At 11:56 PM -0800 1/14/99, George Chapman wrote: >> My question is this: Is there an available E-Code, >> replaceable bulb, high/low beam, rectangular headlamp that >> can be used to replace the existing DOT rectangular >> headlamp? > >Yes, BUT, nobody brings it in. >It's available in Europe! Does E-Code guarentee a super sharp pattern (like my old Cibies)? Got a part number? Or maybe what car they came from (used :-) I've got plenty of connections in Austria. :-) > >There was someone working to make a bracket to fit a >world-standard 200mm >wide by 142mm tall (large rectangular) headlamp in place of >the awful US >aero item, in which case you could use best-in-class Cibie >H4 or more >common but not as good Hella items. > >I have unfortunately lost touch with the gentleman who was >working on this >and have heard nothing of it for over a year. Are you or is >anyone iun >your Vanagon group a handy tinkerer? Tinker? Naw, I wouldn't want to modify a Vanagon, NOT! See my web page below :-) > go to the parts >store and >obtain a large rectangular sealed beam number 5024, 6024, >H6024 (get the >cheapest one...you won't be using it for lighting, just for >test >fitting!) Make it fit the front of the car, then rattle my >cage for a set >of Cibies that will drop right in place.
In a couple months, when work lets up a bit, I'll be looking into this. -Otmar- 86 Syncro (front) 82 (rear) Stretch GTI Westfalia. "Power of two" Several EVs (Electric Vehicles) http://www.evcl.com/strvan/strvan.html http://www.evcl.com/Picprev.html Electric Vehicle Components Ltd. (650) 494-9255 |
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