns with a certain intensity and the light trails off from that filament in a certain way. A halogen lens is specifically engineered to gather up all that light and project it forward. An LED placed into a halogen housing can get the light source close to a halogen, but then the pattern of light being projected on the lens is different. The brightest spot of the LED may not be in the brightest spot of the halogen filament and the tapering effect of the light is different too. You can get light scatter into areas of the lens it was never meant to have. This scattered light is why those lights are so much brighter to oncoming drivers. A *good* halogen bulb will outperform a *good* LED and will have the correct temperature and light spread out in front of you without odd hot spots or blinding oncoming drivers. Look up "Daniel Stern lighting HID." It explains it from the perspective of HID kits, but the principles still apply to LEDs.

[@retarded_rider]

I get it dude, litterally me within 5 minutes with every car I get

[@p3tr0s]

I have no idea how I came across this channel but you guys are awesome. Great content and very entertaining!!!

[@ami_87]

Upgraded my Miata to a set of Wipac Crystals + Osram Nightbreakers this spring. Literally night and day. Must-have mod.

[@jonnybridin]

Paul Walker: "You should be working at M.I.T. or sumthin" Zach: "I've got that... A.M.H.D. Automotive Miata Halogen Disorder. Yes that sh!t."

[@iwantsexseemyvideo3336]

🟥❤️

[@GiovanniXO]

*smokes a blunt*

[@iwantsexseemyvideo890]

🍎♥️

[@fast8800]

Zach: Win this headlights. Donut.media: Limited to entries in the USA Me: Cries in european.

[@agustingarrido7761]

Me: cries in south american

[@hakael5661]

Ever heard of a Freight Forward service?

[@midhunraaj5147]

@@agustingarrido7761 Me cries in Indian

[@hagglundguy]

Don't worry, it would have been illegal here anyways :(

[@juliane7377]

Cries in Canadian

[@midnight_yota]

I was a bit skeptical when you mentioned using the halogen reflectors instead of actual projectors but you did take the time to aim them properly and I appreciate that.

[@n3rVex]

Loved that you actually went through alignment. Although wish you explained why and how you can't put certain bulbs with certain housings. Overall good watch.

[@nathanielhathaway7670]

"10 miatas ahead of me" Americans will do anything except use the metric system 😂

[@RonnieBlum]

Was looking for this comment!

[@Ranjuw]

we got about 45 potatoes of length here

[@paulinhofagundes12]

You're right! How stubborn can they be? But it worked great for the sake of everyone understanding the measures kkkkk

[@tanguyars4792]

They even use imperial horsepower to look buffier !

[@oliveperry2327]

Zach : "Lets install new aftermarket headlights" Meanwhile,somewhere in aftermarket shop: Turbo: sad whine noises

[@emadarshad11]

Honestly it's great that you're showing us these small things rather than going for turbo from the beginning. Things like this are what make a project stand out and I think these basic things will help the viewers a lot. Keep it up!!

[@dat_bouy]

Saw a miata at autox with an offroading light bar on the front and it helped him a lot after dark

[@CRTPR]

First upgrade to my 2002 Jeep Wrangler was new LED headlight. Worth it!

[@silvanogonzalez9386]

"Ill just keep some tools in the car in case I f*cked up" or whatever he is said, is probably the most car guy thing I've ever heard lol

[@grantkendrick277]

I keep a common garage worth of tools in my trunk because I’m stubborn and don’t wanna pay for a tow truck. I also bought a truck specifically to tow broken cars though.

[@silvanogonzalez9386]

@@grantkendrick277My truck is the same way. I keep a floor jack, jack stands, impact and 2 sockets sets. Plus a bag of misellaneous tools like pliers, vise grips, and different screwdrivers.

[@CarsNVideoGames]

How much money would you like to spending modding your old miata? Zach: Yes

[@KasumiRINA]

M-m-m-m-m-money pit! XD And to think that most are hardly best or cost-effective mods, tho replacing lights is one of best things they've done. I hope they actually return to Miata, repaint it and make it track ready and not like last few times.

[@SDG-cv4br]

One of the most overlooked things about “newer” cars is how good the headlights have gotten.

[@daniel.s.stefanov]

No shit, i have two high power H4's AND two H7's and new cars still outshine me with those LEDs.

