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HIDs....for main beam only....?? - Piggy - 24-03-2013
I know this is a hot topic...and one for which I am usually hot for saying a big no no...chavvy look, blinds everyone, fails MOT etc...
BUT
I have acquired a set of ph1 gti/s16 twin optic headlights....
whats everyones thoughts on fitting HIDs just to the main beam??
this wouldnt blind people in normal driving with dips...wouldnt look chavvy and I dont believe mains get beam tested...so if fitted stealthy they wont even be noticed by the old local mot'er...
thoughts?
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - vlj - 24-03-2013
Don't they need to warm up to work efficiently/well, when do you ever drive with your main beam on for a long period of time?
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - rocker8742 - 24-03-2013
Personaly i don't see the issue if there in the mains as your not blinding anyone, I've got a set in my fogs as i use them with main beam
If MOT is that much of an issue just unplug the ballast and stick a standard bulb in there?
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - Tom - 24-03-2013
Yeah they need to warm up so you'd flick onto main beam and have no light for 10seconds whilst they warm up. Not a safe idea in my mind aha
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - ozonehostile - 24-03-2013
if you had hid mains behind frosted phase 1 lenses wouldn't the beam be awful?, like no distance
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - rocker8742 - 24-03-2013
But with twin optics youd still have the dipped beam on Tom
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - Eeyore - 24-03-2013
they take time to warm up. youll want twin optics or youll plunge yourself into darkness.
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - Slam Wagon - 24-03-2013
(24-03-2013, 06:45 PM)Piggy Wrote: I have acquired a set of ph1 gti/s16 twin optic headlights....
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - Niall - 24-03-2013
HID's dont take well to being constantly switched on or off as well so if you flash people to let them go or if your going down a country road and turning them on or off as people come towards you, they will soon die. Ive always said in our headlights, good quality bulbs are the way forwards.
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - ozonehostile - 24-03-2013
what niall said, top end halogen bulbs are the best, i use PIAA night tech or platinum bulbs
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - Piggy - 24-03-2013
fair enough, thanks for all the input...
as said though, dipped would stay on when main beam put on so you wouldnt be plunged into darkness.
I am getting a front bumper with fogs which I intend to switch to spots/driving lights....
so will stick with what I love...Osram Nightbreakers+
thanks
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - Niall - 24-03-2013
Try Phillips blue visions. Much brighter than the night breakers and have a 12 month warranty and they are a nice colour. More white than yellow!
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - Just Sean - 24-03-2013
i had hids on my main beam for about 9months and were great. Ideal for those dark country roads/quiet motorways at night... Flashing people out of junctions and stuff, just used to wave/switch on my dipped or f*ck um!
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - C.A.R. - 24-03-2013
HIDs in the dipped beam
BlueVision in the high beam
100W bulbs in the foglights with cully's flash mod
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - Piggy - 24-03-2013
^^^^exactly what I wouldnt want....chavtastic lights!
Osram Nightbreakers have a longer guarantee than that...cant fault them...very white light
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - C.A.R. - 25-03-2013
How are they chavtastic bruv?
Please explain yoself
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - Piggy - 25-03-2013
(25-03-2013, 12:06 PM)C.A.R. Wrote: How are they chavtastic bruv?
Please explain yoself
need I say more
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - Midnightclub - 25-03-2013
He was being sarcastic.. a retard could've seen that.. 'bruv'
RE: HIDs....for main beam only....?? - Niall - 26-03-2013
(24-03-2013, 08:21 PM)C.A.R. Wrote: HIDs in the dipped beam
BlueVision in the high beam
100W bulbs in the foglights with cully's flash mod
careful. Thats a perfect way to melt some wiring unless you have upgraded it!