[Shotimes] upgrading bulbs in headlights

[cmichaelo@optonline.net]

Right on Ian and other. The SHO lights absolutely positively SUCK big time...

...and I'm not taking it anymore.  Time for a harness/relay upgrade as the first step.

Michael
94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
SHO items for sale: http://hometown.aol.com/cmichaelo/for_sale.html

----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com>
Date: Saturday, November 6, 2004 8:50 pm
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] upgrading bulbs in headlights

> My headlights are so bad that if I didn't need to
> worry about other drivers seeing me at night, I'd get
> military grade night vision goggles and do without the
> lights all together. I was driving last night and
> turned off my lights for a second and when I turned
> them back on I saw little difference. The stock SHO
> headlights, especially with 130K on them absolutely
> suck.
> 
> Ian
> retrofitting HID projectors into stock housings
> 
> 
> --- Carl Prochilo <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
> wrote:
> 
> > It never occurred to me that lowering the suspension
> > would affect the
> > aiming of the lights.  I never noticed this with my
> > Tokico/Eibach setup.
> > 
> > It's funny to hear all the criticism of the lights. 
> > In over 12 years of
> > ownership, this has never bothered me.
> > 
> > And yet I might just spend the bucks and do this. 
> > Hmmmm.
> > -- 
> > Cheers,
> > Carl Prochilo
> > 92 Ultra Red Crimson
> > 
> > On Sat, November 6, 2004 3:22 pm, Heikki Laine said:
> > > 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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