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RE: PIAA Xenon headlight bulbs
You already have halogen bulbs
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
Of John Chase
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 3:17 PM
To: jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject: Re: PIAA Xenon headlight bulbs
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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