Date:         Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:12:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Round Headlight Upgrade from Sealed Beams
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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I bought a set of Hellas (I think?  Maybe H4s?) maybe 10 years ago, that angle the beam so the light is more focused.  How do these compare to the Bosch you are talking about?

Thanks
Jeff 
85 Westfalia GL

On 2010-03-21, at 2:06 PM, The Bus Depot wrote:

>> I had sealed beam headlights (round) on my van.
>> I opted for the Bus Depot $35  replacement kit.
>> (I was going to put a link but couldn't find them,
>> maybe BD stopped selling them?)
>> Incredible difference!
> 
> 
> I recently stopped selling the $35 set because I got a half-price deal on
> Bosch ones, for only $10 more.  The $35 generics were the best in their
> price range, and well worth the price considering that at the time name
> brand ones were $80 to $90 a pair. But as long as I have these Bosch ones
> for nearly the same price ($45 a pair plus $8 for a pair of German made
> bulbs), there is no other H4 headlight even worth considering in my opinion.
> They are great headlights, for well below original wholesale. I'm not
> usually one to throw around superlatives, but if you are still using
> sealed-beams on your 80-85 Vanagon, you would be crazy not to grab a set at
> this price.  It is definitely the best $50 you will ever spend on your
> Vanagon.
> 
> Here's the product link:
> 
> http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=0301600118
> 
> And here's a link to a review of them on a well regarded VW Bus site:
> 
> http://www.ratwell.com/technical/BoschH4.html
> 
> - Ron Salmon
>  The Bus Depot, Inc.
>  www.busdepot.com
>  (215)  234-VWVW
> 
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