172 LIGHTS ON MY CUP

[Turkish]

Quote: Originally posted by Neil82cup on 14 December 2003

172loony you ever driven a Cup at night? If you have you will know there is no real need for him to spend 500£ to get them fitted they are just not worth it imho.

neil82cup- no but have driven plenty of other cars without xenons at night (brand new beemers included) and felt the light was lacking compared to xenons, this is my opinion im entitled to it as are you to the opinion that xenons are not worth the cash

[KDF]

Point 2 is easy.. when you switch your full beam on they quickly get the message.

Maybe yours wasnt leveling right, I didnt notice a range problem with mine. Had a mk2 172 behind me last night and the xenons look really menacing in your rear view.. makes you want to get out of the way quickly.

On a side note, the time your really notice the xenons the most is when it has rained and the ground is wet, the tarmac used to suck away my headlight beam when the road was wet but the xenons just keep on light it up no problem.

[JAY172]

i think the xenon lights look the dogs b****cks! they give you a lot more visibilty.they also make your car feel more posher if you know what i mean(a kick in the ribs for bmw drivers cos clios can also have posh lights like your £30,000 penis exstentions).

cuppy-to fit xenons would probably cost you about a £1000 in parts and then whatever ever labour you get charged by who does it.it may also affect your warranty,you would need to check.it can be done but do you like them that much to justify spending that amount of money.

[Mike@Rentech]

To much work to fit them, I wouldnt bother.....but I love the way they light up police cars! gives you just enought time to slow down!

[Rich-D]

Ive driven cars with both and the Cup headlights are more than good enough...

[KDF]

Yes I would Imagine the are too heavy for the cup http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/rolleyes.gif



Xenons Rule ! I really do feel much safer driving at night. Especially on crappy roads with no cats eyes, or country roads.

[JAY172]

dont need xenons when your flying around brands hatch at 100mph!

[KDF]

no just a spare pair of underpants.

[JAY172]

aye but it would be the only time you would be enjoying yourself and soiling your pants at the same time!

still like xenons(still on topic look)

[Rich-D]

Xenons do look cool...

[CUPPY]

cheers jay think i will leave alone!!! but they do look better!!

[visceral]

u cant beat the way xenons flicker to life, then slowly change colour as they warm up.

what I found funny when I first got the car was the way the light instantly vanishes when u turn them off, not like the fade with normal lights.

BTW they look even betterer with white LED sidelamps