Headlight trauma

[Spiderbadger]

I've recently purchased my 1st Z4, (had a Z3 and loved it) and I'm utterly shocked at how poor the headlights are
I cannot see a ruddy thing. Reading various pages on the web, people suggesting Xenon upgrades etc.

My question is, which is the best, easiest way to go, to make them usable.
I think they're standard at the min, the car is on a 55 plate, it's the 2.0ltr model.

Thanks in advance

Dave

 

[ben g]

Firstly, raise the beam level, using the left adjuster in this photo:



And then purchase some decent halogen bulbs. I went for GE sport ultra bulbs and they are great.

 

[firebobby]

Welcome to the forum, we want photos of your Zed
:worthless:

 

[Spiderbadger]

Ok here we go then

 

[firebobby]

Very nice..apart from the dirt :wink:
I like the way the light catches the wheels

 

[Mr Tidy]

Very nice..apart from the dirt

Nothing wrong with some dirt - it washes off!

Much better than SORNing it to keep the wood dry!

But to answer the OPs question the Halogen headlights aren't great - but after-market Xenons are probably not a great idea with the latest change to the MOT Test, and you need headlight washers if you have Xenons.

So a tweak on the vertical alignment and upgraded bulbs is probably the simple answer.

 

[Spiderbadger]

Ben G, is this the kind? And do i need to uprate anything else too make them work?

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/GE-Sportli...-4e26-b7e3-9fb9ed039ebd&epid=10013523609/url]

 

[NickDE]

I use Philips X-Treme bulbs on main and dipped beams

 

[andyf1140]

+1 upgrade the bulbs and adjust the beam height

 

[ben g]

Ben G, is this the kind? And do i need to uprate anything else too make them work?

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/GE-Sportli...e and won't take you more than a few minutes.

 

[firebobby]

Very nice..apart from the dirt

Nothing wrong with some dirt - it washes off!

Much better than SORNing it to keep the wood dry!

But to answer the OPs question the Halogen headlights aren't great - but after-market Xenons are probably not a great idea with the latest change to the MOT Test, and you need headlight washers if you have Xenons.

So a tweak on the vertical alignment and upgraded bulbs is probably the simple answer.

No point getting the wood wet Mr T

 

[no fit state]

They look like aftermarket headlights to me.

 

[ben g]

They look like aftermarket headlights to me.

They are, but I imagine you should still be able to adjust the beam level in the same way?

 

[Sidders96]

Ok here we go then

Hi spider badger just browsing forums and came across this and noticed that you're in the b&q in my town... kings lynn?!
I have a similiar problem with my z... if you're based in kings Lynn could.meet up or something at somepoint!
Sam