P1 GD Lights - unbelieveable !!!
23 November 2000, 01:51 PM
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Well had my new lights fitted last week - mainly thanks to Mike Wood @ Prodrive for his comments a while back...all I can say is...
"**ck Me! Day Light!!!"....
They are awesome!...plus the 120W PIAA bulbs in the main headlights, I can now actually see where I am going...
Thanks Mike...top sales pitch a few months back...bloody expensive lights....but well worth it!
All the best
Rum
"**ck Me! Day Light!!!"....
They are awesome!...plus the 120W PIAA bulbs in the main headlights, I can now actually see where I am going...
Thanks Mike...top sales pitch a few months back...bloody expensive lights....but well worth it!
All the best
Rum
23 November 2000, 02:14 PM
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Do they fit a UK94 motor ?
Cos I'm driving with candles, as they're more powerful than the Stock headlights.
Glad to hear your back on the road Rum.
Thanks
Mark
Cos I'm driving with candles, as they're more powerful than the Stock headlights.
Glad to hear your back on the road Rum.
Thanks
Mark
23 November 2000, 02:26 PM
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I'm a happy P1 owner Mike.
Well I'm a P1 owner.....and I'm Happy
Rum,
You've got too much money, and too much spare time. I don't know what you're complaining about, personally I prefer to use 'The Force'
Josh
Well I'm a P1 owner.....and I'm Happy
Rum,
You've got too much money, and too much spare time. I don't know what you're complaining about, personally I prefer to use 'The Force'
Josh
23 November 2000, 02:33 PM
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Rum,
Wasn't it the "force" that caused the incident with the afore mentioned tree ?
The candles I have only throw light a distance of a few feet....which is a little scarey on dark damp nights in the middle of the Yorks. Dales.
Obviously my force receptor (aka my bottle) is giving up....
Wasn't it the "force" that caused the incident with the afore mentioned tree ?
The candles I have only throw light a distance of a few feet....which is a little scarey on dark damp nights in the middle of the Yorks. Dales.
Obviously my force receptor (aka my bottle) is giving up....
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23 November 2000, 03:00 PM
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Mike
I've always been a happy P1 owner...its just certain other things that rattle me ...and it normally only happens early in the morning...
The car is awesome, the lights are awesome...the grip, well thats down to driver error I guess...
Thanks again for the initial comments re the lights...the only trouble now is....when you dip them, its like driving blind !!
I've always been a happy P1 owner...its just certain other things that rattle me
...and it normally only happens early in the morning...The car is awesome, the lights are awesome...the grip, well thats down to driver error I guess...
Thanks again for the initial comments re the lights...the only trouble now is....when you dip them, its like driving blind !!
23 November 2000, 03:39 PM
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Mike
Your getting a complex
I'm a happy owner for the next few hours !. Still you know I'll be back. Just waiting to open Autocar to see this 300bhp, big winged, big wheeled, six speed monster with headlight conversion.
Jonathan
Your getting a complex
I'm a happy owner for the next few hours !. Still you know I'll be back. Just waiting to open Autocar to see this 300bhp, big winged, big wheeled, six speed monster with headlight conversion.
Jonathan
23 November 2000, 03:54 PM
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Well, I've just placed an order with my
dealer for a set of Gas Discharge Driving
Lights for my P1.
But I refuse to pay them the £150.00 they
have quoted me to fit them.
I'm going to do this myself as I can't see it being any harder than fitting a set of Cibies.
Rob
Looking forward to being able to see where I'm going at night.
dealer for a set of Gas Discharge Driving
Lights for my P1.
But I refuse to pay them the £150.00 they
have quoted me to fit them.
I'm going to do this myself as I can't see it being any harder than fitting a set of Cibies.
Rob
Looking forward to being able to see where I'm going at night.
23 November 2000, 06:11 PM
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They come with very comprehensive fitting instructions. If you can read English you will be able to do it yourself!! If you can't, there's lots of pictures
Mike
They come with very comprehensive fitting instructions. If you can read English you will be able to do it yourself!! If you can't, there's lots of pictures
Mike
23 November 2000, 06:55 PM
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I know how you feel RUM !
I've recently fitted a pair of Hella FF1000 170mm gas discharge lights on my MY99.
Yes they are REAL bright...just make sure you don't dazzle the LAW
I've recently fitted a pair of Hella FF1000 170mm gas discharge lights on my MY99.
Yes they are REAL bright...just make sure you don't dazzle the LAW
23 November 2000, 10:04 PM
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Kathump......Kathump (falls of chair, gets back on, falls of again at price. )
Awfull lot for some lights. I have a solution for my crap lights. I drive slower!
Leave my performance driving for the daytime.
P. (Don't need to use the Force then. )
[This message has been edited by Sith (edited 23 November 2000).]
)Awfull lot for some lights. I have a solution for my crap lights. I drive slower!
Leave my performance driving for the daytime.
P. (Don't need to use the Force then.
)[This message has been edited by Sith (edited 23 November 2000).]
23 November 2000, 11:34 PM
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sorry to be the one to complain BUT...
what is the wattage of these bulbs both dipped and main beam?? 60/55W is standard LEGAL UK. I hate to moan but it isn't clever to dazzle the poor person coming the other way when they only have their standard "candle power" bulbs.
it aint big and it aint clever (try asking an olderly friend/relative with cataracts).
sith - the only sensible solution.
sorry to appear to be a miserable git but you should consider other road users.
p.s. - i'm off to grow a beard, quit my job and go self sufficient!
p.p.s. my accord type R has self levelling, xenon bulbs - and i think i would be better off leaning out of the window with a maglite!
[This message has been edited by jjones (edited 23 November 2000).]
what is the wattage of these bulbs both dipped and main beam?? 60/55W is standard LEGAL UK. I hate to moan but it isn't clever to dazzle the poor person coming the other way when they only have their standard "candle power" bulbs.
it aint big and it aint clever (try asking an olderly friend/relative with cataracts).
sith - the only sensible solution.
sorry to appear to be a miserable git but you should consider other road users.
p.s. - i'm off to grow a beard, quit my job and go self sufficient!
p.p.s. my accord type R has self levelling, xenon bulbs - and i think i would be better off leaning out of the window with a maglite!
[This message has been edited by jjones (edited 23 November 2000).]
24 November 2000, 07:42 AM
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I don't know - don't have a problem seeing were I'm going .... isn't that what the full beam & spot lights are for?
If your coming the other way - mind that tree!
£470 - oh dear a bit high....
Still I'm a happy P1 owner.....
..R
If your coming the other way - mind that tree!
£470 - oh dear a bit high....
Still I'm a happy P1 owner.....
..R
24 November 2000, 09:03 AM
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Looks like I'll be joining the ranks of the 'Schofield set' soon too (although mine isn't a P1). They're the only ones to quote me under £1,500!!! Shame it'll only be for a couple of months until I hopefully sell the STI...
I notice there's a few P1 owners on here, yet none of you are listed on the
I notice there's a few P1 owners on here, yet none of you are listed on the
24 November 2000, 10:56 AM
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IMHO the GD lights for the P1 give off a better driving light that the PIAA Spots I had on my MY98 PPP...they provide a much wider spread and an overall better colour of light (if you know what I mean)...as I have said above - awesome!!!
Ideal for those evening trips through the Dales and over the Moors
Ideal for those evening trips through the Dales and over the Moors
24 November 2000, 11:28 AM
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Its the main beam power I'm really interested in. Dipped can stay as they are now. Its just across the Yorks Dales fells I'd rather be able to pick out the sheep kipping on the road before mincemeat one.
This a *RUM* client list ???
I'd better get me coat then !
This a *RUM* client list ???
I'd better get me coat then !
24 November 2000, 11:31 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Blackscooby:
<B>Its the main beam power I'm really interested in. Dipped can stay as they are now. Its just across the Yorks Dales fells I'd rather be able to pick out the sheep kipping on the road before I mincemeat one.
This a *RUM* client list ???
I'd better get me coat then !
[/quote]
<B>Its the main beam power I'm really interested in. Dipped can stay as they are now. Its just across the Yorks Dales fells I'd rather be able to pick out the sheep kipping on the road before I mincemeat one.
This a *RUM* client list ???
I'd better get me coat then !
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