bob tatt
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| posted on 24/11/09 at 06:23 PM |
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lighting suggestions
im in the porcess of the winter rebuild and im after some front head lights. now i dont know if these exist but im after some 4inch lights with dip
side and main, would love some of the hid lights like the ones on audis and bmw with slightl blue tinge but are really bright. open to any suggestions
just to say i want as easy an install as poss.
many thanks rob
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blakep82
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| posted on 24/11/09 at 07:11 PM |
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think you'll struggle to get all 3 in one. i've got hella 90mm lights. they only do dip and main in one, or dip and sidelight on one with
seperate main i think
HIDs will need to be self levelling and have a washer system
[Edited on 24/11/09 by blakep82]
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bob tatt
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| posted on 24/11/09 at 08:02 PM |
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how come self level and washer system. and do ou need to have side lights for the mot or can you get away with dipped and main only. any links to the
hella ones you have.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 24/11/09 at 08:36 PM |
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I'd recommend SVC for all your lighting requirements. They aren't the cheapest out there but you get
superb value for money and customer service is second to none. Steve couldn't be more helpful. Give him a call, if only to pick his brains on
what's currently available on the market. He has his finger on the pulse and will give you honest, unbiased advice.
Phil
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blakep82
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| posted on 24/11/09 at 08:47 PM |
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dunno why, but HID lights have to be fitted with self adjusters and wahser systems. its the law lol
my lights are from SVC, but i don't know how easily you could fit to a 7. russbost sells tiny little lights too. might be worth asking him?
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bob tatt
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| posted on 24/11/09 at 08:55 PM |
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what about all the bulbs for sale everywhere to convert over to hid i dont see how they are any different to halogen. our old civic on a 06 plate had
hids and no washer system fitted it did have auto self level though. our accord on the other hand has both but its on a 04 plate go figure that one
out. i will have an ask at the garage tomo and see what the inspector has to say. will give russ boss a pm.
phil already ha a look at svc and the only ones they list with the side dip and main on are aval i dont really like the look of these on a seven
though, will give him a bell tomo see whats about.
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blakep82
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| posted on 24/11/09 at 09:05 PM |
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i don't make the laws 
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps
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2. Once fitted to the vehicle it must have headlamp cleaning and self-levelling (which can be for the headlamp or can be in the vehicle
suspension - some expensive estate cars have "self-levelling suspension" and that is adequate). Also the dipped beam must stay on with the
main beam.
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bob tatt
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| posted on 24/11/09 at 09:12 PM |
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having read that and between the lines in places it seems you cant do it but they have no real way of checking or enforcing it unless its really out
of line then youd get a tug from the fuzz anyway.
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russbost
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| posted on 24/11/09 at 09:33 PM |
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Thought my ears were burning!
Dominator basemounts are 105mm which is PDC to 4", they do side, dip & main & have a halogen 55/60 W bulb, which can obviously be
swapped for a Xenon bulb if you want blue tint. There are loads of HID conversions around, but I believe all of them mess with the beam pattern at
least to some extent as the filaments are in different positions for dip/main in an ordinary bulb.
I thought, tho' stand to be corrected, that the self levelling/wash/wipe was only an IVA requirement??? I'm sure it doesn't come
into MoT & can't see it being a construction & use requirement, hence as an aftermarket fit I don't see anything to stop you. Have
to say I don't fancy them myself, I had original equipment HID's on my Laguna & they were more trouble than they were worth -
I've swapped back to ordinary bulbs.
I can do a combined dip/main beam projector lamp which is even smaller (50mm lens) but they are a lot dearer.
Sidelights are a mot requirement.
SVC are currently selling the dominators for roughly double what I charge!
& their 90mm projector is most certainly NOT the smallest road legal headlamp that does dip & main - mine is
Surprise surprise theirs is not only bulkier it's substantially dearer!
edited to say I've not seen that government doc b4 what a load of cr*p, how would they ever enforce that! we don't have any police on the
roads any more & you can't enforce that with a camera!
[Edited on 24/11/09 by russbost]
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Hellfire
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| posted on 24/11/09 at 09:35 PM |
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These are 5.75" diameter and have main, dip and sidelights........
Phil
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russbost
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| posted on 24/11/09 at 09:44 PM |
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HOW MUCH?????????????
I thought I was on locostbuilders, my mistake!
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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bob tatt
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| posted on 28/11/09 at 07:09 PM |
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lights turned up in this mornings post, really nicely made. Top service fom russ if you need lighting options give him a call really good prices and
top service.
thanks very much russ ill drop you some pics when fit with the xenons
rob
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