[s-cars] ecode Xenons

[Fred Munro]

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Igor pontificated:

>That is correct, Bob. The Euro Halogens in my car had the regular
>European Asymmetrical beam:
>
>          /
>         /
>_______/
>
>The Euro HID projectors (off a wrecked 740i) that I have retrofitted
>into my car recently have the inverted "Z" beam:
>
>          ___________
>         /
>_______/
>
>I have come to the same conclusion as you have. The most likely reason
>is to cut off the glare in case of an accidental misalignment.
>
>--
>Igor Kessel
>two turbo quattros


Right you are, Igor. I retrofitted HID capsules into the standard Euro
halogen projector. I've occasionally noticed bright HID flash off the
rear-view mirror of cars merging from the right as I come up behind them.
The halogen mask throws the HID beam up high to the right. It's great for
reading road signs and spotting moose, but probably not great for cars I am
overtaking. I suppose I could lower the mask to a flat beam, but I need some
upward throw to the light on the right side - enter the "Z" mask.

Fred Munro
'94 S4