Re: GE Halogen High Output Low Beams RULE

["Mawster Chadwick" <chadwick@mail.cadvision.com>]

> Date:          Thu, 6 Nov 1997 08:09:19 -0800 (PST)
> To:            scirocco-l@privateI.com
> From:          brads@mindspring.com (Brad Sheridan)
> Subject:       Re: GE Halogen High Output Low Beams RULE

> >
> >Hi Steve!
> >I have to agree with you. These are a great cheap way to improve some of
> >the up front lighting for us. I think i paid $8.00 for the set and was
> >very skeptical about their ability to perform for me. They were better,
> >but still its not like a set of 80/100W H4's.
> >
> >The Potterman has been bugging me to get a set of lights like what Brad
> >has. They look like the stock rectangular lights but when you get a
> >little closer, you can see that the lense is much sharper and the light
> >output of these are awesome! Even the daytime demo I got from Brad was
> >impressive. I recall they take the H4 lights ect. I don't recall the name
> >they go by either. (Brad.. wanna step in and detailize?)  :)
> 
>   Sure:) I have Hella H1 and H4s, I think they're called a 165mm? but
> anyhow, they're the same size as stock. Wiring is marginally different, but
> an adapter is supplied. The low beams are much more brigher than stock,
> with a very sharp cutoff to avoid blinding others. Even without adding
> relays, these lights make a huge difference. Adding relays to these make
> the lights even brighter. Plus these are a nonsealed beam type headlight,
> meaning you can replace just the bulb. You can get replacements with
> wattage ranges up to 80/130W for the low beams, and either 100 or 130W for
> the high beams. IMHO, I like them better than the Euro lights because they
> retain an almost stock look, are much cheaper than the Euro lights($160
> fora set of 2 H1s and 2 H4s), and have a lighting pattern that should be
> every bit as good as the Euro lights. There are some other people on the
> list that have these right? They can back me up as to the difference it
> makes. I wonder if Mike could get a deal on these. I paid $160 for mine, if
> he could get them for less I couldn't see any reason NOT to get them...
> 
> Brad

-->'Roccans:

re H1's & H4's
What do I ask for when I go to the store and get some? Are we talking about 
Hellas?  How much do they run for (approx) in CDN funny munny? I've been a 
little peterbed at the whole stock lighting situ for a while now, and I'm gonna 
do something about it!

Shiny happy headlights comin' my way !!(clear signals too!)
Chad Ptasinski
1985 8V Scirocco
"http://www.cadvision.com/Home_Pages/accounts/chadwick/"
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