HID Kit Question
Discussion
For those that have them fitted to their S2 Elises and acquired them thru one of the many group buys, what power or luminescence do they kick out?
Is there a legal limit for say the MOT test? I have a choice and want the brightest I can get for my money - five years with the Liz and I cannot go through another winter with the existing candles. I have had them adjusted multiple times, used every bulb on the market, even put rally bulbs in once but they were not road legal, but have never been happy. Short of driving round with full beam they just dont cut it.
Is there a legal limit for say the MOT test? I have a choice and want the brightest I can get for my money - five years with the Liz and I cannot go through another winter with the existing candles. I have had them adjusted multiple times, used every bulb on the market, even put rally bulbs in once but they were not road legal, but have never been happy. Short of driving round with full beam they just dont cut it.
Mine will be having its first MOT next month so I dont know. The brightness is excellent but dont expect too much. 60% of the problem is due to the light being so low to the road. I dont know of anyone who has failed an MOT due the HID's and even if it did just swap the bulbs back. 30 min job.
the road legal HIDs consume 35w and kick out about 100 - they are a HUGE difference over any bulb you can fit in there
I used to drive my Elise daily too for a couple of years and gave up after spending £100 on various "upgraded" bulbs
just get HIDs in your dip beam - get a kit from Eliseparts or Eliseshop and the difference is really like night and day
if you drive a lot on B roads etc at night then main beams too can be done - these really are like having seachlights on the car
...then get some white LEDs for your sidelights as the std ones will look real yellow in comparison
Ive also got some rally style 60w HIDs in my driving lamps, just for good measure (you dont need them) and have them aimed up a bit - with all 6 on, its as good as daylight and a quick flash soon wakes anyone up who is dazzling me
...no worries at MOT time - my car has been through 2 MOTS now just fine
when yove fitted the dips - get your beams aligned properly ...then just tweak them up a tiny little bit more to give even more distance - the Elise is so low you cant dazzle anyone on dip...well other than when you are following another Elise
I used to drive my Elise daily too for a couple of years and gave up after spending £100 on various "upgraded" bulbs
just get HIDs in your dip beam - get a kit from Eliseparts or Eliseshop and the difference is really like night and day
if you drive a lot on B roads etc at night then main beams too can be done - these really are like having seachlights on the car
...then get some white LEDs for your sidelights as the std ones will look real yellow in comparison
Ive also got some rally style 60w HIDs in my driving lamps, just for good measure (you dont need them) and have them aimed up a bit - with all 6 on, its as good as daylight and a quick flash soon wakes anyone up who is dazzling me
...no worries at MOT time - my car has been through 2 MOTS now just fine
when yove fitted the dips - get your beams aligned properly ...then just tweak them up a tiny little bit more to give even more distance - the Elise is so low you cant dazzle anyone on dip...well other than when you are following another Elise
Who is doing the best kit these days? SELOC Tech Wiki talks about a kit, that comes with brackets, white LED "bulbs" for the sides etc. but doesn't say where from. Elise Shop have a kit, but it doesn't say exactly what is included and Hangar111 is similar in detail but bloody expensive.
Ok brilliant thanks for all the advice. Can someone remind me the code for the sidelights too are they the standard 233 / T4W BAYONETT FITMENT or the newer 501 FITMENT?
I am going to start with the dips as suggested and sort out the candles masquerading as sidelights at the same time. I have never felt let down by the main with driving lights, its just the dips (and the difference between dip and main+driving lights) that I have had enough of!
Just got back from a topless blat to Hatfield to see my sister at university and take her shopping (for food) - forgot how much attention the car draws outside schools and colleges, especially when going sideways round a roundabout for the third time - forever a schoolboy! Fantastic weather, hope it holds for the weekend!
Stuart
I am going to start with the dips as suggested and sort out the candles masquerading as sidelights at the same time. I have never felt let down by the main with driving lights, its just the dips (and the difference between dip and main+driving lights) that I have had enough of!
Just got back from a topless blat to Hatfield to see my sister at university and take her shopping (for food) - forgot how much attention the car draws outside schools and colleges, especially when going sideways round a roundabout for the third time - forever a schoolboy! Fantastic weather, hope it holds for the weekend!
Stuart
As requested
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Sidelights Old v New. BTW you want 501s in an S2
S1 dipped Old H4 v New HID
S1 dipped HID x 2
S1 Main HID with Old H1 spots
S Works said:
abz 7001 said:
Just got back from a topless blat to Hatfield to see my sister at university
ThisThread
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Worthless
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Sidelights Old v New. BTW you want 501s in an S2
S1 dipped Old H4 v New HID
S1 dipped HID x 2
S1 Main HID with Old H1 spots
You have to do EVERYTHING yourself these days... 
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