Close. A two-day old Vanagon owner. But I know all about Euro LHD lights vs our crummy US DOT ones, as I used to sell Euro lights. Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM> wrote: Er... you make early parole, or get released with those news hostages, or what ?!? Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 2:48 PM Subject: Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
> In a message dated 8/28/06 4:46:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > mikerouby@YAHOO.COM writes: > > >> OK, I'll bite. What's the advantage? Both are glass and both use >> replaceable bulbs. Both look identical Is it just the Euro LHD pattern >> vs. the US >> DOT one that makes you want to swap?? >> >> > > sucky US spec DOT lights aim 25% light "up at trees", or road signs, as > DOT > regs require. the fluting and light pattern is much better on the > e-codes. > the e-codes have a nice cutoff pattern with a flareup towards the shoulder > and > send more light where you really need it - on the road. and these are > the > words from daniel stern lighting and susquehannah motorsport.. both > auxillary > lighting retailers..
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