Hella lighting (4kq)

[Aaron Sherrick]

Hmm, it seems the turn signal IS in the bumper!  Duh, I'm retarded.  Someone
told me those were reflectors covering some screws, but I guess they were
referring to the one next to the turn signal.  Since they call the cheaper
light an H4, does that mean it doesn't have a high beam?  Too bad you had to
buy a $150 mounting kit for your Cibie lights. Those would really be a steal
at $450.  Thanks everyone for your replies.  It's be enLIGHTening.

Aaron
'86 4kq

-----Original Message-----
From: Marc Swanson [mailto:marcswanson at mediaone.net]
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 5:45 PM
To: Aaron Sherrick; Quattro List
Subject: RE: Hella lighting (4kq)

> It seems like everyone always talks about the H4/H1 lights (pretty
> pricey at $300/ea).

Expensive, but worth it IMO.  Just ask Jim Mairs how bright they are.. he
couldn't stop playing with the high beams when he took a drive in my 4ktq w/
Cibie H4/H1's.

> What about the H4 lights?

certainly better than the stock lights.  Although, if you want to go REAL
cheap and get a half decent improvement in light quality you could just do a
homebrew relay/wire job with the stock lights.  Half the degredation in
light quality on the 4k is due to poor wiring... The US reflectors still
suck though.

>  They just replace
> the stock
> lights, so then you don't have to move the turn signal like you
> do with the
> H4/H1 lights, right?

Actually you don't need to do that with either.  The turn signals are in
your bumper.

> Where does the turn signal go when you install H4/H1
> lights, anyway?  Is the Blau wiring harness worth $150?

Making your own wiring harness takes time.  Is it high quality?  Yeah, its
made pretty well.  Could you do the same (or better) yourself?  Depends on
how handy you are with a soldering iron and what kind of crimping tools you
have.  I was too lazy to do it myself so I bought the Blau kit.  I have
pictures of it on my website at
http://marcswanson.ne.mediaone.net/Euro_Lights.html


> All of
> these Hella
> lights are illegal for normal street use, correct?

true.  Most local law enforcement can't tell the difference though.
IMPORTANT:  make sure your headlights are aimed propperly... they'll never
question the lights if they don't bother anybody on low beam.

> Has anyone ever gotten
> caught when it comes time for inspection?

it doesn't hurt to find a "friendly" inspection shop.. especially when you
delete things like decelleration valves and stuff turbo engines into cars
that never had them....


Later


-Marc-

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