Date:         Fri, 12 Dec 2003 08:46:23 -0600
Reply-To:     Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Xenon Lights?
Comments: To: jasonpufahl@HOTMAIL.COM
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Howdy From Texas,

The bulbs in that auction are pure snake oil! Although it says "HID" on the
packaging, these are simply standard 9004 bulbs with a slight blue tint. The
only real improvement in headlight technology in recent years are the TRUE
HID lights that cost a huge amount of money.

I'm sure that you have heard about the South African headlights with their
H4s and driving lights. They do a great job. I've got those along with a
pair of ProjektZwo fog lights. This combo would be hard to beat.

You will notice that the eBay bulbs are not made by a name brand
manufacturer. I've traveled that route before. They won't last long. You
will be kicking yourself for getting them in the first place.

If you want better lighting, save your money for the SA grill/light combo or
the ProjektZwo fog lights. you will be happy you did.

Cheers For The Holidays,
Bruce





>From: JasonPufahl <jasonpufahl@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: JasonPufahl <jasonpufahl@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Xenon Lights?
>Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 08:13:19 -0500
>
>I need headlights, and have always thought that the lighting for the
>Vanagons was sorely lacking.  So, I am considering Xenon lights.  Are there
>any drawbacks to using these as opposed to stock lights?  Specifically, I
>am looking at an auction on Ebay right now...
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36476&item=2448399554
>
>If they really don't use more draw, are brighter and fit into the existing
>spots with no modifications I don't see much of a negative...
>
>Thanks..
>Jason

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