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[Minigman]

Id like to fit some Cibie Oscar driving lamps on one of my minis which will be used in night navigational rallies. Ive seen on eBay there are some made by SIM, are these just a cheapo copy which are most likely a bit poo? I have Cibie H180 headlights which are 20 times better than the quadoptics id previously fitted so having learned that lesson, I would rather go with something good first time round. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Edited by Minigman, 11 December 2017 - 06:14 PM.

[Cooperman]

If you can find them, a pair of Super-Oscars with 100 watt bulbs are a good option.
A better choice is a pair of PIAA driving lights with 100 watt bulbs. They are truly fantastic.

Edited by Cooperman, 11 December 2017 - 06:30 PM.

[Minigman]

Thanks Peter. The PIAA with 100w sound good. Would these then be legal for non competition use? Also I take it the SIM version of the oscars are a cheap copy made to a lower standard then?

Edited by Minigman, 11 December 2017 - 06:31 PM.

[Cooperman]

I used the PIAA driving lights with 100w bulbs both on my 'S' and a Rover 214Si rally car. Now I use a pair on my Land Rover Discovery. In all the years I have been using 100w halogen bulbs I have never had the Old Bill or the event scrutineers ask me to take the bulbs out to check the wattage.
I also use 100/80w headlights for which up-rated wiring and relays are needed.

[Minigman]

Ive just read that the PIAA 80 driving lamps have a 135/90W which are e-marked. Im sure thatd be plenty for my use. Thanks again for the advice.

Edited by Minigman, 11 December 2017 - 06:45 PM.

[Cooperman]

That's what you need. When you switch those on it's "who turned the darkness off" 😎.

[minisilverbullet]

I went for 4 of the SIM lamps with quality 100w bulbs. Really bright. 

 

Having never held a set of Cities in my hand, I can only speculate:

 

The metal on Sims around the mounting seemed a bit thin. 

 

And the method to secure the chrome ring seemed a bit weak. 

 

I have them fitted with lamp steadies and I am happy with them. 

 

 

 

[Cooperman]

For the type of rallying the OP intends to do only 2 additional lights are allowed.

Light performance is thus more important than appearance and you cannot beat the PIAA driving lights with the high power bulbs.

[Minigman]

I think Ill go with the PIAA 80XTs. Seems a good kit for the money. Now to find a good quality bracket...

[Cooperman]

I make my own. If you pm me your personal email I will send some detailed photos.

[Minigman]

Sent. 👍

[Avtovaz]

If you can find them, a pair of Super-Oscars with 100 watt bulbs are a good option.
A better choice is a pair of PIAA driving lights with 100 watt bulbs. They are truly fantastic.

 

On my road rally car i have had, cheep spots, lightforce 240 xgt, lightforce striker when they changed the rules so the spots have to be below 220mm, and now the piaa.. With the Piaa, i use a fog and a pencil beam, and they are unreal for the money.

For me , i can only use 55w......................................... 

 

I know you can get twin filiment bulbs for them at 135/90w, proper piaa ones, but are pricey...

Edited by Avtovaz, 12 December 2017 - 11:09 PM.