markwild

I'm thinking of upgrading the lights on my car (98 uk Turbo).

I'm considering HIDs or Morettes with HIDs - Any view on which is best (Forget the cosmetics of Morettes, as thats a personal viewpoint)

I'm thinking of the lens here primarily, but also the dip/main beam functionality....

Also, any recommendations on where from and type ?

Cheers,

Mark

Huxley

I have the standard my95 lights and HID's with no main in them, but I have the PIAA's as main beem with 120watt bulbs it's the nuts as you don't need main beam all the time now to see

Well worth the money


Try Autolamps online they are the best for price and kit quality


Huxley

markwild

I took a look at autolamps, but everything appears to be US based (i.e. Dollars).

?

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

I've got the morettes with Philips Vision Plus in the outers, standard bulbs in the inners, and Scoobysport HID driving lights, which are real night into day jobbiies!
All on a '98 car.

Alcazar

Huxley

Change the setting on the page to UK sterling on Autolamps

markwild

After a bit of searching, I've done that !

Thanks.

I'd like a kit that does main and dip - Any ideas ? - I'm using the standard headlamps at the mo, with philips plus bulbs, but I could switch to Morettes, I guess....

Huxley, you said that you have the kit (I assume from autolamps), but have 130W bulbs for main beam - I thought the kit was 'effectively' replacement bulbs (i.e. a xenon fitment, that inserts into the original bulb holder in the lens). If so, where did you mount the 'extra' main beam bulbs ?

Cheers,

Mark

[Edited by markwild - 12/23/2003 1:51:47 PM]

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Autolamps do a "Hi-Low" kit with HID for both main and dip on an H4 fitting.

I haven't personal experience, but they are supposed to be pretty good.

Alcazar

markwild

Huxley- Sorry Mate, I was being a bit thick ! I've just re-read your post properly (at home Now!)....

Basically, you've the standard headlamp unit, fitted with a H4 DIP HID replacement (i.e. NO main beam), BUT your PIAA driving lamps come on with main beam (I'm guessing that it leaves the DIP beam on), which gives a good enough main beam....

OK

I've been told that the HIDs are not necessarily ideal as main beam, because of the warm up time, but I've read that they're as good as halogen at first turn on anyhow, plus I'd replace the fogs with 130w Cibies, so I think I'll probably go for the Hylow kit from autolamps - giving HID dip and HID main, with Cibies on main too - should be plenty ...

I'll confirm with autolamps that this is viable -

Thanks for your help - This goes for Alcazar too

Mark

Huxley

Hi MArk the 130 watt lamps are the PIAA spots that come on when you hit main beam.


The only thing to remember is that on the old scoobs is that they switch hi lo on the lamp - neg side not pos like on most cars for some reason!!!!!


Huxley

markwild

Thanks for the warning - I came unstuck with that when I commoned some LEDS for my Extended Knocklink !

Actually, I'll go for the PIAA rather than the Cibies, as they seem more reliable !

Ta,

Mark

Huxley

If you going for the PIAA This might help Ihve had the same set of bulbs in ours for 3 years


Ps. That page hasn't been updated for a year!!! as it says 2 years

[Edited by Huxley - 12/24/2003 3:36:22 AM]

markwild

Thanks - Nice looking Motor - what size are the wheels, as I'm still on the original 16" rims - see my site

Also, is that mod for PIAA driving lamps, or a headlamp mod ?

Mark

Huxley

Headlamp with PIAA's fitted to stop voltage drop when starting with the headlamps on helps to make the PIAA's last longer.

As for the wheels they were 17" Darwin Racing rims but have now gone over to 17" Rimstock Diablos from TSL

markwild

Cheers Huxley - I don't start the car with the headlamps on anyhow - So should be OK -

Thanks for the advice though -

Mark

Chris L

I've got HID dipped with Morrettes on my MY01 (let's face it, the standard lights on the bugeye weren't much better than on the classic). Mine are Philips based units (got them from Scoobysport) - I wouldn't go back to anything else now. Well worth it IMHO.

Chris

Postman Pat

Lads why does the autolamps website say that their units are for off-road use only?

Pat

Huxley

I think it's something to do with "E" thing me thinks and not Road Legal

There are rules and regs for Gas Discharge headlights on cars.

IIRC it says on there web site??

markwild

Yes it does - HIDs have to be self-levelling and self-washing....

'apparently'

Mark

Postman Pat

Hmmmmmm. I was half thinking of getting them but if they invalidate my insurance its back to square 1.

Pat

Chelspeed

They won't invalidate your insurance, they may contravene Construction and Use Regs and would probably not pass SVA but they will probably pass an MOT. Just do it. Life's too short to worry about these sort of petty bureaucratic bollox.