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Subject:Re: E-code lights/SA grille
From:Mark Dorm
Date:Sun, 27 Aug 2000 21:47:20 PDT

Fast Forward has square/rectangular e code lights that will be much
better..... you just have to be sure to use lexan covers over them - they
focus the light better - and instead of replacing the whole unit - you just
replace the bulbs and keep the glass

>From: John Rodgers <inua@hiwaay.net>
>
>Can someone tell me the difference between the round light grill fround on
>the
>earlier US Vanagons versus the SA Grille?
>
>I have a broken square light on my 88GL and would like to consider changing
>the
>light setup. The stock setup is the pits.
>
>John Rodgers
>88GL Driver
>
>
>
>Benjamin Tan wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 8/27/00 6:11:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > mark_hb@hotmail.com writes:
> >
> > << This is another reason I don't like the SA grille: you can't use the
>E-code
> >  lights on them...>>
> >
> > H4's in the SA grill or for that matter in the stock round grill should
>be
> > comparable if not better than the square Euro Spec. (not the company)
>light,
> > (e-code). Square is always a compromise. If you look at the lights from
>a
> > distance, you will notice that the square lights have a round pattern
>which
> > has been cut-off to make them square. This is a compromise design more
>for
> > styling less for function.
> >
> > <<...<snip> I can't stand my stock lights - I get more light from the
>guy
> >  following me, and it casts a shadow in front of me.. >>
> >
> > I'm sure we all know this shadow syndrome.
> >
> > BenT

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