Hella 500's on a Bugeye [Archive]

kreitz3

08-29-2007, 07:19 PM

This is the only good pic I have at this time. I'll take more pics in the light tomorrow. Thanks for the help Elliott!!!

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/fogrights.jpg

sebhockey

08-29-2007, 07:24 PM

I'm liking it.

fattie92

08-29-2007, 07:43 PM

nice!

I Like It Sideways

08-29-2007, 09:13 PM

I also took this solarized pic... didn't turn out how i thought it looked on my computer screen

http://x40.xanga.com/c20d9bf666730144691392/b107108610.jpg

The 500's look great, and provide a huge increase in coverage and illumination. You need two more!!

TSiSS350

08-29-2007, 09:14 PM

I think we need a poll here..........Who on DI.com does NOT have at least one set of Hella500s????!!!!!!

UndercoverObbie

08-30-2007, 01:58 AM

I looooooove it! Rock on!

BlueRu

08-30-2007, 04:49 PM

They look sweet! and btw I dont have a set of hella 500s.

409industries

08-30-2007, 04:56 PM

i dont have any....

.....yet!

kreitz3

08-30-2007, 08:54 PM

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/IMG_0103.jpg

fattie92

08-30-2007, 09:17 PM

What you really need is 2 more lights and one of my light bars!

kreitz3

08-30-2007, 09:18 PM

Time for more pics as promised. I am not a professional photographer. I am not Elliott. I am using a Canon PowerShot A530 5.0MP camera I got for free.

Enjoy.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/IMG_0133.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/IMG_0017.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/IMG_0072.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/IMG_0023-1.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/IMG_0050.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/IMG_0065.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/IMG_0150.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/IMG_0078.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/IMG_0048.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/IMG_0027.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/IMG_0028.jpg

fattie92

08-30-2007, 09:26 PM

HOLY DUSTY INTERIOR!!!

409industries

08-30-2007, 09:35 PM

works for me!

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/IMG_0027.jpg

have you noticed any lightshake?

kreitz3

08-30-2007, 09:40 PM

I have a little bit of shake, but my grill is missing at least two of the clips. I got the idea from a guy with an 04 STI who did it that way and doesn't have any shake.

I also need to tighten down all of the bolts. We were doing this at 1 in the morning, so I half assed the tightening of some of the bolts until I get them adjusted where I want them.

kreitz3

08-30-2007, 09:41 PM

HOLY DUSTY INTERIOR!!!

I can't keep off of the gravel roads and the last RallyX was a dust fest too.

BlueRu

08-31-2007, 12:32 AM

Looks good! I wish I had some. Is the wiring hard?

kreitz3

08-31-2007, 07:04 PM

Looks good! I wish I had some. Is the wiring hard?

Nope. The only hard part is the wire you have to tap into the main headlight harness. All you really have to do is unplug the bulb from the socket and put the wire from the relay on each on of the terminals on the socket. Whichever one makes the relay switch is the one you want to use.

martinus

09-01-2007, 03:34 PM

Eh ... I guess, they are, O.K. ...

:mrgreen:

Did you get the "driving" ones ?

BlueRu

09-01-2007, 05:36 PM

Thanks man. Sounds like an easy job. Maybe I will get Fatties bar and a few of these bad boys..........

fattie92

09-01-2007, 10:34 PM

...still looking for a bugeye to make one for....

409industries

09-02-2007, 12:26 AM

...still looking for a bugeye to make one for....

and a GC ;)

BlueRu

09-02-2007, 10:15 PM

...still looking for a bugeye to make one for....
Wanna fly out here and mock it up? I would be willing to pick you up from the airport! :lol: But if you want me to mesure things and take pics and stuff I can do that for you.

kreitz3

09-03-2007, 05:25 PM

Eh ... I guess, they are, O.K. ...

:mrgreen:

Did you get the "driving" ones ?

Yes sir. Got the driving beam.

kreitz3

09-03-2007, 05:26 PM

...still looking for a bugeye to make one for....

I would like to make it to another one of the Detroit races this year. This time in my car. If so, you could bring something out and take some measurements. Maybe we would have enough time to rough fit something to give you an idea.

MBasile

09-05-2007, 11:01 PM

What you really need is 2 more lights and one of my light bars!

one of your light bars? details please

I'd be interested in rocking a prototype

MBasile

09-05-2007, 11:04 PM

What you really need is 2 more lights and one of my light bars!

one of your light bars? details please

CLR4ILS

09-06-2007, 07:02 AM

THREAD ATTACK!!!
:D

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i302/seth32680/gravel%20road/IMG_2983.jpg

kreitz3

09-06-2007, 08:02 PM

What an entrance! Can't wait to beat your ass Saturday. Those lights slow you down. ;)

CLR4ILS

09-06-2007, 08:33 PM

Man I can't wait. I'm doing the snorkus delete tomorrow just to help beat you by a couple tenths of a second... and to sound cooler :tongue:

BlueRu

09-06-2007, 10:11 PM

Fattie if you get a prototype made I would be delighted to test it for you. I would even buy lights for it!

noisycricket

09-09-2007, 02:29 PM

I think we need a poll here..........Who on DI.com does NOT have at least one set of Hella500s????!!!!!!

