Wife's car
Posts: 69
Joined: Dec 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
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Standard headlamps on a Pure
I have read comments on this and other forums about xenon headlamps and how good they are, I have not specced them on my build,so to any Pure owners are the standard headlamps so bad ?
Do you regret not speccing xenons.
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08-02-2013 10:20am |
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RacingSnake
Posts: 1,267
Joined: Sep 2011
Location: Reading
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RE: Standard headlamps on a Pure
you have read how good the xenons are, not how bad the halogens are.
the halogens are not bad, but the xenons are 'worth it'.
So don't think you're going to be driving the roads like a mole holding a candle!
Ordered: Fuji Dynamic Lux Coupe / style 7 wheels / Privacy glass / adaptive xenons / something else which I've forgotton.
Should be end of April (was March, then April, then end of May/June).
Collected, Friday 13th April 2012
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08-02-2013 11:27am |
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jos
Posts: 224
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: netherlands
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RE: Standard headlamps on a Pure
standards pure are good enough !
ORDER16-09/2011>DEL; 27-01/2012
eD4-PURE fuji /black int./coup
pano-roof/techPACK > done !;painted wheels
3cm lowering/2cm spacers ; ROOFwrap
already > 52.000 km drive ; average;1lit/14km
ré-painted bumperparts and mirrors
4 y.TT mk1
2 y.MINIc-S
4 y.TT mk2
1 yr mini CM;
so i fit exactly in de evoque-profile...
2015 > TTmk3......?
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08-02-2013 11:29am |
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WB
WB
Posts: 1,769
Joined: May 2011
Location: London
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RE: Standard headlamps on a Pure
I've had both and found the halogens to be ok. The main reason I specced the xenons on my second Pure was for the signature LEDs but I have noticed the xenons are quite a lot brighter than the halogens too.
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08-02-2013 12:39pm |
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J77
Posts: 1,272
Joined: Jul 2011
Location: Fife
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RE: Standard headlamps on a Pure
Personally I don't think they are worth £815, the halogens aren't that bad, yes I would like signature lighting but not enough to pay £815.
18MY Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic SE D240
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08-02-2013 12:44pm |
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EpicEvo
Posts: 205
Joined: Jul 2012
Location: Uk Stevenage
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Standard headlamps on a Pure
Signature lights are worth every penny in my view
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08-02-2013 01:35pm |
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Kojak
Posts: 132
Joined: Jan 2013
Location: Hampshire
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RE: Standard headlamps on a Pure
I've spec'd them on my Pure but only because I could without needing to justify beyond my own desire (and I still nearly talked myself out of it).
I'm sure the Halogens will be fine and regarding cosmetic appearance its hard to tell the difference unless they are on.
My current car (while waiting for my Evoque) has Halogens and what can you say? tried and tested over many years...very very effective in their own right.
(This post was last modified: 08-02-2013 09:33pm by Kojak.)
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08-02-2013 09:32pm |
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Jonathon555
Posts: 498
Joined: Jul 2011
Location: England
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RE: Standard headlamps on a Pure
I have the standard halogens , I could not order the xenon a as they were not available at the time.
The halogens look nice when not on, the led side light is bright.
The yellow light from the dip beam is not good, you need to have the front fogs on to light up the road. I have replaced the standard bulbs and this has done the trick.
For £50 you can do a hid conversion to solve the problem.
Or just spend £20 and get some replacement bulbs
SD4 Arrived, Fuji , 20" style wheels, Privacy glass, Front fogs, Auto wiper and Auto Lights, Black leather
MY Nuburburing & Track Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/jonathon555?...sults_main
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08-02-2013 10:07pm |
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IKM
Posts: 607
Joined: Oct 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
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RE: Standard headlamps on a Pure
I travel 40 miles per day and in the winter period on dark country roads I find xenons on my Evoque much better than the halogens on my Freelander. If I lived and mainly travelled in town then halogens would be fine. Cosmetically I don't think the halogens look too bad on an Evoque.
Arrived 16 December 2011: Prestige SD4 auto 5dr in OG with Adaptive Dynamics, Adaptive Xenons, Surround Cameras, Auto Dimming Rearview, Grey Oak Wood, Spare Wheel and Powered Tailgate.
Joining 2010 Freelander XS Td4e in Stornoway Grey (we like Grey!)
(This post was last modified: 09-02-2013 01:12pm by IKM.)
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08-02-2013 10:18pm |
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vinny
Posts: 315
Joined: Jul 2011
Location: fife
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RE: Standard headlamps on a Pure
I found my xenons were set just a bit low like where I wanted to look on a dark road was just beyond the cut off point of the beam pattern.A couple of turns on the adjusting screw made a massive difference and now they are spot on,anybody else find this is the case?
Nobody is flashing me so they must be fine,wonder if they were set a bit low at the factory?or possibly because there is nobody ever in the back and boot is always empty.
My order- fuji white sd4 manual coupe,tech pack,xenons,style 6 20's,pano roof,privacy,front fogs,rear camera,folding mirrors,ebony int/ivory headliner,dec delivery.(still waiting!) Collected 14/01/2012
NOW SOLD as of 26/07/14
Now driving Audi SQ5, everything the Evoque should of been.
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09-02-2013 09:51am |
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