Thread: Headlamps - To HID or not to HID?

If it needs some sort of inspection before you get it on the road, don't install HID low beam lights. It will fail the inspection if they check the light operation.

Yeah, thanks. I've dealt with the VICROADS Nazi's already.

Cheers,

Robbie

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The DISCOVERANGE is a 91 Range Rover body fitted with 2000 Discovery 4.0lt V8 manual, chassis, driveline, suspension & interior running LPG vapour injection.

I've got them fitted.

I haven't tried aligning them yet.

Because you have a standard low beam there should be no problems around the city at least in NSW,

Dont know the "projector" lens does any good?

The projector lenses in the low beams of my BMW E36 had a much more defined cutoff than normal lights and also a more even distribution.

I think that those are the main advantages and on correctly aimed HIDs would help reduce any dazzle to oncoming drivers.

AFAIK HIDs are only allowed in OZ even for OEM when the car has a headlight levelling device.
I wonder if my RRC with Hydromat qualifies.

Regard sPhilip A

Philip, I think it should, so long as it also has headlight washers (my 87 RRC does).

Nah, I was only joking.
I think it is illegal to retrofit to any car.
BUT I guess the question is would the authorities notice or just think its another Blacktown boy with blue bulbs.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Nah, I was only joking.
I think it is illegal to retrofit to any car.
BUT I guess the question is would the authorities notice or just think its another Blacktown boy with blue bulbs.
Regards Philip A

I don't think it is illegal, but would require engineering approval - which would not be forthcoming unless it met the requirements, including washers and either levelling headlights or suspension.

John

AND, looking at the ADRs, projector lenses for low beam.

Which raises yet another question. Do the 7 inch round projectors have enough room behind for a HID bulb?

Looks like I will have to be satisfied with my $50 35W units I have put in the spoiler spots ( and maybe I should add a HID conversion to a couple of Oscars that I have under the house )
Regards Philip A