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custom90



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Wipac Crystal worth it?
Wipac Crystal headlight units are they worth getting over the standard quad optics? Main reason for thinking of upgrade is rust around my current quadoptics. Do the Crystal versions suffer from this? Whilst at it I may as well change the bulbs too to better one's. Think I'm developing Defender related modification OCD Rolling with laughter Thumbs Up
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Green Machine



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Definitely worth upgrading for the aesthetics alone IMO, but it won't cure your rust issue - the new lamps use the same retaining bezels off the old ones. I think I remember someone saying that you can source some stainless bezels now, so probably worth some investigation. If you are going to change the lamps for the clear lens units, it's probably worth upgrading the bulbs as well. I have Osram Night Breaker Plus bulbs in Wipac clear lens lamps and think it gives a good result, definitely an improvement over the standard lights. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
Post #117353 21st Jan 2012 7:11pm
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custom90



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In that case might as well just use original bezels strip and black hammerite them. Not to sure on stainless or chrome being not in keeping with the vehicle. (On mine anyway)
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bpman wrote:
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Bpman what is that mesh behind your grill? Looks good especially as the SVX grill is weak and leaves little or no protection for behind. Formerly mao99999
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konabikes11 wrote:
In that case might as well just use original bezels strip and black hammerite them. Not to sure on stainless or chrome being not in keeping with the vehicle. (On mine anyway)


You will hardly see the stainless rings when you get your headlight surround panel back on so you may as well go stainless and you wont have the problems again.

Pete.
Post #117404 21st Jan 2012 9:26pm
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Wipac crystals and upgraded bulbs do make a big improvement over standard OEM lights. I have them and have recently purchased PIAA extreme white bulbs on bpmans recommendation as the DB's in bulbs.

The rusting light bezel fix: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Defender-Stainle...2120wt_750

Crystal Headlamps: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIPAC-Crystal-He...2280wt_750

Brian.
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Zinke wrote:
konabikes11 wrote:
In that case might as well just use original bezels strip and black hammerite them. Not to sure on stainless or chrome being not in keeping with the vehicle. (On mine anyway)


You will hardly see the stainless rings when you get your headlight surround panel back on so you may as well go stainless and you wont have the problems again.

Pete.


I've got some really trick carbon fiber rings/bezels available. Whistle
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Lorryman, Thanks for the stainless bezel link Thumbs Up
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Alive Tuning wrote:


I've got some really trick carbon fiber rings/bezels available. Whistle



Any Pics?
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Lorryman100 wrote:

Any Pics?


No! Use your imagination. Razz

Not on stock, but are available to us at preferential rates.
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black
Just transferred the wipacs from the SVX to the xs dcpu today in anticipation for sidelight led lamps for the SVX.
The SVX is looking pretty bare with no "eyes" or grille (currently sorn/no need in winter) so these leds better be good as the wipacs are sublime on the dcpu Whistle Formerly mao99999
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mao99999 wrote:
so these leds better be good as the wipacs are sublime on the dcpu Whistle


The LED's are outstanding. Having a studio photo session with the car this week, so some really high quality photos coming soon. Wink
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black
Alive Tuning wrote:
mao99999 wrote:
so these leds better be good as the wipacs are sublime on the dcpu Whistle


The LED's are outstanding. Having a studio photo session with the car this week, so some really high quality photos coming soon. Wink


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04 Jaguar XKR 4.2 Supercharged V8
02 DEFENDER 90 TD5 (next years soft top project)
95 DEFENDER 110 CSW 300 TDi Phoenix black
95 DEFENDER 90 HT Monti Carlo blue COUNTY 300 TDi
67 109" SERIES 2a TUNED 200 TDI
64 DAVID BROWN 990 rat look
55 86" SERIES 1
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