Ebay Headlight Upgrade

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Steve-O 2007
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

Post by Steve-O 2007 »

Ok, one little problem I have found is the screw can vibrate loose that holds the little bulb cover thing, Not a big problem as a little bit of locktight or a spring washer sorts the problem. Unless it was just slightly loose already?. The front end of my car tends to vibrate alot due to the decat and pp departure 2 exhaust.

No condensation yet, going to leave the lights in the up position for a few days and see what happens.

Parked up opposite a big Window at the local motor bike shop my friend works at (so I could see a relection of the car) and flashed the lights, What a difference alot more brighter and clearer looking compaired to when I flashed the stock lenses at the same window :thumleft: :thumleft:
psummers
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

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Any updates on these lights? I'm considering a pair but I want to know they arn't just going to fall apart after a couple of months. :-k

Also has anyone been through an MOT with these, was the spread pattern ok?
Joey
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

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psummers wrote:Any updates on these lights? I'm considering a pair but I want to know they arn't just going to fall apart after a couple of months. :-k

Also has anyone been through an MOT with these, was the spread pattern ok?


They're E marked so should pass MOT.
Steve-O 2007
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

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Mine are still fine, No condensation or anything :thumleft: :thumleft:

just add lock tight to the screw that holds the bulb cover bit in :thumleft:
Moo
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

Post by Moo »

I only gave mine a cursory inspection after buying a month ago and they've been sitting in the box gathering dust since. Just got them out to see if the bulb holder screws were loose only to find one of the lights is completely the wrong one. It looks almost like a standard mr2 light with the lines on the glass cover #-o Will be sending that one back for a swap!
Harold
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

Post by Harold »

Would be interested also in whether night time visibility is improved over standard.
smudge
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

Post by smudge »

Bought a set today... Won't let me collect even though I'm only 10 mins down the road! Got them for £35 via the Best Offer. Tried lower but no joy but still better than £39.
JDM-MAT
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

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Had mine fitted for ages now and have had no problems at all. They are awesome look grate and shine a better light on the road.
Joey
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

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smudge wrote:Bought a set today... Won't let me collect even though I'm only 10 mins down the road! Got them for £35 via the Best Offer. Tried lower but no joy but still better than £39.


Must have markup in the postage costs to cover some of ebay/paypals rip off fees........
SonicSW20
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

Post by SonicSW20 »

These worth getting then?
sjm1984
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

Post by sjm1984 »

JDM-MAT wrote:Had mine fitted for ages now and have had no problems at all. They are awesome look grate and shine a better light on the road.


+ 1

Mine passed its MOT aswell with them on
smudge
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

Post by smudge »

I bought some Ring Xenon Ultra bulbs and put them in my old lights, wasn't much of a difference!! But with these new Lights they are soo much better and I now have more confidence driving at night, especially where I live in the countryside ooooo arrrrrr lol
silentstu
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

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I had these on my NA was a massive imporvment and had not mot problem or misting up issues either when i got some spare cash ill get more as i didnt take them off when i pxed the car doh.... #-o
JDM-MAT
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

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I think this company/guy has made a mint out of us lot pmsl :lol:
malcster
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Re: Ebay Headlight Upgrade

Post by malcster »

JDM-MAT wrote:I think this company/guy has made a mint out of us lot pmsl :lol:


...and so he should have!
For the price these are a really worthwhile upgrade IMHO.
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