Re: Bulbs

["Rick Schmitz" <Rick.Schmitz@xxxxxxx>]

Daphne,

Thanks for the info, I think I'll try the PIAA!

Rick
'00 RS (Nigel) - now with a scratch

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From: "D.M. Lowe" <lowedaph@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: Bulbs


> > I was thinking of getting brighter headlight bulbs, the ones that =
> > emulate Xenon, but not those cheese ball rice rocket blue ones, can =
> > anyone suggest a brand/part number and place to buy them in So. Cal?
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> I can suggest what to avoid. I bought Parts Unlimited's Xenon XP3 bulbs
(the
> ones with the candlepower symbol). Though they cost 2-3x the price of a
> regular bulb, but I perceived only a very small difference in the quantity
> and quality of the light emitted. I discovered this by replacing the bulb
in
> only one of the twin headlights and leaving the other with the stock
55/60.
> I went back and read its catalog description again: "30-40% increase in
> PERCEIVED light". In my opinion, I don't think they're worth the $40/pr.
>
> Piaa doesn't make xenon bulbs, but they do make "super white" halogen
bulbs.
> They are a bit more expensive than the xenon bulb, but I hear they're
pretty
> good. I'll probably try them next when these xenon bulbs burn out. They
know
> that CalBMW in Mountainview stocks them, and you can order from their
> website. I think they are also available at Marty's BMW in Torrance.
>
> You can also find more information at http://www.tankmaster.com/
>
> Daphne
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