Re: Xenon bulbs / U.S. spec lights

["Ryan Schuermann" <rts@nol.net>]

a lot of people here in the US buy the cheapo 'blue' tinted lights in 
hopes that everyone will think they spend a great fortune on xenon 
charged bulbs. So far I have only seen thse on rice buners and dumbo
mustang drivers, All the shops I deal with sell the super-white 
bulbs, much like the Mercedes and new Lexuses come with, those are 
some amazing bulbs! driving next to a Lexus last night i stayed 1/2 
a car length behind him becuase his whites were lightign upthe road 
like daylight, and my sealed beams looked pale yellow in comparason.
For the money i'd recommed the super-whites, Xenon charged bulbs
are outrageous in cost..or..

for all you mk2 drivers I know I can get the H4 headlights for like 
$22 or $23 bucks a pop, run 80/130s in all 4 and add some fat relays,
that's 320 watts normal and 512watts highbeam!! that's some serious 
lighting! so for around 150$ US total you can make daytime at night
plus yo get the H4 light pattern which rocks. As soon as my rieger 
getsout of the shop i'm going to slap 4 of these badboys on instead 
opting for the expensive euro lights.

Ryan

> Hello,
> 
> 
> >Those bulbs that you're calling the Xenon bulbs, are just normal bulbs
> >with a bluish covering on them. My friend had a pair in his 16v for
> >about 30 mins. before he took them out and gave them away. They do not
> >promote better lighting, they actually make it worse.
> 
> 
> 
> probably we are talking about different products.
> These bulbs (Philips H4 allweather UV) I sent to Mark (and use myself) are
> not color-coated
> but emit much ultraviolet light in addition. (makes them look a bit blue)
> This UV helps illuminating things through fog or rain
> (as reflectors of childrens-wear for example)
> It's not a real big difference but at least a little improvement you can
> afford.
> 
> 
> >Last but not least, and I'm not trying to be insulting to you, they do look
> >stupid.  But I guess if your aim is emulating the slammed Civic Rice-Boy
> >look, thats your call.
> 
> I don't even know exactly what a "rice boy " looks like on my side
> of the Atlantic. And it might be not important and I don't care a damn.
> If you find my Scirocco look stupid because I use bulbs that are a common
> and recommended article here, gehts mir echt am Arsch vorbei. ( I really
> don't care )
> 
> also with a friendly =;-)
> 
> > Dirk
> > '83 53b GTX   Great This Xenon !  :)
>                            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> ^not to be taken too serious !
> 
> >>Frankly, yes. That takes all the fun out of speeding through residential
> >>areas late at night!
> >Damn, Brad... that's not... <ahem>  um, heh, Gee, that's really... not...
> ><ahem>  funny.  Bwwwwwwwwwwhahahahahahah!!    =)
> ><ahem>  Not funny.
> 
> LOL - thanks for bringing some fun in this thread.
> Dirk
> 
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