Date:         Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:17:34 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: HID Headlights
Comments: To: jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
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On 12/18/04 5:47 PM, "jbange" <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> wrote:

> A friend of mine keeps telling me I should just switch to HID headlights
> instead of laboring over running heavier wire and installing relays to run
> high wattage halogens. The "racing sticker" crowd seems to think they're
> the bees knees, what with 4x the light intensity at only 35 watts. Would I
> be asking for a bigger headache going to HID than I would, say, switching
> to higher wattage "roundeyes" in a south african grille? The SA grille
> would cost me twice as much, but it would definitely look better...
> 
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
> 
> 
Are they talking true HID or just blue bulbs.  The true HID will run from
about 400 to 600 bucks a set.  Very few of the "sticker" crowd are doing
anything more than just the blue light.
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