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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2232  
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Hella 7" with sidelight is what I use .
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29th Oct 2013 10:11pm |
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| Alex1976 Member Since: 23 Jan 2013 Location: Buckingham Posts: 596 
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I am using Wipac Crystals with Halfords ultra bulbs. The cost was £25 for the pair of bulbs (buy 1 get 1 free) and the crystals were about £40. They give a really bright and clear white light and I am really pleased with them, especially considering the cost. If the price of LEDs fall, I may swap over to them at some point.
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29th Oct 2013 10:22pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189  
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thanks for the updates, did you align the lights yourselves after fitting or take the Defender to a garage for alignment? BM52
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29th Oct 2013 10:24pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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In theory, changing headlights shouldn't affect the alignment as they can be swapped without touching the alignment screws. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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29th Oct 2013 10:40pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20613
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LRA - I agree with you in principle and thought the same, however when MOT time came around they did need adjusting and were out. I changed to Crystals and SS bezels and swapped out only removing the retaining screw on each light, I did not adjust at all.
So basically the originals were aligned correctly but the new ones weren't despite a like got like swap without touching the adjustment screws. Saying all this, I didn't actually notice they were out if alignment myself & and when it was found yo be at the MOT at Ford the tester was kind enough to adjust them for nothing and then passed it with no advisories. Even if you wanted to Greg them aligned on their own with the proper equipment at a garage it should only cost £10 £20 Chillin In The Backwoodsπ¬π§πΊπΈ β½οΈπ’οΈβοΈπ§°πͺ |
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29th Oct 2013 11:48pm |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
Yea I aligned mine I use a rather crude method to align land rovwr lights where I take two paces back from the bumper and line up the flat beam with my belt line.
Dditivesip beam  Click image to enlarge Main beam Click image to enlarge |
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30th Oct 2013 5:40am |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 702 
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 .. Mine should arrive in the post today .. Crystals and Osram Nightbreakers. |
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30th Oct 2013 6:58am |
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| Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539 
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Those crystals look good! Where's the best place to buy some? I've got a pair of led sidelights fitted and they make the dipped beam look like candles.
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30th Oct 2013 7:05am |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
Haha I bought my cryatals from ebay I also fitted stainless bezels at the same time. and I got m. Bulbs from eurocarparta they haf a tasty sale On. The crystal lamps really do feel leagues ahead of the shocking standard lamps. I rwally cant fatham why they dont come standard. When buying crystals be sur. To buy the ones with out the side lamp hole in it. Mine have them but they arent noticable. I have been tempted to make use of them but not sure how to yet
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30th Oct 2013 7:12am |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 702
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Crystals from Paddocks and bulbs from Advanced Factors (www.advancedfactors.co.uk)
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30th Oct 2013 8:30am |
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| william8 Member Since: 03 Apr 2013 Location: Motherwell Posts: 259 
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30th Oct 2013 9:34am |
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| Advanced Factors Site Sponsor Member Since: 06 Jun 2013 Location: Southampton Posts: 180 
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Lots of Osram upgrade bulbs here....
http://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/8-osram--...-154-c.asp (Will see what I can do about supplying Wipac in the future as well) Paul Redding +44 (0)23 8052 2760 www.advancedfactors.co.uk Site Sponsor for Aftermarket Parts |
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30th Oct 2013 9:38am |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1385 
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.. What happens if you dress like Simon Cowell ? Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull.. |
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30th Oct 2013 10:18am |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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Better that than a youth hanging out down the bus stop
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30th Oct 2013 10:28am |
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