The discussion lately on lights has sparked my interest.  I currently have
the DOT 9004/H3 square lights with relays installed.  Relays made a HUGE
difference as some of you have discovered, but these lights still suck ass.
For comparison I have a Rabbit with 55/60W 200mm H4s installed - vastly
superior to Vanagon.  I also have a GTi with 7" round 80/100W H4s,
illuminates the next corner at three digit speeds no problem - in comparison
the Vanagon lights look like two fishbowls with candles in them.

Upgrade Options:

SA grille - Pro: 7" rounds are common and cheap, nice functionality
                Con: Need buckets and mounting hardware from junkyard
                     Need main lights and bulbs to complete kit (add $120)
                     Expensive for what you get (gti grilles with driving lights are
<$75.00)

Project   - Pro: Not sure about size (165mm or 200mm) but lamps are common
and cheap
zwo             Con: Ohmygod expensive

Fast        - Pro: Keep stock grille - bolt on mod
Forward     Con: Ohmygod expensive for full set up
                     Specialized lamp assemblies - don't break one

Junkyard  - Pro: Plenty of junk
Rounds  Con: Plenty of junk
                     No driving lights without aftermarket additions

Questions:

The square grille to round grille swap is backwards compatible with no
modification? yes/no

If anyone is familiar with euro Sciroccos and Audis - can the early 80's
Audi S2 lamp assemblies (integrated main/driving lamps) fit in the square
light grille? yes/no
http://www.rapidparts.com/Pages/vwc004p.html

Has anyone tried using Rabbit 200mm buckets in the Vanagon square grille?
yes/no - explain

Just looking at possible options cause around here in the Pacific Northwest,
winter is very very dark.

Rich Blake
I can see in but I can't see out