[@metalbob3335]

I enjoy this caveat of donut for the modifications of the Miata is more natural of a transition. More genuine than most, but most of us may never see the inside of a shop with a Dyno . It's on my bucket list .

[@DenisKrestsov]

I appreciate that Zach and I both agree that we want our Miatas to still look like they're from the 90s, just better

[@iwantsexseemyvideo890]

♥️🛑

[@redey1290]

To put a video in short: YES. If you're driving a Miata, or anything with old school sealed beams really, invest in some good aftermarket headlights. It will be a night and day difference, whether you use LEDs or some modern incandescent bulbs.

[@DarkestDawnZK]

I’m still gonna watch the video

[@dindinbre]

I was seriously shocked when I found out in USA there were sealed beams with non changeable bulb. That is just plain stupid.

[@IraqVet0608]

@@dindinbre only on really old stuff. Most 90’s cars switched to changeable bulbs

[@MastinoNapoletano420]

night and day difference, I see what you did there :)

[@dindinbre]

@@IraqVet0608 I looked for headlight casings for my Yugo and found US market ones with non changeable bulbs. I was surprised and thought it was just a Yugo thing, but I was wrong it seems. All cars here in Europe had changeable bulb casings

[@jo3hamilton]

It’s really cool to see how far the Miata has come since the beginning! I can’t wait for the turbo!

[@dwightsnider4297]

Awsome job,thanks bro

[@lovrojakljevic8457]

Im waiting every wednesday to see: "Is turbo kit worth it?" and you change the headlights😐

[@jamesroberts9929]

I feel the pain from this comment 😔

[@karlokunstek0305]

Istina

[@angelgjr1999]

Lol they’re stretching it. The Miata is more than ready for a turbo.

[@ArmchairCarcass]

If I’m honest I prefer all the little daft bits as they’re the bits everyone fits to there car, obviously I’m really looking forward to the turbo but don’t want it to over shadow all these little bits

[@rickoms225]

I think last week Zac said they’re waiting on parts delays

[@FabergeApple]

Really love this Money Pit series good work guys! Please note at 8:08, there is, molded onto the new headlights' plastic housing, a power rating for, I assume, recommended bulb usage. I have had experience with these higher power H4 bulbs and they CAN melt the ABS plastic headlight housing. I would suggest you inspect these headlights after ~1 month of use. Can't wait for the turbo build :D

[@syamsulakmal1409]

i love this Miata series. Hello from Malaysia

[@SpoolyBoy662]

Zach, how do you know so much about cars? I love cars and love working on them but I really don't have the skill or knowledge and every time I watch your videos and donuts videos I always learn so much, and I've just have been wondering how you know so much.

[@travise830]

"I told him 'Bro I'm not leavin!'" lol

[@travise830]

@@andrewlill9319 that guy got so lucky bro. Escaped with his life by a hair

[@MrZotteltier]

ROW: meters Muricans, doing everything not to use meters: 10 Miata lengths

[@lachychops2]

Homie could've used an obscure SI unit to sate his american desires, the Lumen!

[@dunhillsupramk3]

most car guys/gals and experienced drivers use car lengths as a unit of avg when driving... for example its suggested that you stay 300ft/90m (around 20 car lengths) from a semi truck but trying to avg that distance it sort of hard when you're driving BUT for some odd reason we can precisely avg that distance using car lengths as a unit of measure...

[@dacam2067]

Metres*

[@lachychops2]

@@dacam2067 depending on your region

[@retarded_rider]

Ha! das ist lustig weil das imperiale system halt kacke ist haha

[@evangelospatsourakis6694]

Lots of people like your show, and you set an example for many. If you find yourself driving fast, (even in the Miata) without being able to use the high beam, the brightness focused in front of the car, will not allow you to see further up the road. Not to mention the stripes of light escaping over the cross line of the light beam, as seen on the wall. Best to way to improve the lighting would be by fitting projectors, with any kind of high wattage or output bulbs, as they are designed to spread the light, (lower the density just in front of you) and make a clear a cut so you do not disturb incoming traffic. Please set the right example, lots of love from Europe, Greece!

