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by HOT-ROD » Thu Nov 12, 2015 11:47 pm

So the headlights on the cally are about as much use as candles on a foggy night. I'm thinking about going with hid's but pretty sure they're illegal. Does anyone run them without any trouble off the law? If so what power is acceptable and and specific make/brand to avoid?
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Re: hid's

by Allys Cally » Fri Nov 13, 2015 2:22 pm

mine has passed its mot with them last 5 yrs now but all it takes is an mot tester who's had a bad day to fail it
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Re: hid's

by HOT-ROD » Fri Nov 13, 2015 5:03 pm

Good job I have a friendly tester! :lol: any particular makes or brands to avoid then? Or do they all do exactly the same job in the same way?
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Re: hid's

by Allys Cally » Fri Nov 13, 2015 6:18 pm

mine were just a cheap £20 set off ebay mate, but to be fair in the five year ive had them in i've only had to replace one ballast :D
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Re: hid's

by HOT-ROD » Fri Nov 13, 2015 6:37 pm

Long shot but don't suppose you'll know what bulbs fit? H1 I think but eBay has been wrong before :lol:
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Re: hid's

by Allys Cally » Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:57 am

yeah mate their H1's
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Re: hid's

by HOT-ROD » Sat Nov 14, 2015 11:29 am

Here's ally. Just gotta get them ordered now even though my eBay sent being stupid by telling me I've agreed to buy them but won't let me pay for them!!! :evil:
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Re: hid's

by HOT-ROD » Sat Nov 14, 2015 6:40 pm

That's would be ideal! :lol:
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