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A halogen by any other name...

Because of the high output (and, generally, the lack of E-code light patterns) the sale of Vision Plus is restricted to Europe. They cost $40/pr including shipping at www.autolamps-online.com. Takes about a week for them to arrive.

Without an upgrade to E-code lenses, available separately, or a useful hybrid, a high percentage of the extra light ouput will be wasted as a diffuse glow which will light the branches and sky overhead and bother oncoming drivers.

Vision Plus (50% higher output) and E-codes are what I'm running now, and that's probably the best anyone can do without going to HID. Best US halogens I've used to date are Sylvania XV with 20% better output, but they make almost no difference in my 92 940 with DOT headlights (they were great in my 94 945T which had a ECE-DOT hybrid lens). For the 92, I added Hella Micro DE foglights which help out tremendously.

I saw 9007's in Autozone yesterday for $20ea and claiming whiter light. They didn't appear filetered, but the plastic base makes me suspicious of higher output - more output usually means more heat.




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(98 S70 T5SE misc mods, mostly lighting) (92 940GLE)






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New H7 Xenon lightbulbs...
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