I signed up because I have a pair of Hella 500s. I figure it's got to be mandatory...

BlueRu

09-09-2007, 08:36 PM

I think we need a poll here..........Who on DI.com does NOT have at least one set of Hella500s????!!!!!!

I signed up because I have a pair of Hella 500s. I figure it's got to be mandatory...

DANG then i am behind! :shock:

kreitz3

09-09-2007, 09:30 PM

Yeah. Get with the times. There is even a guy who had two Rally 3000's but he just got rid of them to get two Hella 500's.

Disclaimer: This may or may not have had to do with an incident involving a fence.

martinus

09-10-2007, 05:16 PM

Yeah. Get with the times. There is even a guy who had two Rally 3000's but he just got rid of them to get two Hella 500's.

Disclaimer: This may or may not have had to do with an incident involving a fence.

Does Dan C. have those on his white bugeye ?

kreitz3

09-10-2007, 08:43 PM

Yeah. Get with the times. There is even a guy who had two Rally 3000's but he just got rid of them to get two Hella 500's.

Disclaimer: This may or may not have had to do with an incident involving a fence.

Does Dan C. have those on his white bugeye ?

From what I hear.

BlueRu

09-10-2007, 11:22 PM

I know Im behind but thats what happens when you have almost no cash to do anything with.

kreitz3

09-11-2007, 07:17 PM

I know Im behind but thats what happens when you have almost no cash to do anything with.

I am worse off. I have no cash to do anything with. :(

I Like It Sideways

09-11-2007, 08:36 PM

Dan put them on his WRX bc of an accident at a TSD. He had Rallye 2000's... Too bad you can't buy them new any more :(

But he put 130 watt bulbs in them. Booyah!

kreitz3

09-12-2007, 06:45 PM

How long till Dan's plastic housings melt?

I give it a month.

I Like It Sideways

09-12-2007, 07:22 PM

I have no idea. He ran them all night I guess. If those don't melt the housings, I'm going to throw in 100 watt bulbs.

kreitz3

09-13-2007, 08:19 PM

I have no idea. He ran them all night I guess. If those don't melt the housings, I'm going to throw in 100 watt bulbs.

Me too. Keep me updated.

Akagi_Redsuns88

09-21-2007, 10:18 PM

hey good improvised 1am install. i would do this also but I was wondering if I could find a cheap light bar for an 04 WRX. and you there I would be willing to fly you out here (orlando FL) to take a look and build me one.

martinus

09-22-2007, 04:58 AM

I have no idea. He ran them all night I guess. If those don't melt the housings, I'm going to throw in 100 watt bulbs.

Me too. Keep me updated.

Whats in them stock ? 55W ? You might get away with brigter bulbs, just only use them when you are moving ...

BlackParis

09-22-2007, 07:01 AM

Yeah. Get with the times. There is even a guy who had two Rally 3000's but he just got rid of them to get two Hella 500's.

Disclaimer: This may or may not have had to do with an incident involving a fence.

Aren't all of the Rallye series better than the 500s?

I'm a noob to lighting.. I think stocks are good enough most of the time... :shootsself:

martinus

09-22-2007, 08:34 AM

Yeah. Get with the times. There is even a guy who had two Rally 3000's but he just got rid of them to get two Hella 500's.

Disclaimer: This may or may not have had to do with an incident involving a fence.

Aren't all of the Rallye series better than the 500s?

I'm a noob to lighting.. I think stocks are good enough most of the time... :shootsself:

Yes, they are & they are also XXX.XX$ each ! They where bad arse. Like 10in. in dia. and about 4 deep ... I think one was a driving pattern and the other a fog.

I Like It Sideways

09-24-2007, 07:03 AM

Aren't all of the Rallye series better than the 500s?

I'm a noob to lighting.. I think stocks are good enough most of the time... :shootsself:

Yeah they are. He had to pitch the Rallye 3000's because a "dead end" sign hanging on a 1/2" dia. cable took them out. He needed quick and cheap replacement, as he was in the middle of a two-day TSD (Press On Regardless TSD held in Michigan)

kreitz3

11-10-2009, 12:26 PM

Took the Hellas off.

Added a few dents.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/kreitz3/Mobile%20Uploads/1257881273.jpg

Newk_Rally

11-10-2009, 12:31 PM

oh snap what happened any thing major or is it just hood and bumper?

kreitz3

11-10-2009, 01:03 PM

From what I can tell so far, hood, bumper, grill, and rad support. And there is a coolant leak but I think that's just the upper rad hose. I haven't had much time to look at it and wasn't able to get the hood open by myself this morning.