looking for driving lights

[Dave Hord]

If you were impressed by the Hella 550s, you probably still will be. Good
lights, IMHO.  The Bosch equivalent I haven't used, but have seen it on many a
budget-rally car. One thing you might want to look into is the new Hella FF
lights.  FF stands for 'free-form' technology...the lights are sort of eye-
shaped, as opposed to square or round.

I'm running a set on the front of my Audi, but have some wiring issues to work
out I think. I don't use the hella wiring (which is very good) or the stock
bulbs.  The 130 watt bulbs, as well as the 100 watt bulbs didn't last long.  It
maybe simply due to heat though.  I understand that with the stock 55w H3's
they're quite good. The cutoff lines on my FF fogs are incredible!

Don't discount PIAA, ESPECIALLY if you're going to use the kit wiring
harnesses.  The PIAA wiring makes Hella and Bosch look like team
doorhandle...in comparison to Huw Powell!

Most shops tend to carry PIAA's 'popular' stuff, which is to say the
little 'rice-boy' lights they make.  I know for a fact that the larger lights
(in the Hella 550 size and up) are EXTREMELY nice.

My next set of lights, after being a HELLA user for years, will be a set of
PIAAs.  Well made, smaller housings, and 'different'.  Kinda like Audi??

-Dave
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Quoting scott thomas <scott at dreamtheater.zzn.com>:

> I don't have $300 to hrow on lights, but I was impressed with the
> Hella 550 clears I used years ago. They were about $60, but huge. I
> know Bosch makes a more slim line fog, as well as a driving light.
> Blazer also has one that's cheap as hell that I see on cars
> everywhere. I wanted to know if anyone had any advice on any of these
> lights or lights in that price class.
>
> My 3A driving lights, bought from Pep Boys have run their life as of
> last week. They were $30 and I figured they'd be enough for what I
> needed. They really weren't and after the first rain strom, filled up
> with water. The reflectors blackened soon after and one of the lenses
> came off last week. Fortunately, the company is based in Queens, near
> Shea Stadium, only a 40 minute drive for me. I contacted their
> receiving rep and he's saying he'll do for me what he can and maybe
> give me a refurbished pair, provided I can show proof of purchase.
> Anyway,I'm gonna head down tomorrow and not give up on this.
>
> So, any advice on any driving lights anywhere as good as the Hella
> 550 clear driving?
>
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