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Date:         Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:17:34 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: HID Headlights
Comments: To: jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <6.1.2.0.2.20041218163930.03c808b0@mail.dslextreme.com>
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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. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com


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