BrUcE Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Not stressing over performance. Just llike the looks of these. A good reflection of them is on shown on the windscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Ask Maurice these are on his 90 by the looks of it alternatively have you seen the X-eng ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrUcE Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 X-eng? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 X-eng HTH Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Yup, those were mine and they were great at illuminating the bonnet and not a lot else Have a look at Si's ones on his X-eng site, they are very swish ! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 the ones I have are pretty carp too to be honest I generally turn them off I'll be after some alternates one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 The kids bought me a set of the little rectangular Ring driving lamps for Christmas (Simon's were a bit too rich for their budgets ). I'll see how get on with them when I get round to fitting them. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Driving, or Fog? If you use a fog light, and turn the glass upside down, so the flat cut off is at the bottom of the light beam, you can angle the light downwards but still ensure the light doesn't hit the bonnet. The rest of the light will still illuminate the trees, lane edges, etc. You won't have long range, but in the UK you aren't going fast enough to use it. Also you want the light shining down into holes, long range lights merely put the hole in shadow, without showing how deep the hole is. It's true, I have no experience of roof mounted lights, but I used the same approach when I used a low level mounted Fog light as an (illegal) reversing light, and the upsidedown beam worked very well. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 mine are driving lamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 There was someone selling lamps like those at Billing last year. The place who does millions of odd switches & stuff IIRC who was directly behind us (and more or less next door to Gigglepin). I think they were only £5 each or so - which is not a lot more than the cost of the bulb! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 IIRC I paid £10/pair for these from the stand Si mentions at Billing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 That's the stand, although I paid £7 a pair about 4 years ago - that's inflation for you Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'm sure you can remember the days when things where much cheaper than than I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Cue the Hovis advert music - I remember when this were all fields ... Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrUcE Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 I don't care I'm very glad there cheap then as I am mostly interested in its looks. Anyone have anymore info on the brand name or want to sell me theres since everyone wants to throw them out? Looking for 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan kemp Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I bought 8 of them, mine have a blue tinted glass, I set them back do they did'nt reflect off the bonnet. They have since been rplaced with Si's Xlites which are excellent. I paid about £7.00 each, pm me if you want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrUcE Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Old topic but I found similar light to these that look much better and look to be effective. All metal at http://www.scorpionracing.co.uk/index.html I bought a pair of spots from Si at XEng and can't wait to get em but thouht these looked very nice as well. I am happy with my choice so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Oh dear oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I think they're the same as the ones I have on my cage: They lasted a day before I cowled them - the glass was bringing light directly into my eyes through internal reflection and the beam lit up the road, the trees, the bonnet, the cage, the dashboard, the wipers, George's lovely smile... They're the same diameter as heavy-duty plastic drainpipe, the full-round downpipe type, so I drilled three holes and screwed bolts in around the circumference of the light to clamp it. Wasn't sure if it'd work, but they're still there. So I guess that means I ought to tidy them up a bit. Naah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Wightman Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Shame to see you crashed into a trailer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Couldn't see it, I was blinded by the lights... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkk2 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 We use hella FF100's which are oval and do not blind you, mine are permanently on with the headlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 mine are permanently on with the headlights. I bet you are popular. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkk2 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I bet you are popular.Chris With the state of the roads here you need all the light you can get, most trucks are also running roof lights too. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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