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Subject:Re: Hella Driving Lights: Was:Bosch fog lights. No, no, no.
From:Max Wellhouse
Date:Wed, 4 Dec 2002 10:10:07 -0600

I'm extremely happy with my Hella Aux kit and it's going on 2 yrs old.  90
vs. 300?  Uhhhh... yeah that was my thought too.  Doing the relay kit
really helped the original lights too, but not like the Aux kit.  No
experience with driving or fogs though.

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel.

At 07:01 AM 12/4/2002 -0500, Barry E. Muller wrote:
>George,
>
>Thanks for the tip to check this site.  They seem to sell several Hella
>"Driving "ight" kits that appear to bolt on or otherwise.  Has anyone used
>these as opposed to going with the more expensive upgrade kits that are
>available for the later rectangular headlights?  I mean $90 for aux driving
>lights that will improve visibility (hell they're closer to the road so it
>has to help) seems like a good deal compared to $300+ for an upgrade.
>
>tx,
>
>bem-stem
>
>George Goff wrote:
>
> > Brian,
> >
> > Even if I knew where to buy Bosch fog lights, I wouldn't tell you.  I have
> > had Bosch, Hella and Cibie auxillary lights; over the long haul, the Bosch
> > are junk compared to the others.  For one thing, the Bosch reflectors are
> > metal which is the hallmark of a cheap light because it will eventually it
> > will leak and rust.  Go with Hella and you will be happy.  As I have
> > recommended before, all things Hella can be bought from Susquehanna
> > Motorsports (http://catalog.com/susq/index.htm).  Susquehanna's prices are
> > hands-down the best, they really have all they offer in stock, and their
> > packaging cannot be faulted.
> >
> > George