[@dragonballheroes7278]

This is the only channel i give a thumbs up before watching,its educational fun and entertaining ❤️

[@Seth-mu3wo]

I'm so happy you guys cover real upgrades we'd actually do to our cars. I love the real issues you come across, and the assessment of the value added. This, along with hi-lo cars are my favorite. Keep up the good content.

[@CalmDroid]

Money Pit and HiLow are by far my absolute favorites, but the great part is pretty much every series on this channel is a banger.

[@dhag72]

Ohhhh man. I hooked up a set of round lights like this in the front bumper of my 98 tercel, 90s subie style! They took 100w H1 bulbs, and were made by Blazer. They were bolted directly to the steel bumper support, and yes I had to cut the bumper. They were "Hella bright" lol. Could reflect off the big highway road signs long before I could ever have a chance of reading them! (Maybe with binoculars lol just a little bright rectangle off in the distance) Wired up basically a kit like this made myself, 40amp relay, 14g wiring, illuminated switch in the dash, all the bells and whistles to prevent fire The lil tercel was sprayed tremclad white, and had red Rally Armour style mudflaps made from red plastic crazy carpet (plastic kids snow sled from the dollar store), and the tow strap (crane rigging strap) hanging out the trunk shackled to the factory tow hook under the back. The little "Terstallion" was a 22b subie wannabe lol. During the Corona gas price drop, 6 bucks would get you half a tank from empty! That car was a last, and almost got a 3" lift and a 2.0L AWD swap from a 98 rav 4 before I had to sell it due to needing room for car seats if ya know what I mean 😉 😂

[@thebuda01]

Upgraded my 92 miata to LED headlights. It put out way more light, and didn't need to upgrade the wiring. As it's an older car I'm also glad they changing all the lights to LED reduced the battery drain in case I leave the lights on when I run into the store.

[@ExtraFungus]

This episode pushed it over the top, this is one of the best technical automotive KZbin shows. I personally would have chosen different types of lights but the details are important to get a brighter and a safe headlight, that's what's demonstrated here and that's what matters.

[@kimdabsmd]

“You dont need headlights. Just git gud and you can drive without headlights” -Bunta Fujiwara

[@alessandrozeolla7886]

bunta is G

[@MikkelFRT]

He didn’t say that

[@bilbobaggins4710]

@@MikkelFRT yes he did

[@dremoore9436]

@Pho Que he’s typing with a broken accent 😐

[@PneumaticFrog]

@@bilbobaggins4710 he didnt

[@davidboland495]

I appreciate this mod. One thing I cant stand is ultra bright led headlights. I'm forever blinded by them by on coming cars. Its definitely unsafe. There should be a lumen limit for cars, and if there already is, it's way too high.

[@gaugebasford390]

At least where I live there is. 10,000 lumens low 20,000 lumens high. I believe they’re trying to make it so trucks have a lower rating because their headlights aim so much higher then regular cars but we’ll see 🤷‍♂️

[@ouch1011]

It has nothing to do with how bright the headlights are and everything to do with making sure they’re aimed properly. Many aren’t. Some manufacturers, like Toyota and Subaru, aim their headlights too high straight from the factory. Even old Halogen headlights will blind oncoming traffic if they’re improperly aimed.

[@filip038]

On the new headlight is clearly written 55w and he is installing 80w bulb in hot climate, excellent advice. There is a huge difference in light power and color between H4 and H7 bulbs, so better to find H7 headlights, put some bulbs like Osram Nightbreaker or Philips Racing Vision... No need to install additional cables, only downside is that they last shorter than regular, but since his 80w will heat like crazy they will last the same.

[@kc510]

Share this with every pick up truck and jeep owner you know so they can adjust their lights after lifting and stop blinding me every morning!

[@romanbernal9157]

Shit man sometimes you can't because the headlights and their housing are in a fixed position instead of being adjustable like on older trucks

[@whiskeypete88]

Maybe I’ll drop my Jeep back down 3.5 inches 🤔

[@kc510]

@@romanbernal9157 how old we talking? Only owned back to a ‘91 and they were adjustable.

[@kc510]

@@whiskeypete88 nah man, I have one too but actually aimed the lights to not be a dick.

[@whiskeypete88]

@@kc510 haven’t been high beamed in 9 months so I guess I got lucky on the aim

[@DefaultDal]

Donut has mastered car media. I love this, Hi-low as well as zach, nolan, James, and the others! :^)

[@Unfinished_sentenc]

Liked and subscribed. Y’all just crack me up with the enhanced visuals. There’s just nothing like a manual Miata without ABS as shown or power steering. Feels so illegal lol!

