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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Taxi_Driver on 15 September 2007, 21:49:36
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Ive just decided what im going to put towards the £100 i have in my paypal account...
Tonight bought me back to the realisation of just how bad my filament projectors are even with 50% brighter bulbs.
Tonight was the first time for months of hoofing it around country lanes in the dark.....just got in...plus when i stopped at an all night garage around the corner from me......turned the headlights of for a few mins....and one blow when i turned them back on again......so i might as well save the money on new 50% brighters bulbs and fit a HID kit :y So anyone bought any kits off ebay and can recommend them??
Cheers
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What is envolved in fitting gen vx hids to you car td ie will the exsisting wire loom be capable of the extra load.
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What is envolved in fitting gen vx hids to you car td ie will the exsisting wire loom be capable of the extra load.
HIDs are lower power consumption. Ensure you understand the legalities of retro fitting HIDs.
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What is envolved in fitting gen vx hids to you car td ie will the exsisting wire loom be capable of the extra load.
HIDs are lower power consumption. Ensure you understand the legalities of retro fitting HIDs.
I know and might fail MOT for it.....but could change back over to filaments worse case.
But it seems a bit of a 'foggy' area to me.....As a manu....yes they have to fit self leveling headlamps, plus headlamp washers.
As an aftermarket upgrade.....its a bit unclear to me.... :-/
Fitting gen vx hids are not really an option.....ive looked into this before....its blooming expensive to start with....you need new headlamps....self leveling...self leveling sensors....wiring loom change etc
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What is envolved in fitting gen vx hids to you car td ie will the exsisting wire loom be capable of the extra load.
HIDs are lower power consumption. Ensure you understand the legalities of retro fitting HIDs.
I know and might fail MOT for it.....but could change back over to filaments worse case.
But it seems a bit of a 'foggy' area to me.....As a manu....yes they have to fit self leveling headlamps, plus headlamp washers.
As an aftermarket upgrade.....its a bit unclear to me.... :-/
Fitting gen vx hids are not really an option.....ive looked into this before....its blooming expensive to start with....you need new headlamps....self leveling...self leveling sensors....wiring loom change etc
Very grey area aftermarket. Generally, cars have to obey the same rules that were in place when car was built though, so have to obey the rules on HIDs. Whether or not you'd get pulled :-/ unless to dazzled a copper ;)
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But I will add, HIDs are utterly awful if they get slightly dirty - far worse than halogens get when a bit dirty, so washers are really required if you don't want to stop every 30mins on a wet November night.
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But I will add, HIDs are utterly awful if they get slightly dirty - far worse than halogens get when a bit dirty, so washers are really required if you don't want to stop every 30mins on a wet November night.
I must concur .... to this extent ... you may remember I had to change a complete HID light at very short notice .. and not inconsiderate expense !!
My old lights I had asked how to clean due to limescale build up and general wear and tear.
I can now actually see a difference when driving in the light levels from the 2 units, the brand new one is noticeably brighter, and before you ask it is not the bulb .. they don't come with bulbs so it is the bulb from the old unit.
I am now doing the 1200 grit wet/dry then t-cut/brasso every few days (and very gently !!) to try and get the old nearer to the new .. its coming .. slowly
One things for certain .. I'm not buying another unit at £155 !!!
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But I will add, HIDs are utterly awful if they get slightly dirty - far worse than halogens get when a bit dirty, so washers are really required if you don't want to stop every 30mins on a wet November night.
I washed the omega today....so nice clean headlights :y
Couldnt help notice on m4....a corsa went pass me :o and i wasnt hanging about ::) the mid was saying average fuel consumption...26mpg...just after a reset....to give you a clue ;D
But the corsa's headlights were a lot brighter than mine.....so i dont think i can be any worse off
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i had a pair off ebay, cost me £80. they worked well.
i can now get them for £70 all in.
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But I will add, HIDs are utterly awful if they get slightly dirty - far worse than halogens get when a bit dirty, so washers are really required if you don't want to stop every 30mins on a wet November night.
