Michele Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Well I got a pair of "long range" HIDs from Jez and thought to share my personal touch...it's very little thing, simple and stupid but right what I am proud of The HIDs being Xenon come with their own bolt-on "power packs" which are très chic and cool to see but a tad bulky if you have a busy bumper and you are - like me - a tad paranoid about drilling holes here and there in the panels as far as it's avoidable... So I mumbled and mumbled trying to find some room while keeping them at hand at the same time and finally the good fair of great ideas threw some light (ah-ah) on me, and I came out with this L-shaped bracket (made of stainless steel of course so it won't rust and painted in black to to match the rest of bits), which uses the existing bumper bolts. Profile is shaped to follow the power packs shape so no sharp angles to hurt your fingers and the whole package fits neatly there... Here's LHS fitted: Many thanks uncle Jez for the great bits of equipment! These things are mucho better than my previous Hella (good but non HIDs) and the light beam goes sooooo far it puts a big grin on your face Wiring is very simple and once you flick the switch - BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZNNNNNNNNNG - then let there be light B) Combat ready! If it's HOFS you can't go wrong! Recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Hi Michele, nicely executed as ever What's the power draw on those HIDs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Will agree, impressive lamps, Put a pair on Jim's Lardcruiser,, with the "power packs" siting neatly behind the rad grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkw90 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 glad you like Each lamp draws 35watts (running load) giving the equivilant lumen output of 405watts of halogen - daylight on demand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Ta for the kind comments gents Yeah the light is truly "white" giving that daylight feeling B) another couple to cover the corners would match perfectly but more suited to "certain" trophy challenge trucks with more room and less law restrictions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Mmmm, me like alot. Blingtastic B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Blingtastic B) And Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 as seen on all the winning vehicles of this years "Spank Georgia" Challenge (and a few of the loosing trucks too) ideal for "borrowing" unwanted US Army Hummers - saving that tiresome walk home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Im a donkey - lumen equivilant of 208watt not 405... sleeeeeep, I want sleeeeeeeeeeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iomlt Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 do i dare ask the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 do i dare ask the price? the nasty bit is the price sadly, £320 a pair, Im going past St Petersberg next week so I can save £40 on carriage if any more are needed but I need to know by tomorrow at the latest (the cut off from my supplier was actually yesterday but a nice bottle of Scotch goes a long way ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Jez, does your friend have any surface to air missiles? A neighbour has a plane and is a bit of a pain, I thought it might be more effective than a letter to the Council? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks906 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 what are the kits like that you can use to convert to HID xenon lights been thinking about getting some for the roof and grill lights an leave the standard ones as is dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Thanks for the post Michele, it reminded me on Wednesday to see if Jez had any left. He's picking me up a set from Russia, so I'll be looking forward to fitting them. They look good with your install. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Hey Steve, it's a great piece of equipment! Glad you appreciate my install Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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