den1 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Could anybody recommend a set of both high & Low beam L.E.D. Light sets for my 1994 GZ Supra? I have combed this forum & can't seem to come to a conclusion as to what to go for. I have seen that Nighteye LED bulbs are a candidate but I am wondering about other members LED experiences Thanks Den1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprano Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I have had the nighteye for over a year and they have been brilliant, better than any hid kit that I've had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) Yep I have only really heard of nighteye ones or novsight Edited July 4, 2020 by wile e coyote (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I run these in both high and low beam, brilliant set up and better than any HID kit I’ve used before https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MDG7WTK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_xpdaFbQY3HKN2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_harmer32 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I'm running the same as drift_bear above after he recommended them to me. They really are good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Do these just plug and play. I have HID's in my 330 and they work great and way better than the OE set up but i hate the ballasts being in the engine bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Do these just plug and play. I have HID's in my 330 and they work great and way better than the OE set up but i hate the ballasts being in the engine bay Yeah the ones I posted above are just plug and play, instant on and no warming up like the HID’s do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlton Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I’ve been meaning to take the plunge with LED’s too, was looking at the Nighteye’s mentioned in another thread but never got round to pulling the trigger so it’s good to see another recommendation Do you guys have any pics showing the improvement? Although, it wouldn’t be hard to improve on the candles I currently have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den1 Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 I run these in both high and low beam, brilliant set up and better than any HID kit I’ve used before https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MDG7WTK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_xpdaFbQY3HKN2 So...Will I need 2 sets of these? For high & low beam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den1 Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) I run these in both high and low beam, brilliant set up and better than any HID kit I’ve used before https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MDG7WTK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_xpdaFbQY3HKN2 Now ... 2 sets Ordered Thank you for all your help And a really BIG Thank You to Drift_Bear Edited July 4, 2020 by den1 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 So...Will I need 2 sets of these? For high & low beam? Yeah, they come in pairs and with a fancy pair of white cloth gloves for handling them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I wonder how long before LED's become outlawed along with HID's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Reviews Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I wonder how long before LED's become outlawed along with HID's? They are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 If Mr T had the nous to update the spec of the headlamps that have been promised in the Heritage Parts programme, he'd sell plenty more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 They are... Didn't think LED bulbs were illegal. Only HID due to output amount being so high. LED is just a different frequency why would they ban that. The reflectors wouldn't intensify a low lumen output. I mean I've not googled to check if its legal or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Didn't think LED bulbs were illegal. Only HID due to output amount being so high. LED is just a different frequency why would they ban that. The reflectors wouldn't intensify a low lumen output. I mean I've not googled to check if its legal or not. Because LED's can be blinding, literally, hate driving at night now as at times you cannot see when some car's with LED's blind me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Didn't think LED bulbs were illegal. Only HID due to output amount being so high. LED is just a different frequency why would they ban that. The reflectors wouldn't intensify a low lumen output. I mean I've not googled to check if its legal or not. Googled... "Under British Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations, LEDs are not mentioned, because they were not invented, when the legislation was penned in 1989, meaning that they are not permitted at all..." It's not the "brightness" that's the issue, it's the position of the "filament" in relation to the lens. The lens is designed to focus light emitted and a lens designed for a halogen filament allows "scatter" with other types of bulb. It's the dip beam that has the problem with "scatter". Nevertheless, the design of Supra headlamps includes a "projector" lens for the dip beam and I'm pretty sure that it could be reclassified to be legal, it's the non projector headlamps that are the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I wonder how long before LED's become outlawed along with HID's? They are... Nearly every modern car has LED headlights now. They aren't illegal. Fitting HID/LED bulbs to reflector headlights is what's illegal as it changes the beam pattern. The supra has projector lenses. It's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Fitting HID/LED bulbs to reflector headlights is what's illegal as it changes the beam pattern. The supra has projector lenses. It's fine. It might well be "fine", but unless this is approved with an "E" mark, Big Brother says NO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 If you want to be 100% pedantic, sure. You'd need UK headlights, as they have levelling motors and the headlight washers. However my MOT has been fine at 3 different garages for the last 5 years so im not going to lose any sleep over it. (And yes they check the patterns) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) Big Brother is Persistently Pedantic, however, it's good to learn that it's getaway-able. Edited July 5, 2020 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Reviews Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) If you want to be 100% pedantic, sure. You'd need UK headlights, as they have levelling motors and the headlight washers. However my MOT has been fine at 3 different garages for the last 5 years so im not going to lose any sleep over it. (And yes they check the patterns) Good to know. I wonder if they do a reliable LED for the fog lights too? Also, did you have to file the plastic ridge in the connector on the dipped beam bulb? Edited July 5, 2020 by Mo Reviews (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 HID's in my E46 and passed the last mot, it has projector headlights and doesn't cause any issues at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Because LED's can be blinding, literally, hate driving at night now as at times you cannot see when some car's with LED's blind me. The argument isn't can they be blinding. Its are they illegal. Even new cars can be blinding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 The argument isn't can they be blinding. Its are they illegal. Even new cars can be blinding. Absolutely, that's what I meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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