I washed the omega today....so nice clean headlights :y
Couldnt help notice on m4....a corsa went pass me :o and i wasnt hanging about ::) the mid was saying average fuel consumption...26mpg...just after a reset....to give you a clue ;D
But the corsa's headlights were a lot brighter than mine.....so i dont think i can be any worse off
Remember, there is a difference between looking brighter, and the amount of illumination they give ;)
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But I will add, HIDs are utterly awful if they get slightly dirty - far worse than halogens get when a bit dirty, so washers are really required if you don't want to stop every 30mins on a wet November night.
I washed the omega today....so nice clean headlights :y
Couldnt help notice on m4....a corsa went pass me :o and i wasnt hanging about ::) the mid was saying average fuel consumption...26mpg...just after a reset....to give you a clue ;D
But the corsa's headlights were a lot brighter than mine.....so i dont think i can be any worse off
Remember, there is a difference between looking brighter, and the amount of illumination they give ;)
If you talking about HID's, I know :y
The 4300K ones give the most illumination :y
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Me again! :y
I've recently fitted a set to facelift CD estate and they are the absolute business! :y
Buy the 'bosch' kit (H1 fitment) from this guy...
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZfleaQ5fmarkQQssPageNameZSTRKQ3aMEWNQ3aMESOI
I cannot recommend highly enough and VERY fast service and EXCELLENT quality, and you'll have change from your 100 squid.
I've taken some reasonable pictures of the install but it was a piece of CAKE! The ballast box cable ties through a couple of 'ready made' holes very snugly against the radiator mounting. There is NO hacking to the original loom (takes its feed from the original bulb wires)
I plumped for the 6000k ones and yes, they are a little blue. It's been said they look really classy, I have to agree, but yes indeed, 4300K would be whiter.
I'll have to get this 'how to' up as promised but time has been tight recently.
You'll be glad to know, if your lights are correctly aligned at the moment they shouldn't cause any glare, i've checked on the 'open road'! UNLIKE the 50% philips 'vision plus' ones which were TERRIBLE for glare and didn't see much improvement in output.
All the best.
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Me again! :y
I've recently fitted a set to facelift CD estate and they are the absolute business! :y
Buy the 'bosch' kit (H1 fitment) from this guy...
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZfleaQ5fmarkQQssPageNameZSTRKQ3aMEWNQ3aMESOI
I cannot recommend highly enough and VERY fast service and EXCELLENT quality, and you'll have change from your 100 squid.
I've taken some reasonable pictures of the install but it was a piece of CAKE! The ballast box cable ties through a couple of 'ready made' holes very snugly against the radiator mounting. There is NO hacking to the original loom (takes its feed from the original bulb wires)
I plumped for the 6000k ones and yes, they are a little blue. It's been said they look really classy, I have to agree, but yes indeed, 4300K would be whiter.
I'll have to get this 'how to' up as promised but time has been tight recently.
You'll be glad to know, if your lights are correctly aligned at the moment they shouldn't cause any glare, i've checked on the 'open road'! UNLIKE the 50% philips 'vision plus' ones which were TERRIBLE for glare and didn't see much improvement in output.
All the best.
I have gone for that same Bosch kit......but not from that guy.. :y
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My preference is 6000 K ...Dont disturb the eyes as the normal halogens...
if you use the wiring via the normal headlamp sockets you need to change the 10 amp. fuses with 15 amp. types.
HID kits on start up use 13 - 14 amp. after drop..
Another alternative way is using direct connection to the battery (will not disturb fuse box)
By the way if the headlights are dirty still HIDs are better.. Unless totally blocked !
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No fuses changed and no problems here :-?
Use the standard clip/spade connectors from the H1 light feed, you won't get any problems with the 'check control' system then. ::)
Congrats on the purchase. They are superb value for money.
Only mod required is a suitable bore hole cutting through the rubber cap on the back of the lamp holder. Cutting round a 2p piece worked a treat for me. Then cable tie the brackets for the ballast box through the 2 holes to the other side of the radiator panel, nearly invisible then and well protected.
Also, headlamp levelling works fine as well, remember to leave suitable cable inside the headlamp to allow for movement :y Rest is plug and play.
