Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 13]
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0a said:
Sub 2k e38 728. For some reason I like the ad. Claims new fuel tank and general good condition. Had I not purchased the e39 I would be giving the owner a call to judge things further. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C106256
I really like the external appearance of that. The wheels, the silver paint, the black rubbing strips, the amberage. Elegant, understated, subtle. For me, more desirable than the bejewelled and big rimmed, late edition Sport that everyone goes mad for.Shame about the interior though.
The Don of Croy said:
The rash of barge updates forces me to share the news that my V70 is to be treated to a pair of Osram nightbreakers.
£12 for the pair.
Hopefully this may help with the MOT whereby dim reflectors have been diagnosed and recorded on the pass. Luckily the tester sent me away to sort the eml (listed on the last two tests) which left me £250 poorer, but the proud new owner of a Denso CO2 sensor.
As you were.
Have you thought of LEDs?£12 for the pair.
Hopefully this may help with the MOT whereby dim reflectors have been diagnosed and recorded on the pass. Luckily the tester sent me away to sort the eml (listed on the last two tests) which left me £250 poorer, but the proud new owner of a Denso CO2 sensor.
As you were.
Copied from the high mileage thread:
Dapster said:
Great thread guys.
Notice that some of you describe how the car for sale was sold previously and for what price. is there a web site that lists previous car sales ? How are you finding this information as I would love to be able to track what my existing cars were sold for prior to me, and pending new purchases.
SBK
Notice that some of you describe how the car for sale was sold previously and for what price. is there a web site that lists previous car sales ? How are you finding this information as I would love to be able to track what my existing cars were sold for prior to me, and pending new purchases.
SBK
Krikkit said:
For a rust killer I've used Hammerite Kurust before - I remember the Bilt Hamber range of items are well reviewed, but a different class of expense really.
Yep, and well worth it in my opinion. Used BH stuff on my old E21 when I had it (can't believe that was 7.5 years ago I sold that!!!!sbk1972 said:
Great thread guys.
Notice that some of you describe how the car for sale was sold previously and for what price. is there a web site that lists previous car sales ? How are you finding this information as I would love to be able to track what my existing cars were sold for prior to me, and pending new purchases.
SBK
I would say it's more likely the same cars which appeal to this thread are monitored and remembered. Similar to GCHQ but for barges.Notice that some of you describe how the car for sale was sold previously and for what price. is there a web site that lists previous car sales ? How are you finding this information as I would love to be able to track what my existing cars were sold for prior to me, and pending new purchases.
SBK
Bonefish Blues said:
I understand that they are legal and there was a recent thread where op passed MOT
I have LED headlights in my 1973 Volkswagen, and they pass an MOT. At night it's just like driving a new car.From what I understand, they have a very direct beam, and less 'spread' than Xenon/HID lamps. This is why modern cars with LEDs don't need lamp washers or self levelling suspension, but those with Xenons do. Because of this LEDs cause less glare than Xenons/HIDs.
Dr Interceptor said:
Bonefish Blues said:
I understand that they are legal and there was a recent thread where op passed MOT
I have LED headlights in my 1973 Volkswagen, and they pass an MOT. At night it's just like driving a new car.From what I understand, they have a very direct beam, and less 'spread' than Xenon/HID lamps. This is why modern cars with LEDs don't need lamp washers or self levelling suspension, but those with Xenons do. Because of this LEDs cause less glare than Xenons/HIDs.
Dr Interceptor said:
Bonefish Blues said:
I understand that they are legal and there was a recent thread where op passed MOT
I have LED headlights in my 1973 Volkswagen, and they pass an MOT. At night it's just like driving a new car.From what I understand, they have a very direct beam, and less 'spread' than Xenon/HID lamps. This is why modern cars with LEDs don't need lamp washers or self levelling suspension, but those with Xenons do. Because of this LEDs cause less glare than Xenons/HIDs.
It’s passed an MOT since without comment.
Dr Interceptor said:
tog said:
Super, so I can fit them in regular reflector headlights? Might go shopping... [/closecanofworms]
Just buy quality (like Philips) bulbs, and take it to an MOT centre and ask them to check the alignment.A useful article on relative performance, you get what you pay for.
https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/blog/are-led-hea...
QuantumTokoloshi said:
Dr Interceptor said:
tog said:
Super, so I can fit them in regular reflector headlights? Might go shopping... [/closecanofworms]
Just buy quality (like Philips) bulbs, and take it to an MOT centre and ask them to check the alignment.A useful article on relative performance, you get what you pay for.
https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/blog/are-led-hea...
Salmonofdoubt said:
I was looking at led bulbs in Halfords they seemed to be flogging some sort of wiring conversion kit to go with them. Is that needed or just something they're flogging to folks what know nothing?
Depends on the car - some cars with modern Canbus systems can have a right hissy fit. Best googling to find someone who has done the conversion on your make/model to be sure.You also have to factor in the cooling and heat sink, and whether they will fit in the bulb holder. The heat sinks/fans have come a long way in the last couple of years, and are much smaller now, so they fit in more applications, but still worth checking before you spend the best part of £150 on a set of bulbs.
Dr Interceptor said:
Depends on the car - some cars with modern Canbus systems can have a right hissy fit. Best googling to find someone who has done the conversion on your make/model to be sure.
You also have to factor in the cooling and heat sink, and whether they will fit in the bulb holder. The heat sinks/fans have come a long way in the last couple of years, and are much smaller now, so they fit in more applications, but still worth checking before you spend the best part of £150 on a set of bulbs.
Thanks for the useful reply. As my current mode of transport is a cheap Kia I won't be dropping that much, I fitted some decent brighter bulbs just because my commute at night involves a very dark stretch of road that's used by a lot of farm stuff.You also have to factor in the cooling and heat sink, and whether they will fit in the bulb holder. The heat sinks/fans have come a long way in the last couple of years, and are much smaller now, so they fit in more applications, but still worth checking before you spend the best part of £150 on a set of bulbs.
Dr Interceptor said:
Salmonofdoubt said:
I was looking at led bulbs in Halfords they seemed to be flogging some sort of wiring conversion kit to go with them. Is that needed or just something they're flogging to folks what know nothing?
Depends on the car - some cars with modern Canbus systems can have a right hissy fit. Best googling to find someone who has done the conversion on your make/model to be sure.You also have to factor in the cooling and heat sink, and whether they will fit in the bulb holder. The heat sinks/fans have come a long way in the last couple of years, and are much smaller now, so they fit in more applications, but still worth checking before you spend the best part of £150 on a set of bulbs.
However, they do throw up errors on the screen for the bulbs being out. They aren't, but I don't think the CANBUS system is seeing the correct resistance so thinks the bulb is out. As for fitting them in the light cluster, mine have the heatsink/fan assembly on the back of the bulb and they (just) fit inside the cluster. I could be wrong, but I think that the 'wiring kits' available for these bulbs are little more than a resistor to go in between the bulb and the car's original headlight wiring to trick the car into thinking there's a normal bulb in there.
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