MGBGTV8

Active Member

• Mar 2, 2014

• #1

My other half has brought up the option of fitting some driving lamps we have in the garage to the 300tdi. They are the proper Land Rover driving lamps and I have the appropriate wiring already.
Only issue is deciding on positioning and number of lamps.

I've made a few mock ups and thought I'd put it to you guys for a vote.


Option 1: Standard front end:

Option 2: Twin lamps

Option 3: Twin lamps slightly inset

Option 4: Twin lamps middle of the grille

Option 5: Triple lamps

Option 6: Quad lamps

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Mar 2, 2014

• #2

I'm biased if course, BUT:

Would like to see an image of both lights in the centre, in a 60s Mustang theme.

Just for the hell of it whilst we're chin scratching.

Otherwise my current preference is Option 3 for style, option 6 for performance (probably unnecessary though for a roadie?)

 

BonesIII

New Member

• Mar 2, 2014

• #3

options 3 or 4 for looks - twin lamps inset

4 lamps for bad ass overkill. just please dont go with 3 lamps - i still feel kinda squiffy after looking at that pic

 

MGBGTV8

Active Member

• Mar 2, 2014

• #4

Good point! Yes it is only used on the black stuff.
However, we do live out in the sticks and compared to our previous D1 which was fitted with a pair of the same lamps, the illumination on unlit country roads from main beam alone is nowhere near as powerful then with the driving lamps tied in to come on with the main beam.

 

Mr Noisy

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• Mar 2, 2014

• #5

Just in case y'all needed a recap



Jon, if you can it would be good to mock up a pic with two lights sat tight together central.

 

Mr Noisy

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• Mar 2, 2014

• #6

You are very right about the illumination, mainly because pencil spotlamps are not limited to the same reflector regs the normal headlamps are!

 

Mr Noisy

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• Mar 2, 2014

• #7

Ahhhh think I changed my mind, prefer option 4, not going to vote just yet though!

 

auf_wiedersehen_pet

Well-Known Member

• Mar 2, 2014

• #8

I think 3 lights is technically illegal as they should be fitted in pairs - won't stop me modding my roof bar to have seven.

 

3.5 efi

Well-Known Member

• Mar 2, 2014

• #9

option 3.

 

3.5 efi

Well-Known Member

• