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Old 14 June 2008, 05:55 PM
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Hi all,

Been doing a fair bit of searching for options to alter or replace the headlights on my bugeye. Looks like I have the choice of...

De-tango originals
Replace standard bulbs with Halfrauds upgrades..
HID kit (technically not for road use, yup read all that )
Those ones that come in from America on eBay!
Morettes
Prodrive Hellas

Have I missed anything? Can anyone advise what gives the best illumination please?

Cheers
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I can thoroughly recommend HID's they are awesome, ( bug-eye STI ).
I have some Morettes if you are interested, and if you add HID kit to them, you should be very happy !
Prodrive units cost a fortune, so a bit rare !

HTH

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Old 14 June 2008, 07:37 PM
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IMO, Morettes look great, but arn't the best for actual lighting, I am considering getting HIDs fitted to mine though, might sort them out.
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De-tango and paint reflector covers black, check out NASIOC forums. Its the next step for me following the de-tango - Just need some brave pills before getting the heat gun out...

Osram Nightbreakers I've fitted to my bugeye headlights are pretty good.
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Our HID kits are fitted to quite a few cars on this forum. High quality kits with everything you need and full aftersales support.

They are a fantastic upgrade for your model and I'm sure you'll be delighted with the result. There is no comparison between them and uprated halogens as the difference is night and day.

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Originally Posted by dunx
I can thoroughly recommend HID's they are awesome, ( bug-eye STI ).
I have some Morettes if you are interested, and if you add HID kit to them, you should be very happy !
Prodrive units cost a fortune, so a bit rare !

HTH

DunxC
are morette's very good for light? I had them in my 206 and thought they were ok. i want some now for my bug.
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Got morrettes on mine and always thought the light they gave off was ok with some uprated bulbs. I had the american ebay ones on before, I think ultra also make them for UK market from Halfrauds, avoid these like the plauge mine were knackered within 2 months all the silver came off from behind the bulbs, they steamed up and the angel eyes on them were rubbish. Wish I had just paid for the morretes in the first place and saved myself 120 quid
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Morettes tend to be pretty good as they use "proper" (ie: Cibie, Hella), light units.

Uprated bulbs are a good idea, HID gives even more light.

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arent hid kits illegal? as someone up there said for off road use....but i thought cars over a certain newer age 2001 upwards can have them legally? and pass mot?? im confused, lol. point me in the right direction Bob!
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For HIDs to be 100% legal they need to be fitted to a car with HID projectors, self-levelling and headlamp washers.

Of all the kits we have sold, we've not had a single one fail an MOT or have any problems with police etc.
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ah nice one for the reply bob, checked out ur website and will be ordering a kit. i take it ur price on there is just for the one headlight? i need to actually buy a bug eye first... have to sell my classic found a nice newage i can part exchange for, will your hid kit still pit the morettes or the prodrive headlamps? as i'm not too keen on the standard lights on the bug eye :s
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One kit does both sides

Best to get in touch once you have the car and know which headlamps you are going to be using.

We do the kits for all of them.

Cheers,

Bob
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thanks bob will be speaking soon

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Originally Posted by BOB'5
Our HID kits are fitted to quite a few cars on this forum. High quality kits with everything you need and full aftersales support.

They are a fantastic upgrade for your model and I'm sure you'll be delighted with the result. There is no comparison between them and uprated halogens as the difference is night and day.

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Hi Bob,

I've a '02 prodrive style sti (has the prodrive heads on) and I am really interested in your hid kit. Any chance you can supply the fitting instructions so I can see if I can manage it myself before I spend? Seems a great price and upgrade (do alot of miles in the proper dark in scotland so the safety benefit will big a real plus for me!)

Cheers,

john

(apologies to the OP for the slight hijack )

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Hi John,

One of the GB participants wrote an excellent fitting guide for the bugeye:

https://www.scoobynet.com/lighting-o...it-bugeye.html

That was for a very neat install
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