JeffR Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Time to add some (road use) spots to the Disco, there are shed loads of el cheapos on flea bay, e.g.: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spotlight-spot-lamps-light-LED-angel-eye-car-van-6-4x4-/140468501118?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20b4933a7e Question is are they of any use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Mate of mine has some that look similar (and were an Ebay job)... They are useless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Mate of mine has some that look similar (and were an Ebay job)... They are useless! Kinda thought that may be the case, will save up some Hellas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 He has the blue angel eyes, and if that's your thing they look OK. But the light output is appalling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 OK, lets try a different tack, can anyone recommend affordable 6-8 inch spots that are slim? Don't feel the need to hack holes in the grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 OK, lets try a different tack, can anyone recommend affordable 6-8 inch spots that are slim? Don't feel the need to hack holes in the grill. You've already mentioned the best HELLA Depends how you mean affordable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 I may be showing my age, but I can remember having a Mk11 Escort with 6 Super Oscars on the front, can't remember what they cost me, but the repro ones available today are scarily expensive! Even the KC's I bought 3-4 years ago have doubled in price, so I guess I'm gonna get no change out of at least a ton for decent lamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pollywog Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I have a pair of 6" Ring Roadrunner driving lights on my lightweight and can't fault them, also have 2 pairs of the rectangular version on my roof bar. Last pair I bought I think I paid £10 new on eBay. You can always upgrade the bulbs in them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 its a false economy to buy cheap £10 lights, used to use the cheap ones on the challenge truck but then upgrading to decent ones makes a big difference, have recently fitted a 22" LED lightbat on the front of my disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Now Mike that is very neat. It doesn't intrude on the Discovery front. Do you mind if I ask the price ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 about £150 i think i believe ed hart at www.muddymotorsport.com has the same lightbar as these in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 As per my experiences recently, undo the 6 or so Allen bolts at each endplate and seal the ends with silicon as they leak.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I just bought a pair that look the same as the OP pictured. Quality is excrement at best, cheaply made and even cheaper looking. They are not that shallow, but the lamp and reflector unit is, so no idea why they need such a larger outer bowl. Having decided I didn't like them I bough a set of Wipac 6" 4x4 spots from Paddocks. They are much shallower and far better made. http://www.paddockspares.com/s6015-6inch-100w-stainless-steel-driving-lamps-pair.html I was briefly tempted by some rectangular IPF spots, but TBH I don't want to spend that much on lights that may get broken off road. The reason for buying 6" was to clear my new TDS9500 that sits above the bumper level. My spots are mounted on a A-bar, and the old 7" Ring Phazers that I've had for years weren't going to squeeze in there any more Anyone want some scruffy 7" spots? They still give good light output despite the reflectors having seen better days. Free to anyone that collects or pays postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 On my previous set up-90 truck cab with ARC spec cage, I used R/R front valance spot lights for extra driving lights on the front of my cage-these were operated via relays etc on a separate switch, I only had two of them on there but they made a hell of a difference-this was about 10 years ago and i think I got them from Sodbury, I also remember attaching them to my cage at the front with series 2(a) exhaust clamps with the bolt holes drilled out and extended bolts put in instead of the 25mm ones that were in them originally when I bought them, For the rears I attached in the same way a pair of round work lights which I've now attached to my rebuilt 90 via fabricated brackets HTH John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Hella, or Cibie/Valeo, are the mutt's nuts: I have a pair of circular long-range Hellas on my 90, with the relay triggered off the main-beam switch, and they work rather well. The other 'quality' brand to look at is PIAA - made in Japan, but check that you have your cardiologist on speed-dial before looking at the price list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Britax aren't a bad light, you get clear covers too. Those eBay ones will rust faster than a bare metal disco! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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