Re: RFI: Hella Driving Lights for 5K

[Jim Griffin <JGriff@pobox.com>]

At 10:33 PM 01/07/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm in the dark about something - as I guess most 5k drivers are after
>sunset. Anyway, I have a 1987 5KCSTQW and was thinking about adding some
>driving lights so I cann go out after dark. I currently always use my
>brights and they are just barely enough.
>
>A friend who has the same car put on some Hella 5500 driving lights. He
>loves them. I was wondering if you had any other thoughts, experiences or
>suggestions. These cost about $130 locally for the pair and the kit.
>
>Thanks and stay bright!
>

I'm guessing that you must have just subscribed, because the list has
recently (within the past month or so) generated a lot of discussion on
lighting, specifically Hella XLs (which would be a better auxiliary
headlight choice than the 550's), Euro lights and whatever else people have
experimented with.

Check the archives for the past month or so, and you'll "see" (pun intended)
what everyone has had to said.

I paid $99.00 for my XLs at Pep Boys (and then some little $ at Home Depot
for installation tidbits). Other than my CB radio set-up (i.e. Smokey
patroller and traffic monitor....), it was the best $100.00 I've spent on my
car. I can't imagine driving without (either of) them.

As the song goes "I can see clearly now...."

Good luck.

                             Jim Griffin
                      JGriff@pobox.com
  http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/4475
                        Maryland, USA
   "Perception is often stronger than reality!"
                               '92 100S
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