100w headlight bulbs

[karl88]

I was looking at getting some brighter bulbs and stublled across some 100w h1 bulbs for my projectors on my 197.
I know there not road legal but i was wondering if anybody has them and if so have you had any problems?

I have read on different forums that the 100w bulbd can melt wires and the plastics.
Is this true and how would i got about avoiding this??

Cheers guys

 

[Brown bear]

Why not fit a HID kit to the projectors?

No melting/wiring issues.

 

[BenW]

Yes its true they can melt wires due to the increased current. Can also cause fires.

The only way to stop the wires melting is to replace them with larger gauge wires, a lot more effort than it's worth.

Just get some decent 55W bulbs or a HID kit, should be ok seeing as you have projectors

 

[karl88]

I know this sound dumb but what exactly are HID's??
Ive heard ppl talk about them but never had them explained!

 

[Brown bear]

I know this sound dumb but what exactly are HID's??
Ive heard ppl talk about them but never had them explained!

They're what people commonly call xenon's. Decent kits available for £50-60ish, very bright, no melting. Bumper off job to fit.

 

[karl88]

nice one!! wheres the best place to get a kit?

 

[N0ddie]

Are HIDs not gonna be MOT fail soon though?

 

[Brown bear]

nice one!! wheres the best place to get a kit?

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-co...-p-265.html?osCsid=fe414d5tqiqotqp6u261h2q2s3

You need the H1 kit. I'd go for the 6000k kit.

 

[daz]

6000K is a good choice, plenty of pics on here with mine fitted

Are HIDs not gonna be MOT fail soon though?

Grey area to be honest.

The HID's fitted to beam scattering reflectors, will be as they'll be easy to spot.

But, a properly installed kit in a fit for purpose headlight (projector) will be hard to spot by a tester. Unless of course they have the vehicle spec list to hand... :eek:

 

[karl88]

Daz seen the pics on here and detailing world already and your car looks mint!!

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-co...-p-265.html?osCsid=fe414d5tqiqotqp6u261h2q2s3

You need the H1 kit. I'd go for the 6000k kit.

Thanks for that!! i just found this on ebay looks like the exact same kit from the same shop and nearly £10 cheaper!!:tongue_smilie:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220672733921&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[BenW]

Are HIDs not gonna be MOT fail soon though?

Yea, is what I read

 

[daz]

Daz seen the pics on here and detailing world already and your car looks mint!!

Cheers Karl! :thumbup:

Where abouts in Manc Land are you, by the way?

 

[karl88]

i live in worsley which is in salford on the border with leigh if you know it!! what about urself??

 

[daz]

Yeah I know roughly where you mean, I'm in Lancashire mate.

You coming to the Demon Tweeks meet tomorrow?

 

[karl88]

i cant unfortunately I'm working!! gutted