S2 HEADLAMP BULBS

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:26 pm

Looking to replace the candle stick in my car.
Called Hangar 111 about their PIIA ones....£69 and £80!
Man that aint cheap!!

G

Post by ed » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:28 pm

I was going to ask the exact same thing. Are the bulbs the same on an exige?! My dipped beam are truly awful!

Group buy anyone?!

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:52 pm

I'm guessing they are

Post by **simon** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:29 pm

Pussys.
Use the force

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:35 pm

Guys are the bulbs in the S2 all HID?
If they are then they should last for a long time it may be the unit design which causes bad light.

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:57 pm

They aint HID

Post by **Shug** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:16 am

Nah, they're just projector lenses with flickering candles...

Still, better than the S1 which doesn't have the projector bit....

offshorematt · Post by **offshorematt** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 12:51 pm

Just thinking, do I need to get the headlamp adjustment changed after fitting Nitrons? My S1 lights are worse than useless right now - I've tried uprating the bulbs to '50% brighter' Phillips jobbers but so far haven't seen any difference...

Post by **Shug** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 12:57 pm

Theoretially yes. What are your ride heights (should be ~110mm front 120mm rear, +/- 10mm, as a standard Nitron setup) The car's normally set level (dependant on age 140mm all round or 160mm all round) With the rake usually set and the overall lower height, you may find the lights a bit too low...

Get em checked anyway - TBH, won't make too much difference.

Also, check the reflectors, are they rusty and the lens itself - stonechipped? Can't really tell from your avatar, but have you got light covers on it? They can get cloudy with stonechips or general wear - I had mine on velcro, so I could remove at night. (using past tense, as one is now lodged in a tyre wall at Cadwell

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offshorematt · Post by **offshorematt** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:46 pm

Thanks Shug
Ride heights are as per Gareth's S1 - I never messed with what felt like a good height in his...

You haven't still got your remaining headlamp cover have you? I just lost one of mine in the wind...

Post by **Shug** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:48 pm

See other thread

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:34 am

if the bulbs aint HID then why are they £60-80