R8 style running lights ?? - ebay link
18 August 2008, 11:47 AM
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R8 style running lights ?? - ebay link
Must admitt to being a big fan off the Audio R8 style white led running lights so whilst browsing ebay last night was surprised to see that R8 style lighting is now available for any car !!
have put an ebay link to show what I am talking about, kinda expensive for all it is but see you can get them cheaper than the one in the link and suppose they are more than likely all the same at the end off the day.
normally this sort off thing would in my mind look taky but must admitt done properly to the right car I dare say it could look kinda smart.
anyone else impressed with these lights ?? anyone actually seen them in operation ???
Audi R8 / A5 Style LED light 48cm on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 27-Aug-08 13:36:39 BST)
have put an ebay link to show what I am talking about, kinda expensive for all it is but see you can get them cheaper than the one in the link and suppose they are more than likely all the same at the end off the day.
normally this sort off thing would in my mind look taky but must admitt done properly to the right car I dare say it could look kinda smart.
anyone else impressed with these lights ?? anyone actually seen them in operation ???
Audi R8 / A5 Style LED light 48cm on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 27-Aug-08 13:36:39 BST)
18 August 2008, 12:06 PM
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Okay appreciatte your comments , knew it would not be to everyones taste !! as I say am not a big fan off aftermarket style bolt on lighting but again personally feel that on the right car it could look good.
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Sorry not for me, as has been said, it looks OK on an R8 but will quickly look daft when it appears on everything. Once the aftermarket kicks in then it will really dive.
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all depends on how u fit them sometimes they look good some times they look chavy ,depends on where and how u fit them.not for me as im 26 going 47 lol
18 August 2008, 07:48 PM
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What illegal about them mate ?? sure as long as they produce " white " light then they are okay are they not ?? but go on point me to the relevant chapter on lighting which quotes this type off thing is illegal ??!!
18 August 2008, 08:02 PM
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I don't make the law mate, i just pay the fine. Thing is, surely it would be humiliating if you are looking towards an Audi for inspiration. Why buy an Impreza and have it look like a chaved up Audi?
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So no additional spotlamps and on and on and on then ??!!!
not a expert on vehicle lighting regs mate but weel would love to here the views off others on this ??
appreciatte that you have been the one stopped and made to pay the fine mate but can you tell us exactly what it was that you had on display that got you stopped and fined ??
can anyone clarify the above statment that "" any light that is not standard fitment regardless off colour is illegal ""
not a expert on vehicle lighting regs mate but weel would love to here the views off others on this ??
appreciatte that you have been the one stopped and made to pay the fine mate but can you tell us exactly what it was that you had on display that got you stopped and fined ??
can anyone clarify the above statment that "" any light that is not standard fitment regardless off colour is illegal ""
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So no additional spotlamps and on and on and on then ??!!!
not a expert on vehicle lighting regs mate but weel would love to here the views off others on this ??
appreciatte that you have been the one stopped and made to pay the fine mate but can you tell us exactly what it was that you had on display that got you stopped and fined ??
can anyone clarify the above statment that "" any light that is not standard fitment regardless off colour is illegal ""
not a expert on vehicle lighting regs mate but weel would love to here the views off others on this ??
appreciatte that you have been the one stopped and made to pay the fine mate but can you tell us exactly what it was that you had on display that got you stopped and fined ??
can anyone clarify the above statment that "" any light that is not standard fitment regardless off colour is illegal ""
18 August 2008, 08:52 PM
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Not trying to be funny mate but was going to suggest you were stopped for showing a blue coloured light off some sorts in my previous post !!!
still say white is alowed and the copper who stopped you was simply not impressed with your blue coloured lights.
anyone in the know want to clarify this sitaution ??
still say white is alowed and the copper who stopped you was simply not impressed with your blue coloured lights.
anyone in the know want to clarify this sitaution ??
18 August 2008, 09:13 PM
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There is not an actual code that the police can use to citate you for.
