Date:         Wed, 28 Mar 2001 07:30:29 EST
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From:         Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: headlight advice
Comments: To: jboldway@intcon.net
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In a message dated 3/27/01 8:45:40 PM, jboldway@INTCON.NET writes:

<< anybody know the output of the H4 euro style round halogen
headlights offered at places like the Bus Depot versus the light output from
regular halogens like sylvania? >>

Tom,

I do not know the lighting efficacy specs for either lamp, but, from my own
experience, I do know there is a night and day difference between a European
H4 and a USA sealed beam halogen.  Others have reported shortcomings with the
non-European lamps offered by the BD which make them all but useless.  I Have
used Cibie in the past and found them to be to my satisfaction.  Over the
last 20 years I have been using Hella products with no complaints so, when I
buy lamps that is the brand I buy.  The best deal I have found for Hella's is
from Susquehanna Motorsports.  They seem to stock everything that Hella
makes, the shipping is fair and the packaging is without fault so you do not
have to worry about your lamps turning up in more than one piece.

Rich