Date:         Sat, 13 Dec 2003 07:38:03 -0600
Reply-To:     tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG>
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From:         tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG>
Organization: Tippen Ringware
Subject:      Re: Xenon Lights? South African grills & H4s
Comments: To: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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On 13 Dec 2003 at 22:57, Andrew Grebneff wrote:

> >Except that if you are coming towards me a**holes like me will turn on their
> >brights and leave them on 'til you get by.  They are way too bright.
>
> HID lights are stock or optional fitment in quite a few cars such as
> upmarket Toyotas (Lexus) and BMWs.

Yup, those are the ones.  The problem seems to be they are approaching a point
source with the smaller lens system.  More lumens per square cm.  If they had a
spec that said they had to have the same lumens/cm2 as the traditional bulbs,
I'd bet the issue would be minimized.


tom


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85 Westphalia GL Albert
96 Jetta GL The Intimidator
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