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Jan 29th, 2020, 13:44 | #121 | |
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Jan 29th, 2020, 13:48 | #122 | |
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Jun 24th, 2020, 08:31 | #123 |
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Finally got around to fitting them this week, blown away by the difference.
Agree that the cut off is quite harsh, however in my case its not an issue as I couldn't see anything where the cut off is anyway. Mine really were that bad after 215K miles. I was surprised to discover a road I drive down twice a day has red studs at the edges. Until now my car has never illuminated then. Simply no idea how I've been driving it like that. Seriously if anyone wants to fix their rubbish lights,do this. |
Jun 24th, 2020, 09:53 | #124 | |
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is the narrow beam pattern not bothering you too much? takes a while to get used to...
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Jun 24th, 2020, 12:54 | #125 |
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Difference is amazing. It was clearly downright dangerous before.
I've not bothered with the shutter for now, I rarely use the high beam and when I do, if anything it's already too bright as the reflection from road signs is blinding. I've only driven it for about 5 miles to see what it was like, but it doesn't seem that narrow, certainly light to the sides is a lot more intense than it was previously, they were that bad. Driving to Devon tomorrow but it will probably be light all the way, coming back might be dark though so may finally test them properly. Either way., it can only be miles better than what I experienced in December on unfamiliar, unlit NSL Staffordshire roads with frequent incoming traffic which meant I could barely do 20 and even that felt unsafe. |
Jun 24th, 2020, 13:31 | #126 |
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The best thing about this design of projector is that it focuses a huge amount of light directly ahead of you.
Look at the two hotspots... You will simply never worry about not seeing whats up ahead. As Lizard has said before, the only downside is that the width of the beam is poor, but that is a scarifice I will happily take in exchange for being able to see perfectly clearly when driving forward. I used to run a HID kit with these projectors, but they were just too intense for my eyes, so "downgraded" back to halogen, and they are still excellent. |
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Jun 24th, 2020, 15:28 | #128 |
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Yeah photo is with e46, running Halogen Bulbs (the photo exaggerates the brightness, but not the beam pattern).
Shutters not wired in at present, so this is just regular dipped beam. |
Jun 24th, 2020, 16:12 | #129 |
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It hurts my brain when I see "shutter not wired" on both of you...
Its just so coooool!! Ps - best remedy for narrow pattern -put good bulbs in your foglamps, aim it correctly and use whenever needed. Perfect summplementary light.
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Jun 25th, 2020, 15:59 | #130 |
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I really must remember to wire in the shutter, I bet it only takes a couple of seconds.
There have been many times when Ive driven country lanes without needing main beams on at all, with these new projectors being so good for forward vision. Do you not find the combination of normal Main Beam + secondary 'open shutter' main beam assist to be a bit overkill against road signs at night etc? |
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