Take your time, do it neat, Job's a carrot ;)
P.S. Give us a shout if there's any tips or photographs you want.
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By the way if the headlights are dirty still HIDs are better.. Unless totally blocked !
That is not the case in tests done by manufacturers, and by the government bodies in this country, hence the legal requirement for a washing system in the UK.... :-/
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You dont understand ...
My headlights are special :)
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Rather than start a new thread...
I have 97 Elite, which already has headlight washers...
So presumably all needed to fit HIDs is the lights and ballasts from a 99 car?
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Rather than start a new thread...
I have 97 Elite, which already has headlight washers...
So presumably all needed to fit HIDs is the lights and ballasts from a 99 car?
Strictly, should have the automatic headlight levelling (faster acting than the suspension auto levelling) rather than the manual levelling fitted to non HID Omegas to remain UK legal.
This requires the sensors from suspension arms, the loom, and the ECU.
The plugs are different from the halogens to HIDs as well, so a bit of old loom may help.
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Well....the HID kit i bought (Bosch) turned up this morning.
So i spent an hour or so fitting them......bit fiddly....the spring that holds the H1 bulbs in was a bit of a pain.....but got there in the end......the crimp connectors that take the 12v supply were too loose for my liking so pliers to close them up a bit.
But hey what a difference :y I can actually see where im going now :y
I bought the 4.3k ones.......they come on with a blue tint to start with but as soon as they warm up.....nearly white light.....well impressed :y
As wether they are legal or not......hummm ::) :-/
MOT due november so see what MOT blokey makes of them.
Only thing with the kit......ebay seller said blue sidelight bulbs included......didnt get them in the kit.....and wasnt really bothered....but now ive seen the HID's on, the ordinary sidelights would look better with them imo :-/ Probably not legal either :-/ ;D
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Glad you are happy.
We both run White LED sidelights, prob not legal, crap if you ever drive with just sidelights on (we dont)
but they do look better with the HID's, doubt the blue would though, bit chavvish.
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Well....the HID kit i bought (Bosch) turned up this morning.
So i spent an hour or so fitting them......bit fiddly....the spring that holds the H1 bulbs in was a bit of a pain.....but got there in the end......the crimp connectors that take the 12v supply were too loose for my liking so pliers to close them up a bit.
But hey what a difference :y I can actually see where im going now :y
I bought the 4.3k ones.......they come on with a blue tint to start with but as soon as they warm up.....nearly white light.....well impressed :y
As wether they are legal or not......hummm ::) :-/
MOT due november so see what MOT blokey makes of them.
Only thing with the kit......ebay seller said blue sidelight bulbs included......didnt get them in the kit.....and wasnt really bothered....but now ive seen the HID's on, the ordinary sidelights would look better with them imo :-/ Probably not legal either :-/ ;D
I dont think they are an MOT failure (unless aim is off). There is a difference between MOT pass and legal ;)
In reality, I think you'll be unlucky to get pulled for it, esp if you have them aimed fairly low and left.
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Glad you are happy.
We both run White LED sidelights, prob not legal, crap if you ever drive with just sidelights on (we dont)
but they do look better with the HID's, doubt the blue would though, bit chavvish.
Yes you are probably right :y The filament sidelights dont look quite right next to HID's
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Well....the HID kit i bought (Bosch) turned up this morning.
So i spent an hour or so fitting them......bit fiddly....the spring that holds the H1 bulbs in was a bit of a pain.....but got there in the end......the crimp connectors that take the 12v supply were too loose for my liking so pliers to close them up a bit.
But hey what a difference :y I can actually see where im going now :y
I bought the 4.3k ones.......they come on with a blue tint to start with but as soon as they warm up.....nearly white light.....well impressed :y
As wether they are legal or not......hummm ::) :-/
MOT due november so see what MOT blokey makes of them.
Only thing with the kit......ebay seller said blue sidelight bulbs included......didnt get them in the kit.....and wasnt really bothered....but now ive seen the HID's on, the ordinary sidelights would look better with them imo :-/ Probably not legal either :-/ ;D
I dont think they are an MOT failure (unless aim is off). There is a difference between MOT pass and legal ;)
In reality, I think you'll be unlucky to get pulled for it, esp if you have them aimed fairly low and left.
