HID replacement lights

[nawarne]

OK Guys,
Saw a reference to this as a reply from Mr.Mod-Wise (name escapes me....its an age thing!)

Basically, can this be done? Are there issues with temperature putting them in a glass fibre shell?
Can the loom handle the change?

My car is a late '98 450.

I've seen conversion kits by an Alfa specialist for H7 lights (I think).

I'd like to hear opinions.
Thanks, Nick

[Big Al.]

I’ve got them fitted to dipped beams in the Tuscan never had a problem heat wise, and the good thing is you can actually see to drive at night!

Fernies fitted mine when I bought the car top job.

[Slacey]

I've just fitted HID's to the Griff and they work brilliantly, needed some adjusting by an indie to get them aligned properly though.

[nawarne]

OK, thanks for the quick replies.

How did you get the 'kits'? Did Fernies buy & install, or did you source the parts yourself - and if so where?

I've seen an advert in Classic & Sports Car for upgrade kits for existing lights - about £300 . Just wondering how suitable these are?
Nick

[driverrob]

I had an H4 HID bulb (main and dipped) kit fitted to my GTO last week. It was a no-brand kit I got for £120 off a GTOUK member. It takes no more total current than normal bulbs so there are (have been, so far) no over-heating probs. The wiring wasn't straightforward to fit neatly but the results were worth it; especially awesome main beam.

[spend]

Its prob on the Griff forum, but there is a thread a where a few of us fitted a cheap kit available on e-bay for @£42 which seem fine. (apart from fester whining that its not made in Germany and the instructions confused him - but he was happy with product & price)

I wouldn't have done it with the std. big light reflectors, unless they were replaced with a headlamp unit suitable for HID, but I have twin Hellas like the later cars so it wasn't an issue for me. Legally I see little difference in fitting HID or 100/80W bulbs and would not condemn anyone for 'bending' the law :canofworms: I'm personally not convinced about using HID in an H4 (main/dip) bulb arrangement anyway, but never looked deeply at the options in having to do this

Dave

[Big Al.]

nawarne said:

Did Fernies buy & install

OH

No hassle what so ever.

[MarkOgilvie]

Try here



http://www.hids4u.co.uk/store/home.php

[David Beer]

Just tell your insurance co as they are still illegal, no other way to tell it. Iam not saying i would not fit them, just would want it in writing that iam covered.

[spend]

Just as you should tell them about any modifications...

Dave

[driverrob]

David Beer said:

Just tell your insurance co as they are still illegal, no other way to tell it. Iam not saying i would not fit them, just would want it in writing that iam covered.

I did that. They checked; no increase in premium. They just sent me a form to fill in and return (s.a.e.) so they had it in writing.

[SMB]

IIRC TVR did offer them on some later models ( tuscan etc) as an option, I don't remember them having washers or self leveling, how was that allowed if illegal?

[nawarne]

David Beer said:

Just tell your insurance co as they are still illegal, no other way to tell it. Iam not saying i would not fit them, just would want it in writing that iam covered.

OK David,
Looks like I'll go down the route of fitting one of your headlight kits. I do want to retain the original look of the car.

Whereabouts in Wilts are you? - We were in Mere visiting friends over the week-end.

Nick