[s-cars] 5300k vs 6000k HID - Note from Andy

[Evan Levine]

I wouldn't bother either... I have never been unhappy with the UrS high
beams, the lows are what were absolutely terrible.

Evan


On 12/21/05, lebakken1 at netzero.net <lebakken1 at netzero.net> wrote:
>
> Bruce aptly wrote:
> Don't bother with the HIDs in the high beams. Use HIR's, or good
> high-wattage bulbs with relays.
>
> Simple reason is that the warm up time makes them ineffective......buy the
> time they are at full strength, you have to dim them for oncoming traffic.
> And they are totally useless for flash-to-pass.
>
> Of course, if you live in an area with long deserted stretches of road,
> then
> they might be cool to have......
>
> To which I reply:
>
> I might also add that the high beams actually work. Not quite like the
> 100WH4/h1's of my long departed 4KQ, but they are acceptable.
>
> On a side note - I fixed the oil pressure sending unit the other night.
> Nice to fix something for $5. No longer willing to tempt fate or the Audi
> gods, I also bought a MFTS unit, as this predictable failure will inevitably
> occur. This list has made my car so predictable. Just gotta get to the
> leaking boost hose! At least that KEEPS me OUT of trouble!
>
> Happy Holidays S-crew.
> Craig Lebakken
> 94S4
>
>
>
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