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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505   
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Just upgraded mine but went down the HID route like Pete from BAS and at the same time changed the lenses to the Wipac clear as on the SVX. Wow what a differance they make
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16th Nov 2008 12:40pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 
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I had Wipac clear form fitted to the v8 and may fit them to this one with uprated bulbs.
On the HID front - im still sure that HID retro fit kits are illegal now, only HIDs can be fitted to a new car as a factory option. Mike |
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16th Nov 2008 5:44pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505
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Some of the bigger bulbs are illegal but people still fit them. I know several people that have done the same with no problems
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16th Nov 2008 6:11pm |
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| markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690  
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It's only a problem with HID if you get pulled by the law!. I went for new bulbs from Halfords. Did you have to adjust your headlight Landy nut as mine seem to angle to the stars to much, which was not the case with standard bulbs.
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17th Nov 2008 8:14pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505
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The law should be too busy pulling people over driving with only one headlight to notice me
  and the idiots driving with the front fog lights on when it`s not foggy |
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17th Nov 2008 8:25pm |
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| Maverick Member Since: 08 Mar 2008 Location: Inverurie! Posts: 261  
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So it's not just Aberdeenshire! Was asking my brother why he had is fog lights on and all he could think of was that his headlights where crap (true, it is an MG ZR) and that it looked "cool"! I'm tempted to smash them in!  Ben
Rebuilt 1996 black/white Defender 90 300 TDi |
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17th Nov 2008 8:43pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505
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Give me his address and i will smash them in for you
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17th Nov 2008 8:54pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035
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The auto leveling is reasonably important aswell as they cause way more dazzel than fog lights, which have never bothered me. Mike
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17th Nov 2008 9:41pm |
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| Maverick Member Since: 08 Mar 2008 Location: Inverurie! Posts: 261
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It's all right, I want the joy of doing it myself!  Ben
Rebuilt 1996 black/white Defender 90 300 TDi |
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17th Nov 2008 10:41pm |
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| Ads90 Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds Posts: 809 
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I've got a 2nd hand HID kit (fits a Defender) is anyone is interested...
Pm me if you are? |
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18th Nov 2008 10:23am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035
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Just for info - you guys may find useful
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps Mike |
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18th Nov 2008 5:57pm |
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| chalky Member Since: 09 May 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 483 
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i have HID's on an audi estate and it failed its MOT as one of the washer things that pop up out of the front bumper was blocked !
The "LAW" aparently states that they must have washers fitted. The "LAW" states a lot of things and not many people adhere to these ! For instance doing 35 in a 30 zone is against the law. DEFENDER XS CSW 08 TONGA GREEN |
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18th Nov 2008 6:49pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035
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Yeah the DFT doc says what you need.
Problem always is you can be ok 100% every day, have an accident, get pulled etc etc and your done...end of. Mike |
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18th Nov 2008 9:25pm |
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| chalky Member Since: 09 May 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 483
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Agreed !
as much as i hate to do as i am told and be a law abiding citizen i have got to agree that if it does go wrong in an accident then you are stuffed. imagine the scene "I couldn't see a thing Officer the headlights were blinding me" DEFENDER XS CSW 08 TONGA GREEN |
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19th Nov 2008 9:28am |
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