In some states it is illegal to put an HID (High Intensity Discharge) style of
headlights into a car that isn't optioned with them from the factory. Some
jurisdictions are more prone to police it than others. I know some Colorado
Law Enforcement Agencies are very strict on it. As a result there are many
import owners that are constantly getting tickets.
The lights that Vance mentions will provide more lumens but you don't even
have to order them from VB. Any parts store will carry them. They are a
standard 7" round halogen units.
I spent a bit more coin and have installed Cibie's. The glass cut pattern on
these and the resulting beam shape are awesome. They throw a very even pattern
of light. There are no hot spots, just bright even illumination.
Shawn J. Loseke
1972 TR6
Fort Collins, CO
>===== Original Message From "Navarrette, Vance" <vance.navarrette@intel.com>
=====
> Chris:
>
> Order the Halogen replacement lamps from Vicky Brit for $10
>each.
>40-50% increase in output with no increase in current draw. They are
>a drop in replacement. Don't have to wait for the auction to end either.
>
> Vance
>------------------------------
>Cogito Ergo Zoom
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>
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>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
>Behalf Of Chris Foster
>Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 11:12 AM
>To: 6pack@autox.team.net
>Subject: Headlight Conversion
>
>Quick question...
>
>Has anyone tried the following:
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=79390
>25312&category=33710&sspagename=WDVW
>
>I still have the original Lucas sealed beams, and as much as they look
>(and are original), I'd have a hard time calling them safe. Especially
>since we like taking the car north to the cottage in the summer months,
>and up north the more light you have the less likely you are to hit a
>deer :). So that said, I'm looking to make a change, and these look
>interesting.
>
>If anyone has any feedback on these or other products - these look
>interesting as they seem to be a very cost effective solution if they
>are anywhere near as good as they sound - granted I would have to give
>up on some of that original look.
>
>Thanks again...
>c.
>
>'76 TR6
>'76 Spitfire
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