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Cowpat

Member Since: 11 Apr 2011
Location: Stockbridge, Hampshire
Posts: 12

Hello & JW Speaker 8700

Hello all, I have just joined the forum but have been an avid reader for a while. I have finally bought my Puma a one owner 07 90 xs. I'm delighted with it. Can't believe what an improvement it is over the TD5!

I'm thinking of upgrading the headlights and splashing out on the JW Speaker 8700's. I've read various posts about these lights and they look fantastic but I would like to know how good they are on full beam. I have no spot lights fitted at the moment. I live in the sticks so good lights are important.

Having fitted them, do they make the fitting of spots redundant. They are a lot of cash, so one would expect them to be amazing!!!!

Anybody prepared to given them a review!

Thanks 1986 Defender 90 County V8
1997 Overfinch Defender 90 570HSI - Pass anything apart from a petrol pump!
2011 Defender 90 TDCI xs
Best 4x4 by Far!

13th Apr 2011 9:03am

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2936

I have a pair on my 2006 90 they give out a brilliant white light , earlier this year coming back from gatwick to kent it was rather thick misty fog both beams cut through the mist .im very happy with them although i get flashed fro drivers coming in the opposte direction somtimes must think im on full beam ,yes they are adjusted correctly cheers chris

13th Apr 2011 10:38am

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

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13th Apr 2011 10:46am

Cowpat

Member Since: 11 Apr 2011
Location: Stockbridge, Hampshire
Posts: 12

Thanks chaps, are they easy to fit and align?
Simon 1986 Defender 90 County V8
1997 Overfinch Defender 90 570HSI - Pass anything apart from a petrol pump!
2011 Defender 90 TDCI xs
Best 4x4 by Far!

13th Apr 2011 11:57am

FG

Member Since: 01 Apr 2011
Location: Somewhere on the Swedish East Coast
Posts: 63

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

I've also been looking at the 8700 replacements. But because they are LEDs doesn't the same rules apply as to replacement xenons, meaning you have to install jet light washers and auto leveling headlight thingys to get them approved for on-road use?

/FG

13th Apr 2011 1:15pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

not in the UK . Speak to Tim at the mobile centre

13th Apr 2011 1:40pm

nakatanenga

Member Since: 12 Nov 2010
Location: Neumarkt
Posts: 546

Wrong! They are direct replacment and jet light washers and auto leveling headlight thingys are NOT needed within the EU! WANTED:

SII or SIII in max 1.5k

13th Apr 2011 1:41pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

They are fully e-marked as well

13th Apr 2011 1:41pm

FG

Member Since: 01 Apr 2011
Location: Somewhere on the Swedish East Coast
Posts: 63

Well now, that's good news indeed!

But how come it's not needed for these LED lights when they do in fact produce more specific light per watt than xenons do?

/FG

13th Apr 2011 1:56pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8578

Tim at the Mobile Centre is the best person to ask about the Speaker products as he imports them. His phone number is 0844 578 1000. He is a helpful guy and certainly knows his way around LEDs

Brendan

13th Apr 2011 2:02pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

nakatanenga wrote:
Wrong! They are direct replacment and jet light washers and auto leveling headlight thingys are NOT needed within the EU!

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13th Apr 2011 2:10pm

18stone

Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
Location: Mid Essex
Posts: 137

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

Am I right in thinking these upgrades are £1200+ for 2 headlights???? D300 HSE 110

13th Apr 2011 2:29pm

nakatanenga

Member Since: 12 Nov 2010
Location: Neumarkt
Posts: 546

Or EUR 1540.- incl. the VAT WANTED:

SII or SIII in max 1.5k

13th Apr 2011 3:09pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

18stone wrote:
Am I right in thinking these upgrades are £1200+ for 2 headlights????

About right sounds alot but if you consider what a LR HiD upgrade costs its in the same ball park

Also this really is the only legal HL upgrade that gives what it states on the tin

13th Apr 2011 3:54pm

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