Notices

Advice Needed on Driving lights.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 24 August 2002, 02:08 PM
  #1  
Nikko2
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Nikko2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 929
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Question

I have decided that I need some serious lighting up front on my car.

Is it best to get some cibie driving lights up front or keep the foggies and get some better headlight units.
Old 24 August 2002, 02:23 PM
  #2  
Nikko2
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Nikko2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 929
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

Hmm Cibie oscars look good at £200.

Was thinking the HID look better but are they really +£500 better...

Old 24 August 2002, 09:28 PM
  #3  
Dave T-S
Scooby Regular
 
Dave T-S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Newmarket Suffolk
Posts: 8,897
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 1 Post
Exclamation

What model car is it?

If you live in a rural area, and can use main beam a lot, drive lamps will be best.

If you drive on dip mostly, you will be better off upgrading the dip, to HID if the lamp will allow it - they DO work

Old 25 August 2002, 05:25 PM
  #4  
Nikko2
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Nikko2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 929
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Smile

Once a week I commute from work 170 mies of country roads at night. And would like to have some serious illumination.

The rest of the time I am just driving around town and the normal lights will suffice. I think I will go for the cibies. My only concern is that they seem to be fragile as there seem to be several posts in here regarding broken ones.

Edited to say car is MY98




[Edited by Nikko2 - 8/25/2002 5:26:01 PM]
Old 26 August 2002, 12:18 AM
  #5  
breezer
Scooby Regular
 
breezer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: a town nr. Guildford, Surrey
Posts: 398
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

I suppose you can get the clear plastic covers and hope they last...
Old 26 August 2002, 01:09 PM
  #6  
Miles
Scooby Regular
 
Miles's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: The Granite City/Dallas, Tx.
Posts: 2,519
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

I've given up on my Cibies, they continue to blow bulbs even after replacing relays and mounting them on rubber (to provide cushioning).

But, I've bought some Morrettes for the car and the results they give are almost as good as the Cibies No blown bulbs and dead easy to fit.

Cibies 0
Morrettes 1

(Also got a MY98)
Old 26 August 2002, 06:08 PM
  #7  
Moles Dad
Scooby Regular
 
Moles Dad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,446
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

I went for the Morettes too, (UK99) and find the main beam is superb

My driving is mixed rural and motorway so I needed something that wasnt going to upset oncoming traffic

I am (when Im allowed) going to go HID in the dipped beam of the Morettes
Old 27 August 2002, 12:44 PM
  #8  
medders
Scooby Regular
 
medders's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 898
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

I've got Cibie Oscar SC's from scoobymania. Ive had them on a MY99 and my P1. Never had any problems and they are fantastic on a/b roads.
Cheaper than HID's as well.

cheers

Paul
Old 30 August 2002, 02:52 PM
  #9  
Nikko2
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Nikko2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 929
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Question

Further to my driving light question.
Are the Cibie oscars and the PIAA driving lamps of a similiar price and performance cibies seem to be £200 from scoobysport but I havent found PIAA driving lamps anywhere yet.

Anyone know where the best place is to but these..

Old 30 August 2002, 04:38 PM
  #10  
alcazar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
alcazar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Rl'yeh
Posts: 40,781
Received 27 Likes on 25 Posts
Cool

I've just got back from France with my new set of HID's which I fitted just b4 going.
I've tried others, and already have Morrettes, but all I can say is: if you can run to HID's they are worth the extra IMHO
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
taylor85
Wanted
2
13 September 2015 04:57 PM
AzzDSM
Engine Management and ECU Remapping
4
13 September 2015 03:59 PM
robbie1988
Wanted
2
13 September 2015 09:25 AM
Scooby-Doo 2
Wheels And Tyres For Sale
1
09 September 2015 06:51 PM
Cambs_Stuart
Driving Dynamics
0
07 September 2015 12:49 PM



Quick Reply: Advice Needed on Driving lights.



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:19 AM.