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Old 30 November 2009, 08:14 PM
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Default Spot lights on a classic.

Hello peeps.
I have been looking into improving the lights on my preface lift classic. I was wondering if anybody has fitted any spot/driving lights to there classics if so can you post a pic please. Not looking for twinhead light conversions as I dont like them.
Old 30 November 2009, 08:23 PM
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Got Hella 1000FF hid's on mine. Can't post pics at the moment as the site is ****.
Old 30 November 2009, 08:36 PM
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Have Hella 90mm HID spots on mine. Fitment and covers are as per the P1 lights so you know what they look like. Very effective - although I guess you know that with any spots you're only going to get the advantage on main beam. The one downside of them is that the drop from main to dip is very pronounced.
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Got Hella 1000FF hid's on mine. Can't post pics at the moment as the site is ****.
Are these in place of the standard foglights?
Old 30 November 2009, 08:48 PM
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Yes, 1000FFs are a little larger in diameter than the fogs but fit fine. PIAA do the 80XT kit with an Impreza-specific mounting bracket too.
Old 30 November 2009, 08:52 PM
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I have the 80XT's. They are good, cheaper than the Hella's. My only prob is they are encased in metal, which corrodes, and is very visible inside the lens.
Old 30 November 2009, 10:32 PM
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If you don't wan to start fitting additional lights Put PIAA H4 bulbs in your headlights - the ones that draw 60w and give out 110w on main beam - best to upgrade the side light bulbs at the same time.

I also fitted PIAA 80XT driving lights as well with 120w bulbs

sorry no pics though

but probably one of the best mods you can do apart from fitting AP 6 pots

ps - do a search for PIAA 80XT as there are a few pics in threads of these lights

HTH

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Old 30 November 2009, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Splitpin
Have Hella 90mm HID spots on mine. Fitment and covers are as per the P1 lights so you know what they look like. Very effective - although I guess you know that with any spots you're only going to get the advantage on main beam. The one downside of them is that the drop from main to dip is very pronounced.

Unless you fit projector HID's for your dipped beam then that eliminates any day/night scenario

ps. I'm running HID Hella 1000FF's too like Mr Alcazar.

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Old 30 November 2009, 11:21 PM
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Without permission !



Stevo's car, quad HID's and mine six up HID's....



Kit available from your local dealer, then add a H1 HID kit for instant daylight !

HTH

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HALOGEN DRIVING LAMP KIT
Old 30 November 2009, 11:26 PM
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I have the PIAA driving lights fitted with uprated 130watt bulbs, have to say they are very good on full beam, although as said above they do tend to let in water and corrode very easily. I got them from Scoobyworld:

Lighting - Impreza 1993-2000 : Subaru Impreza PIAA Driving Lamps

Only problem i find is that when you flick back to dipped beam its like having to half lit candles, fecking terrible lol....Highly recommend the PIAA's for full beam though!!

Hoping to get some HID's with a retrofit projector soon though if the fella on who here who has been talking about it starts producing them

Was in a mates EVO 8 at the weekend and the HID's are just so good you feel you have to have them
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Dipped



Full Beam

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Originally Posted by Stevo210
Unless you fit projector HID's for your dipped beam then that eliminates any day/night scenario
Tidy job. Have that on my long-list of jobs to do when time permits!
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Originally Posted by Splitpin
Tidy job. Have that on my long-list of jobs to do when time permits!
Me too. Unfortunately I don't have the car at the moment, but I DO have some crystal lights and I'm waiting on some projectors etc.
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Originally Posted by Stevo210
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Dipped



Full Beam

Has the setup you have there got HID's in dipped and main beam in the one projector, a bi-xenon i think its called, a single projector that does both??

Looks darn good
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Yes, it is. It has a shield that moves in front of the main beam to give the correct cutoff.

And yes, they ARE good.
And his car is outstanding: you could eat tea off the engine bay
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Yes, it is. It has a shield that moves in front of the main beam to give the correct cutoff.