I checked the pattern of them tonight in the dark.....kinda \___ so looking good to me :y
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Yes, the beam pattern on ours is superb, really crisp and I can confirm that if your lights appear to be aimed correctly there should be NO glare/dazzling of other drivers. It was quite easy to tell when the bulbs were installed/aligned correctly.
TD, really pleased you're liking the kit. I think it's one of the most worthile investments, especially for anyone who does any amount of nightime driving. Less strain on the eyes and road signs/white lines are so much easier to pick out :y
Did you remember to leave enough cabling inside the lamp unit for free movement of the levelling? Did you tie them up against the side of the radiator panel as suggested and recommend this as the primary method of mounting? I too had to nip up the clip/spade connectors to obtain a nice stable connection.
The blue filament sidelights are not actually 'blue' as suggested but in fact show white when on. Yes they are legal, there's loads of those available cheap on eBay and they're quite good for brightening the front up more. It's only the really chavvy LED lamps that show up 'blue' ;D They ARE NOT legal as blue is reserved only for emergency services :D
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Yes, the beam pattern on ours is superb, really crisp and I can confirm that if your lights appear to be aimed correctly there should be NO glare/dazzling of other drivers. It was quite easy to tell when the bulbs were installed/aligned correctly.
TD, really pleased you're liking the kit. I think it's one of the most worthile investments, especially for anyone who does any amount of nightime driving. Less strain on the eyes and road signs/white lines are so much easier to pick out :y
Did you remember to leave enough cabling inside the lamp unit for free movement of the levelling? Did you tie them up against the side of the radiator panel as suggested and recommend this as the primary method of mounting? I too had to nip up the clip/spade connectors to obtain a nice stable connection.
The blue filament sidelights are not actually 'blue' as suggested but in fact show white when on. Yes they are legal, there's loads of those available cheap on eBay and they're quite good for brightening the front up more. It's only the really chavvy LED lamps that show up 'blue' ;D They ARE NOT legal as blue is reserved only for emergency services :D
Theres plenty of cable loose to allow for manual levelling :y
I mounted the ballasts light cluster side of the panels that the rad is mounted on, bit of a tight squeeze.....cables from battery in the way a bit nearside and airpipe from the airbox in the way slightly offside.....same place? :-/
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Yes, the beam pattern on ours is superb, really crisp and I can confirm that if your lights appear to be aimed correctly there should be NO glare/dazzling of other drivers. It was quite easy to tell when the bulbs were installed/aligned correctly.
TD, really pleased you're liking the kit. I think it's one of the most worthile investments, especially for anyone who does any amount of nightime driving. Less strain on the eyes and road signs/white lines are so much easier to pick out :y
Did you remember to leave enough cabling inside the lamp unit for free movement of the levelling? Did you tie them up against the side of the radiator panel as suggested and recommend this as the primary method of mounting? I too had to nip up the clip/spade connectors to obtain a nice stable connection.
The blue filament sidelights are not actually 'blue' as suggested but in fact show white when on. Yes they are legal, there's loads of those available cheap on eBay and they're quite good for brightening the front up more. It's only the really chavvy LED lamps that show up 'blue' ;D They ARE NOT legal as blue is reserved only for emergency services :D
I saw a driving instructor car last night with blue front sidelights :o He ought to set a better example ;D
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Yes, the beam pattern on ours is superb, really crisp and I can confirm that if your lights appear to be aimed correctly there should be NO glare/dazzling of other drivers. It was quite easy to tell when the bulbs were installed/aligned correctly.
TD, really pleased you're liking the kit. I think it's one of the most worthile investments, especially for anyone who does any amount of nightime driving. Less strain on the eyes and road signs/white lines are so much easier to pick out :y
Did you remember to leave enough cabling inside the lamp unit for free movement of the levelling? Did you tie them up against the side of the radiator panel as suggested and recommend this as the primary method of mounting? I too had to nip up the clip/spade connectors to obtain a nice stable connection.
