And so begins the modifications...

[Nismo]

Nothing overly exciting, but what the heck, I'll post it up anyway.

What you can't see:

Santa was good to me this year and delivered an auto starter for the truck. Couldn't have asked for anything better this week as it was -30

 

[Fo_SheeZy]

Never heard of OSRAM, they look pretty awesome though.

 

[Nismo]

Never heard of OSRAM, they look pretty awesome though.

Here's the history in detail.

http://www.sylvania.com/AboutUs/ExploreOurCompany/HowWeBegan/

Here's the coles notes version:

The OSRAM name was registered in 1906 by Auer-Gesellschaft. The name OSRAM derives from the names of two elements: Osmium, a metal; and Wolfram, the German word for tungsten. The company had been a pioneer in the development of the Osmium lamp and the tungsten filament lamp.

As a company, OSRAM traces its roots to 1919. OSRAM was the result of a merger between three companies: AEG, Siemens & Halske AG, and Auer-Gesellschaft. All three companies had been pioneers in the development of electric light.

OSRAM SYLVANIA in its current form was created in January 1993, when OSRAM GmbH acquired the SYLVANIA lighting and precision materials businesses in North America from GTE. The company remains a global leader in innovative lighting products and services.

They've been at it for a while... and they make a damn good product. The HID retro kit in my 240sx uses Hella ballasts with Osram bulbs and wiring harnesses. Never had an issue and its been installed for about 3 years now.

 

[steezemcqueen]

where are you going to mount the 500's?

 

[T4RBoarder]

are H4 Bulbs The Same size as the 9003?

 

[steezemcqueen]

yes
same thing

 

[Nismo]

where are you going to mount the 500's?

I am thinking the front bumper like this member has done. Its nice and clean, and I am not a big fan of bull bars.

 

[Nismo]

This is the 4Runner I would like to model mine with... I'm a firm believer in less is more... and this guy has perfected it.

The only thing I would change is the bull bar / skid plate combo he has. Everything else is perfect.

 

[4rnr4me]

I like that one minus the running boards...PERFECT!

 

[RonMAIDEN]

Nice mods so far and I'm also thinking of the Hellas on the bumper of mine too.

 

[Ohio4R]

Looks pretty good, thinking about getting some hellas too!

 

[Fo_SheeZy]

That's a mean looking 4Runner!

 

[Sloan]

get some night shots of the lights