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Rick Lee 07-17-2007 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by }{arlequin (Post 145980)
btw, rl, no matter what lights you got on the bike, even though i think they all now have daytime running lights, i suggest in daylight you run w/ high beams instead.
I got plenty of high beam use last weekend when my low beam died while on an onramp, getting on the Garden State Pkwy. at 11:30pm to come back to Fairfax. I really enjoyed those 250 night miles on a bike.

Rick V 07-17-2007 06:55 PM
I replaced the headlights on mine with the euro units. They take H1 bulbs, and I am running 100watts in each hole. They have great defusers so fog isn't an issue, I also don't blind people with the lowbeams. You, however don't want to be the idiot that won't dim your highbeams to me. (can you say fried retenas)They also have glass lenses so no more fogged up plastic crap.

tdatk 07-17-2007 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick Lee (Post 145998)
I really enjoyed those 250 night miles on a bike.
Rick, you struck a chord with that one. I LOVE riding at night, or at least I used to before I got that last ticket at became a alcoholic.:D

BlackTalon 07-17-2007 07:10 PM
Highbeams? Headlights? This thread is useless without pictures! :-)

Rick Lee 07-17-2007 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tdatk (Post 146036)
Rick, you struck a chord with that one. I LOVE riding at night, or at least I used to before I got that last ticket at became a alcoholic.:D
Actually, my low beam came back to life when I stopped for gas in Elkton, MD. After that, it was a pretty enjoyable ride. And I had a radar detector with earphones in. But while on 195 in NJ, I was playing with my switch, hoping it was just a stuck something or other. What a feeling to be going 85 mph, be the only vehicle on the whole road, no overhead street lights, switch off my high beam and see TOTAL darkness. It was like being on one of those rollercoasters when it goes through a cave. I only did that once before I was convinced my low beam was gone.

Rick V 07-17-2007 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackTalon (Post 146037)
Highbeams? Headlights? This thread is useless without pictures! :-)
Dirty old man.:D

lpsalsaman 07-17-2007 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by AJ986S (Post 145956)
For the money, SilverStars are a very good compromise. Obviously not as good as HID's, but improved lighting over OEM; cast is more whitish than yellow. I started using them on all our cars, and been quite happy. Plus, being a major brand item, you can periodically find on sale, and stock up at that time.
Agreed with Tony P. There is also SilverStars Ultra which are even better than the regular SilverStars, but the originals will do great. As to the wattage, as long you stay at 55watts you should be fine. I had a 318I and had the SilverStars sealed beams as I do have then in my Targa now, and they work great.

87turbolook911 07-17-2007 10:33 PM
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Here you go Dave...pictures...

Before and after pics of my Hybrid as well as a buddies 996. The difference in brightness is much greater at night...these pics were taken inside DSI's lit work bay.

Dr K 07-17-2007 11:57 PM
Anybody want to sell a set of H4s for my Targa? If you're upgrading to HID, there should be some H4s out there.

Peter

flatsixcrazy 07-18-2007 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by pkaufman (Post 146112)
Anybody want to sell a set of H4s for my Targa? If you're upgrading to HID, there should be some H4s out there.

Peter
Don't you need the H-4s to up grade to HIDs?.


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