Re: FW: Stongard group purchase

[Zsolt Kovacs <zsolt@telusplanet.net>]

Isn't the pattern on the lense in GB is reversed because of the right hand
drive?
  Zsolt

Hare,Stott (X) wrote:

> Err, this isn't entirely correct.  I don't know where you got your original
> information, but a quick browse of the Family Photo album shows that both
> the Hella and the Cibie H4/H1 Euro lights have replaceable lenses.  As Chris
> stated, my Cibies have replaceable lenses.  However my previous Bosch H4
> Euro lights did not have the replaceable lens feature, and the family photo
> album indicates that the Hellas don't either.  Perhaps this is what your
> original information was indicating.
>
> As for where to get the lights.  Blau, Denon, Puma, possibly 2Bennett and
> others can get the lights.  I'd assume they could get the lenses as well,
> but the profit margin isn't great.  Or you can get them from Europe/England
> where they get theirs.  I got my lights from a shop straight out of the
> Audifans Vendor list.  The Parts Department in England.  When and if I need
> a lens, I'll be going back to Tim for replacement parts.
>
> HTH,
> -S
>
> Stott Hare
> 85 Callaway 4ktq (w/Cibie H4/H1's)
> 84 4ktq (MC conversion in progress)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Keith [mailto:auditude@neta.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 7:14 PM
> To: quattro-digest@audifans.com
> Cc: Autobahn01@aol.com
> Subject: Re: FW: Stongard group purchase
>
> Ken
>
> That's great news!  That settles it.  I want Cibie's, and not Hella's.
>
> Who is the contact for Cibie?  (Where can you get replacement
> lenses for $50?)
>
> (If that source is dried up or unavailable, then it's negates the
> benefit of having replaceable lenses.)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken
>
> Autobahn01@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 7/7/99 2:03:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> auditude@neta.com
> > writes:
> >
> > > It is my understanding that this replacement lens ability is not an
> > >  option for the H1/H4 4k/CGT/urq eurolites.
> >
> > Depends what you select, the Cibies have replaceable lenses. ~50$ if I
> recall.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Chris Semple
> > '83 ur-q w/Cibie h4/h1's