I was stopped 3 times (different occasions) and on each occasion the Traffic Officers took around 30 minutes looking to try and find the correct code, however they couldnt and gave a ticket for my Plate...
Anyways took off the Blue lights and replaced with white ones, been police free ever since!
Blue is just obvious and will attract attention, white looks factory fitted and just avoids any hassle.
With regards to the LED's some people have fitted them tastefully, they look quite cool on the bike in this ad:Audi R8 Style LED DRL Light, Audi BMW VW Range Rover on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 24-Aug-08 00:37:10 BST)
and on the RRsport:
I was stopped 3 times (different occasions) and on each occasion the Traffic Officers took around 30 minutes looking to try and find the correct code, however they couldnt and gave a ticket for my Plate...
Anyways took off the Blue lights and replaced with white ones, been police free ever since!
Blue is just obvious and will attract attention, white looks factory fitted and just avoids any hassle.
With regards to the LED's some people have fitted them tastefully, they look quite cool on the bike in this ad:Audi R8 Style LED DRL Light, Audi BMW VW Range Rover on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 24-Aug-08 00:37:10 BST)
and on the RRsport:
18 August 2008, 10:00 PM
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At last someone who agreas with me on the potential cool looks off thse things !!
the first link u put up had a pic off a yellow / mustard coloured Chrysler fitted with the lights, can someone tell me what the hell that is comming out off the sides off the front off the car in the pics ?? totally baffled ??!!
the first link u put up had a pic off a yellow / mustard coloured Chrysler fitted with the lights, can someone tell me what the hell that is comming out off the sides off the front off the car in the pics ?? totally baffled ??!!
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At last someone who agreas with me on the potential cool looks off thse things !!
the first link u put up had a pic off a yellow / mustard coloured Chrysler fitted with the lights, can someone tell me what the hell that is comming out off the sides off the front off the car in the pics ?? totally baffled ??!!
the first link u put up had a pic off a yellow / mustard coloured Chrysler fitted with the lights, can someone tell me what the hell that is comming out off the sides off the front off the car in the pics ?? totally baffled ??!!
Here is a a front pic of the plymouth prowler
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18 August 2008, 11:17 PM
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Not something I would do, but I reckon when done properly, it can look cool, like on the black Range above.
But as said, a few months down the line and every other hatchback is gonna sport one... that's when it'll become the next angel eyes, neons, lexus lights etc etc
But as said, a few months down the line and every other hatchback is gonna sport one... that's when it'll become the next angel eyes, neons, lexus lights etc etc
18 August 2008, 11:22 PM
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LED Lights are now being used by many different car manufacturers apart from Audi, the new Aston has the same lights, the Brabus SL, etc.. Newer models are now incorporating DRL Lights due to the fact that it will be soon compulsory for all new cars to have factory fitted DRL's (Not necessarily white Led's).
This isn't to say that I would put them on my car, however something can't be written off just because it was introduced by a different marque.
After all, the Subaru's came with TMIC's and the Evo's FMIC, how many Subaru's are now running FMIC's...
Horses for courses, some like it some don't, just depends on what look you want.
This isn't to say that I would put them on my car, however something can't be written off just because it was introduced by a different marque.
After all, the Subaru's came with TMIC's and the Evo's FMIC, how many Subaru's are now running FMIC's...
Horses for courses, some like it some don't, just depends on what look you want.
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19 August 2008, 10:46 AM
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This isn't to say that I would put them on my car, however something can't be written off just because it was introduced by a different marque.
After all, the Subaru's came with TMIC's and the Evo's FMIC, how many Subaru's are now running FMIC's...
Horses for courses, some like it some don't, just depends on what look you want.
After all, the Subaru's came with TMIC's and the Evo's FMIC, how many Subaru's are now running FMIC's...
Horses for courses, some like it some don't, just depends on what look you want.
..it's something to do with it just being a better setup for more power...
I don't think LED's will make much of a performance increase...
That aside... horses for courses....Halfords do good bolt on wings too....
