sjmmarsh Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Are they only available in 7" size? They look interesting, especially if there are 5.25" versions. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 The last links are for 5.75" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted January 17, 2015 Member Share Posted January 17, 2015 No; they don't self level. They are simply a Bi-Xenon kit retro fitted inside a Cibie lens.The next bit took some time... I thought there had been some discussion somehwere that they had to be self-levelling. But the MoT manual only says that self-levelling has to work, not that it has to be fitted. Finally I found this DfT statement on aftermarket HIDs . It's dated 2010 but I can't tell if it still applies because it's not in the MoT manual nor the version of the Regulations that I can check. It says that you aren't allowed to retrofit Xenon HID lamps to conventional units and that Xenon HIDs must be self-levelling and have cleaning systems.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmmarsh Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Thanks SM25T - several hours passed between typing the question and pressing send.....Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 How is that Scalextric ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmmarsh Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Not had it out for a while - but I have a boys toys evening coming up where it will get an outing. Hope it hasn't rusted too much in the interim!Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic82 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I use the Cibie 7" reflectors and with phillips super bright bulbs the lights are pretty good but I wanted more.i tried Trucklite phase 7 LED lights, stunning but heavy, by far the best lights I have seen in a 7. I am currently trying cree LED bulbs in my cibie's. Yet to be convinced.see bottom of this thread http://www.lotus7.club/comment/2113382#comment-2113382and here for the phase 7 http://www.lotus7.club/forum/techtalk/led-headlights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I've just bought a pair of the PowerUK ones from their eBay shop for £28 inc delivery. For £14 a side, they are worth a go. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crystal-Halogen-headlights-kit-lamp-5-3-4-Caterham-7-headlamps-pair-upgrade-car-/171260266823?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27dfe84947 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 very interested to hear how you get on with them Tom. WHich bulb are you fitting? Also, how easy they are to fit to the SVC shells, assuming that's what you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Need pliers to release ... and keep hold of (!) .... the springy w-clips that hold the unit to the rim. Easy to fit. Never be tempted to try and release then just with a screwdriver. You'll never see them again when they fly ..... especially if embedded in your eye !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I'll stick with what bulbs are in at the moment for comparison - I think they are Halfords high intensity something or other. I'll take some pictures, not sure when I'll get round to fitting them as in the middle of front suspension work. Also, as the front of the car is in the air on stands, any photos won't be too representative of the beam pattern etc. Ps - yes, I have the SVC shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Just fitted the powerful UK 5 3/4" to my Car tonight (even with man flu) nice looking and quite impressive for £ 28. The side light fitting is much better than standard.Mrp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I have ordered a pair. Despatched today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I fitted the CIbie H4's in Black with Osram Nightbreaker bulbs about 2 years ago (probably these bulbs are way outdated now) and the difference was massive. The change from lit to unlit zone is very marked and allows better/easier setting up.More "light on the road" and less "light in the sky"Got them from LAE Ltd (Lewisham Auto Electrics) who were the cheapest around at the time and recommended by other 7 owners.Peter and Arthur were the guys to talk to at the time.Will be fitting the same on a rebuild I am (slowly) working on,Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Mine arrived today, but won't be able to judge their effectiveness as the front if the car is on stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Cadiz Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Has anyone tried these on here? I would love to see how they look in the flesh. There is an HID conversion for them as well. http://www.europaspares.com/venom-headlamps.html There is a short thread about fitting them here. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1391980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Trouble is ..... they don't look very pretty ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyH Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I tried the Halfords Ultra Brilliance +90% bulbs and found the filaments very fragile .... only lasting weeks.Conversely, I have the Halfords super-duper-ultra-mega (whatever) +120% bulbs; I always drive with at least dipped headlights on and am still using the pair I fitted 2.5 years / 12,000 miles ago.Maybe I just got lucky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Cadiz Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Yes, "A bit Marmite" is the best description I have had so far. Really want to see them in the flesh as it were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyH Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Robert, if it helps any, there was a car with the Venoms on last year's No Limits tour.Checking back, I managed to coincidentally get them in a couple of pics (it's the Green / Yellow stripe S3 with the black wheels, obviously; other cars included for a comparison):On their own I find them as SM25T does, but if you were already running the 5" bowls on the newer/lower mount points, the difference is maybe less noticable.Unfortunately the forum resizes the pictures down some, I can send the larger pics by email if you want - PM me a suitable address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I quite like them on the S3, but as I already think the 5" look too small on an SV, I suspect those would look a bit daft on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 The car with the venom lights is my old car, which I just sold.Anthony H, are you able to send me the big pictures you have as those are really good?2 main things I liked are the LED DLRS, really good safety feature for me, and the fact that they are so low, and imoprove visibility.I did remove them prior to selling the car, and may put them on my new r400 which should arrive before the end of march. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Cadiz Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Great pictures Anthony H! Really let me see the difference, thank you.I think I might have to prepare myself for the hate mail as I think I quite like them :) Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 They are better with black shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyH Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 CraigyB, of course - PM me a suitable email address and I'll send you the un-cropped originals.PS. Coming on the No Limits tour again this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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