The discussion lately on lights has sparked my interest. I currently have the DOT 9004/H3 square lights with relays installed. Relays made a HUGE difference as some of you have discovered, but these lights still suck ass. For comparison I have a Rabbit with 55/60W 200mm H4s installed - vastly superior to Vanagon. I also have a GTi with 7" round 80/100W H4s, illuminates the next corner at three digit speeds no problem - in comparison the Vanagon lights look like two fishbowls with candles in them. Upgrade Options: SA grille - Pro: 7" rounds are common and cheap, nice functionality Con: Need buckets and mounting hardware from junkyard Need main lights and bulbs to complete kit (add $120) Expensive for what you get (gti grilles with driving lights are <$75.00) Project - Pro: Not sure about size (165mm or 200mm) but lamps are common and cheap zwo Con: Ohmygod expensive Fast - Pro: Keep stock grille - bolt on mod Forward Con: Ohmygod expensive for full set up Specialized lamp assemblies - don't break one Junkyard - Pro: Plenty of junk Rounds Con: Plenty of junk No driving lights without aftermarket additions Questions: The square grille to round grille swap is backwards compatible with no modification? yes/no If anyone is familiar with euro Sciroccos and Audis - can the early 80's Audi S2 lamp assemblies (integrated main/driving lamps) fit in the square light grille? yes/no http://www.rapidparts.com/Pages/vwc004p.html Has anyone tried using Rabbit 200mm buckets in the Vanagon square grille? yes/no - explain Just looking at possible options cause around here in the Pacific Northwest, winter is very very dark. Rich Blake I can see in but I can't see out |
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