Thread: Lighting upgrade.

Originally Posted by byron

The lenses of these models : RR Classics-ALL;P38a-ALL;Disco 1-ALL; Disco 2-up to 2001 update i.e. those whose front end and headlamps are not designed to look like the then new 2001 release RR L322........these all have GLASS lenses and the reflectors are metal or glass and can withstand the high heat output of HIGH WATTAGE globes.

I still believe that the early D2 has polycarbonate reflectors. I've just looked-up the WSM and it clearly shows the back of the headlight with the molded mounting tabs and moulded mounting for the park light. I changed globes often and am quite sure the reflectors were like plastic and not steel nor glass. But I don't have one in front of me...

Thanks byron, I thought it might have been a special ARB kit for Graham Cooper, still, it’s always nice to know what your competing against.

Thanks again and cheers

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Thanks byron, I thought it might have been a special ARB kit for Graham Cooper, still, it’s always nice to know what your competing against.

Thanks again and cheers

Cool......BTW, what's yours [is that you/are you Traxide?] got in it?.......That's why I bought the ARB kit, it was SO well made and complete....literally plug'n'play .....and I couldn't have made one for that price.

Originally Posted by byron

Cool......BTW, what's yours [is that you/are you Traxide?] got in it?.

Hi again byron, yep that's the one, I know the one you have.

A mate with an old Nissan wanted to improve his headlights and driving lights. He wasn't impressed with the looms on offer and that’s what got me into it.

I had a look at a number of headlight wiring upgrade looms before I made my kit up.

They are all pretty well plug and play but of the looms I saw, they still used thinner wire than both my mate or I considered to be thick enough to get the most from the lights.

Don’t get me wrong, those kits improve your lights but I wanted to get the maximum possible light without going overboard.

We experimented with a few set ups and I also had help with trial installations including from a number of AULRO members and Incisor who kindly tested the first production kit for me.

When we were experimenting, we quickly found that the excess cable found in the other kits and their thinner wire still meant you don’t get the maximum possible improvement, so this was something we decided to improve on. Also our original set up was too complex so I opted for the New Era dual relays with the pre fitted fuses.

Altho these relays work out much dearer than using standard relays, they both simplified the installation and do not compromise our intention to make up a loom that would result in the best possible improvement in headlight performance.

Our kits DO require more work when installing but the end result is brighter headlights plus at around $80, the extra work is more that compensated for.

It’s horses for courses. The other kits are easier to fit but at a trade off, while our kit does require more work, the kit is colour coded and designed to make the instructions easy for anyone to follow and the end result is still a professional upgrade and NO COMPROMISE.

Cheers mate.

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Hi again byron, yep that's the one, I know the one you have.

A mate with an old Nissan wanted to improve his headlights and driving lights. He wasn't impressed with the looms on offer and that’s what got me into it.

I had a look at a number of headlight wiring upgrade looms before I made my kit up.

They are all pretty well plug and play but of the looms I saw, they still used thinner wire than both my mate or I considered to be thick enough to get the most from the lights.

Don’t get me wrong, those kits improve your lights but I wanted to get the maximum possible light without going overboard.

We experimented with a few set ups and I also had help with trial installations including from a number of AULRO members and Incisor who kindly tested the first production kit for me.

When we were experimenting, we quickly found that the excess cable found in the other kits and their thinner wire still meant you don’t get the maximum possible improvement, so this was something we decided to improve on. Also our original set up was too complex so I opted for the New Era dual relays with the pre fitted fuses.

Altho these relays work out much dearer than using standard relays, they both simplified the installation and do not compromise our intention to make up a loom that would result in the best possible improvement in headlight performance.

Our kits DO require more work when installing but the end result is brighter headlights plus at around $80, the extra work is more that compensated for.

It’s horses for courses. The other kits are easier to fit but at a trade off, while our kit does require more work, the kit is colour coded and designed to make the instructions easy for anyone to follow and the end result is still a professional upgrade and NO COMPROMISE.

Cheers mate.

Actually I did look at the Traxride website for a upgrade loom, but couldn't find any info on them there , yet I KNEW [well I was pretty sure] you had them coz peeps [you?] talked about them on here....... I liked the other stuff I saw on it though.

I upgraded my wiring/lenses/globes a while back.

Tried the 100/90 watt globes and it did not make a noticable difference.

I'm sticking with 60/55 ones.

Originally Posted by byron

Actually I did look at the Traxride website for a upgrade loom, but couldn't find any info on them there

I haven’t got my finger out yet and I have to posted them and a load of new accessories on my site, just been too busy.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

Before Upgrade Low Beam:


After Upgrade Low Beam:


Before Upgrade Hgh Beam:



After Upgrade High Beam: (This looks brighter in reality that the photo shows..)



After Upgrade Driving lights:


Mark

Hi Mark, I keep meaning to ask you, how did you set up to take the pictures.

Not only are the headlight results good but your pictures show the improvements pretty well.

Cheers