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Demove6ltr
Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:17 am Posts: 36 Location: Darwin NT
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Where can I get a set of nice aftermarket headlights for my Jimny? Besides Aladdin and the other import sites that only let u buy in bulk?
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johnmath
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:49 pm Posts: 161 Location: Parkside
Vehicle: Suzuki/Sierra/1988 SJ50 HiTop
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christover1

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Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 8203 Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: Pajero 91 NH 3.0 SWB
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I was told hid kits don't suit some head light types, ie plastic rather than glass, but like any other internet facts I have no idea. But definately would like a better low beam on me Vitara. So will be considering this in the future, along with a better battery, alternator and wiring.
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31zook
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 9242 Location: maito
Vehicle: <3 Edna <3
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Dunno weather it's my past of mid 80's car, but I find my jimny headlights really good. I only bought spotlights for the extra length. Let us know if you find a good upgrade tho 
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Blakey
Joined: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:11 pm Posts: 464 Location: Brisbane, Petire
Vehicle: Jimny 3"lift Flares 31's
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jimmy91

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Joined: Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:49 am Posts: 385
Vehicle: 2012 jimny
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anyone that puts those gay lights blakey posted should be raped. will make it gay like a audi
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
Vehicle: '92 Sierra, 1.6efi, SPOA, 31s.
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just replace your bulbs... i run phillips +80 in my sierra lights with stock wiring and theyre amazingly bright and have a slight blue tinge (cool white) - i didnt like the cool white at first but now i'm used to it yellow lights look way more dull.
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joel
Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2191 Location: Dirranbandi
Vehicle: Sj70 tintop
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31zook wrote: Dunno weather it's my past of mid 80's car, but I find my jimny headlights really good. I only bought spotlights for the extra length. Let us know if you find a good upgrade tho  my jimny, being my first new car, i find the lights to be fine, just want a set of spotties for the distance and flood when out in the bush.
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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jimmy91 wrote: anyone that puts those gay lights blakey posted should be raped. will make it gay like a audi ^^^ This guy FTW  Do a loom upgarde & buy good kwality globes.
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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Loom upgrade first. You'll be amazed at the improvement in light output, then consider uprated globes.
I've seen enough HID conversions blasting light all over the place (i.e into oncoming traffic) to not like the idea at all. When used in modern plastic headlights like a Jimny they seem particularly bad.
Steve.
PS whilst I'm not a great fan of those Japanese aftermarket lights, the idea of separating the low and high beam globes is a good idea I think - you could legitimately run a HID in the high beam side and leave a halogen globe in the low bean side, and not have issues with legality, although I have no idea if those lights themselves are legal at all - I'd assume not.
Steve.
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Dan85

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Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:43 pm Posts: 389 Location: laurieton
Vehicle: 2012 jimny
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This loom upgrade that you guys speak of.......is it a kit type deal or do you mean get a custom loom done by an auto sparky?
Cheers.
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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Kits are readily available.
Steve.
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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Dan85 wrote: This loom upgrade that you guys speak of.......is it a kit type deal or do you mean get a custom loom done by an auto sparky?
Cheers. Bright  Eyes right here viewtopic.php?f=15&t=21965
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Dan85

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Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:43 pm Posts: 389 Location: laurieton
Vehicle: 2012 jimny
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Blakey
Joined: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:11 pm Posts: 464 Location: Brisbane, Petire
Vehicle: Jimny 3"lift Flares 31's
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Gwagensteve wrote: Loom upgrade first. You'll be amazed at the improvement in light output, then consider uprated globes.
I've seen enough HID conversions blasting light all over the place (i.e into oncoming traffic) to not like the idea at all. When used in modern plastic headlights like a Jimny they seem particularly bad.
Steve.
PS whilst I'm not a great fan of those Japanese aftermarket lights, the idea of separating the low and high beam globes is a good idea I think - you could legitimately run a HID in the high beam side and leave a halogen globe in the low bean side, and not have issues with legality, although I have no idea if those lights themselves are legal at all - I'd assume not.
Steve. as long as they are E marked appropriatly for australia they they would be legal. if they arent, no one would even be able to tell. i doubt even transport department would notice. as for HID in them i dont know about other states but in QLD they would still require self leveling and washers to be legal.
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