Brighter lights

["RICHARD VAUGHN" <rav3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Has anyone out there tried to change their existing head lights with 
higher wattage bulbs. The standard hi beam in a h7 @ 55watts. Has any 
body found or tried to upgrade this to a 100w? What will it do to the 
light housing from the add'l heat???? What about the electrical 
system???? Can it handle it???

Richard Vaughn BMW CCA Tarheel Chapter
'95 740i

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Just recently, an 02 enthusiast and I got together to replace the 
headlights that I had on the 02.. I had aquired Autopals (they look 
like the flat lens Hellas but included with City Lights) and they came 
with these super HIGH Wattage Bulbs. Can you say... "90W low beam
100W high beam"..

Now, me thinking the 02 will melt with bulbs that strong... The 02 
enthusiast had come up with some figures as to see if those bulbs could 
live and not suck too much juice out of the 02.. apparently... after 
some calculations.. he figured that they would work.. just don't turn 
on the high beams too long I guess, just long enough to scare the 
deer... <G>

I have a regular stock alternator in the 02... which I believe is a 
Bosch K 1/14 V 45 A 24 (630 W).. so the 02 could probably thrive on 
that alternator for some time, but eventually, I would have to upgrade 
it... 

I had a great time with the installation of my bright lights! Took 
about 2-3 hours.. with the calculations and installing and all... he 
soldered the wires, he suggested putting in different relays, and fuses 
that counteracted with the wires that are in there now... he did a 
great clean and efficient work with all the wiring and stuff.. I 
learned a lot about the relays, and grounds, and power being generated 
from one wire to another..  

The City Lights look fab! I know these lights are not legal .... but 
you know... Having bright lights is not a bad thing! At least.. that's 
the excuse I'm gonna use if I get pulled over..  ;-)

Babe... let me tell you that these lights are super bright! I'm very 
satisfied with them... although the people in front of me may not be as 
happy as I am with them.. ;-) 

Thanks to Mr. 02 enthusiast! <applauding!>

I hope the post cards for the 02 calendar confirmation reached you all 
who had sent in your checks... I'll be putting up pix on a website 
hopefully this weekend.. (pretty cool postcard eh? thanks to Kinkos for 
being open at 1A!)

I might not be able to attend SD autocross this weekend... I'd like to 
ship all these calendars out to you on Sat.

Ciao all!

Lisa
02 princess
72 2002
BMW CCA 130542
Cupertino, CA Golden Gate Chapter

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I'm going to have to unsubscribe and subscribe again.

PSS: I do have 4 autocross tires for an 02... 2 of the tires have 
wheels on them... They are old Yokos.. and great sticky for the track! 
Name me a price and they are yours! 

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