ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 31/05/04 11:42 AM Share Posted 31/05/04 11:42 AM Ok, I have found the stock headlights on lowbean woeful and thought I would try the upgraded globes that I had put in my old VR4 that made a noticable difference.I went to my friendly parts store and spoke to them about the different choices. They did not have the phillips globes I had used in the past, but after talking to them I chose the same globe they all used in their cars. They are called Osram Cool Blue +50 55w/60w Halogen/Xeonon.They cost me $29.85 (trade) for the pair and WOW is all I can say. I found the stock Osram globes shon a yellow tinted light and did not seem to project very far. I tested this under many different conditions and I found the stock lights about as usefull as my old 1971 Valiant. The new globes were a bit of a pain to fit. I removed the airbox and battery to complete the job as I have big hands and a lot of time and tools. The different was noticable even in daylight. While the globes are called Cool Blue, they do not look blue. They are a bright white and when I had one globe fitted you could see the difference. After fitment I waited for dark and I could see the whiter light and the distance was significantly improved. For the hour to fit and the 30 odd bucks it was a very good mod. For the people who do not want to risk ADR's and $1700 for the xenon upgrade it is a good choice. They are safe to use in our plastic headlights, same wattage so no burnt out wires and are a great safty upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 21y 8m 30d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 31/05/04 11:55 AM Share Posted 31/05/04 11:55 AM Are these globes ADR compliant??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniken I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it Donating Members 4,316 Member For: 22y 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, south west Posted 31/05/04 11:56 AM Share Posted 31/05/04 11:56 AM Are these globes ADR compliant??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 31/05/04 12:20 PM Author Share Posted 31/05/04 12:20 PM yep, they are.They are the same design, same wattage and so they are compliant......you can never be to careful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 31/05/04 12:22 PM Share Posted 31/05/04 12:22 PM Are these globes ADR compliant??? Are they legal? Will your insurance company refuse a claim because you have non OEM parts fitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPS Great rack Donating Members 1,351 Member For: 21y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Vic. Posted 31/05/04 01:08 PM Share Posted 31/05/04 01:08 PM Are these globes ADR compliant???Are they legal? Will your insurance company refuse a claim because you have non OEM parts fitted?............All good questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 31/05/04 01:13 PM Author Share Posted 31/05/04 01:13 PM They are legal.They are the same design as OEM just betterThey fit in the standard light socketThey are sold in shopsThey have ADR stamped on the packetThey are legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 56Mainline Guests Posted 31/05/04 01:31 PM Share Posted 31/05/04 01:31 PM ....and a lot of time and tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6ISM ASHA - Anti Stooge Hunter Association Member 535 Member For: 21y 6m 21d Location: Sydney Bronx :) Posted 31/05/04 01:59 PM Share Posted 31/05/04 01:59 PM hey zap, where can we get these from, I wouldnt mind a set for my xr.Do they make them for high beam and spotties too ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 21y 8m 30d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 31/05/04 07:44 PM Share Posted 31/05/04 07:44 PM They are legal.They are the same design as OEM just betterThey fit in the standard light socketThey are sold in shopsThey have ADR stamped on the packetThey are legal. Oh.........I don't want them then........ :wootjump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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