I got a set of sealed beam 150 watt lights they look just like the landing lights and fitted straight in the hibeam light spots from a auto shop in NSW. They are bloody awesome and saves having extra spots on the front of the car Ryan
> -----Original Message----- > From: Rick White [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, 6 February 2002 12:07 am > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Spotties / headlight conversion > > Chris. > You should be able to pic them up second hand from the wreckers cheap. > But with saying that I blew one the other day and went to the local > wreckers and the asswipes wanted $16.95 for one he had a whole box of them > over 30 of them. > I told him wot I thought about his pricing and told him I wouldn't waste > my time ever to come back. > I went to the wreckers down the road and picked me up one for $5.00 . > Any how give the wrecckers a go. > Bye for now. > Rick White. > --- "Chris Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Richard, > > > >I really like the idea of these A/C landing lights, but where can you get > >them from? I dont know of any "aircraft parts stores" in the suburbs? Is > >there some where that will get this sort of thing? And how much are they > >worth? > > > >Cheers > > > >Chris > > > >Richard Clough writes: > > > >> Apart from the rewiring/relays and alternator upgrades mentioned > previously, > >> the actual lights are the next important bits for good night time > vision. > >> Aircraft landing lights that "bolt in" replace the standard high beam. > >> These can be 100W or 150W, either requires the aforementioned wiring > and > >> power upgrades. > >> > >> For the outer lights you cant go better than cibie high/low beam > replacement > >> lenses with 130/90W QI globes. Always turn off high beam if you stop - > high > >> beam needs lots of cooling air to keep the filament alive. You wont > need > >> extra driving lights on the road with this combo. > >> > >> For rallying in the forest at night you need better than the landing > lights, > >> which have a long central pencil beam and dont throw their light > widely. I > >> used Cibie Super Oscar driving lights fitted with spread beam lenses. > They > >> are exy, and these days there is a (slightly) cheaper rally light which > has > >> a lens that is larger than a Super Oscar. Its really big, like a truck > >> driving light. It has a black plastic back, shaped like a broad based > cone > >> with globe adjustment in the centre rear. I dont know the brand but > maybe > >> some one else can identify it from my description. These driving > lights are > >> popular with the club rally guys who like frequent dark Victorian > forests in > >> the depths of a wet winters night - you cant get a better > recommendation > >> than that. > >> > >> For a really good bolt in alternator, either a new Bosch at about $200 > or > >> get one from an 83/4 EFI Skyline about $20 to $40 at the wreckers. > These > >> had an 85AMP alternator and it bolts to any Lseries mounting bracket. > The > >> Skyline alternators dont just drop in as they are a bit larger in the > body, > >> you need to remove the oil filter to fit it in from the top. > >> Dont forget to add the extra 30 amp wire from the "batt /+ve" terminal > on > >> the alternator to the starter solenoid terminal, as Terry says. > >> > >> To get these lights try any motor parts retailer that is a rally > specialist. > >> Most 4WD businesses also stock good lighting gear as all Jap 4WD's have > >> really crap lights/wiring and need all the same bits as a 1600 for a > >> lighting upgrade. > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Ken Abraham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Sent: Monday, 28 January 2002 17:43 PM > >> Subject: Re: Spotties / headlight conversion > >> > >> > >> > List, > >> > > >> > Talking of lighting, what is the best value for money spotlight to > use? > >> And > >> > where in Sydney can you get them? > >> > I want to use them for rallying, but I don't want them too be too > >> attractive > >> > to thieves and trees. > >> > > >> > The local car accessory shop and 'Big W' sells the Aunger 'mini' > spotties > >> > for about $50 but they look like doof-doof, rice-boy rubbish. > >> > The biggest one is the Narva 150mm for $160.00 pricey but the best I > can > >> > find. > >> > > >> > Where do you get Cibie and Hella stuff? > >> > And what about second hand aircraft landing lights (was mentioned > >> previously > >> > on the list) any one actually tried it? > >> > Regards, > >> > Nick > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: "Chris Howard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 12:55 AM > >> > Subject: RE: headlight conversion > >> > > >> > > >> > > Check out my headlight wiring upgrade page: > >> > > > >> > > http://turbovan.com/wiring.shtml > >> > > > >> > > Cheers, > >> > > > >> > > Chris Howard > >> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > > http://turbovan.com > >> > > > >> > > > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > > > From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > > > Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 9:40 PM > >> > > > Subject: headlight conversion > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > Hi all, > >> > > > > just wondering what i can do to improve my really dull > >> > > > headlights and high > >> > > > beam. I think i heard someone say that they put hilux halogen > >> > > > lights in or > >> > > > something? > >> > > > > Anything really *BRIGHT* would be a huge improvement! > >> > > > > Thanks a lot > >> > > > > > >> > > > > Mark > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > Get Your free Ozdat Email Account > ---> http://www.ozdat.com > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
