Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 10:14:13 -0800
Reply-To: D M <echosmurf@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: D M <echosmurf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Cheap H4's
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Ok, i'm new here and will fill in more about my own
vanagon soon. Right now, I myself have been trying to
figurte out a better lighting system, especially since
my vanagon is a 1980 one. Looks Like I will most
likely do some of my own conversion. On the other
hand.. need headlights? I work at an independant auto
shop in the desert area of Southern California. In
general, I can get alot of parts really cheap.. But,
then again I can't seem to find the exact one I'm
looking for on my van. I'll keep things updated on
what I come out with on the headlight system on my web
site when I finally DO make my vanagon page.
Michael aka ~ECHO~
--- Craig Spaeth <spaeth@GORGE.NET> wrote:
> I have not tried the cheap H4's yet, I have been
> scared. I guess you have saved me form trying. The
> high quality ones are $40-$50 each (Bosch, Hella,
> Cibie). The fact that the cheap H4s are only $7-$10
> each has scared me off. By travelling to most of the
> VW show's and scouring the swap areas I can usually
> find the good high quality ones for between $1 to
> $10 each. This is not a fast solution but it has
> lead to me having good collection of 7" round
> halogen headlamps. I have not had anything that took
> the rectangular ones so I have none of them. The
> bulbs are the same way, especially in the higher
> wattages. I have found that the cheap versions of
> the 90-130 bulbs in my 60 Crew Cab burn out in a few
> months. If I stick with the actual Hella bulbs they
> last for years. The stock wattages of 55-60 don't
> seem as critical.
> hope this helps,
> Craig
> the Gorge VW club
> gorgevwclub.com
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Coming soon to my web site: All the info on my 1980 Vanagon. Yes! This is my first VW! Await for updates....
Need any general computer help? Computer blonde? E-mail echo207@excite.com and I will see what I can do to help.
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