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Old August 22nd 2011, 12:43
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Great info Thanks a lot Sandeep! I will definetly order me a set.
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Old August 22nd 2011, 16:04
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Hi Sandeep,
Any chance of some pics without the shrouds on? I'm trying to work out if they are short enough to do the same swap in some late 7" housings for my '03. Do they stick out of the back a long way? Finally, the site lists the gatling shrouds as only 120mm diameter but it looks like yours are bigger?
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Old August 23rd 2011, 11:02
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That's basically what I asked what you see is the reflection of the shroud on the bucket You can't see that in the pic
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Old August 23rd 2011, 15:23
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Ah, that makes sense now! I take it you have to remove the lense from the sealed beam and throw it away as the projector wouldn't fit underneath it?
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Old August 23rd 2011, 18:59
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Nice..... However for UK owners, I think the new MOT rules that start in jan 2012 will now include HID so it must be up to spec.

Which may include headlight washers and auto levelling system.
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Old August 24th 2011, 07:31
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Bruce that is what concerns me. Rich what is your stance? Torn between some good quality H4s with (+x% bulbs) and driving lights or a projector conversion.

Does look smart though
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Old August 24th 2011, 09:00
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Nice..... However for UK owners, I think the new MOT rules that start in jan 2012 will now include HID so it must be up to spec.

Which may include headlight washers and auto levelling system.
We have the same problem here in Germany also.A washing system is no problem.I haven't figured out how an auto leveling would work.Electronically isn't much of a problem, you could use an oem unit.However mechanically it gets more complicated.I'm hoping I won't need it.
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Old August 24th 2011, 09:15
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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
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Old August 24th 2011, 12:10
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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).
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Old August 24th 2011, 12:23
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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!
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Old August 24th 2011, 16:58
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Don't get me wrong it looks awesome - just a concern for UK is all
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Old August 25th 2011, 04:27
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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"
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Old August 25th 2011, 07:11
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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!
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Old August 25th 2011, 10:24
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I'll get some pics / measurements up tonight ... been out of town.

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Old August 25th 2011, 13:35
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"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.
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