davieslim
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Registered: 15th Sep 08
Location: Glasgow City
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im using a 10k kit off hids direct i couldnt care if there illegal or not, i just keep the beam pointing down
david
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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i know i'm a n00b, but could somebody explain the self leveling to me?
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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They self level 
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davcohen
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
Location: North London
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what would you need washers to make them legal thats the part i dont get
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Because the beam can be easily scattered by the lights being dirty and they have to be clean to work effectively and not scatter and startle other drivers.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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So HID's will pass an MOT? I was thinking I was going to have to change back to standards for the MOT.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Most people seem to pass with them, i'm not sure on the mot rules but afaik they would still be a fail if the tester was going by the book.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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We shall just have to see then 
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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I bought a set of 8000k from Turborevs for my VTS. Great mod but they kept sticking and wouldn't move to high beam 
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Corsa_Quadz
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Registered: 24th Feb 08
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I have never been pulled or had any problems with them, Regardless if they are legal or not, they look great imo. I dont see the point in paying for a kit which is basically the same as your original lights. Again its personal choice so im happy 
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Brabus
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Registered: 25th Oct 07
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Waste of money unless you have projector lenses, blind everbody coming the other way making them dangerous.  at the beam pattern them lights are making on that garage door.
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davcohen
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
Location: North London
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Because the beam can be easily scattered by the lights being dirty and they have to be clean to work effectively and not scatter and startle other drivers.
does this not affect regular bulbs obviously not to the same degree or is that the point
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oceansoul
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Sunbury, Surrey
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I have HID's in my omega, there fine for driving with (obvo as thats what they designed for lol) but if you look at them the brightness is kinda ruined by the incandescant side lights.....does any body know if i can get side lights that will match the kinda "more Pure" white light of the HID's????
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul
I have HID's in my omega, there fine for driving with (obvo as thats what they designed for lol) but if you look at them the brightness is kinda ruined by the incandescant side lights.....does any body know if i can get side lights that will match the kinda "more Pure" white light of the HID's????
Get LED ones. I've used AceParts Xenon white ones before...
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_Allan_
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Registered: 24th Mar 04
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I have a 6K set. Never had an issue with other motorists and they never needed adjusting. Bulbs have lasted over 18 months and I paid about £38 but they are cheaper now. (Diane-Shop). Passed an MOT no problems but as said they are illegal. I don't care though because the light difference is er night and day between the standard OEM candles fitted and the 6K bulbs.
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