The blue filament sidelights are not actually 'blue' as suggested but in fact show white when on. Yes they are legal, there's loads of those available cheap on eBay and they're quite good for brightening the front up more. It's only the really chavvy LED lamps that show up 'blue' ;D They ARE NOT legal as blue is reserved only for emergency services :D
You are missing the point why fast acting autolevelling is a legal requirement. Car loading can affect the static height of beam, but bumps can affect it dynamically as well. The autolevelling overcomes both of these. And the failsafe is pointing right down for a reason.
If a heavily loaded halogen car approaches you, its just annoying/slightly dazzling. If the same car with HIDs did so, due to the very intense nature of the light (similar to camera flash), it is blinding for that moment, and for a short period after.
Thats why I suggested setting lights a little lower than normal.
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In-rush current will be dependent on ballast pack design, a good design will not have a such a large in-rush.
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You are missing the point why fast acting autolevelling is a legal requirement. Car loading can affect the static height of beam, but bumps can affect it dynamically as well. The autolevelling overcomes both of these. And the failsafe is pointing right down for a reason.
If a heavily loaded halogen car approaches you, its just annoying/slightly dazzling. If the same car with HIDs did so, due to the very intense nature of the light (similar to camera flash), it is blinding for that moment, and for a short period after.
Thats why I suggested setting lights a little lower than normal.
Absolutely! As you say, experience with halogen light is that it spills all over the road and can be quite dazzling. I don't think I would contemplate using these without projector lenses as I believe the light spill would be too dangerous for oncoming motorists.
I am merely stating my practical experiences with the lights in that with the car fitted with HID's following me, there is no glare or dazzling to the rear view. More crucially, with repeated testing coming toward the car through country lanes I haven't noticed any dazzling or blinding I am NOT saying this is a great upgrade for everybody, just that on our particular cars, the nature of the projector lenses means the install is much safer. As you say, make sure the beam is set low and correctly aligned. Through 99% of driving this setup will be safe, the only problem is the brow of a hill or a tight left corner where ANY lights, as well as factory fitted self levelling Xenons, will cause temporary distraction.
Safer in fact than everybody that forgets to turn their main beam lights off when approaching traffic, those that leave fog lights on and the others that don't even bother to check their lights at all. Obviously, I am not trying to justify my reasons any further, merely having a beef! ;) I must stress however that the suggested 50% brighter Philips 'Vision Plus' bulbs were TERRIBLE in use, caused LOTS of glare and emmited a 'rainbow like' spectrum at different points across the field of vision. Absolutely crap and I would not recommend to any Omega owners. VERY distracting.
TD, yes, that's the best place to mount I think. The air feed was very close but this is a reinforced hose so should be no problems regards chafing. Ooooh err missus ;D
Interesting TB, not been 'flashed' once. Not a strictly 'accurate' indicator but it does give you an idea. A note to ALL people who have their cars laden with luggage or towing vehicles, always use the level control to drop the beam level. If HID's are used responsibly they are a very safe modification.
.....now lock me up and throw away the key :-[
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You are missing the point why fast acting autolevelling is a legal requirement. Car loading can affect the static height of beam, but bumps can affect it dynamically as well. The autolevelling overcomes both of these. And the failsafe is pointing right down for a reason.
If a heavily loaded halogen car approaches you, its just annoying/slightly dazzling. If the same car with HIDs did so, due to the very intense nature of the light (similar to camera flash), it is blinding for that moment, and for a short period after.
Thats why I suggested setting lights a little lower than normal.
Absolutely! As you say, experience with halogen light is that it spills all over the road and can be quite dazzling. I don't think I would contemplate using these without projector lenses as I believe the light spill would be too dangerous for oncoming motorists.
I am merely stating my practical experiences with the lights in that with the car fitted with HID's following me, there is no glare or dazzling to the rear view. More crucially, with repeated testing coming toward the car through country lanes I haven't noticed any dazzling or blinding I am NOT saying this is a great upgrade for everybody, just that on our particular cars, the nature of the projector lenses means the install is much safer. As you say, make sure the beam is set low and correctly aligned. Through 99% of driving this setup will be safe, the only problem is the brow of a hill or a tight left corner where ANY lights, as well as factory fitted self levelling Xenons, will cause temporary distraction.
