The QP3 uses 2 different headlight systems depending on the market the car is sold to, in the US it’s a sealed beam type, in the EU it’s a H4/H2 combo (for main beams and high beams).
As I’ve found driving evenings the last year or two, the US sealed beams don’t do a whole lot except let other motorists know that you’re there. As far as illuminating the road in front of you, not really. The high beams do a much better job, but are both irritating and dangerous to oncoming traffic.
The knowledgable staff at Daniel Stern Lighting suggested replacing the sealed beam units with Bosch H4 on the outside (main/high beam combo) and Marchal H2 high beam for the inner pair. These headlamps use replaceable bulbs, and there are many to choose from, with much higher output and better focusing and illumination than the stock sealed beam units.
The big question is whether to change the front of the car from US to EU spec. It will entail drilling new screw holes in the front panel (behind the headlight assembly) as well as sourcing new surrounds, buckets and bezels, not to mention the new lights themselves.
I haven’t yet decided if I’ll do it or not, and welcome any comments and suggestions on the matter here.
