My Elford Turbo Conversion

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ian65 wrote:4. Xenon headlights
Enlighten me... I could really do with a few more lumen/lux (whatever)...
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Ulvegrip wrote:
ian65 wrote:4. Xenon headlights
Enlighten me... I could really do with a few more lumen/lux (whatever)...
I had xenon bulbs fiited but I hated them, they were useless so I've gone back to halogens

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Ok, just xenon bulbs with standard fitting for the halogen?

Don't know if I've seen that before..

Why did you hate them?
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yeah, they were just the bulbs that were filled with xenon gas rather than halogen in the standard headlamp unit. The light was just dull so I changed back to halogens.

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ian65 wrote:yeah, they were just the bulbs that were filled with xenon gas rather than halogen in the standard headlamp unit. The light was just dull so I changed back to halogens.
Try Osram NightBreakers - ebay is your best bet, great bulbs :)
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Can I ask why you sold this car. Looks, power, dedicated work and effort......I thought this would have been a keeper!
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DeanRX7 wrote:Can I ask why you sold this car. Looks, power, dedicated work and effort......I thought this would have been a keeper!
I was given a series 3 to restore..... I hadn't got the space for both cars and took the decision to sell the Elford on and restore the silver car...... I ended up getting my fingers burnt with that silver car and with hindsight, I made the wrong call but hey.... worse things have happened in life. I still have a fully built up Elford Turbo engine ready to go so that will be hitting the road as soon as I find a worthy recipient.
I'm consoled by the fact that my black Elford went to Adam and his dad, two proper rotorheads who will enjoy it and develop it further.
I love the black 1st gens, it's by far my favourite colour but my next car will be bought purely on the condition of the body, nothing else.

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ian65 wrote:yeah, they were just the bulbs that were filled with xenon gas rather than halogen in the standard headlamp unit. The light was just dull so I changed back to halogens.
You ever checked this Xenon Kit Ian? Sounds interesting. I will clear it with the german TÜV for streetlegal fitting next year. Headlamp washsystem is one of the requirement i know
http://www.amazon.de/Scheinwerferlampe- ... s=xenon+h4
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spirit r wrote:
ian65 wrote:yeah, they were just the bulbs that were filled with xenon gas rather than halogen in the standard headlamp unit. The light was just dull so I changed back to halogens.
You ever checked this Xenon Kit Ian? Sounds interesting. I will clear it with the german TÜV for streetlegal fitting next year. Headlamp washsystem is one of the requirement i know
http://www.amazon.de/Scheinwerferlampe- ... s=xenon+h4
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I don't really use the car at night so I've never bothered upgrading the headlights

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