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Re: misterjung -
04-30-2004
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Tony Bond wrote: Try a couple of "Philips vision plus" bulbs first, suprisingly effective...  I've got them in mine right now. They are better than stock bulbs - but not a patch on a HiD kit. |
under 90 hrs for many of them, as opposed to 200 -400hrs for standard and
400-800 hrs for longlifes. Longlife in my dipped beams, high output in main
beams for me!
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"MeatballTurbo" <carl.robson (AT) bouncing-czechs (DOT) com> wrote in message news:MPG.1afc62ba6eaf045298a12f (AT) news (DOT) individual.net... did someone say they had order HID lights from Misterjung.com? How did you get arround the need for self levelling? Considering looking for an upgrade to the pitiful standard lights on the Saab, and if I'm going to be replacing the reflectors and lenses I might as well really update the lighting. Any probs with MOT's? i wanted this kit after ron posted about it months back. trouble is the kit is worth more than my car still at the end of this year/early next year i'm considering a kit on whatever car i decide on |
that meet, I couldnt do without them now
the bulbs have a 2000hr life and dont cost loads, and my car has passed MOT's fine, but remember I have
light washers, you need these as the HID bulbs dont get hot so dont clean of
snow etc like halogen, but I am not using a Projector type lens yet, not
untill I can afford them :P
ROnny
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Problem with all the high-output or high-efficiency halogens is bulb life - under 90 hrs for many of them, as opposed to 200 -400hrs for standard and 400-800 hrs for longlifes. Longlife in my dipped beams, high output in main beams for me! |
off.
(c:
Douglas
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"Tim S Kemp" <news (AT) timkemp (DOT) karoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:bQGdnYSvtfsOAg_dSa8jmw (AT) karoo (DOT) co.uk... Problem with all the high-output or high-efficiency halogens is bulb life - under 90 hrs for many of them, as opposed to 200 -400hrs for standard and 400-800 hrs for longlifes. Longlife in my dipped beams, high output in main beams for me! Yeah but only cos you've got a volvo and can't actually turn your lights off. (c: |
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Ive had the kit for year and a half now, you have seen my lights Carl at that meet, I couldnt do without them now the bulbs have a 2000hr life and dont cost loads, and my car has passed MOT's fine, but remember I have light washers, you need these as the HID bulbs dont get hot so dont clean of snow etc like halogen, but I am not using a Projector type lens yet, not untill I can afford them :P Cheers Ronny mate. |
Yeah, I have light washers.
I have light wipers too.
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Carl Robson
(The poster formerly known as Skodapilot)
http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
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In article <c6tn6i02qoa (AT) news4 (DOT) newsguy.com>, Nom (AT) Somewhere (DOT) Somewhere says... Any probs with MOT's? Not that I know of. It would be wise to speak to your local MOT guy first though. I used the AA garage last time. they were disappointed with the light output (but the engine wasn't running) so he even checked that it was connected properly. After checking that the beam pattern was atleast correct he set an advisory. Very dim. But passed them and said "I wouldn't be, but if you are happy, I'll let it go through". |
On my first 405, the reflective silver became tarnished and dull, giving a
pitiful light output. MOT man ended up taking the reflector out, and
spraying it with some silver spray paint which did the trick.
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"MeatballTurbo" <carl.robson (AT) bouncing-czechs (DOT) com> wrote in message news:MPG.1afc62ba6eaf045298a12f (AT) news (DOT) individual.net... did someone say they had order HID lights from Misterjung.com? How did you get arround the need for self levelling? Considering looking for an upgrade to the pitiful standard lights on the Saab, and if I'm going to be replacing the reflectors and lenses I might as well really update the lighting. Any probs with MOT's? i wanted this kit after ron posted about it months back. trouble is the kit is worth more than my car still at the end of this year/early next year i'm considering a kit on whatever car i decide on |
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Vamp wrote: "MeatballTurbo" <carl.robson (AT) bouncing-czechs (DOT) com> wrote in message news:MPG.1afc62ba6eaf045298a12f (AT) news (DOT) individual.net... did someone say they had order HID lights from Misterjung.com? How did you get arround the need for self levelling? Considering looking for an upgrade to the pitiful standard lights on the Saab, and if I'm going to be replacing the reflectors and lenses I might as well really update the lighting. Any probs with MOT's? i wanted this kit after ron posted about it months back. trouble is the kit is worth more than my car still at the end of this year/early next year i'm considering a kit on whatever car i decide on Today's exchange rates, mean they work out a little over £200. Thats why I was thinking about it. |
and the Saab lenses are about £30 each and the reflectors about £40
each.
I could fit the lamps first massively improve the candle power I get
now, and then do the reflectors first as cash allows, and the lenses
with decent second hand ones as they become available, and have
massively improved lights.
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The poster formerly known as Skodapilot.
http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
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In article <c77jul01caq (AT) news1 (DOT) newsguy.com>, Nom (AT) Somewhere (DOT) Somewhere says... Vamp wrote: "MeatballTurbo" <carl.robson (AT) bouncing-czechs (DOT) com> wrote in message news:MPG.1afc62ba6eaf045298a12f (AT) news (DOT) individual.net... did someone say they had order HID lights from Misterjung.com? How did you get arround the need for self levelling? Considering looking for an upgrade to the pitiful standard lights on the Saab, and if I'm going to be replacing the reflectors and lenses I might as well really update the lighting. Any probs with MOT's? i wanted this kit after ron posted about it months back. trouble is the kit is worth more than my car still at the end of this year/early next year i'm considering a kit on whatever car i decide on Today's exchange rates, mean they work out a little over £200. Thats why I was thinking about it. |
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A pair of Philips white vision type ones come out at about £30 a pair, |
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and the Saab lenses are about £30 each and the reflectors about £40 each. |
you just need to make them shiny again. Silver spray-paint worked a treat on
my old 405.
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I could fit the lamps first massively improve the candle power I get now, and then do the reflectors first as cash allows, and the lenses with decent second hand ones as they become available, and have massively improved lights. |
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You don't need to replace either - assuming your reflectors are tarnished, you just need to make them shiny again. Silver spray-paint worked a treat on my old 405. Yeah, pretty tarnished. Almost grey infact. |
The MOT tester was dubious of the brightness even with the 80/100
watters in, but he did test it with the engine off. Lights are brighter,
but not by much when the engine is running.
Was pretty worried about right royally screwing the reflectors, as they
peel/flake if you attempt to even clean them.
Might try to get either some silver foil stick down film (like Aircraft
modellers use) or some of the Chrome/High metallic silver paint.
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The poster formerly known as Skodapilot.
http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
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