Down and out in 2008

[al_kaholik]

I've been doing a little reading - seems a lot of OEM installations don't have wash systems - EVO 9 is an example that came up.

Are the laws still outdated on this. I would think that TUV will probably need levelling?

You can get through an MOT by having correct beam pattern but if pulled by the police its a different matter if they wish it to be. Requirement under law states it MUST have wash AND levelling

[Bruce.]

link to UK MOT changes regarding lighting (from next year)

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/reposito...3-lighting.pdf

washer & aiming system is required. The only exception (to the leveling system) is a few high performance cars with limited luggage space and very stiff suspension (ie no chance of the lights pointing too high).

[ricola]

I'll have to read up on levelling but I've already got the (very rare!) VW headlight washer system.. I wonder if the fact that I don't have any rear luggage space (only front) might be a safe argument? I d tend t pint them lw if in doubt.

Having said that, it is a long way dwn my priority list and I have already beefed up my wiring with additional relays for higher power standard bulbs.

Let's not take up all of Sandeep's thread for this though!

[al_kaholik]

Don't get me wrong it looks awesome - just a concern for UK is all

[70Turbobug]

washer & aiming system is required. The only exception (to the leveling system) is a few high performance cars with limited luggage space and very stiff suspension (ie no chance of the lights pointing too high).
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That´s interesting.I wonder if that is the reason why an autoleveling system is required here also.I just checked and there are autoleveling systems available on Ebay that include sensors,wire harnes ecu etc. It would be wise to get one with an "E" certification or "ABE"

[al_kaholik]

Or pull one off a car with it on. If you can get a brain and sensors, the late old Minis had adjustable lights (1997>) which has a 7" light bowl with a motor attached.

Would be interesting to know what the definition of very stiff is! To be honest on the roads around where my parents live the self levelling would be working over time. I wonder what failure rates are on the motors and cost.

Back to you Sandeep!

[Sandeep]

I'll get some pics / measurements up tonight ... been out of town.

Sandeep

[evilC]

Originally Posted by ricola

I'll have to read up on levelling but I've already got the (very rare!) VW headlight washer system.. I wonder if the fact that I don't have any rear luggage space (only front) might be a safe argument? I d tend t pint them lw if in doubt.

Having said that, it is a long way dwn my priority list and I have already beefed up my wiring with additional relays for higher power standard bulbs.

Let's not take up all of Sandeep's thread for this though!

It seems that the bulb manufacturers recognise the need for powerful lighting as Philips are marketting a +100% H4 bulb as a simple direct replacement that would give an equivalent 120/110W headlight. The nearest to that would be the 130/90W (not for road use) competition bulb. Wire the lamps for mains and dip to come on when mains is selected and you can retain your original wire sizes and you could have an equivalent 460W halogen light whilst keeping everything stock and legal - cost about £25. Besides the extra lumens the beam pattern is the most important factor that can utilise all of the light output and good quality lenses/relectors are vital.

Most of the HID projector lights I have driven with give too sharp a cut off so that on dip beam it is either night or day and the visual focus suddenly changes between mains and dip so that IMO it affects proper car control (try riding a bike with your eyes focused on the road about 5 yards ahead to see what I mean). What is needed is a little bleed at the edges so that the focus remains further up the road and the old fashioned external lens lamps create that.

Clive

[spannermanager]

"Very stiff" in itself can cause problems, its a fail in the u.k if its solid, i had/have endless problems with road registered race saloons that require an mot certificate.

[Sandeep]

As requested.

Projector in bowl without shroud




Back of projector / bowl




Comparison to stock H4 bulb




~ 40mm to back of bulb from mounting tab where stock H4 sits. The connector is not much thicker ... so 45mm should have you covered.




Projector / Bosch bowl / shroud



Sandeep

[70Turbobug]

Very simple indeed! Thanks for the pics! However, I think an auto leveling system won´t be easy to adapt.Maybe retrofit themselves have a solution.i have found all the components needed for it as a kit from Hella,but adapting the stepper motor won´t be easy since there aren´t any fix points or much room for the bulb to move.That´s what I miss about the states.It´s just so easy - install something and be done with it,no need to have mods go through a tech inspection..

[Wally]

Quit fooling with lighting or other ancillaries and get the car together! ;-)
Engine assembled yet?

[Sandeep]

Originally Posted by Wally

Quit fooling with lighting or other ancillaries and get the car together! ;-)
Engine assembled yet?

Getting there ! A little bit more welding to do and I can start on assembling the engine.





Drivers side heater channel fitted, just need to weld it in now. the passengers side should go faster, drivers side came out in 3 rusty peices.






G50 and shifter fitted, 100mm drive flanges fitted, shifts amazingly smooth.




7" Touch screen fitted.

The body hasn't been on the pan in 4 years so my motivation is back after seeing these two together again

Sandeep

[Wally]

Originally Posted by Sandeep

G50 and shifter fitted, .., shifts amazingly smooth.


Sandeep

Don't sound so amazed! (told you so )

Nice work on the sills!; it looks to have been necessary and also looks like you have the same rust problems over there as we have..

The touch screen is freaking amazing! I am not much into gimmicks, but that is VERY cool!
What do you plan on displaying all?

[Sandeep]

Unfortunately, we have lots of salt on our roads in the winter as well. This car was my first car so I cant get rid of it that easily.

The touch screen can read 30 parameters from the DTA S60 / Innovate instruments that I have and programming the details is straight forward (for me) ;D I've just got to group the similar data together in virtual gauges with each gauge blinking red when a threshhold value has been reached.

If none of the gauges are red, nothing to worry about, but if something turns red, it will catch my eye while driving.

The only other real gauges I will have are a tach and my AEM Tru boost boost controller.

Even the fuel gauge is displayed through the touch screen in %age of fuel remaining

Sandeep