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Look what came in the mail today! |
Bleyseng |
Apr 19 2004, 08:14 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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. Geoff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (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. Attached image(s) |
ablose58 |
Apr 19 2004, 08:19 PM
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rust never sleeps Group: Members Posts: 584 Joined: 6-December 03 From: port orchard,wa. Member No.: 1,422 |
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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double-a |
Apr 19 2004, 10:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 15-September 03 From: vancouver, wa, usa Member No.: 1,162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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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campbellcj |
Apr 19 2004, 10:23 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,574 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
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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Bleyseng |
Apr 19 2004, 11:08 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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: Geoff |
Jake Raby |
Apr 19 2004, 11:15 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
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? |
MarkV |
Apr 19 2004, 11:21 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
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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Dave_Darling |
Apr 20 2004, 12:03 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,048 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
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. --DD |
ablose58 |
Apr 20 2004, 12:09 AM
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rust never sleeps Group: Members Posts: 584 Joined: 6-December 03 From: port orchard,wa. Member No.: 1,422 |
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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Bleyseng |
Apr 20 2004, 12:21 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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! Geoff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Dr Evil |
Apr 20 2004, 01:44 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,032 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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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Dr Evil |
Apr 20 2004, 01:55 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,032 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Nevermind...I found the "search" function. Getting lazy.
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rhodyguy |
Apr 20 2004, 06:32 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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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DNHunt |
Apr 20 2004, 06:41 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Al
Make me up some too, I'll keep them handy for later. Dave |
Mark Henry |
Apr 20 2004, 07:13 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
Bleyseng |
Apr 20 2004, 07:28 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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tat2dphreak |
Apr 20 2004, 08:17 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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) |
JWest |
Apr 20 2004, 08:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None |
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 |
Mueller |
Apr 20 2004, 08:38 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Those do like nice, for some reason they look very familiar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Light Upgrade..by Demick (IMG:http://members.rennlist.com/demick/LightBracket.jpg) |
Mark Henry |
Apr 20 2004, 08:38 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
You can also get the Euro Hellas from a lot of VW bug shops.
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