HIDs....for main beam only....??

[Piggy]

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?

[vlj]

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?

[rocker8742]

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?

[Tom]

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

[ozonehostile]

if you had hid mains behind frosted phase 1 lenses wouldn't the beam be awful?, like no distance

[rocker8742]

But with twin optics youd still have the dipped beam on Tom

[Eeyore]

they take time to warm up. youll want twin optics or youll plunge yourself into darkness.

[Slam Wagon]

I have acquired a set of ph1 gti/s16 twin optic headlights....

[Niall]

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.

[ozonehostile]

what niall said, top end halogen bulbs are the best, i use PIAA night tech or platinum bulbs

[Piggy]

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

[Niall]

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!

[Just Sean]

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!

[C.A.R.]

HIDs in the dipped beam
BlueVision in the high beam
100W bulbs in the foglights with cully's flash mod

[Piggy]

^^^^exactly what I wouldnt want....chavtastic lights!


Osram Nightbreakers have a longer guarantee than that...cant fault them...very white light

[C.A.R.]

How are they chavtastic bruv?

Please explain yoself

[Piggy]

How are they chavtastic bruv?

Please explain yoself

need I say more

[Midnightclub]

He was being sarcastic.. a retard could've seen that.. 'bruv'

[Niall]

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!