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Bleyseng
post Apr 19 2004, 08:14 PM
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My driving lite brackets!! Thanks Al for the Stainless steel custom brackets so the pilot driving lites fit right. Geez, they look nice. Have to hook them up tomorrow afternoon.

this is the way to go if you want real driving lites and for them to fit in the grills.

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(I can see someone making these and selling em thru the vendor page)

sorry for the lowres pics the Nikon is in the shop for a tune up.


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post Apr 19 2004, 08:19 PM
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I am sure glad you like them Geoff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Let me know if the s.s. fasteners I sent along worked for you?Any way I am going to set up to mass produce a few dozen sets to see if anyone else wants them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) AL
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post Apr 19 2004, 10:19 PM
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man, those look great! where can i get a set? my pilot's are on order from autozone ($43 and free shipping!), should be here by the end of the week, and i'll need a coupla those brackets to mount 'em.

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post Apr 19 2004, 10:23 PM
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DooD sign me up please as I have a set or two or three of Hella driving lamps that might find their way onto cars someday, but I am sure I don't have enough brackets to go around...and most of the used ones are rusty & crusty... Or, is the geometry of these significantly different from the OE ones?
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post Apr 19 2004, 11:08 PM
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These mount the smaller Pilots closer to the grills. When you mount them with oem brackets the lites are smashed against the car and you can't really aim them.

These are the hot ticket with the Pilot driving lites for a 914. The lites really throw a beam out there.
hehe now to go blind some ricers...... :finger2:

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post Apr 19 2004, 11:15 PM
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My biggest gripe with my teener is the lights, I do most of my hell raising at night around here and hate cornering with stock lights and the stock driving lights... I definately need something way brighter.

What are you guys doing for headlight bulbs? I have seen an H4 conversion, is it worth a shit?
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post Apr 19 2004, 11:21 PM
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I bought a set of Pilot lights a year ago and haven't mounted them. Sell me a set of those brackets. Please! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 20 2004, 12:03 AM
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The H4 conversion is a Good Thing. Throws more light in a more useful pattern than the stock US-spec sealed beams. You can also go with higher-powered bulbs, but you'll want to run a relay to keep the load off of the headlight switch and ignition switch.

Adding the Pilot driving lights should help even more. You'll need a relay for them, also, if you go with bulbs higher than about 40W, IMHO.

Oh, and Al--I suggest making up a dozen sets or so (if it's not that hard) and listing them in the "Member's Products" section. Sounds like they come in really handy.

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post Apr 20 2004, 12:09 AM
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Dave, I am going to produce a limited number of brackets say maybe 20 sets. It's not too hard except trying to get those1/4" endmills to stop walking. anyway I will be making some and have them ready in a week or two! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) AL
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post Apr 20 2004, 12:21 AM
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Jake,H4 headlights are good but these are the hot ticket for those dark night on the road. Suckers really throw out the lite vs the fogs even with the H3 bulbs in them.
Order a set quick! Al's making them out of Stainless so they should outlast the car!
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post Apr 20 2004, 01:44 AM
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Does anyone have a pic? What do the pilots look like? I'm in for a set. Gimme detals and I will crack the vault.
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post Apr 20 2004, 01:55 AM
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Nevermind...I found the "search" function. Getting lazy.
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post Apr 20 2004, 06:32 AM
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nice al!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) like i told you when you asked if i wanted a set.... "Resources, Parts, Products". better make 30 sets.

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post Apr 20 2004, 06:41 AM
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Al

Make me up some too, I'll keep them handy for later.

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post Apr 20 2004, 07:13 AM
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Jake, get the euro spec H4's they're better and look cool with the flat lens. The pilot light's totally rock.

The wife was bitchin about the anaemic stock lights till I did the H4/pilot light up-grade.
I asked her how she liked it with this set-up and she said that before she couldn't see the trees on the side of the road. Now she says that she can tell the trees by species.

I wish I had these brackets when I did my up-grade, even though I don’t have any issues with my homemade brackets, these look cool. Got a price on them yet?
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post Apr 20 2004, 07:28 AM
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post Apr 20 2004, 08:17 AM
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very sweet! those brackets will be real handy!! great job!

Mark,
where can the Euro-spec H4s be had? I've only seen the rounded ones from the usual suspects (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 20 2004, 08:29 AM
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QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Apr 20 2004, 08:17 AM)
very sweet! those brackets will be real handy!! great job!

Mark,
where can the Euro-spec H4s be had? I've only seen the rounded ones from the usual suspects (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

You can get the Euro Hellas from Pelican or here: Classic Garage
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post Apr 20 2004, 08:38 AM
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Those do like nice, for some reason they look very familiar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Light Upgrade..by Demick

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post Apr 20 2004, 08:38 AM
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You can also get the Euro Hellas from a lot of VW bug shops.
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