Re: anyone tried the cheap H4's from JCWhitney?

[C1J1Miller@aol.com]

Thanks for the advice. I ordered a set of Hellas for the low beams, and will keep the stock highs for a while (plus, install relays and run straight off battery...)
Chris Miller, Windham NH, c1j1miller@aol.com
'81 scirocco

In a message dated Tue, 16 Jan 2001  3:52:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Ian Overholt" <ioverholt@hotmail.com> writes:

<< You can get real Hellas from Mike or Mark.  The price will be less than $40 
each (I think.)  Yes, there are cheap copies, but they suck.  Doug and I 
have Autopal lights on our MK1 and they have a very funky beam pattern.  
They suck compared to a Hella.  Cibie lights are also good.  I recommend 
staying away from the no name brands.  High quality lights (like Hella) use 
a special crystal which gives you whiter light and a better beam pattern.  
My $0.02.

Ian Overholt
'88 16v
'78 Champagne Edition

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Subj: Re: anyone tried the cheap H4's from JCWhitney?
Date Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:06:42 -0500
From: "Jason Arms" <redbug64@hotmail.com>
To:   Scirocco-l@scirocco.org

  


>I've used the generic H4's from JCW before... >  >They said "Bigie" on the lens, it kinda looked like Cibie... 8^)  >  >They are better than US sealed beams, but the Hellas are well worth the  >extra money...        
  
Can the Hella Aftermarket headlights still be purchaced from somewhere? Or are they only floating around as used? I may be coming into an '81 S rocco this spring (trading for my '84 Jetta). I would like to find some nice glass hella's for it. I have a grille, and stock headlight setup for it hanging on the wall in my room that i got from a fellow list member. Im also gonna be lookin for a good hood, definatly a left front fender, and possibly a right one too. The car is cirrus gray metallic, and except for a little bit of front end dammage, it is perfict! A nice colorado specimine! I think i have already sourced some front 10.1" front brakes for it too (thanks justin)!!   
Jason Arms (Essex, VT) 

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