Hid conversion

[Pau1]

Not fancy the Lupo GTI headlights? They are suitable for HID unlike the normal Lupo versions.

[Bassfiend229hp]

Pau1 said:

Not fancy the Lupo GTI headlights? They are suitable for HID unlike the normal Lupo versions.

Yes but they're bloody expensive!

[K4TRV]

Bassfiend229hp said:

+1 ... Direct replacement for the existing lens and bowls might be quite interesting.

Phil,

I PMd you? Here's the LED 7 inch headlight:

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/trucklite-phase-7-led-he...

Trev

[s p a c e m a n]

Blitz, I thought the bmw was full led, same as the A8, no bulbs involved..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBc5b4YhbNc

[blitzracing]

I have no doubt you can get the equivalent light output with enough LED elements, but Im sticking to my guns and saying there is no single LED "bulb" that you can retro fit that will give you enough light to drive.

Edited by blitzracing on Saturday 4th October 18:43

[Dungman]

Just done the mk3 headlights with HID. Very impressed. I have never heard of anyone being prosecuted for these, although probably best to stay away from the obvious blue / purple ones.

[Seandenyer]

They look great, what make are those as there are so many on the market now

Dungman said:

Just done the mk3 headlights with HID. Very impressed. I have never heard of anyone being prosecuted for these, although probably best to stay away from the obvious blue / purple ones.

[Dungman]

They were recommended by someone on here, can't find the thread now. 6000k colour. I bought LED sidelights in the same rating to match. They are high and low beam.

eBay item number: 200721068287

Good value at £30.

[Seandenyer]

Dungman said:

They were recommended by someone on here, can't find the thread now. 6000k colour. I bought LED sidelights in the same rating to match. They are high and low beam.

eBay item number: 200721068287

Good value at £30.

Ordered, are they easy to fit

[Dungman]

Seandenyer said:

Dungman said:

They were recommended by someone on here, can't find the thread now. 6000k colour. I bought LED sidelights in the same rating to match. They are high and low beam.

eBay item number: 200721068287

Good value at £30.

Ordered, are they easy to fit

Very easy, just plug and play takes 5 minutes. Need to find somewhere to mount the ballast but again not difficult.

Below are the LED sidelights I ordered which match the colour perfectly. These were the fitment for the mk1 golf bulb holders with the mk3 lights however I think the standard early headlights are a different fitment.

eBay item number: 300593408416

[Seandenyer]

Dungman said:

Very easy, just plug and play takes 5 minutes. Need to find somewhere to mount the ballast but again not difficult.

Below are the LED sidelights I ordered which match the colour perfectly. These were the fitment for the mk1 golf bulb holders with the mk3 lights however I think the standard early headlights are a different fitment.

eBay item number: 300593408416

Mine is a 1996 so hopefully should be ok ,

[Seandenyer]

Seandenyer said:

Mine is a 1996 so hopefully should be ok ,

But best check first I suppose,

[Bassfiend229hp]

K4TRV said:

Bassfiend229hp said:

+1 ... Direct replacement for the existing lens and bowls might be quite interesting.

Phil,

I PMd you? Here's the LED 7 inch headlight:

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/trucklite-phase-7-led-he...

Trev

Oh yes ... I remember those now ... They're probably just a bit to - erm - industrial looking for the front of a Chim though, don't you think?

Oh yeah - finally got round to fitting the AVOs a couple of weeks ago.

P

[K4TRV]

Bassfiend229hp said:

Oh yes ... I remember those now ... They're probably just a bit to - erm - industrial looking for the front of a Chim though, don't you think?

Oh yeah - finally got round to fitting the AVOs a couple of weeks ago.

P

Goodness, that was yonks ago Phil

T

[ChimpOnGas]

blitzracing said:

I have no doubt you can get the equivalent light output with enough LED elements, but Im sticking to my guns and saying there is no single LED "bulb" that you can retro fit that will give you enough light to drive.

Edited by blitzracing on Saturday 4th October 18:43

Are you 100% sure about that Blitz

By the way its not an LED Bulb, its an LED emitter and progress in the LED world is moving at break neck speed right now.

LED performance has moved on massively, even in the last 12 months

I predict in a year or so quite a few of us will have LED headlights, the technology is already here but the challenge will be if emitters can be made to work with our old school reflector bowls without creating dazzle.

If you have projector lights like Tuscans no problem, but getting a good light pattern with sharp cut offs and aim on a reflector bowl & glass lens setup like ours will be tricky.

There are single LED emitters out there right now that plug straight into your H4 harness and give 3200 lumens. That's HID levels of light and drawing LED low amps while avoiding all the HID downsides IE warm up time, dip fill beam transition time, & loss of flash function.

You need integrated fans with these new high powered LED conversion kits to keep the emitter cool, but by all accounts the light they give out is superb, finally we have a genuine LED rival for HID.

https://www.lifetimeledlights.com/led_lights/h4_70...

[blitzracing]

Blimey- Id missed those- just wait for the price to drop then......

[ChimpOnGas]

blitzracing said:

Blimey- Id missed those- just wait for the price to drop then......

The price drop is already here.

Firstly I checked with that US vendor, and he will happily send you a set to the UK for £200

But if you know where to look you can buy the exact same thing direct from China (where they're made) for £60 delivered to Blighty.

The real question is how well they'll work with our reflector bowl & lens setup

If they don't dazzle oncoming drivers and provide a good beam pattern then I can see these being a great upgrade, I've avoided going the HID mod because they do come with some disadvantages.

But LEDs that give as much light as HID, now we're talking

I'm planning to test the £60 set very soon, if they're any good I'll let you all know here, if they blind oncoming drivers and give a ragged beam pattern I'll sell them to my mate with a Tuscan.

Dave.

[Bassfiend229hp]

ChimpOnGas said:

blitzracing said:

Blimey- Id missed those- just wait for the price to drop then......

The price drop is already here.

Firstly I checked with that US vendor, and he will happily send you a set to the UK for £200

But if you know where to look you can buy the exact same thing direct from China (where they're made) for £60 delivered to Blighty.

The real question is how well they'll work with our reflector bowl & lens setup

If they don't dazzle oncoming drivers and provide a good beam pattern then I can see these being a great upgrade, I've avoided going the HID mod because they do come with some disadvantages.

But LEDs that give as much light as HID, now we're talking

I'm planning to test the £60 set very soon, if they're any good I'll let you all know here, if they blind oncoming drivers and give a ragged beam pattern I'll sell them to my mate with a Tuscan.

Dave.

Now they look like they could be fun!!!

(Especially added into a set of Lupo lights - fit and forget forever...! )

Phil

[magpies]

Keep us informed = I am very interested in the H4 led

I have a diving torch (3 led) which is supposed to emit 3200 lumen, it is bright and focussed but I recon would be ok for dip beam but does not have the range for main beam.

[Seandenyer]

IJust asked an MOT inspector on my delivery round and he says HID bulbs are legal but you must have headlight washers. Wtf , why???