Re: Headlight Advice

[Alan Lambert <gerard@domain.elided>]

The PIAA 9000's are kinda expensive, but definitely brighter than 
stock--I've got them on my 164.

On Sat, 4 Sep 1999 lavalips@domain.elided wrote:

> I'm planning on replacing the headlights on my GTV6 with something brighter than the stock units.  
> I have Hella H4's and H2's (high beams) on my 69 GTV and think they work well.  Is there anything 
> else that I should consider for the GTV6, or is this still the way to go?  I've seen ads for what 
> I think is a newer product, called Hellavision.  Any experience or opinions on these lights?  
> Also, are the PIAA "9000 Super White Series  Bulbs" that I see advertised in the car mags good?  
> The ads claim that these are "whiter & bighter than any other bulb, and most like natural 
> sunlight".  How different are these newer products from the tried and true H4's?  Lastly, the 
> newer products all specify that they're DOT approved and 50 state legal -- based on the brightness 
> of my H4/H2 combo when all 4 lights are on, I suspect I may be bending or breaking the law.  Are 
> H4's/H2's street legal?  
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 69 GTV
> 86 GTV6
> 91 Spider
> 
> 
> 

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Regards,
Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
           *******Los Altos, California (office)*******

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