

| Subject: | Re: Let there be LIGHT!!! |
| From: | Kim Brennan |
| Date: | Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:11:51 -0400 |
Not sure what you mean, as I haven't used DOT headlights in forever.... The Euro headlights >DO< have a VERY sharp cutoff on the light distribution. For some folks that can be disturbing. You'll be able to see in front of your vehicle , but there will be a spot at which the light doesn't shine (unless your high beams are on.) On Sep 16, 2008, at 4:48 PM, W Monk wrote: > Do the Eurospecs get rid of that odd cut off line you see on the > ground with > the DOT ones? Sad part is I had a set of the Euro ones in my hands a > few > years back but sold them cheap as I had the South African rounds in > that > van. I'll never get those again as I didn't like the quality of the > grill. > Plus I really like the > look of the later headlights. Is there still a source out there for > the > Eurospecs? > Thanks Kim for taking the time to answer. > > Bill > > On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 4:41 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> > wrote: > >> Even if you update the DOT headlights with relays and bulbs, it is >> the >> light distribution that is their big problem. >> >> The euro spec housing distributes light so much better that you >> won't miss >> the projektzwo fogs all that much. >> >> >> On Sep 16, 2008, at 4:25 PM, W Monk wrote: >> >> Has anyone on here used the kit for the later model square light >> vanagons >>> using the stock housings? I know there is a Euro spec housing ,but >>> they >>> are pricey. Was hoping that the relay kit with the bulbs will really >>> brighten things up. I miss the projectzwo driving lights I had on >>> my old >>> 91. >>> Should have kept them when I sold the van. That and the brush bar >>> are two >>> things I wish I kept. >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Tony Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Are the early vanagon lamps the same (7") as the aircooled bugs? >>>> >>>> http://aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=LBU0019&cartid= >>>> >>>> because if they are $14.95 is hard to beat for h4's with bulbs. >>>> >>>> HTH, >>>> Tony >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 2:13 PM, Mister Tom >>>> <tomsgroups@salicos.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 9/16/08, Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Greag googly-moogly??? I LOVE that expression! Did you make >>>>>>>> it up, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> or >>>> >>>>> is >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> it some regionalism that I've never heard before? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Joy >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 1956, The Cadets' "Stranded in the Jungle" may be where it >>>>> originated. >>>>> >>>>> And what a fine tune it is. >>>>> >>>>> "Great googly-moogly, let me outta here!" >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tom S. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 82 Scirocco >>>> 85 Vanagon >>>> >>>> >>
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