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Replacement Headlights - Gauging Interest

Started by fezzasus , Oct 06 2012 11:00 AM
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Poll: Replacement headlights (352 member(s) have cast votes)

Interest in replacement headlights

  1. As an upgrade (eg legal, high quality xenons) (173 votes [49.15%])

    Percentage of vote: 49.15%

  2. As a current replacement (to currently damaged/weathered headlights) (103 votes [29.26%])

    Percentage of vote: 29.26%

  3. As potential replacement (71 votes [20.17%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.17%

  4. Not interested (5 votes [1.42%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.42%

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#801 gaffer1986

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Posted 12 October 2016 - 10:24 AM

Cool :)

#802 Gonçalo Pereira

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Posted 12 October 2016 - 01:29 PM

I think it will be very interesting to see the how the 3 options look like (Full halogen / Halogen+Xenon / LED+Xenon).

 

If the LED dies it is easy to replace?


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Posted 12 October 2016 - 01:34 PM

If the LED dies it is easy to replace?

 

The power consumption isn't that high so I'm not too concerned about high temperatures leading to thermal failure.

 

It wont be too easy to replace, however it is possible. Unlike the original headlights, all the lamp components in these headlights are bolted rather than bonded in place.


#804 Gonçalo Pereira

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Posted 12 October 2016 - 03:29 PM

That is a big improvement! the rear will be bolted to?


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Posted 12 October 2016 - 07:47 PM

Photos as promised. Note: These were all taken at a fixed aperture, ISO and shutter speed, this means the light intensity can be compared across photos.

 

Comparison of main bean on their own.

 

halogen (OEM style)

 

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LED

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High beam with bixenon (in high beam position)

 

halogen:

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LED:

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you'll notice that the xenon high beam is significantly more powerful than either the halogen or LED high beam. This can be seen more evidently when the bixenon is dipped (example uses the halogen).

 

Posted Image

 

Photos of the lamp

 

bixenon and halogen:

 

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bixenon and LED (high beam)

 

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bixenon and LED sidelight

 

Posted Image


#806 Richard Hoogeveen

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Posted 12 October 2016 - 07:49 PM

Love the latest 2 ... you have my pm :-)

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Posted 12 October 2016 - 07:50 PM

Love the latest 2 ... you have my pm :-)

 

I do, thank you


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Posted 12 October 2016 - 08:02 PM

hmm damn this was hard... go with easy option (bixenon and halogen) or more difficult (if the LED fails) tbh I never use the high beam at all as I barely drive at night...hmm...


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Posted 12 October 2016 - 08:09 PM

LED looks just stunning :D


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Posted 12 October 2016 - 08:27 PM

Bixenon is way more powerful.

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Posted 12 October 2016 - 08:34 PM

hmm damn this was hard... go with easy option (bixenon and halogen) or more difficult (if the LED fails) tbh I never use the high beam at all as I barely drive at night...hmm...

 

LED has very low failure rate, i'd expect it to last 10 years without issue and will cover it for 2 myself.


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Posted 12 October 2016 - 08:36 PM

Bixenon is way more powerful.

 

Yeah, that's the overwhelming factor, it doesn't matter if you go for halogen or LED as the bixenon main beam is significantly stronger. It comes down to how it looks.


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Posted 12 October 2016 - 08:42 PM

Good work Tom, you need a VX220 medal.

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Posted 12 October 2016 - 09:01 PM

I love leds...Posted Image

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Posted 13 October 2016 - 09:11 AM

is there a way of changing the orientation of the LED as its mounted? so that it makes the car look a little angry?


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Posted 13 October 2016 - 09:18 AM

Lol, eyebrows.

Edited by gaffer1986, 13 October 2016 - 09:18 AM.

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Posted 13 October 2016 - 09:48 AM

is there a way of changing the orientation of the LED as its mounted? so that it makes the car look a little angry?

 

I'm afraid not, the packaging is very tight so there's limited mounting locations.


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Posted 13 October 2016 - 05:11 PM

I'm still surprised that people have gone for matt black when I look at these

 

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Posted 13 October 2016 - 05:38 PM

Hi Tom,

I cannot see the photo's. Isthere another way to see them? Especially the LED-version

greetings,

Robert Sabee

 

 

Photos as promised. Note: These were all taken at a fixed aperture, ISO and shutter speed, this means the light intensity can be compared across photos.

 

Comparison of main bean on their own.

 

halogen (OEM style)

 

Posted Image

LED

Posted Image

 

High beam with bixenon (in high beam position)

 

halogen:

Posted Image

 

LED:

Posted Image

 

you'll notice that the xenon high beam is significantly more powerful than either the halogen or LED high beam. This can be seen more evidently when the bixenon is dipped (example uses the halogen).

 

Posted Image

 

Photos of the lamp

 

bixenon and halogen:

 

Posted Image

 

bixenon and LED (high beam)

 

Posted Image

 

bixenon and LED sidelight

 

Posted Image

 


#820 robertsabee

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Posted 13 October 2016 - 05:38 PM

Hi Tom,

I cannot see the photo's. Isthere another way to see them? Especially the LED-version

greetings,

Robert Sabee

 

 

Photos as promised. Note: These were all taken at a fixed aperture, ISO and shutter speed, this means the light intensity can be compared across photos.

 

Comparison of main bean on their own.

 

halogen (OEM style)

 

Posted Image

LED

Posted Image

 

High beam with bixenon (in high beam position)

 

halogen:

Posted Image

 

LED:

Posted Image

 

you'll notice that the xenon high beam is significantly more powerful than either the halogen or LED high beam. This can be seen more evidently when the bixenon is dipped (example uses the halogen).

 

Posted Image

 

Photos of the lamp

 

bixenon and halogen:

 

Posted Image

 

bixenon and LED (high beam)

 

Posted Image

 

bixenon and LED sidelight

 

Posted Image

 


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