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The Workshop => Audio / Security / Electrical => Topic started by: Anonymous on March 1, 2009, 23:09

Title: upgraded lights
Post by: Anonymous on March 1, 2009, 23:09
hey! does anyone know if i can upgrade the lights on my mr2 roadster??
its got plastic covers instead of glass. and im a bit worried they will melt with the extra heat.
thanks  s:flame: :flame: s:flame:
Title: Re: upgraded lights
Post by: muffdan on March 1, 2009, 23:13
Sorry, can you be a bit more specific? Extra heat from what? Are you using stock lights? The stock lights are plastic and have no heat problems.

Jason
Title: Re: upgraded lights
Post by: Kool PT on March 1, 2009, 23:17
he must be a troll
Title: Re: upgraded lights
Post by: onion86 on March 1, 2009, 23:23
I'm on my 3rd car now and they've all been plastic.. if you've got stock lights I don't think there's anything to worry about.

Alightly concerned what you mean by 'extra heat', have you done something to the lighting?
Title: Re: upgraded lights
Post by: kentsmudger on March 1, 2009, 23:33
Quote from: "onion86"Slightly concerned what you mean by 'extra heat', have you done something to the lighting?

Maybe we are talking about HID conversion (http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=16533)?
Title: Re: upgraded lights
Post by: markiii on March 1, 2009, 23:34
if you fit the 80% brighter type bulbs some of them run somewhat hot

I assume thast where teh questions is coming from?
Title: Re: upgraded lights
Post by: darkday on March 2, 2009, 00:06
Quote from: "Kool PT"he must be a troll
Wouldn't surprise me based on his other two posts...
Title: Re: upgraded lights
Post by: Anonymous on April 2, 2009, 13:54
i actually upgraded my lights i put higher wattage bulbs in and yes they are hotter but the plastic can cope with the heat plus on full beam its like driving in day light lol
Title: Re: upgraded lights
Post by: markiii on April 2, 2009, 15:39
Quote from: "rbuckingham"i actually upgraded my lights i put higher wattage bulbs in and yes they are hotter but the plastic can cope with the heat plus on full beam its like driving in day light lol

be warned I know someone who did that with beam deflectror on for a trip to europe

teh deflectors melted into teh headlight and required new lights
Title: Re: upgraded lights
Post by: Two's Company on May 15, 2009, 13:22
Looking at the new post by Regal Auto bulbs and thinging about some Phillips X-treme which won the autoexpress bulb test by a country mile.  Are these going to melt my headlights?
Title: Re: upgraded lights
Post by: uktotty on May 15, 2009, 14:28
I would say 90% no, they are a decent brand and would be safe.
Title: Re: upgraded lights
Post by: normanh on May 15, 2009, 18:13
I have had the Philips (80% brighter) bulbs fitted now for 6 months with no problems. They good but pricey.


normanh