Advice On Modifications...

[Chris_a_73]

You're able to get 5000k versions of those http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H4-New-Osram-..._CarParts_SM&hash=item45f41a1660#ht_718wt_911

I've basically taken a few pics just to show the colour of light and types of adjustment for best match between minimal road lighting and maximum plate visibility.

Too much road lighting;

Still a little too much;

Too little;

Ahhh about right!

 

[marksy93]

very nice...so a bit of adjustment and they are sorted - do you just rotate them around within the clip??

 

[Chris_a_73]

Yep, easy as that. You basically have to tilt the light to a 45 degree angle towards the car. Imagine \ is the light pattern of the LED and | is the plate. Almost as if the light ain't even pointed at the plate, more above, at the fixings.

\ (light)
| (plate)

 

[Chris_a_73]

Also, there are new versions of the Osram Nightbreakers! Meant to be more xenon like.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OSRAM-NIGHT-B...arParts_SM&hash=item5889f70ee3#ht_2681wt_1137

 

[marksy93]

simple then love the digrams

 

[marksy93]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H4-New-Osram-..._CarParts_SM&hash=item45f41a1660#ht_718wt_911

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OSRAM-NIGHT-B...arParts_SM&hash=item5889f70ee3#ht_2681wt_1137

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H4-OSRAM-COOL...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c0f19ac98

which ones would you reccomend?

 

[Chris_a_73]

I personally couldn't recommend any of them, as I don't own any of them. I can only go from what the website and google tells me to be honest. I think the Nightbreakers are the brightest, however Cool Blue 5000k would be more HID-like, although not as bright. Just more blue.

 

[fuzzy232]

I have 2 bulbs in my ibiza , one for low and one for high , what bulb type is for high ? I already have a h7 hid kit for it , and im guessing this is for low beam

 

[Chris_a_73]

http://am_application.osram.info/publish/index_en.html

 

[Alex 17]

Buy hids , osrams are shite compaired only 15 quid more..

 

[marksy93]

Buy hids , osrams are shite compaired only 15 quid more..

so basically wait and get HID kit?

 

[.Phase]

I just fitted my HIDs and will see what they are like tonight hopefully

 

[marksy93]

ok ....another quick question i fitted the aluminum gear surround but now my gear knob (sorry) is loose, how do i tighten it up? also if i bought a gear knob off a golf or similar would it fit?

 

[.Phase]

there's some metal clips bit, once you bent it to get it off you can't put it back on
have to buy a new one I think/jubliee clip it ?

 

[marksy93]

the gear knob? how do i tighten it?

 

[Chris_a_73]

When you took the surround off, if you lift up the gaitor, you'll notice that a 1cm wide metal clip is holding the gear knob to the lever. If that's loose, you'll need to buy a new one (looks like this http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21xWeMC7OHL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)

I'd not exactly sure, if it's not that...

 

[marksy93]

ah ok thanks, is the gear knob connected/sewn onto the gear gaitor?

 

[Chris_a_73]

I believe it's held under the jubilee clip...not sure! Definitely not sewn into the actually gear knob though. Can't remember

Did you fiddle with the gear to make it loose, or was it just like that after you fitted the surround?

I guess you did reconnect the two clips at the back of the gaitor to secure the surround?

 

[marksy93]

ah right, thats ok just wondering if i could change my current gear knob to one off a golf

 

[Chris_a_73]

Hah okay well I have no idea; never looked into it tbh. Just put me off when I was told the Cupra gearknob and gaitor was £50 or so....