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e codes
i searched for any info on e codes for a 951, but i couldnt seem to find anything. i was wondering what others were using headlight wise in their cars.
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11-21-2005, 06:44 PM
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Either Hella or Cibe ECE-Spec lenses. Anything else will cause glare for oncoming drivers. Expect $100 to $200 for a pair.
I have a pair of Hella E-Code headlights in mine and they're exceptional. Aaron
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11-25-2005, 11:03 AM
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awesome i appreciate your help! my i ask where you found them?
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11-27-2005, 04:34 PM
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I came across them on E-Bay. I've also seen them by searching Google. Just have to watch and make sure that you're getting actual Hella or Cibe and that they're actual ECE-Spec.
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11-27-2005, 06:10 PM
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Some trivia on an E-coded alternative... http://arnnworx.com/lighting.htm
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12-30-2005, 04:59 PM
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Bruce, very nice write-up! That'll come in handy now that Dan (Iceshark) is no longer with us.
There are a couple of things I'm wondering: * what gauge line did you use? I remember reading something about the stock wiring being a real bottleneck -- especially going to 100/80w or 130/90w. * why a single ground point for the headlights (why a ground line going from the passenger side all the way across to the driver's side)? BTW -- in the States, these guys have Cibie E-codes in stock: http://www.talbotco.com/ -- $49/ea
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12-30-2005, 11:31 PM
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Also, if you keep the stock wattages, you won't need to run the relays. To be perfectly honest, stock wattage with an ECE-spec reflector should be more than fine. It's really just the reflector in the sealed-beam units that sucks.
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This place has hellas for $72 a pair with bulbs: http://www.rallylights.com/hella/7in.asp I'm not sure whether Hellas or Cibies are better, but that seems like a reasonable price.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about automotive lighting:
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01-27-2006, 07:50 PM
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Todd,
Do you know anything about Daniel Stern? I tried emailing them several times about purchasing their products but never got a response. I'm wondering if they have my ISP blocked for spam or what.
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01-29-2006, 01:54 AM
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01-29-2006, 10:28 PM
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fyi, myself and a few others are planning on duplicating the complete iceshark full-boat kit in the near future, possibly sometime this summer.
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01-30-2006, 05:25 PM
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I emailed Daniel Stern a month or two ago about ordering the e-code lights, and I got a prompt reply. Could be that your ISP is blocked for some reason. Make sure you check out the info in the "tech" section of the site. There's a lot of interesting stuff there that I haven't seen anywhere else.
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