headlight upgrading

gritbox · 5th January 2015, 14:49

am i right in saying theres 2 options, projectors of xenons....

or are they the same thing?

whats going rate for a set?

either way, literally just swap right over with OEM aye?

suzublu · 5th January 2015, 14:54

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=108189

gritbox · 5th January 2015, 16:39

ok so i can get projectors on ebay, new for 200

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-of-Pr...item27ea83e76e

then the hid conversion kit:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H7-6000K-X...item54039761e1

what do you put in side light bit then to match?

i hate seeing a headlight and the dipped beam and side light dont match

suzublu · 5th January 2015, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by gritbox

ok so i can get projectors on ebay, new for 200

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-of-Pr...item27ea83e76e

then the hid conversion kit:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H7-6000K-X...item54039761e1

what do you put in side light bit then to match?

i hate seeing a headlight and the dipped beam and side light dont match

That's better, thanks Frankie

sidelights... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-CANBUS-...item486223265c

gritbox · 5th January 2015, 16:42

haha glad to help

what were essentally saying though is, all i need is the hid conversion and can apply that to my existing reflectors...

only reason im buying the projectors to do it to is because they "look" nicer?

suzublu · 5th January 2015, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by gritbox

haha glad to help

what were essentally saying though is, all i need is the hid conversion and can apply that to my existing reflectors...

only reason im buying the projectors to do it to is because they "look" nicer?

Do not fit hid's to reflectors, the beam pattern is all wrong & you'll blind oncoming traffic. They are made for projectors.

gritbox · 5th January 2015, 16:47

ok but what im saying is, the main difference in projectors to reflectors (if theyre both halogen) is the aesthetics from outside?

suppose its a bit rich wondering why id spend 300 on lights for a car i paid 700 for, considering what i HAVE paid out already over the years haha

suzublu · 5th January 2015, 16:51

Some say the light output from projectors is a lot better than reflectors, if you fit Osram nightbreakers into both, then I would say projectors are better. You pays your money & takes your choice.

klarzy · 5th January 2015, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by gritbox

ok but what im saying is, the main difference in projectors to reflectors (if theyre both halogen) is the aesthetics from outside?

suppose its a bit rich wondering why id spend 300 on lights for a car i paid 700 for, considering what i HAVE paid out already over the years haha

I find the beam focus and "Projection" of the projector is superior and I can see further down the road with them than reflectors.
Add 6000k HID lamps and the whiter light improves things even more, the increased intensity sharpens contrast and the aforementioned focusing prevents the brighter light from dazzling oncoming drivers (many blame hid for blinding them but is in my opinion poor directional setting or the fact that many modern cars sit higher than before and the lights are mounted higher accordingly) that is to blame.

lasercutter · 7th January 2015, 17:43

so these kits do just the dipped beam and the high beam remains halogen?

or am I missing something?

5th January 2015, 14:49	#1
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5th January 2015, 16:39	#3
gritbox Loves to post MG ZT 190 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 497 Thanks: 25 Thanked 36 Times in 24 Posts	ok so i can get projectors on ebay, new for 200 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-of-Pr...item27ea83e76e then the hid conversion kit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H7-6000K-X...item54039761e1 what do you put in side light bit then to match? i hate seeing a headlight and the dipped beam and side light dont match

5th January 2015, 16:42	#5
gritbox Loves to post MG ZT 190 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 497 Thanks: 25 Thanked 36 Times in 24 Posts	haha glad to help what were essentally saying though is, all i need is the hid conversion and can apply that to my existing reflectors... only reason im buying the projectors to do it to is because they "look" nicer?

5th January 2015, 16:47	#7
gritbox Loves to post MG ZT 190 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 497 Thanks: 25 Thanked 36 Times in 24 Posts	ok but what im saying is, the main difference in projectors to reflectors (if theyre both halogen) is the aesthetics from outside? suppose its a bit rich wondering why id spend 300 on lights for a car i paid 700 for, considering what i HAVE paid out already over the years haha

5th January 2015, 16:51	#8
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Some say the light output from projectors is a lot better than reflectors, if you fit Osram nightbreakers into both, then I would say projectors are better. You pays your money & takes your choice.

7th January 2015, 17:43	#10
lasercutter Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Basildon Posts: 193 Thanks: 1 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	so these kits do just the dipped beam and the high beam remains halogen? or am I missing something?