Safer in fact than everybody that forgets to turn their main beam lights off when approaching traffic, those that leave fog lights on and the others that don't even bother to check their lights at all. Obviously, I am not trying to justify my reasons any further, merely having a beef! ;) I must stress however that the suggested 50% brighter Philips 'Vision Plus' bulbs were TERRIBLE in use, caused LOTS of glare and emmited a 'rainbow like' spectrum at different points across the field of vision. Absolutely crap and I would not recommend to any Omega owners. VERY distracting.
TD, yes, that's the best place to mount I think. The air feed was very close but this is a reinforced hose so should be no problems regards chafing. Ooooh err missus ;D
Interesting TB, not been 'flashed' once. Not a strictly 'accurate' indicator but it does give you an idea. A note to ALL people who have their cars laden with luggage or towing vehicles, always use the level control to drop the beam level. If HID's are used responsibly they are a very safe modification.
.....now lock me up and throw away the key :-[
Brow of a hill or bridge for example......even self leveling leadlamps are not going to be able to dip enough.....if an oncoming car is in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I think you get the 'rainbow' effect at the top of beam pattern with any sorta bulb......its the nature of projectors.
I certainly had with ordinary filaments and 50% brighter Halfords bulbs.
And i still have it with the HIDS.
Tho I have taken TB's and your advice......I have put the level adjustment on no3 :y
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Oh, it should be alright set level for normal use but when you have passengers and are loaded up with luggage I would be tempted to drop them a little just to be on the safe side. Alas, we haven't been flashed yet though.
The 'rainbow' effect on these 50% philips bulbs was dreadful and really distracting for other drivers. Not just at the very 'top' of the beam pattern TD, though i've not noticed it on ours much with 6k, passing the vehicle head on was like a colour fest Dame Edna Everage would have been proud of!!! Flashed numerous times and observed everybody that we followed (at safe distance) flicking their rear view mirror. That is NOT good. The most stupid thing, the increase in light output was negligible! The HID's are MUCH safer.
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Oh, it should be alright set level for normal use but when you have passengers and are loaded up with luggage I would be tempted to drop them a little just to be on the safe side. Alas, we haven't been flashed yet though.
If it were me, I would be setting it lower than normal setting, just so even less chance of getting pulled. Remember, HIDs with proper levelling, can control the intermittent high beam over bumps, heavy acceleration etc. The retrofit ones cannot, so you run risk of dazzling on bumpy roads, or when pulling away hard.
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Yep could do, you'd soon know I think if you're dazzling people. Might actually be worth having alignment checked, though the beam pattern is excellent and gives a crisp 'cut-off'.
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This may be worth a watch too for those interested...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVuSSdZNsZw
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Yeah, i've seen that before. Their main concern is the beam pattern (or lack of) causing glare and dazzle to other motorists. The aftermarket HID's installed in our omegas produce an identical beam pattern to the factory fit xenons found on higher spec elite models.
If I may quote my previous post, I wouldn't find them suitable for every vehicle but with the nature of the projector lenses on the omega they are safe modification. To my knowledge, there have been no MOT failures from omega drivers on here. That report is a little old now. If they were 'illegal' as stated, ebay would not sanction the sale of such kits, at the very least insisting on a warning 'for offroad use only'. It is a very grey area.
So who's gonna visit me in prison then?
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To my knowledge, there have been no MOT failures from omega drivers on here. That report is a little old now. If they were 'illegal' as stated, ebay would not sanction the sale of such kits, at the very least insisting on a warning 'for offroad use only'. It is a very grey area.
Its not an MOT failure (unless something wrong with static alignment or beam pattern etc). Having an MOT does not make the car legal. A car with 100W bulbs in should pass MOT, but is still not legal.
