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Dim Headlights - candles would be brighter!

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Re: Dim Headlights - candles would be brighter!

Post by a11y » Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:58 pm

Certainly no cutting involved with mine!
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Re: Dim Headlights - candles would be brighter!

Post by Newbie_Tim » Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:01 pm

a11y wrote:Certainly no cutting involved with mine!
I spoke with HID-direct this morning and said to make the Astra lights fit ill need to either order some cut clips or cut existing ones myself. Anyone else had this?
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Re: Dim Headlights - candles would be brighter!

Post by tomTVR » Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:07 am

I'm sorry for being stupid, but will this kit fit inside the headlight housing?

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/bmw-superv ... p-279.html

I'm starting to get confused as to why people are suggesting the slimline astra kit of the one above will do the job :-?

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Post by tomoz4white » Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:01 am

cj10jeeper wrote:If it's any consolation xenon are just as bad in a very low cars for different reasons.

When on main they are so bright that street signs, especially in rural areas reflect back and down (presumably designed that way and dazzle.
Secondly the road is so well lit for so far that when you dip for oncoming traffic it's as though you plunged into a black tunnel and can't see sod all. Alright on a straight road but on fast twisty A roads I find myself slowing and wondering where the hell the road goes next.
That's how I felt tonight mate,

See the thread re the aftermarket lights - a complete nightmare!!!

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Post by Roundozo » Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:13 am

Holy thread resurrection batman!
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Post by tomoz4white » Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:19 am

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Dim Headlights - candles would be brighter!

Post by cj10jeeper » Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:34 am

Roundozo wrote:Holy thread resurrection batman!
That's close to a record..
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