A few questions.
A few questions.
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sjc

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16,399 posts

299 months

Saturday 10th November 2007
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Car is going into Kerridges for a few quick fixes this week.While its there I might get a couple of exrtra bits done so,
1-What is the latest opinion regarding uprated bulbs to the 3R/M400? As I'm using mine everyday and the clocks changed I've realised how bad the lights are!
2- With the demise of Marcos I assume that the only rear light change is for the Noblemods one. Graham has a great pic of an Azure M400 with his lights , but I'm wondering what the surrounds might look like body colour. What do we think,anyone good with photoshop!Or any other suggestions?
3- With Corsa availabilty getting worse, is there an obvious M400 replacement tyre available possibly a bit more road biased, without killing the cars ability?
4- Robp,have noticed you're posting today, when I get the car back will pick up the intercooler!
Thanks in advance, feel a bit of a tart with these banal questions!
One other thing, done 3000 miles in 4 months, nothing untoward and zero oil usage.

RobP

2,097 posts

270 months

Saturday 10th November 2007
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No probs Andy - if Trevor queries the inter-cooler, just ask him to give me a buzz.
Looking forward to answers to the other questions!

Adrian W

15,493 posts

257 months

Saturday 10th November 2007
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sjc said:
Car is going into Kerridges for a few quick fixes this week.While its there I might get a couple of exrtra bits done so,
1-What is the latest opinion regarding uprated bulbs to the 3R/M400? As I'm using mine everyday and the clocks changed I've realised how bad the lights are!
2- With the demise of Marcos I assume that the only rear light change is for the Noblemods one. Graham has a great pic of an Azure M400 with his lights , but I'm wondering what the surrounds might look like body colour. What do we think,anyone good with photoshop!Or any other suggestions?
3- With Corsa availabilty getting worse, is there an obvious M400 replacement tyre available possibly a bit more road biased, without killing the cars ability?
4- Robp,have noticed you're posting today, when I get the car back will pick up the intercooler!
Thanks in advance, feel a bit of a tart with these banal questions!
One other thing, done 3000 miles in 4 months, nothing untoward and zero oil usage.
Don't waste your time with the lights, fit a HID kit and adjust properly. About £150

sjc

Original Poster:

16,399 posts

299 months

Sunday 11th November 2007
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Thanks Adrian, happy to spend the money if its worthwhile,any supplier and spec to recommend?

Adrian W

15,493 posts

257 months

Sunday 11th November 2007
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sjc said:
Thanks Adrian, happy to spend the money if its worthwhile,any supplier and spec to recommend?
I havnt done it yet, from memory they're H9 and lots of places stock them and there all over the web. Hopefully someone will come along who has bought one.

sjc

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16,399 posts

299 months

Tuesday 13th November 2007
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Any other suggestions to any of the points people?

F.C.

3,901 posts

237 months

Tuesday 13th November 2007
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I picked up a Bosch HID kit off e-Bay last Feb for about £100, they're cheaper now though.
teacher Don't go for the "fancy" blue look they don't light up the road like the daylight type,
anything between 4000 and 6000K any more and they will be blue tint, of course if you like purple you can go for 12000K rolleyes
They are easy enough to fit and are a really worthwhile mod.
A word of warning... apparently it is illegal judge to use HID lights if you don't have headlamp washers, so it would help if you have an MOT tester who is not too anal.
F.C.

daddysumo

2,545 posts

242 months

Tuesday 13th November 2007
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F.C. said:
I picked up a Bosch HID kit off e-Bay last Feb for about £100, they're cheaper now though.
teacher Don't go for the "fancy" blue look they don't light up the road like the daylight type,
anything between 4000 and 6000K any more and they will be blue tint, of course if you like purple you can go for 12000K rolleyes
They are easy enough to fit and are a really worthwhile mod.
A word of warning... apparently it is illegal judge to use HID lights if you don't have headlamp washers, so it would help if you have an MOT tester who is not too anal.
F.C.


I thought they also had to be self levelling ?

Steve