And yes, they ARE good.
And his car is outstanding: you could eat tea off the engine bay
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You can get P1 Hella 90mm's to fit a pre-facelift too

https://www.scoobynet.com/picture.ph...pictureid=6689
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Till HID kits became cheap the performance of auxiliary lights was defined by the size and shape of the reflector....

Those look cool, but if you really want to see far enough ahead you need proper lights



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RB5Boyo, yes as alcazar has said they are Bi-Xenon, so one bulb that stays stationary with a metal plate that flicks down on a solenoid on full beam. Its also true that I wipe my engine over with anti-bacterial wipes before I serve up the food

The Hella HID spots are wired up to simply come on, on full beam.

These are the little beauty's......
The Retrofit Source (U.S.) - HID Projector Retrofit Kits, Retrofit and HID Componenents, Projectors Lens, Wiring Harnesses, Shrouds and more!
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Originally Posted by Stevo210
The Hella HID spots are wired up to SIMPLY come on, on full beam.

These are the little beauty's......
The Retrofit Source (U.S.) - HID Projector Retrofit Kits, Retrofit and HID Componenents, Projectors Lens, Wiring Harnesses, Shrouds and more!
I resemble that remark.

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Originally Posted by joey_turbo
I have the 80XT's. They are good, cheaper than the Hella's. My only prob is they are encased in metal, which corrodes, and is very visible inside the lens.
I have this problem. Anyone know of a re-furb or fix option?
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New reflectors? (Demon Tweeks etc).
Have the old reflectors resilvered? (Google: Genius of the Lamp)
Replace the PIAA's with Hella 1000FF, then go HID like Dunx and Stevo210?

TBH: the last is probably your best bet, AFAIK, the fittings will be the same for both PIAAs and Hellas.
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E-mail sent to the Genius
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Originally Posted by Blue Dragoon
E-mail sent to the Genius
Don't expect a quick response.
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Originally Posted by dunx
I resemble that remark.

dunx
Sorry mate, they were only simple cos I stood and watched while you stressed at the crazy bundle of nonensical wires.

I appreciate your help and having them isolated on an interior switch is a stroke of wiring genius

Thanks mate.
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'Twasn't meant to be an advert....

Wires plaited by "royal appointment".

You fancy lunch at Tan Hill Pub on 03/01/10 ?



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Originally Posted by dunx
Till HID kits became cheap the performance of auxiliary lights was defined by the size and shape of the reflector....

Those look cool, but if you really want to see far enough ahead you need proper lights



dunx
They perform better than my old Hella 1000's did ...although this could be that the 1000's were old & had corroded, or that the 90mm's can be 'easily' pointed to where i need them ...or a combination of both

H1 HID's will be going in over Crimbo
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Originally Posted by alcazar
New reflectors? (Demon Tweeks etc).
Have the old reflectors resilvered? (Google: Genius of the Lamp)
Replace the PIAA's with Hella 1000FF, then go HID like Dunx and Stevo210?

TBH: the last is probably your best bet, AFAIK, the fittings will be the same for both PIAAs and Hellas.
Where to get the Hellas?

I fitted PIAA to my old UK turbo - Wasn't it you who helped me wire them Alcazar?

Was a PITA but managed it in the end.
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Originally Posted by dunx
'Twasn't meant to be an advert....

Wires plaited by "royal appointment".

You fancy lunch at Tan Hill Pub on 03/01/10 ?



dunx
I
Hi mate, no can do I'm afraid, we've already got plans Thanks for the invite though, it would be a cracking drive up there!

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Originally Posted by EddScott
Where to get the Hellas?

I fitted PIAA to my old UK turbo - Wasn't it you who helped me wire them Alcazar?

Was a PITA but managed it in the end.

Picked my Hellas up from Susquehanna MotorSports - High Performance Vehicle Lighting and Competition Accessories It looks like they have discontinued the 'kits' but you can buy individual lamps and get the wiring separately.


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