brian47
Well-Known Member
The main problem with any modification to the headlights isn't to do with the colour temperature, or even the brightness but it's all to do with the beam pattern which is calibrated by the reflector shape and the lens fluting for a light source in a particular position. Neither LEDs or HID light sources are positioned to the close tolerances necessary.I sort of doubt they'd bother pulling you for HID's, unless they are a stupid colour like 10/12k, I was running 6k in my old one, much better than "LED" bulbs.
And this new MOT thing sounds like lots of fun.. with my egr delete, decat etc... think some cheating will be needed
In order to use either LEDs or HIDs properly, the entire headlight unit must be replaced for the correct type for the light source, not to mention some other legalities which might come into play such as self levelling suspension, headlight washers and the dipped beam remaining on with the main beam rather than being either/or.