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Submitted: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 22:37

Rossc0

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So it's time to replace the driving lights on the F100.

I had looked at putting a set of HID globes in the current ones but on inspecting the lenses today both are very milky. So obviously time to replace them. They are 11 years old as I found when I opened one up.

So started looking arround and found these from ABR Sidewinder.

I know Derek is a member/trader here but is anyone else using them and if so what are your thoughts on them?

Price wise they seem very competitive and I guess being a member here would also be an incentive.

I would be looking at one pencil and one wide.

Cheers
Ross
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AnswerID: 367092   Submitted: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 23:02

Lex M (Brisbane) replied:

Must be magic. A 35 watt light that _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx .32 Amps..........
Cheers

Lex M
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FollowupID: 634798   Submitted: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 07:59

ABR - SIDEWINDER posted:

Hi Lex

Thanks for the heads up, I have fixed the typo.

They draw 3.20A each.

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Derek From ABR
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AnswerID: 367098   Submitted: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 23:21

KennyBWilson replied:

I don't care what all the experts say, 6000k is too high, they go blue , all the cars from factory are 4300k and they are the best over all and 5000k are the whites.

maybe look at both at night and see for yourself
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FollowupID: 634816   Submitted: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 09:51

Rossc0 posted:

Bit hard to do that when there is no one close by selling them.

I'm 1200k's from Brisbane and the closest big town/city is 130km even then I doubt if anyone there would have any in stock.

Cheers
Ross
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FollowupID: 634819   Submitted: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 10:13

KennyBWilson posted:

I suggest you buy the 5000k and you won't regret it.

I made the mistake in listening to the salesman and got the 6000k only to find they are too blue and he doesn't sell 5000k anyway

You can call me lots of names later if you think you made the wrong choice.

ask what others on here have in their lights.

Cheers
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AnswerID: 367100   Submitted: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 23:58

_gmd_pps replied:

You can buy these exact lights on ebay for
US$215 a pair + $36 for EMS shipping 3 -5 days from China
Bought 2 pairs of 9" and one pair of 7" just
recently. Who in their right mind would pay $295 each ..

good luck
gmd
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FollowupID: 634785   Submitted: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 00:18

_gmd_pps posted:

actually he advertises 205mm the $216 US was for the 230mm
the 7" are only US$189..
have fun
gmd
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FollowupID: 634815   Submitted: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 09:49

Rossc0 posted:

Well the only ones I've seen on ebay are $329.95 AUD plus $39.99 for postage.

But then including GST and import duty on arrival is another $75.00 or so makes them $445.00, no proctective covers so I'd have to then source those and buy them on top, so another $50.

Also they will not sell as one pencil and one spread so I'd have to buy two pairs.

So would be up for $940 all up to get what I can buy here for $590

Think I'll buy them here in Oz, at least then I'm helping out an Australian business even if the product is imported.

Cheers
Ross



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FollowupID: 634818   Submitted: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 10:05

_gmd_pps posted:

whatever you say. rofl
have fun
gmd

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AnswerID: 367115   Submitted: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 08:34

ABR - SIDEWINDER replied:

Hi Rossc0

Please note that I fixed a typo on the amp draw of our lamps. Should read 3.20A not 0.32A..... (Thanks Lex)

I was emailed a question so will answer it here. ABR-SIDEWINDER HID's carry a 12 month warranty, are supplied with clear stone covers and parts are available. (Springs, covers, ballasts, globes, reflectors, glass and gaskets)

We will not supply parts to any person that can't prove original purchase of a ABR-SIDEWINDER or PIRANHA HID lamp.

Regards

Derek from ABR
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FollowupID: 634807   Submitted: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 09:15

Rossc0 posted:

Hi Derek,

Thanks.

Had not looked at that side of things yet but considering the current ones are 100W and therefore draw about 9 amps each should not be a problem for the wiring.

Cheers
Ross
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FollowupID: 634835   Submitted: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 11:50

Rossc0 posted:

Hi Derek,

Following on from the post above do you have 5000K globes instead of the 6000K globes.

Cheers
Ross
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FollowupID: 634866   Submitted: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 14:24

ABR - SIDEWINDER posted:

Our current stock is 6000K which we found to be a good colour range. Our last range of lamps were the Vision-X 7000K and were fantastic. We lowered the new range to 6000K as a compromise between the brilliant white of 7000K and the natural white of 5000K.

I will order in some 5000K globes from the factory today for those who wish to have 5000K against my own choice of 6000K colour.

The image below shows 6000K v/s Halogen. Please email me if required for more info so this thread does not become an advert and breach the forum rules.



Regards

Derek from ABR
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AnswerID: 367230   Submitted: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 20:20

Member - BUNDY BOY (WA) replied:

Hay there Rossc0
I have 90/130....in my factory lights as you know the standards
in the ftucks just don't cut it....and use hid lightforce.clear covers .as driving lights......two pencil beams....doing a lot of night runs home ive found this great in the ambo .with the height and such the 130 high beam is great for side lighting of the road as well ......
hope it helps....i know lightforce are expensive but wouldn't go any other way for my safety
Bundy

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FollowupID: 635015   Submitted: Friday, May 29, 2009 at 09:39

Rossc0 posted:

Hi Bundy,

Agree about the standard lights but like most vehicles of this vintage they are ordinary at best.

Got 100/90W in the headlights now and they are fine.

Nice ambo, SWMBO want's one, comment when I showed her was why didn't we buy one of those.

Cheers
Ross
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