 Headlights:, best CW acceptable bulbs? |
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| Johny Blackstain |
  Jul 9 2007, 02:09 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player  Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Obviously I have to remove my H4s from the LE & put something more stock in- what's the best & brightest & CW legal?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) (H4's are going in the six- purist atrocity! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ) |
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| Pat Garvey |
Jul 12 2007, 08:41 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Oohh (hands rubbing together here)!
These are the things I want to hear. Now, if I can just get Jafsmith to lose those Coker tires........ |
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| Johny Blackstain |
Jul 12 2007, 10:28 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jul 12 2007, 10:41 PM)  Oohh (hands rubbing together here)! These are the things I want to hear. Now, if I can just get Jafsmith to lose those Coker tires........ Rub away Pat cause win or loose it's going to be a good fight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) . Knikki had 2 more yrs on the road over Fritz, but she went into hibernation for a full 24 yrs before taking these past 5 yrs to slowly wake up. Looking forward to it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) ! On a more serious note, why does the size of a tire matter over the brand? My car came w/ Dunlops that are no longer available in the original size, but is going to be sporting Dunlops. Tires wear out/rot & are expected to be changed. The car never came w/ Cokers or any other brand other than Dunlop. Should that not matter more than the size? I would think OEM would mean more than the right size in a concours? As for the best sealed beam headlight to use it seems no-one has an opinion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . I found this webpage & concluded it's time to inform any judges that Sylvanias are now OEM, since they have appeared to have merged somehow w/ Osram- http://catalog.headlightswholesale.com/buy...mp;make_code=PO (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
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| Jasfsmith |
Jul 18 2007, 12:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Bangor, ME Member No.: 2,882 Region Association: North East States  |
QUOTE(Johny Blackstain @ Jul 13 2007, 12:28 AM) QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jul 12 2007, 10:41 PM) Oohh (hands rubbing together here)! These are the things I want to hear. Now, if I can just get Jafsmith to lose those Coker tires........ Rub away Pat cause win or loose it's going to be a good fight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) . Knikki had 2 more yrs on the road over Fritz, but she went into hibernation for a full 24 yrs before taking these past 5 yrs to slowly wake up. Looking forward to it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) ! On a more serious note, why does the size of a tire matter over the brand? My car came w/ Dunlops that are no longer available in the original size, but is going to be sporting Dunlops. Tires wear out/rot & are expected to be changed. The car never came w/ Cokers or any other brand other than Dunlop. Should that not matter more than the size? I would think OEM would mean more than the right size in a concours? As for the best sealed beam headlight to use it seems no-one has an opinion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . I found this webpage & concluded it's time to inform any judges that Sylvanias are now OEM, since they have appeared to have merged somehow w/ Osram- http://catalog.headlightswholesale.com/buy...mp;make_code=PO (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) The size of the tire is the key not the brand. Any tire that matches up to that noted in the Owner's manual (which states what size the car should have) would be correct regardless of brand (no mention in the Owner's manual is made to brand). A "period" correct tire would be a bonus. I am fortunate to have the original tire mounted spare, a 165H15 Michelin XAS. Michelin no longer manufactures the tire, however Coker Tire does via license, using (I believe) the original molds. I believe they also manufacture several other "period" correct tires. As a side note, Maine has a law that restricts tire replacement to only that that the car manufacture recognizes as an OEM replacement. The state inspections and tire service centers are enforcing it pretty much to the letter. Size (which includes profile) is never waivered, however the speed rating (if greater than original) is generally being accepted. This means that to be competitive at any track event, I would have to have a second set of tires (that I would have to obtain and mount as no "tire" service station would) to run on the track, and use the Porsche designed spec tire for state inspection. As to the headlights, I would judge that any headlight offered during the "period" that was a US spec headlamp (that would be a sealed beam) would be correct. |
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| orthobiz |
Jul 18 2007, 04:07 PM
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QUOTE(Jasfsmith @ Jul 18 2007, 02:53 PM) As to the headlights, I would judge that any headlight offered during the "period" that was a US spec headlamp (that would be a sealed beam) would be correct. But does anyone have experience with sealed beam halogens (not the H4 bulb type) headlamps? Do they afford more light over regular headlamps? Paul |
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| Johny Blackstain |
Jul 18 2007, 04:11 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(orthobiz @ Jul 18 2007, 06:07 PM) QUOTE(Jasfsmith @ Jul 18 2007, 02:53 PM) As to the headlights, I would judge that any headlight offered during the "period" that was a US spec headlamp (that would be a sealed beam) would be correct. But does anyone have experience with sealed beam halogens (not the H4 bulb type) headlamps? Do they afford more light over regular headlamps? Paul Yes! The new Sylvanias are halogen gas filled & the original lights were tungston filaments. One is white/blue light & the other might as well be a candle. |
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Johny Blackstain Headlights: Jul 9 2007, 02:09 PM
Johny Blackstain I guess not!
:shades: Jul 12 2007, 07:21 AM 1970 Neun vierzehn JB,
I guess if you're gonna take the "pu... Jul 12 2007, 09:00 AM Johny Blackstain Paul- I'm mostly w/ you. What few mods I... Jul 12 2007, 09:30 AM
Johny Blackstain
The size of the tire is the key not the brand. A... Jul 18 2007, 04:07 PM
Pat Garvey
Oohh (hands rubbing together here)!
These ... Jul 18 2007, 08:10 PM Johny Blackstain
I'm a little confooosed! Your's is a... Jul 18 2007, 08:29 PM |
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