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SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

Wipac Crystal vs Nolden 7"?

Hello,

I have the wipac crystals with the oem bulbs, is it worth it to switch to nolden 7" ? 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

25th Apr 2014 10:17pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

Wipac crystal v Nolden is one question.

Is the swop worth it , is a completely different question!

The Noldens would have a greater light output, greater water resistant etc etc.

We have Noldens in one of our vehicles and prefer driving that at night time compared to the other two Defenders.

Since you are in Kuwait I suggest you contact Nakatanenga for a quote to supply LHD lights for RHT to Kuwait. Price will be ex German VAT as exporting outside EU but will not include any import duty into Kuwait.

Is it worth the swop is a very personal decision! It depends on many personal things like your disposable income, how much and where you do night time driving etc.

Good luck with your decision!

Now if I was a real sales person, I would just say of course it is worth it, stop dilly dallying, open your wallet and give me a large wedge of your hard earned cash!

Good job I am not.

IF I can help with any information to help you make an informed decision give me a shout.

Brendan

26th Apr 2014 7:20am

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

Placed the order yesterday, it will improve lighting at dark nights in the desert and improv the exterior look hopefully. 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

27th Apr 2014 1:47pm

Welshsurferdude

Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2415

You wont regret it, Im happy with mine

Been over a year I've had these on my defender and its lovely driving at night now! 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

27th Apr 2014 2:25pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

Thats nice to know 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

27th Apr 2014 6:35pm

Welshsurferdude

Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2415

Although there is a LED light bar on as well, but you can clearly see the Noldens working well as well

Click image to enlarge 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

27th Apr 2014 7:00pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

Looks great 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

27th Apr 2014 7:01pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

OK I could be accused of being biased but I certainly think that the Noldens are the best headlights out of the three different types on our Defenders.

Apart from currently having the best light output they also have the highest IP rating of an LED headlight.

Good choice SFS

Brendan

27th Apr 2014 7:46pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

I am contemplating fitting the A-Bull bar genuine parts with the fog lights, should I do that or stick to the normal style. 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

27th Apr 2014 8:12pm

ken

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

Nah Speakers work best Trucklight look better but perform like poo

did a Nolden vs JWSpeaker and the JW performed better IMHO however each to their own

I do know the next project will have speakers

27th Apr 2014 8:34pm

ken

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

Oh an OEM Abar with a WSD 20inch Light bar is the way forward

27th Apr 2014 8:35pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

pics ? 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

27th Apr 2014 9:38pm

Welshsurferdude

Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2415

Heh cheers Ken! Glad to hear its doing sterling service as always! 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

27th Apr 2014 10:22pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

If I remember will take some more photos tomorrow. It is rather late on a Sunday night hic!

to take photos

White 90 fitted with Nolden lights and just Nolden lights.

Click image to enlarge

Black 110 has Speaker 8700's plus 2 Lazer ST4's bumper mounted and angled slightly outwards. Angling them slightly outwards gives a much greater spread of light. ST4's are E marked and so are road legal in the UK and are used on dark Yorkshire road in conjunction with the 8700's

Brendan

Brendan

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27th Apr 2014 10:44pm

johnszs

Member Since: 16 Aug 2010
Location: Hereford
Posts: 459

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Alveston Red

I would go for noldens over the rest but the jw speaker life time warrenty is something to consider.

I recently up graded to wipac crystals with better bulbs from gary @ alive tuning and the difference is amazing over the standard candles 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon

28th Apr 2014 8:19am

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