[s-cars] HapperLightning

[Vincent Frégeac]

Paul,

My mileage varies about the value of 9005. When I made the mod, I
cleaned the lenses, relayed the lights and installed the 9005 at the
same time so I couldn't comment on the 9005 alone. Then, two weeks ago,
the two lows 9005 burnt the same day - still wondering why - so I had to
go back to my old 9006 until I bought new 9005. I felt like an old peon
lost in the night with candlelight. May be it's due also to the cheapo
GE 9005 compared to Sylvania Cool White 9006. 

Besides, about the HapperLightning, you missed an important milestone in
the quest for more light. Some one started the debate, more specifically
the Igor's Euro Supernova. But it seems the last buzzing word being
Xenon, it went barely noticed.

Now, it would be interesting to know how the plastic reflectors handled
the 100/130W Supernova and how long the bulbs lasted. On my side, I can
testify the plastic socket of 900X bulbs can at least handle a 90/115W
bulb for three years - relays strongly suggested! - so we could even
consider a DOT Supernova as a cheaper alternative.

And if it's not enought, what about stadium lightning on a rally hood
bar :-P


Vincent
'96 S6 with more light and still a few neurons here and there 

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De : s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] De la part de Krasusky Paul
(WQQ2PXK)
Envoyé : 14 janv. 2004 12:37
À : Dave Forgie
Cc : s-car-list at audifans.com
Objet : [s-cars] RE: bulbs

 
 
Dave F. suggested swapping 9006 with 9005s:
 
From: Dave Forgie [mailto:forgied at direct.ca] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 12:46 AM
To: Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)
Subject: Re: bulbs

Paul:  Yes. The trick is on the E34 board at
http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/Upgrade/More_light.htm
<http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/Upgrade/More_light.htm>  

Is there a miraclulous difference? No. 

I get to drive on  rain-drenched light-sucking roads most of the time
(Vancouver - like Seattle).   What I actually want are aircraft landing
lights but, apparently, for reasons unknown to me, they are by some
cruel
action, illegal.  So as a result, I must make do with a lousy few more
lumens (1700 vs 1000).  But hey, they don't cost very much.  So I do
what I
can. 

 

Dave-

I was going to respond direct to you but couldn't resist cc'ing the list
as
it's an intriguing subject.  I figured as much on the move to 9005s and
had
lost the link, but at least it is SOME difference.  Thanks.
 
I hear you on that rain-drenched light-sucking road bit.  I hate that
phenomena.
 
Now... HA!  Hilarious, now there are two psychos here who have actually
thought of aeronautic quality lighting for the car.  Beyond funny.  I
actually first thought of it a few months back when I stumbled across a
bunch of runway landing light lenses that I for some reason don't ask
have a
stash of.  A bud and me were joking around trying to come up with a use
for
them, and we stumbled onto the idea of installing a plane's landing
lights
for aux. lighting.  

Again, HA!
 
I've been surprised there has yet to be any 'HapperLighting' debates yet
on
the list, guess most are more focused on their stereos or more power.
Fools
8-).  I'm one step away from installing a full rally-spec array onto the
damn hood, lots of dark dry salty (reflective!) roads here to twist
through.
Coming from my (years ago) 242GT with major lighting I miss it.  Cibie Z
beams 85/100 for lo/hi, then PIAA 90/115 (yellow/white) in the OE grille
mounts, and a set of 5" round PIAA 85s on the bumper.  Miss that
fersure.
Esp. when some sucker cut me off or something, I loved when someone
stumbled
into that unfortunate paint melting situation...
 
Oh well.  I can dream for now, I don't have the $$$ right now to go
chasing
down that road again, not to mention I haven't quite had the car cross
that
fine line of looking 'normal' to looking, er, well, you know.  Yet.  Heh
heh.  So for now, the 9005 mod will do 8-(.
 
Thanks.  Happy lighting.... let me know should you (or any other nut)
ever
pursue aircraft lights!!!  Hap, and here we thought you were a pilot?
You
should be ashamed.  Rossato?  Don't you like build space suits and
stuff?
Tsk tsk...
 
-P the issues just get deeper don't they K.

 

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