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Morris 1100
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AWOODY wrote:
I have had my H4's for well over 25yrs and they have been in at least 6 cars without a problem why do I need a relay?
You must be running very standard globes then. :wink: (and you are lucky) Headlights draw too many amps for the standard 30 year old wires to handle. You may also find that if you fit a relay your lights will be a little brighter as well.
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I kinda like the dull glow of the original lights myself, a bit nostalgic

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Digging up an old thread, but does anyone know where I can get plastic H4s from?

There are a few reasons I want plastic:
a. Lighter than glass
b. I race regularly, and have to cover glass with plastic film
c. Cheaper

Would prefer not to go Angel Eyes as a matter of taste, and the ones sold in the USA are not ADR approved as they have the wrong beam pattern for LH drive cars.

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not ADR approved because they are made of plastic too?

Anyway back to the thread I use the curved H4 glass lights from Minisport in SouthAustralia with Phillip globes, good stuff.
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TK wrote:
not ADR approved because they are made of plastic too?


Can't imagine why, lots of new cars on the road have plastic lenses... :?:

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I can buy ADR Approved Angel Eyes in Oz that are plastic, but they're not really my cup of tea:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Nissan-Patrol-Maverick-MQ-GQ-7-LED-Angel-Eye-Headlight-/250688508530?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a5e331272

As Simon said, plastic is used on most new cars lights & is actually safer in the event of an accident.
Race organisers don't like glass because it means cleaning the track before racing can continue.

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When I was racing the HQ Holden I used stick on plastic film on my headlights. It is great stuff, I would get a crappy stone chipped headlight and stick the stuff on and the headlights looked brand new.

Available from Supercheap, you just need to cut it to shape.
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I use Contact - does the same job, but not UV stabilised.
Still doesn't help the weight issue!

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Contact does not protect as good as skins. The only time I broke a headlight was when it really deserved it. :lol:

Contact does not look clear on headlights. It always looks like a headlight covered in contact!
With the skins I used to have trouble with scrutineers complaining that my lights were not covered! :shock: :lol:
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awdmoke wrote:
I can buy ADR Approved Angel Eyes in Oz that are plastic, but they're not really my cup of tea:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Nissan-Patrol-Maverick-MQ-GQ-7-LED-Angel-Eye-Headlight-/250688508530?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a5e331272

As Simon said, plastic is used on most new cars lights & is actually safer in the event of an accident.
Race organisers don't like glass because it means cleaning the track before racing can continue.


will these fit a mini ok? i like them
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