[s-cars] HID lights group buy- $185/set delivered

Robert Myers robert at s-cars.org
Wed Dec 7 05:32:03 EST 2005


That was my reasoning as well, Mark, so I ordered a set as well.  Andy is 
having a hard time accepting that I have an address of Rt. 4, Box 57 and 
not one like 1234 Gatewood Road.  My FedEx and UPS men and I are on a first 
name basis.

At 12:24 AM 12/7/2005 -0500, Mark Strangways wrote:

>Mine are indeed on the way.
>I have longed for HIDS for a while, need more HP up front.
>
>I hope they work out well, but for 185.00 I can't really go wrong
>
>Mark S
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Lino M. Valadas" <l.valadas at rogers.com>
>To: "Kevin Caldwell" <gembella_c4s at sbcglobal.net>; "'R. Mair'" 
><waves at comcast.net>; "'Tom Green'" <trgreen at comcast.net>; 
><s-car-list at audifans.com>; <lee at wheelman.com>; "'Bruce Mendel'" 
><brucem105 at Comcast.net>
>Cc: <pkrasusky at ups.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 12:20 AM
>Subject: Re: RE:[s-cars] HID lights group buy- $185/set delivered
>
>
>>This is indeed a great forum.  I have enjoyed reading all the emails and I
>>have made a decision, scientific or otherwise, I must say otherwise.  But
>>for the money, I will Paypal Mr.Chiu for a set of 5300k HID's.  The 93 S4
>>will see low beams HID's for Xmas.
>>
>>In the end I got more information than I bargained for.  I had decided on
>>HID's  but simply wanted to know whether to go with the McCullough system or
>>spend more money and go with Phillips' or Hella's.
>>
>>I appreciated all your input which I found to be honest and sincere.
>>
>>Cheers
>>
>>Lino
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Caldwell" 
>><gembella_c4s at sbcglobal.net>
>>To: "'R. Mair'" <waves at comcast.net>; "'Tom Green'" <trgreen at comcast.net>;
>><s-car-list at audifans.com>; <lee at wheelman.com>; "'Bruce Mendel'"
>><brucem105 at Comcast.net>; <l.valadas at rogers.com>
>>Cc: <pkrasusky at ups.com>
>>Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:06 PM
>>Subject: RE: RE:[s-cars] HID lights group buy- $185/set delivered
>>
>>
>>>If it is a McCullough system, I have this one and I'm very satisfied with
>>>it.  I purchased it from Xenon King and the $185 price you have is very
>>good
>>>indeed as I paid #318.
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>>>[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of R. Mair
>>>Sent: 06 December, 2005 9:46 PM
>>>To: Tom Green; s-car-list at audifans.com; lee at wheelman.com; Bruce Mendel;
>>>l.valadas at rogers.com
>>>Cc: pkrasusky at ups.com
>>>Subject: Re: RE:[s-cars] HID lights group buy- $185/set delivered
>>>
>>>You spent a good deal of time analyzing this thread didn't you? The best
>>>scientific methodology i'm looking for is for someone who has actually
>>used
>>>this very kit and said, " HEY! it works great, better than expected"
>>Hmmm...
>>>but then there is the 'wealth of dis-information' sydrome so prevalent on
>>>the internet. "Anonymous sources" on my end happen to be reputable sellers
>>>of quality lighting, such as rallylights.com and daniel stern. Certainly
>>>they could sell conversion kits and make a ton of $$$. But they are, as i
>>>said, REPUTABLE. If the conversions were of at least equal quality to
>>stock,
>>>perhaps they would suggest or even stock such a product. But they are
>>>typically not, so therefore lesser suppliers will sell them all in the
>>name
>>>of profit. Do as you like. Put them on your car. I do truely hope they
>>work
>>>well, as I'm always looking for upgrades. But your dollars first.
>>>
>>>Rolf
>>>
>>>   ----- Original Message -----   From: Tom Green
>>>   To: s-car-list at audifans.com ; lee at wheelman.com ; Bruce Mendel ;
>>>waves at epix.net ; l.valadas at rogers.com
>>>   Cc: pkrasusky at ups.com
>>>   Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 9:27 PM
>>>   Subject: RE:[s-cars] HID lights group buy- $185/set delivered
>>>
>>>
>>>   If we are being graded on the scientific method, I'm afraid we all
>>>   flunk.
>>>
>>>   Lino because he can't make a decision, wants to quote anonymous
>>>   sources about poor quality.  Will he like the advice of his trusted
>>>   sources
>>>   here?
>>>
>>>   Rolf because he is conservative in his approach to everything (A
>>>   necessary
>>>   trait in his business) and uses the generalities of Daniel Stern
>>>   about HID versus
>>>   the product he sells.
>>>
>>>   Lee because he uses the specific negative argument against HID fog
>>>   lights because
>>>   of excessive bloom, when nobody is converting fog lights.   And, he
>>>   thinks his babies
>>>   will love him more if he lavishes big bucks on e-codes for them.
>>>
>>>   Bruce because he emphasizes the precise nature of the low beam
>>>   projector conversion
>>>   and the exacting beam pattern produced, but falters with the million
>>>   comparison when
>>>   of course it is gad-zillions times better.
>>>
>>>   Me because I just say they are cheap, this deal is little more than
>>>   the HIR, and they work great !
>>>
>>>   PK because, well, just because he didn't show up.
>>>
>>>   Tom :-)
>>>
>>>
>>>   > Bruce writes:
>>>   >
>>>   >>
>>>   >> With these super cheap HID's, they do in fact stay very close
>>>   >> to OEM beam pattern. They also throw about a million more
>>>   >> times light on the road (by my scientific calculations).
>>>
>>>   > Lee counters:
>>>
>>>   > Read Stern's treatise against HID fog lamps. Then you'll know why
>>>   > more light
>>>   > isn't necessarily better.
>>>
>>>   > Rolf chimes in again:
>>>
>>>   > 10-4 on that. I rem. reading that a little while ago, when this
>>>   > thread first
>>>   > started. Good info
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