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The Workshop => Appearance Related => Topic started by: Oddshoes on January 18, 2020, 17:22

Title: HID headlamps
Post by: Oddshoes on January 18, 2020, 17:22
Hi All

As I going to be sealing headlamps I am thinking of fitting HID's has anyone else done this and did it work ok?
What's the pros and cons please for those that have done it?

Thanks in advance

Dave
Title: Re: HID headlamps
Post by: Call the midlife! on January 18, 2020, 17:28
The biggest con is that they make you an instant MOT failure, unless you've got a very friendly tester.
Title: Re: HID headlamps
Post by: shnazzle on January 18, 2020, 18:24
And it makes you one of those intolerable blinding fools on the road with headlights that burn the retinas of oncoming traffic drivers

Please don't. 
It's not legal. It benefits only you (arguably) but is a detriment to all other road users. 

We've been through this so many times. It usually ends in it being done anyway, their MOT tester turning a blind eye, and us all being proved wrong..... Ish...
Title: Re: HID headlamps
Post by: jvanzyl on January 18, 2020, 18:35
This why I'm thinking of doing the 7" sealed units that I told you about. You get the better light output but it's got a proper beam pattern.. but yeah it's going to be an experiment, I'll start with el cheapo sealed units and make sure it's feasible before plugging for the jw speaker or morimoto ones
Title: Re: HID headlamps
Post by: Oddshoes on January 18, 2020, 21:18
Ok fair does peeps and thank you, I will look into better bulbs/ Less then... I'll jus just get some really go fog light bars

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Title: Re: HID headlamps
Post by: Call the midlife! on January 18, 2020, 22:21
Quote from: Oddshoes on January 18, 2020, 21:18Ok fair does peeps and thank you, I will look into better bulbs/ Less then... I'll jus just get some really go fog light bars

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