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[barclay03]

anyone on here have them fitted to their omega? local forum is running a group buy on them just now from HIDS-4-U with 40% off, so the 35W set comes to £60 and the extra bright 55W set £120

was just looking for opinions? as i find the standard lights (prefacelift) lacking a bit at night, espcially as theres quite a few unlit roads about this way... was thinking about the 35W set whilst the offer is running

and just to confirm, dipped beam bulb for mega is H1 yea?

[tunnie]

do not fit HID's unless you plan to fit the washer system as well.

When HID's get even slightly dirty they are worse than halogen.

[zippo]

didnt Mark dtm look in to this a while ago

[Jay w]

i think the general conclusion was that there is a legal issue with retro fitting HIDs as there was a levelling system required in the headlamps and a washer system as well, not having this fitted owuld leave you foul of the law and potentially failing the MOT

do a search on HIDS within the forum, i am sure it will come up  

Edit here you go
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1199707220

[barclay03]

cheers jay, i had done a search myself but didnt really come up with anythin lol

[Marks DTM Calib]

I personaly suspect that it would never be spotted on an MOT test and if you actualy went out your way to maintain the lights it would still be safer than one hell of a lot of the cars out there!

[markey mark]

I personaly suspect that it would never be spotted on an MOT test and if you actualy went out your way to maintain the lights it would still be safer than one hell of a lot of the cars out there!

exatly mark mot tester will not pick it up and would make a hell of a difference to candle power !!! how many cars are running around with only one headlight working !!!

[zippo]

I personaly suspect that it would never be spotted on an MOT test and if you actualy went out your way to maintain the lights it would still be safer than one hell of a lot of the cars out there!

exatly mark mot tester will not pick it up and would make a hell of a difference to candle power !!! how many cars are running around with only one headlight working !!!

where do you buy your kits from Mark

[hotel21]

I reckon it would make little difference to the good old days when 100 watt H4's were fitted to ye olde headlamps....  Unlikely to be detected, unless they are wired wrong and there's a fire....

[TheBoy]

I reckon it would make little difference to the good old days when 100 watt H4's were fitted to ye olde headlamps....  Unlikely to be detected, unless they are wired wrong and there's a fire....

assuming adjusted correctly (possibly fraction low), I think insurance assessor after an accident would be worse enemy.


But doesn't take away from fact they are awful lights without washing system. I cant stress that enough.

[Martin_1962]

I reckon it would make little difference to the good old days when 100 watt H4's were fitted to ye olde headlamps....  Unlikely to be detected, unless they are wired wrong and there's a fire....

I used 100/80s in car designed for tungsten bulbs!!

[Taxi_Driver]

anyone on here have them fitted to their omega? local forum is running a group buy on them just now from HIDS-4-U with 40% off, so the 35W set comes to £60 and the extra bright 55W set £120

was just looking for opinions? as i find the standard lights (prefacelift) lacking a bit at night, espcially as theres quite a few unlit roads about this way... was thinking about the 35W set whilst the offer is running

and just to confirm, dipped beam bulb for mega is H1 yea?

My 2p worth......

I have a kit fitted on my 2.2 (projectors) and find them (4.3k, the brightest) far brighter than even 50% brighter halogen bulbs.

It has since passed an MOT with them fitted  

I do find they arent so bright when the lenses get dirty......but the same applied when halogens were fitted.

I do tend to clean the lenses fairly often......which is probably better than having washer jets and relying on them to clean, spraying water at dirt doesnt clean as well as a rag.

[tunnie]

I personaly suspect that it would never be spotted on an MOT test and if you actualy went out your way to maintain the lights it would still be safer than one hell of a lot of the cars out there!

exatly mark mot tester will not pick it up and would make a hell of a difference to candle power !!! how many cars are running around with only one headlight working !!!

Not when they are dirty  

Washer systems are a legal requirement for a reason, I have hids on the 3.0 and it been dry for a few days, so not washed the windscreen.

Noticed my lights where not very good driving back one night (about the same as my halogens on the 2.2)

Quick wash.... and WOW... the difference!! Light output increased at least 60%

HID's are bloody usless without a washer system due to the nature of the type of light.

[Marks DTM Calib]

I personaly suspect that it would never be spotted on an MOT test and if you actualy went out your way to maintain the lights it would still be safer than one hell of a lot of the cars out there!

exatly mark mot tester will not pick it up and would make a hell of a difference to candle power !!! how many cars are running around with only one headlight working !!!

Not when they are dirty  

Washer systems are a legal requirement for a reason, I have hids on the 3.0 and it been dry for a few days, so not washed the windscreen.

Noticed my lights where not very good driving back one night (about the same as my halogens on the 2.2)

Quick wash.... and WOW... the difference!! Light output increased at least 60%

HID's are bloody usless without a washer system due to the nature of the type of light.

Spoken by somebody who has no clue about light clearly....

So, exectly what is the difference between incandescent lamp light and discharge lamp light? Can you actualy state what part of the spectrum is being affected by the crudd?

My view is this.....I cant see an insurance assessor even bothering about a well installed HID kit.

A well maintained HID light is going to be better than a poorly maintained incandescent lamp in ALL scenarios.

And no matter how you look at it.....if it stops more people driving round with front fogs on because the front controlled light output is better, then it can only be a good thing....

[cem_devecioglu]