Anyone with some Hellas (driving lights)?

**Wiscon_Mark** · 11-26-2005, 07:29 PM

I'm looking at the 550 series. Has anyone owned some Hellas that can tell me how awesome/awful they are?

**Plays_with_Toys** · 11-26-2005, 07:44 PM

My hella's rocked the socks. Hella's up top, walmarts below. I believe these were 500's.

**fsuskppy** · 11-26-2005, 09:42 PM

Nope dont have any but Im looking to add some for the snow season coming up

**Wiscon_Mark** · 11-26-2005, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by fsuskppy

Nope dont have any but Im looking to add some for the snow season coming up

We've already had it snow 3 times!

**gator gt** · 11-26-2005, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Wiscon_Mark

We've already had it snow 3 times!

Bring it on!!!! Got my snows on and its time to play!

No experience with the Hellas....

(maybe the title should be a little more specific...I've got some Hella Supertones awaiting installation...so I was wondering what Hellas were being discussed)

GGT

**GT Wagon** · 11-27-2005, 09:27 AM

I'll second the 500's. The 550's are too small to put out any significant light. That is to say, light up the road past the point where you'll hit what you see before you can brake. We live on the edge of town where there are no street lights and enough deer that its in my best interest to see WAY down the road. The 550's will spread a wide beam which is good for a slow cottage road, the 500's will shoot a beam far down the road so that you can see objects at a distance and safely brake from highway speeds.

**Wiscon_Mark** · 11-27-2005, 10:25 AM

good to know, thanks GTW.

I like how the 550s look though

**gil_ong81** · 11-27-2005, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Wiscon_Mark

good to know, thanks GTW.

I like how the 550s look though

POSER!!

**Wiscon_Mark** · 11-27-2005, 11:08 AM

That's not very nice!

**ooberdoob** · 12-02-2005, 02:10 PM

my 500s on the truck kicked immortal gonad.

**BAC5.2** · 12-05-2005, 11:23 PM

I have a set of 550's in my garage that I don't intend on using. I DO intend to install some 500's on the Forester....

Though I may actually use the 550's also, and mount them lower and inboard of the factory fog lights. A totally unnecessary amount of light, but it'll scare off people intending to flash me for high-beams. The Forester has great headlights too, they are almost as good as the ones in my Legacy!

This is my buddies Impreza with a few lights. I think those are 500's on the bumper...

**pagong** · 12-10-2005, 12:31 AM

How do you guys mount those?

Just straight drill throught the bumper?

**GT Wagon** · 12-10-2005, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by pagong

How do you guys mount those?

Just straight drill throught the bumper?

I didn't drill through the bumper myself. I did drill through the bumper support behind the front grill. The bar is a 90 degree type and rests against the front bumper but is not attached to it. However, the platform is stable enough that the lights never jiggle, even down the roughest roads. You can rock the car up and down by grabbing onto the light bar, its quite solidly mounted.

**phi11** · 12-11-2005, 07:35 PM

hella ya!

**Wiscon_Mark** · 12-11-2005, 07:40 PM

Phi11- sweeeeet

GTW- I like your mounting system. I was thinking of something like it also, but my idea didn't involve a crossbar...do you think it helps a lot?

**Aczwild** · 12-14-2005, 06:46 PM

Hmmmm go with the 500's, but I warn you the stock 85 amp alternator does not like it one bit if you are also running a good sized stereo....

With that said anyone know where to get an aftermarket alternator?

**Wiscon_Mark** · 12-14-2005, 06:55 PM

well, I don't plan on having 4 hellas, and I'm running a very small amp, so I guess I'm set

Actually, my alternator might be going bad, so I'm looking towards the aftermarket as well...

**Aczwild** · 12-14-2005, 07:07 PM

I have it set up that you can run two at a time and it still taxes the alternator pretty good. Oh well I contacted Vermont Sports Car to see what they use (plus I also asked to see the Rally Cars)

**GT Wagon** · 12-14-2005, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Wiscon_Mark

Phi11- sweeeeet

GTW- I like your mounting system. I was thinking of something like it also, but my idea didn't involve a crossbar...do you think it helps a lot?

Weird, I didn't get notification of any more responses to this thread. Mark, I believe the crossbar gives you that much more stability on across a second horizontal plane. The more anchor points the more stable the platform.

Originally Posted by Aczwild

Hmmmm go with the 500's, but I warn you the stock 85 amp alternator does not like it one bit if you are also running a good sized stereo....

I had a pair of Phoenix Gold XS2500's , about 1000 watts rms worth of power. Sure the lights dimmed a little with the stereo and the lights blazing but it still works to this day.

**Wiscon_Mark** · 12-14-2005, 07:30 PM

GT wagon- the emailing program has been having a few problems...we should have it fixed one of these days...

I guess I just have to start looking at parts to make my mounting

**BAC5.2** · 12-14-2005, 07:35 PM

I just got a set of these for the Forester

$69.99 + tax.

Installed 'em in the snow a few nights ago, and i've been using them a LOT lately.

They are awesome!

**Wiscon_Mark** · 12-14-2005, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by BAC5.2

$69.99 + tax.

where'd you get em?

**GT Wagon** · 12-14-2005, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Wiscon_Mark

I guess I just have to start looking at parts to make my mounting

My setup is a bit ghetto but looks just fine on the '91. It cost me about $12 total. Two L shaped pieces and a square bar of aluminum cut to size.

Aczwild - Got closeup pics of your mount ? That's more like what I'd like to have on the '97, nice and clean.

**Wiscon_Mark** · 12-14-2005, 09:19 PM

yes, pictures of the 2nd gen would be great!

**Aczwild** · 12-14-2005, 10:18 PM

The bar is from Rallitek

http://rallitek.com/products.asp?ID=...&HB=&ACC=Y&SP=

Oh hell hang on a sec, friggin pics are screwy

**Wiscon_Mark** · 12-14-2005, 10:21 PM

they cost more than 2 sets of hellas, no thanks :?

**Aczwild** · 12-14-2005, 10:26 PM

Yea I bought it on sale, Rallitek had a good deal ( I think I paid $100 inc shipping)

**Wiscon_Mark** · 12-14-2005, 10:32 PM

looks good

I'll make my own...maybe I can get ahold of welder...

**Aczwild** · 12-14-2005, 10:47 PM

If you need me to I can measure it up while I'm home over break and put it on AutoCad, or SolidEdge so you have some blue prints.

**Wiscon_Mark** · 12-14-2005, 10:50 PM

nah, I don't want to go through my grille...I'll make my own

but thank you

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