u/RedHerring85

BK1/BK2 Halogen Bulb Upgrade

BK1/BK2 Halogen Bulb Upgrade

I still see people asking for better headlight bulbs for the halogen headlights online. So here are some cheap solutions that anyone can do. I found out with some minor trimming in these spots, and a connector change, you can fit a halogen h9 bulb in the BK1 low beam, which will get you 2100 lumens compared to 1350 from the h11b halogen bulbs. Just make sure if you're adding a pigtail connector, that the wiring is all copper or tinned copper (all copper is better). Probably the easiest upgrade you can do that will actually work unlike most if not all LED bulb replacements, that as of the time off this post none have been shown by anyone to actually work properly in the low beams.

For BK2 halogen h7 headlights you can try the Vosla Rallye 65w H7 bulbs if you can still find them, or these 100w bulbs: https://www.maperformance.com/products/hella-optilux-extreme-white-xb-h7-100w-bulbs-h71070307?fbclid=IwdGRjcAS1Dk9jbGNrBLUOSGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHkC5wbNj0ga5T-of2MTPq-MgPdxMVF1TVr7yfCbg9YkCUAs09Vm11V4323lH_aem_ihiUja4wXWGASqZSo6sVRA

Disclaimer using higher wattage bulbs could have some adverse effects such as increased glare, or drastically reduced lifespan of your internal low beam optics, leading to burnt projectors, reducing how effective they can reflect light.

Here's a link to to get an idea. Personally I would just snip the old connector off and crimp an h9 connector harness to it instead of placing spade connectors in the OEM H11b and risk losing connection while driving. https://www.gencoupe.com/threads/diy-h11b-to-h11-conversion.96522/?fbclid=Iwb21leAPNWatjbGNrA81ZpWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHk3625c13GZ3etoJGE02AqAHX054_TMofYue4UNr7lDtBEnRIRV-Z9qHbUgx_aem_LHzeY2-jYaVdsTaHhRFDjQ

u/RedHerring85 — 5 days ago

Recreation: RMC Goliath

This is a recreation of Goliath at Six Flags Great America without theming that I have uploaded to the workshop, but I wanted to show how well this ride fit in the Just The Thicket scenario. I think I got it pretty close with the exception of the truss structure, the over-banked turn, and the first brake run. I just couldn't figure out how to get both the right visual downward angle and length of the brake run without hitting the zero g stall at the hill's peak based on how the structure looked in photos. If anyone has suggestions on easier ways to make a steel truss that is less tedious than the roller coaster lattice pieces for arrow coasters I would like to know. Share code: DMKSV7WHD

https://preview.redd.it/kpdvvbvxp5eh1.png?width=3741&format=png&auto=webp&s=b33ca6aadbf2f96836667b2c2c274828d62951fa

u/RedHerring85 — 7 days ago