Ive seen other people say recently that they're bulbs aren't that bright and i find that on my car. Seems pretty easy to just replace the bulbs - is it? Is there a catch? is it as simple as replacing the bulbs and thats it? Are there any legal points and setup criteria that have to be followed?
Like i saw these bulbs on ebay and they're really cheap - so are they either rubbish or require something else etc?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 14554&rd=1
HID bulbs etc
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HID bulbs etc
Last edited by Rev2_mike on Sat Jan 01, 2005 9:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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They will look bright but will probably light the road up worse than a set of cheap ones from your local 24 hour garage - you get what you pay for with bulbs and having seen group tests of bulbs over the years some of them are scary - constant winners are Osram and Philips - if you want to see where you are going invest in a set of Osram Superwhites or the Philips Premium +30%, Vision Plus +50% or if you want a white/blue look the Philips Blue Vision.
A good read here:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech ... d/bad.html
A good read here:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech ... d/bad.html
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PIAA bulbs are what you want really or a set of HID's for £450 like i have
that link you post shoes a small gif anim of stock and HID but i dunno why as there not HID bulbs his selling!
that link you post shoes a small gif anim of stock and HID but i dunno why as there not HID bulbs his selling!
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Chris 'aka rustboy' Ammon wrote:PIAA bulbs are what you want really or a set of HID's for £450 like i have
PIAA didn't score too well against many of the cheaper bulbs.
And your HIDs are illegal due to the lack of auto level adjustment and washers - plus there is a group buy on the Supra forum at the moment and they are only £295
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ok so they're patchy on how legal they are
you'll find that for £295 though they'll be cack! mine are very good quality being jap. also for £295 i suspect there fixed beam and not H4?
my H4's are the exact same size as my normal H4 bulbs which gives me the correct beam pattern as well
i may get a revision 6 quad lamp conversion later and see if they could sort me out a HID projector style unit to replace the reflectors.
i think HID's from a ford may fit the rogue units
you'll find that for £295 though they'll be cack! mine are very good quality being jap. also for £295 i suspect there fixed beam and not H4?
my H4's are the exact same size as my normal H4 bulbs which gives me the correct beam pattern as well
i may get a revision 6 quad lamp conversion later and see if they could sort me out a HID projector style unit to replace the reflectors.
i think HID's from a ford may fit the rogue units
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Chris 'aka bumboy' Ammon wrote:ok so they're patchy on how legal they are
Nothing patchy about it, it's illegal to have them fitted without self levelling and washers, neither of which you have
you'll find that for £295 though they'll be cack! mine are very good quality being jap. also for £295 i suspect there fixed beam and not H4?
They are Philips units, available in h4, h1, h3, h7 9004, 9005, 9006. In addition to this they come with the smallest balast - 85x70x9mm
Group buy prices:
10- 15 £274.95
15-20 £266.73
20+ £258.50
4300's are £10 cheaper.
my H4's are the exact same size as my normal H4 bulbs which gives me the correct beam pattern as well
Doesn't help with the legal aspects though
CLICK HERE <<<< for the group buy info
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Why do you have to have washers?
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Jon S wrote:Why do you have to have washers?
*shrug* no idea on the reasons behind it but it's the law.
CLICK ME
In particular:
6.2.9. Other requirements
Dipped-beam headlamps with gas-discharge light sources shall only be permitted in conjunction with the installation of headlamp cleaning device(s) according to Regulation No 45.
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Jon S wrote:Why do you have to have washers?
because they think dirt can re-direct the beam onto on coming traffic and also HID's don't get hot so if there covered in snow washes could clear it although they'd probably get frozen up