Re: PIAA Xenon headlight bulbs

[John Chase <JonnyC@rocketmail.com>]

Will these halogon and Xenon bulbs melt the housing on my '97 Jetta? If
they will, is it possible to buy a glass or aftermarket headlight lens?


John
'97 Trek



--- "Dr. Bob" <rmalinka@spec.net> wrote:
> At 10:21 PM 6/17/00 EDT, you wrote:
> >I was at some auto stores today looking around for xenon headlight
> bulbs.  
> >I'm told and was shown the difference between the better quality
> PIAA bulbs 
> >and the other "copying companies."  They are much better as I saw. 
> However, 
> >the PIAA bulbs are $75 and the cheaper ones are $40.  Has anyone
> used either 
> >the PIAA or any others?
> >Before I spend the $75 on the PIAA ones, I want to be sure it will
> be worth 
> >it.  I'm not expecting it to perform like the original factory
> BMW/Mercedes 
> >xenon lights, but I hope it will improve over the stock yellowish
> look.  Does 
> >anyone have any input on this?  I've been dying to get these for the
> longest 
> >time!!!  Thanks in advance...
> >Oh by the way, are they street legal?
> >
> >
> >John 
> >2000 GLS VR6
> >
> 
> Oh boy $75????
> 
> Guys save your money and get the Hella Optilux Zenon White bulbs. 
> They are only about $25 for 2 bulbs.  They fit into your existing
> headlight
> assembly.
> Try them you'll like them. 
> 
> Available at: http://www.rallylights.com/
> 
> Might want to also check with Mike Potterman he may also have them.
> 
> A word of warning: be careful of the high wattage bulbs they may put
> out
> enough heat to melt the plastic housing.  I understand from a second
> source
> Mike Potterman says they can take the heat but I haven't tried them
> yet.  My
> advise is call the Pottermon and ask him yourself.
> 
> 
> Dr. Bob
> The doctor is in.....
> 


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