[@TheKenji2221]

Looking good. Plus just for the fact you can now replace only the bulb instead of the whole light is a huge upgrade

[@dukelorenzmorales2601]

Right on time man!! 💖 I also just upgraded to aftermarket headlights on my 1978 ke30 toyota corolla

[@thatsilverxj7874]

Magnetic force? More like buff air

[@Donut]

😂😂

[@carrosdiecast3650]

Great video very informative!!

[@atlehassum1492]

@7:43 Hmmm, I believe Zach and I've got the same socket & ratchet kit. Cool😎

[@hudge8570]

Is anyone else loving Zach and worried he will leave us one day like Bart? Am I the only one with abandonment issues 😂

[@aarond4072]

You are not the only one.

[@pogs_for_pogs1605]

nope you are not the only one and my fears are growing worse with no word on up 2 speed

[@hudge8570]

@Rick Preston still hurts bruh

[@pogs_for_pogs1605]

@Rick Preston it was something like that also i think science garage may have cost to much to produce

[@Julandaz]

I like how causally they had an ambulance on the driveway at the start of the video

[@Wolfe_No.13]

I think that is Zack's motto: "Easy-ish to install.... i think"

[@shwagonvids]

Perfect timing for this video. A headlight upgrade to my NA is one of the next items on my list, and I absolutely hate the “halo/projector style” everyone seems to be going with on these cars. I’ll definitely check out these Hella’s!

[@brucebeauvais1324]

Only the bulbs and harness are Hella. The lamp housings are not made by Hella. Hella does make 7” conversions but they don’t look like that.

[@benjaminsuddeth6448]

Zack is keeping the lights on! I love these. We need more projects from noland!

[@Gatdula026]

5:47 turn on subtitles "What up ogre"

[@AlanAasmaa]

I started to watch old Donut videos and they are as gold as new ones.

[@coboltblue5303]

Looks like Topanga canyon, totally almost took my 95 off the side once that road is awesome.

[@Red9419]

I took my 96 up to Angeles Crest and got some air time. Hit a curb and went flying into a ditch at 60mph cause I panicked at the last second 😅

[@sebastian_smash]

You mention that it's good to have the right light a little to right, to see pedestrians etc. Here in Europe (atleast I'm used to it) most of cars have their right light pointed a littlebit higher because of that same reason, so you can see the pedestrian earlier(?). Not sure how scientific it is or anything, just thought it was an interesting thing to mention! :)

[@CrashedCarChannel]

For you yes, for other drivers no :D

[@luka_abh]

You just gotta adjust them and that's it, plus there's so many people right now that have SUVs and Trucks you won't be blinding that many people

[@enzoamaya5110]

@carfreakify Yeah low AND almost not crossing what would be the middle of the road

[@scrampker]

@carfreakify The problem is that these headlight housings are not projectors, so there's no clearly-defined cut-off line. You would need to aim these so low that they become worthless. I've wrangled with this predicament on older cars where I installed retrofit HID kits in the same fashion as what this video is showing. It just doesn't end well. What would have been really slick is if there was a 40-watt low-beam, and 100-watt high-beam. Best of both worlds, without blinding everyone else on the roadway.

[@instantbeansoup]

@@iwantsexseemyvideo890 bro u gud?

[@dieseldabz7104]

@@instantbeansoup you just replied to a spam bot😂

[@LocoRocoNL]

This is such an underrated mod, I like the lights I now have in the Miata, saved me on a Nurburgring road more than once already! :P

[@Mikey-ol2cw]

I love money pit, one of my favorite things to watch on KZbin

[@krkhans]

Whoa, this is exactly what i've been looking into for the Chevelle. Nice!

[@CarlosJose-yw4mj]

I didn't expect to see Miata eye surgery today, but here we are.. lol

[@giantpunda2911]

* twists screwdriver left * Is this one better * twist right * or this one better? A or B? Ok how about now? A or B?

[@williamshaw3rd]

@13:03 that's on point having the window track hanging inches above the window frame

[@erfanhanifezade8472]

moneypit is the best donut media playlist, keep going zach