Improving the "long lights"

[Morten]

I can't remember what it's called in English, but in Norway we call them "long lights" because they reach the furthest, you probably understand what I mean. Anyways, on my Brava they suck. Hard. So has anybody got some tips for improving them without fitting extra 100w lights? 55w ones would probably help a lot to.

Has anybody got a pic of a Brava/o or the big one with extra lights?

 

[Matt]

Best direct replacement bulbs you can go for is Nightbreakers, or if you could put in Marea poly headlights and put HIDs in the dipped beam - these have a much farther range than the full beam

 

[Sabre 23]

Do not put 100 watt bulbs in dipped beam.
Nightbreakers as recommended above or HIDs.

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[Sabre 23]

WHOOPS! Long lights.

Long lights over here would main beam or full beam.

I have 100 watt bulbs in main beam, mainly because they were the best option at the time.
When they go I'll be replacing them with Night Breakers.

I had 130/90 H4s in the Teapot. They fried the bulb-holders. I now check the wiring and holders every couple of weeks and after about 8 years the 100s have done no damage whatsoever.

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[Joske]

Definately Night Breakers but you wont get that much more light really. Make sure the lamps are positioned correctly, clean and change the bulbs for new ones. However I would invest in some small spot lamps like Ciebie or Ring for those real dark roads.

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[Sabre 23]

If you're willing to fork out for Cibie take a look at Hella and PIAA. Avoid PIAA bulbs, though. Over-priced and only average performance, apparently.

Mark.
Council estate lad.
And proud of it!
A battle of wits with the unarmed is no fun!

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