As to ebay - its the worlds best shop for illegal stuff. They only pull stuff, generally, if the manufacturer complains, or if its likely to cause bad press (eg, selling people or their body parts). Want anything that shops are not allowed to sell, first place to look is on Ebay.
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On a previous car I used to run 100w/80w headlamp bulbs and 130w driving lights, all my cars afterwards have been worse.
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On a previous car I used to run 100w/80w headlamp bulbs and 130w driving lights, all my cars afterwards have been worse.
Modern headlight styling/requirements are not condusive to efficient illumination....
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On a previous car I used to run 100w/80w headlamp bulbs and 130w driving lights, all my cars afterwards have been worse.
Modern headlight styling/requirements are not condusive to efficient illumination....
And Carlton lights were quite pants too!
I will be chatting to Dave and fitting a kit to mine ASAP
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On a previous car I used to run 100w/80w headlamp bulbs and 130w driving lights, all my cars afterwards have been worse.
Modern headlight styling/requirements are not condusive to efficient illumination....
And Carlton lights were quite pants too!
I will be chatting to Dave and fitting a kit to mine ASAP
Even more of an issue on yours as you tow - so you'll have soggy rear suspension.
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On a previous car I used to run 100w/80w headlamp bulbs and 130w driving lights, all my cars afterwards have been worse.
Modern headlight styling/requirements are not condusive to efficient illumination....
And Carlton lights were quite pants too!
I will be chatting to Dave and fitting a kit to mine ASAP
Even more of an issue on yours as you tow - so you'll have soggy rear suspension.
Rarely tow when dark and I will be fixing the soggy suspension!
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On a previous car I used to run 100w/80w headlamp bulbs and 130w driving lights, all my cars afterwards have been worse.
Modern headlight styling/requirements are not condusive to efficient illumination....
And Carlton lights were quite pants too!
I will be chatting to Dave and fitting a kit to mine ASAP
Even more of an issue on yours as you tow - so you'll have soggy rear suspension.
Rarely tow when dark and I will be fixing the soggy suspension!
But the silly kebab wagon you pull will soon knacker up the next set...
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I will be chatting to Dave and fitting a kit to mine ASAP
Slips in an absolute treat :y
This is the guy you want;
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZflea_mark
H1 fitment in 4300k for white, or 6000k for slightly blue ;) Top Job.
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On a previous car I used to run 100w/80w headlamp bulbs and 130w driving lights, all my cars afterwards have been worse.
Modern headlight styling/requirements are not condusive to efficient illumination....
And Carlton lights were quite pants too!
I will be chatting to Dave and fitting a kit to mine ASAP
Even more of an issue on yours as you tow - so you'll have soggy rear suspension.
Rarely tow when dark and I will be fixing the soggy suspension!
But the silly kebab wagon you pull will soon knacker up the next set...
Mocking is part of jealousy ;D :y
Going to get pump up ones as well.
Remember I did around 4000 - 4500 with the 2.0 and that was still OK
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Think you should change for full irmscher all the way round, that would make him jealous :P
...........though 4500 miles towing a caravan, that is just pure inconsideration for other motorists ::)
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Think you should change for full irmscher all the way round, that would make him jealous :P
...........though 4500 miles towing a caravan, that is just pure inconsideration for other motorists ::)
How very true :y :y :y
;D
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Think you should change for full irmscher all the way round, that would make him jealous :P
...........though 4500 miles towing a caravan, that is just pure inconsideration for other motorists ::)
>:( >:( >:( >:(
It wasn't me holding up the traffic it was the Diseasel people carrier I overtook on Telegraph Hill going up - with a 2.0 Omega!!!!
The 2.6 is much better, with a 3.0 I had a Renault Scenic on a bypass!!!!
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Think you should change for full irmscher all the way round, that would make him jealous :P
...........though 4500 miles towing a caravan, that is just pure inconsideration for other motorists ::)
How very true :y :y :y
;D
You like winding us up and we like winding you up, can we park up in your road ;D ;D
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Think you should change for full irmscher all the way round, that would make him jealous :P
...........though 4500 miles towing a caravan, that is just pure inconsideration for other motorists ::)
Looking at Eibach as they are not too expensive