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80 series driving lights.

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80 series driving lights.

Post by bruiser »

Need to replace my driving lights and highbeam. The relectors have gone real rusty.

What type, brand do people use. Genuine or not?
Any suggestions be great.
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Re: 80 series driving lights.

Post by Toy80Diesel »

bruiser wrote:Need to replace my driving lights and highbeam. The relectors have gone real rusty.

What type, brand do people use. Genuine or not?
Any suggestions be great.
Burnsy.
I replaced the outer light (low and high beam) units with Narva replacements including their globes. It all came in a kit with the rubber boots as well. Improvement was amazing. I haven't upgraded the wiring yet but have read that makes a difference also. The globes are standard wattage but apparently :roll: give you a percentage of improvement without more power consumption. :armsup:

I've found in the past that installing extremely high wattage globes didn't give as much improvement as installing regular wattage globes of a reputable brand. And I dunno how such a small reflector would cope with extra heat.

just my 5 cents.
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Post by bruiser »

Where do you get them from?
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Post by Toy80Diesel »

bruiser wrote:Where do you get them from?
I got them from Repco. Think they were between $100-150 for the kit, (two reflectors and two globes).

Just go to anyone that distributes Narva products. Other than that, I'm sure Hella has some similar kit. You may even have some luck on ebay?
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Post by Jeff80 »

Mate, Ive got IPF upgrades on the outers, using the 130 watt globes. I have also picked up a pair of sealed beam spot for the inners.(100w I think?) Cost me $25 bucks each brand new from a truck bits supplier here in Melb. I think they are the same as the GMC ambo's. Anyway, FN awesome for the bucks.

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Post by Mad Cruiser »

On my old 80 series the sealed beams broke so i went to Repco and got a kit just like said above..... I was surprised how well it performed. Money well spent
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