what's the deal with euro headlights?
06-02-2004, 06:28 AM
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My headlight plan-
Sticking with the DOT assemblies, replaced sandblasted DOT lenses with new euro lenses from ecstuning.com, ($130 pr) install 9011 HIR bulbs in both high and low beam. Add a relay set up when I can get some of the factory connectors to keep it clean. My guess is this will be close in performance to the Euros for much less $$$. One could also modify the DOT low beam projector mask to match the Euro pattern, simply triming the piece of sheet metal that is the mask would accomplish this.
06-02-2004, 06:30 AM
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The OEM DOT headlights don't work as well as the Euro's. However, there are .....
less expensive alternatives. (Euros are like $700 or so).
1) Buy Euro headlight lenses (different beam pattern) from PUMA and install them as per the instructions (I wrote) at:
http://www.urs4.com/technical/headlights.html#clean
2) Upgrade the bulbs to either HID's (at about $500)
or get in on the group purchase of the new 9012 low beam and 9011 high beam bulbs. (about $120 for a set). See posting below.
3) Relay your bulbs (even stock) so that they get more voltage. (Pull power off of the "battery" terminal up by the firewall.
http://www.urs4.com/technical/headlights.html#increasing%20output
Hope this helps
Dave F.
1) Buy Euro headlight lenses (different beam pattern) from PUMA and install them as per the instructions (I wrote) at:
http://www.urs4.com/technical/headlights.html#clean
2) Upgrade the bulbs to either HID's (at about $500)
or get in on the group purchase of the new 9012 low beam and 9011 high beam bulbs. (about $120 for a set). See posting below.
3) Relay your bulbs (even stock) so that they get more voltage. (Pull power off of the "battery" terminal up by the firewall.
http://www.urs4.com/technical/headlights.html#increasing%20output
Hope this helps
Dave F.
06-02-2004, 06:30 AM
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are we sure this is true, I have a new euro headlight
and I could swear the materials are the same.
The only reflectors I could see were metal were the fog reflectors and that is true for both DOT and euro. I will admit I need to take a closer look...
The only reflectors I could see were metal were the fog reflectors and that is true for both DOT and euro. I will admit I need to take a closer look...
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06-02-2004, 07:02 AM
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Looks pretty good and fairly cheap.
I made my own for the coupe when I installed the RS2's. I wonder if that harness allows the lows to stay on when the highs go on (this was must for the RS2 lights)? And I guess that it is recommended even for factory lights. But is it required to avoid damage to the factory wiring with highere wattage bulbs?