[Shotimes] upgrading bulbs in headlights

[Heikki Laine]

You may also want to check out: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/
His site is informative and he is very helpful.

Rewiring the headlights with relays and direct power can result in great
gain over the poor stock wiring.  Of course the weak stock design of the
headlights and the low position (worse if your car is lowered at all) will
handicap any upgrades you might install, but anything is better than stock.

I agree with Ian.  There are many options out there that are better/cheaper
than the PIAA pitch.

-Heikki

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>
To: <cmichaelo@optonline.net>; "shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 11:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] upgrading bulbs in headlights


> The factory headlights are poor by design. Going with
> a higer output bulb is not going to yield great
> results.
>
> The PIAA's use misleading advertising. They are 65/55
>
> The only real solution is to get new headlamps,
> possibly installed sylvania silverstar bulbs for a
> minimal gain or to go all out and retrofit HID
> projectors to the SHO which is a rather daunting task
> that not many people are willing to undertake.
>
> Have you checked out Herman's FAQ? Do a search for
> "Herman Anker SHO headlight" and you'll find his site
> quickly.
>
> Ian
>
> --- cmichaelo@optonline.net wrote:
>
> > I think I wanto to upgrade the headlight bulbs to
> > something stronger than 65/55W.
> >
> > I currently have the PIAA 65/55W which according to
> > manufactorer performs like a 110/100W regular
> > halogen bulb.
> >
> > I'd say they are only marginally brighter than the
> > stock bulbs.
> >
> > So I'm considering some of the 110/100W bulbs on the
> > market.  I found this site which has several bulbs
> > in this category.
> >
> >
> http://www.xtremewhite.com/act_home-searchAction.cfm?search=9007
> >
> > Have any of you upgraded your headlight bulbs?  And
> > did you upgrade the harness as well and install a
> > separate relay and feeding power directly from the
> > battery?
> >
> > Michael
> > 94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
> > SHO items for sale:
> > http://hometown.aol.com/cmichaelo/for_sale.html
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