Head Lamp Nose Cone

[ragey]

Hi chaps.

Im wanting to change my7 inch headlamps for brighter ones maybe angel eye ones is there such a thing any ideas.

Also are all 2b nose cones the same size could some of you just measure the width and length. mine has always had a lisp and it looks a bit narrow.

paul.

[ibrooks]

The 7 inch lights are the same units that were fitted to about a hundred different vehicles at one time or another so there are quite a few variations. The best bet is probably to look at the Mini suppliers as that's where the biggest call for non-standard parts probably is. If you currently have sealed beam units a straight swap to halogens is a good upgrade - several to choose from but make sure you get a UK set of lenses as I've seen people selling European ones cheap and the buyers wonder why the cars coming the other way keep flashing them (they assume it's because of their new bright lights) until the MOT man explains that he's failing their car because the beam pattern is to the wrong side.

 

"Angel Eyes" are certainly available but again watch out for the beam pattern. They are a relatively low volume item so quite a few of the manufacturers kept costs down by not tooling up for both left and right dipping lenses - they made one lense pattern that dips straight down and sell it worldwide. Strictly speaking they aren't legal for road use but here in the real world lots of people are using them with no problems either on the road or at MOT time.

 

You can also get a HID conversion to just replace the bulb (it also has a power supply box that you would need to mount inside the body so a bit more complicated than just replacing a bulb).

 

There are also the usual collection of ice, pale blue and whatever the latest go faster fad is bulbs that can just replace the normal Halogen ones.

 

Iain

[NeilD]

example here

clicky

[Mitch]

i have them in mine, if you look in my garage bit youcan see them fitted , miles better than the sealed beams,

 

Mitch

[ragey]

thanks lads