Fw: Let me RATE this vendor....

[Audi-Dude]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Audi-Dude" <audi-dude at hotpop.com>
To: "Tony Lum" <tlum at flash.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: Let me RATE this vendor....


> Doubling the brightness of my dash and some of my buttons would be a very
> nice thing.  The red glow is not palletable to me for some reason - maybe
> due to the color blindness.  Anyway - I probably will never install them -
I
> heard the dash removal process was not for the fainthearted.  Personally I
> would rather drive with a flashlight taped to the steering column.
>
> Does anyone have a source for the 'twist-in' bulbs for the 3rd brake
light?
> I rely on that to warn people I am stopping since the body mounted lights
> seem so dim.
>
> Ben
> 1990 90 NON
> Mandrake Rules
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Lum" <tlum at flash.net>
> To: "Audi-Dude" <audi-dude at hotpop.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 3:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Let me RATE this vendor....
>
>
> > At 10:31 AM 2/26/03 -0800, you wrote:
> > >This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
> > >--
> > >[ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > >I placed an order with www.performancemotorcars.com on the 24th.  I got
> my
> > >box of goodies and bits today and all I can say is that I am
> > >IMPRESSED.  It is obvious that they drop ship from WorldPac but the
> prices
> > >and customer service are great.  Someone pulled 3 new Bosch Control arm
> > >bushings and one that was probably put in the wrong parts bin and
shipped
> > >them.  I called Nanette and she offered to Airborne Express me one
> > >overnight.  No bull at all.  I will see if this part does in fact
arrive
> > >before the weekend starts.
> > >
> > >I ended up with a dozen 2W bulbs - thinking they were for the 3rd brake
> > >light.  Apparently not.  PART# Y4000-19995.  Does anyone know where
these
> > >tiny bulbs go?  For 52 cents each I thought it was a great deal - but
not
> > >if they filter to the cavernous reaches of my 'junk drawer.  Probably
> dash
> > >lights.
> > >
> > >Anyway there is my opinion of this vendor.  I would be happy to
recommend
> > >these guys to anyone - most of the parts were OE with Bosch PN's on
them.
> > >
> > >Ben
> > >
> > >PS - Thanks to everyone who replied to my shaky front end.  I have
> > >narrowed my idle problem down to the temp sensor.  This weekend should
> > >tell the tale...
> > >
> > >
> > >--
> >
> > Ben,
> >
> > Typically those lights are used to illuminate the lcd displays for night
> > and also the alternator light.  These normally have white or green
> > bases.  They'll fit everywhere but you'll be doubling the power consumed
> (2
> > vs. 1 watt)
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> >
> >
> > - Tony
> > lots of I-5 Audis
> >
> >
>