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[Spiffingly Good]

I have experience with the wipacs from old skool minis, there made under license by autopal, and say autopal on the lense.

We installed these on a project to to be honest the fit wasn't great, they where a loose fit in the headlight rim and we ended up having to cruch the rings in to stop them rattling. Light wise they where ok.

I've recently just installed these in mine

http://www.minispare...|Back to search

And there great, I do motorways and country lanes all in the depths of night and they certainly light the road enough to be able to drive safely. My next upgrade for them would be a set of new bulbs.

[MINI.G]

I have experience with the wipacs from old skool minis, there made under license by autopal, and say autopal on the lense.

We installed these on a project to to be honest the fit wasn't great, they where a loose fit in the headlight rim and we ended up having to cruch the rings in to stop them rattling. Light wise they where ok.

I've recently just installed these in mine

http://www.minispare...|Back to search

And there great, I do motorways and country lanes all in the depths of night and they certainly light the road enough to be able to drive safely. My next upgrade for them would be a set of new bulbs.

Thanks!! So the only thing that is not good about the wipacs is the fit... But the light is definitely better than seal beam and good for lighting a dark road?

[Spiffingly Good]

Yes the light is much better, but obviously you can get better results by changing the cheap bulbs which come with the lights for decent one like osram nightbreaker ultimates

[MINI.G]

Yes the light is much better, but obviously you can get better results by changing the cheap bulbs which come with the lights for decent one like osram nightbreaker ultimates

Ok cheers! Looks like I will be buying them then seeing how bright they are before deciding whether new bulbs is needed! Thanks so much everyone!

[69k1100]

The relay also takes strain off the original switches.

[MINI.G]

The relay also takes strain off the original switches.

Thanks! Going to get them aswell :)

[A-Cell]

Your 1995 car already has H4 halogen bulbs in them. Unless it has been changed from standard then it also has headlamp levelling. Are you sure the headlamps are set (aimed) correctly. Try using the levelling rotary switch to raise them slightly may improve the range.

[MINI.G]

Your 1995 car already has H4 halogen bulbs in them. Unless it has been changed from standard then it also has headlamp levelling. Are you sure the headlamps are set (aimed) correctly. Try using the levelling rotary switch to raise them slightly may improve the range.

I have checked the headlights and hey are sealed beam - and as I can't just change the bulb to improve the brightness I need to replace the unit too.

[Baldspeed Racing]

Doesn't this thread need to be moved to the technical section?

[MINI.G]

Doesn't this thread need to be moved to the technical section?

Probably, but don't know how to because quite new to this.

[coopdog]

i have some cibies with the bright bulbs than the 55/65, think its more like 55/85 but they are still crap compared to modern cars

[MINI.G]

i have some cibies with the bright bulbs than the 55/65, think its more like 55/85 but they are still crap compared to modern cars

Still much better than the originals go.

[AVV IT]

Moved to problems, questions & technical.

[coopdog]

 

i have some cibies with the bright bulbs than the 55/65, think its more like 55/85 but they are still crap compared to modern cars

Still much better than the originals go.

 

 

not that much better

started off with like 2 candles changed to cibies and it was like 4 candles :L

Edited by coopdog, 18 December 2014 - 12:33 PM.

[Artstu]

Time to try some LED ones perhaps? http://www.extreme4x...HEADLIGHTS.html

 

 

More info http://www.gelightin...ights/overview/

 

Just realised the first link has them priced individually, these are a bit cheaper, still a LOT of money http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c3726f303

Edited by Artstu, 18 December 2014 - 01:41 PM.