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Subject:Re: Let there be LIGHT!!!
From:Hector Zapata
Date:Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:28:04 -0400

That's because you don't want to blind oncoming drivers. I love mine, and
recently upgraded to HID for both outer and inner lights, with the outer
being a tue hi-lo system. White clear light in all kind of weather (I don't
know about snow, of course, since I live in Puerto Rico). The point is, they
work great for me.

H�ctor
1990 Carat 'Ursula'

By three methods we may learn wisdom:
First, by reflection, which is noblest;
Second, by imitation, which is easiest;
and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
Confucius

On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 5:11 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:

> 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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