HID 7" Xenarcs
03-18-2004, 08:18 PM
#16
Racer
Originally posted by IceShark
Ton, they are "bolt on", though you still have to rewire for the startup charge for the ballasts to get the arcs fired up.
These won't work for you anyway as they are DOT, not the E-Code you need since you are in Europe. You will never pass inspection or maybe even the passing cop.
Ton, they are "bolt on", though you still have to rewire for the startup charge for the ballasts to get the arcs fired up.
These won't work for you anyway as they are DOT, not the E-Code you need since you are in Europe. You will never pass inspection or maybe even the passing cop.
Slightly offtopic; do you have those state of the art voltage regulators and some nice (not streetlegal but what the hack) 90/100's laying around for me? Also (sorry for hijacking the topic..) what did a pair of Cibies cost?Sorry about all the quesioning stuff, I'd wanted to mail you this week but forgot about it all the time....and now that I see you here...
03-18-2004, 08:26 PM
#17
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Ton, yes, I have all the stuff you need. I think I included prices in my last e-mail. If you are not getting the wiring harness that will cut down on the USPS charges since they like to go off weight.
I have some lenses that just got released from jail in Port of Houston Customs riding a truck my way.
I have some lenses that just got released from jail in Port of Houston Customs riding a truck my way.
03-18-2004, 09:16 PM
#20
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Ton, the lenses are $100 a pair without the bulbs. For right hand lane driving, which I think you want. I got a deal going on the left hand side road driving lenses in progress, but it will probably come out the same. That is what I'm charging the fellows from left hand lane drive countries.
And I would plan on getting 4 of the 90/100 bulbs @ $12 each. One set as a spare. The 90 watt low/dipped beam filament only lives a bit less than half the life of a 55 watt standard filament. Price you pay for permormance. And it can be a bugger to find quality replacements on short notice and you will pay through the nose. Why all my Full Boat kits come with spares.
I have guys that heve benn running them here in North America and a couple are asking for replacement bulbs. Looks like about 2 years running in northern latitudes/night. So not such a bad price to pay.
Regards,
Dan
And I would plan on getting 4 of the 90/100 bulbs @ $12 each. One set as a spare. The 90 watt low/dipped beam filament only lives a bit less than half the life of a 55 watt standard filament. Price you pay for permormance. And it can be a bugger to find quality replacements on short notice and you will pay through the nose. Why all my Full Boat kits come with spares.
I have guys that heve benn running them here in North America and a couple are asking for replacement bulbs. Looks like about 2 years running in northern latitudes/night. So not such a bad price to pay.
Regards,
Dan
03-18-2004, 10:05 PM
#21
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
red9four4,
Yes, we tried to do a real test. Had a light meter dialed in, test points down range. We started the test up and the fellow, I'll be nice to him, dropped the meter on the pavement. Good bye meter. We were sort of screwed at that point since I had to return the lenses the next morning at 8 o'clock AM.
But 4 of us eyeballed the rest of the lighting and thought they sucked. We were running against my 951TS with my uprated headlights in it and a Jeep that had off the shelf halogen 7" rounds. It was enough to convince us. Must have been enough to convince Osram/Sylvania also.
Yes, we tried to do a real test. Had a light meter dialed in, test points down range. We started the test up and the fellow, I'll be nice to him, dropped the meter on the pavement. Good bye meter. We were sort of screwed at that point since I had to return the lenses the next morning at 8 o'clock AM.
But 4 of us eyeballed the rest of the lighting and thought they sucked. We were running against my 951TS with my uprated headlights in it and a Jeep that had off the shelf halogen 7" rounds. It was enough to convince us. Must have been enough to convince Osram/Sylvania also.
03-19-2004, 01:53 AM
#23
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Originally posted by red9four4
so there is no way of putting these in better housings?
so there is no way of putting these in better housings?
You are more or less stuck with what you get.
03-19-2004, 02:10 AM
#24
Three Wheelin'
Yeah, the Sylvania kit uses the D1R bulbs which are pretty hard to find. I bought a pair just to mess with. After all, tinkering with this car on the weekend is what gets me through the week. I'll take some pics before and after. Even if the end result is not that hot, I'll consider it $150 worth of entertainment.