Illegal HID conversion
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Illegal HID conversion
lol they got well ripped off
law needs tweeking too because there are 100s of lamps that can be converted that do pass an mot and don't dazzle or glare
law needs tweeking too because there are 100s of lamps that can be converted that do pass an mot and don't dazzle or glare
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Saw someone off here with them on today in a mk1....that is most definitely not one of the cars that they should be allowed in.
law needs tweeking too because there are 100s of lamps that can be converted that do pass an mot and don't dazzle or glare
Matter of opinion Dave.
You watched the vid? With it up against the wall? Its not about glare, its about light defraction and scatter.
And before you moan at me, I'm all for after market ones in cars like the mk2 punto with the globe relector headlamp units, its when you get plonkers putting them in new GP's with standard reflectors for headlamps that I get p!ssed off.
Globe relector? I can't seem to find information about that anywhere.
haha, at least mine are alligned correctly, i never get flashed by anybody for them, beam pattern is pretty spot on tbh
tbh there only really a problem if lens is not clear. any lights will blind people if not aliened right
your a bellend much?
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Its not new, that video has been out for time and its a load of ********.
i buzz off having this conversation every 2 days
both the bravo, and the coupes headlights are capable of taking HIDs. the beam pattern is fine. and ive passed MOT's.
give it a freaking rest already! :bang:
i say next person to post moaning about HIDs gets a ban. its getting irritating now. everyone knows... no matter how many times you talk about it people aint gonna change thier freaking minds!! :bang:
both the bravo, and the coupes headlights are capable of taking HIDs. the beam pattern is fine. and ive passed MOT's.
give it a freaking rest already! :bang:
i say next person to post moaning about HIDs gets a ban. its getting irritating now. everyone knows... no matter how many times you talk about it people aint gonna change thier freaking minds!! :bang:
I hate HIDs
iv fitted hids in every car for 2 years, never had a problem and always pulled over.
punto mk1
punto mk2
ford ka
uno turbo
bravo
and i have 10,000k (blue)
punto mk1
punto mk2
ford ka
uno turbo
bravo
and i have 10,000k (blue)
"Never had a problem and always pulled over"? I'd call "always pulled over" a big problem...
Beau, the above is exactly why aftermarket HID's get a bad reputation. Two, if not three of the cars you listed have headlight units totally unsuitable for HID's. You also fitted 10,000K (blue) units? So not only do you fit HID's that are far too powerful (and most probably not E marked and therefore illegal) you also have a blue tint to them when the law clearly states that only white or yellow light at the front of the car is allowed?
HID's are acceptable in cars with headlight units designed to take them and correctly aligned. Those who fit kits to unsuitable headlight units, even more so if they're not aligned properly, are little more than selfish and inconsiderate towards other road users. And those that think it is funny to blind other drivers with illegal HID's don't deserve to have a licence at all.
Although I agree with your points, that was well patronising! :devil:
well thats what you get when you have a loud exhaust lol
my hids have been set up on a beam alignment machine and they are spot on and dont blind anyone, they have no glare and are about the same brightness as xenon bulbs just ALOT more blue, which ok not technically legal but pass an mot and coppers have never mentioned them.
