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peter020270

New Member

• Oct 29, 2012

• #1

Hi
This is my first post and a very new owner of a 89 LandRover 90 with a Discovery 2.5TDi conversion.

I'm looking at changing the headlights as they are starting to go really rusty and aren't the brightest of things. Mostly drive around country lanes. Could anybody give me any advice on a replacement and where's best to get them.

Cheers

Peter

 

mikescuba

Well-Known Member

• Oct 29, 2012

• #2

I bought mine from Paddocks.com I bought cheepy ones and up graded the bulbs but it still was not very satisfactory. In the end I put a couple of spots on connected to the main beam. Now they are great.

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Oct 29, 2012

• #3

Put clear lens jobbies in my series, well impressed

If you want to go a step further use 65 watt xenons (not hid)

 

Dobbs

Active Member

• Oct 29, 2012

• #4

The Wipac Crystal conversion kit from Paddocks gets a thumbs up.. good reports all round on that.

 

vilguy

Do'er of stuff and the like

• Oct 29, 2012

• #5

+1 on the crystal, i got mine off ebay for £30 delivered then installed a 50w HID in the front.... blindin

 

Jongould

New Member

• Oct 29, 2012

• #6

+2 on the crystal, mine came with them but compared to other 7" lights I have had they are pretty good...

 

OxonLandy

Active Member

• Oct 29, 2012

• #7

+3 on the wipac crystal conversion. did it about a month ago and it makes a huge difference just remember to seal it properly at the back to keep all the muddy ****e out

 

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peter020270

New Member

• Oct 30, 2012

• #8

Jongould said:

+2 on the crystal, mine came with them but compared to other 7" lights I have had they are pretty good...

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I assume i wont need to change the switch, I see on a few threads that if you go for a upgraded bulb other than a H4 then you might burn it out?

 

vilguy

Do'er of stuff and the like

• Oct 30, 2012

• #9

my switch has started playing silly buggers since i put 100w bulbs in.

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Oct 30, 2012

• #10

vilguy said:

my switch has started playing silly buggers since i put 100w bulbs in.

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Wait until halfords are doing a buy one get one free offer and then get their +100% brighter bulbs. They'll give you the same light output as the 100 watt bulbs but at the original 55watt draw.

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Oct 30, 2012

• #11

ratty said:

Wait until halfords are doing a buy one get one free offer and then get their +100% brighter bulbs. They'll give you the same light output as the 100 watt bulbs but at the original 55watt draw.

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plus 120's are even betterer .

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Oct 30, 2012

• #12

The Mad Hat Man said:

plus 120's are even betterer .

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When my plus 100s blow I'll upgrade to em

 

doodle bug

Well-Known Member

• Oct 30, 2012

• #13

I upgraded both our 110s via paddocks ! well pleased

 

vilguy

Do'er of stuff and the like

• Oct 30, 2012

• #14

Ive already gone HID instead, 35w but evil bright.

I have installed a few 50w kits over the years but they just get you flashed as they are too feckin bright. Mind.. you can give the fooker who just flashed you an all over tan by flicking to your main beams then.

There are 70w kits available now... i might try one soon... "EAT LAZER FOOL!"