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RE: LUKS headlight bulbs
I think those are the HID (High Intensity Discharge) lights. There is no
filament in the bulbs like standard lights, rather the bulbs are filled with
some type of noble gas and a powerful current is run through it. Very high
output, very expensive.
Kevin Ng
97 GLX Windsor Blue
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chadwick, John/COR/INV [SMTP:jchadwic@CH2M.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 12:37 PM
> To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
> Subject: RE: LUKS headlight bulbs
>
> What color light s are the new Audi's having? Are those Super Whites? I
> love
> those, kind of annoying when they are coming toward you, but give out good
> light.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Ansay [mailto:eansay@ezwebtech.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 10:18 AM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: RE: LUKS headlight bulbs
>
>
> I've had my PIAA's in for over 6 months..I drive with my lights on all the
> time. No problems yet.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
> Of David Herlihy
> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 11:00 AM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: RE: LUKS headlight bulbs
>
>
> Let us know how they stand up durability wise. Like
> everyone else probably has heard the PIAA Super's tend
> to blow out very quickly. Wonder if the LUKS will fare
> better than the PIAA's??? Hmmm. I hear a comparison
> test coming.
>
> I'd like to do a bulb replacement on my car seeing
> just how crappy the stock lights seem to be. I also
> have to be careful that I don't get busted by the
> Virginia police. They are pretty strict on lights in
> these parts even though they won't bust the tons of GM
> drivers with their stupid fog lights on all the time.
> Grrrrrr.... hate those lights.
>
> David
> Painfully stock '97 GLX :)
>
> --- FlyinVR6 <FlyinVR6@li.net> wrote:
> > I actually tried the PIAA Super Whites first and
> > couldn't tell as much of a
> > difference over stock than the LUKS bulbs. The
> > PIAA's are $40 per bulb too.
> > I was willing to buy whichever bulb looked better,
> > and the PIAA bulbs didn't
> > show as drastic a difference as the LUKS bulbs.. The
> > color on the PIAA's is
> > very different from the LUKS bulbs too. I spent alot
> > of time going through
> > this stuff with Matt at Detailing Dynamics. We
> > flipped the bulbs in and out
> > a few times to make sure that I wasn't going crazy
> > because I expected the
> > PIAA's to be better than they were. The PIAA's look
> > much closer to stock
> > than the LUKS do....and the LUKS are $10 less.
> > -FlyinVR6
> > ICQ : 8994103
> > AIM : SwiftVR6
> > LI Rep ClubH2O
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> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com
> > [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
> > Of Matt Zajac
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 6:53 AM
> > To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> > Subject: Re: LUKS headlight bulbs
> >
> >
> > PIAA Super Whites work exactly the same...
> >
> > >>> "FlyinVR6" <FlyinVR6@li.net> 10/25 10:39 PM >>>
> > Hey all,
> > I installed the LUKS xenon-looking bulbs in my GLX
> > and man, what a
> > difference. Every other cars headlights look yellow
> > now. The light is really
> > white and lights up a little bit more of the road
> > then the stock bulbs. I
> > bought new foglight bulbs too. I think you guys
> > would really like the way
> > these bulbs look on your cars. They don't have that
> > cheesey imitation look
> > to them.....meaning they look faded from different
> > angles. The color is
> > bright and consistent no matter what angle you're
> > looking at them from.
> > Check 'em out. I also never posted my full assesment
> > of the Shine setup I've
> > had now for about 1 1/2 months. I absolutley love
> > it, but if anyone has any
> > questions regarding the shocks, struts or sway bar,
> > feel free to e-mail me.
> > Take care,
> > -FlyinVR6
> > ICQ : 8994103
> > AIM : SwiftVR6
> > LI Rep ClubH2O
> > \X/ Real Drivers Wanted \X/
> > http://members.aol.com/qwikvr6/index.html
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > !
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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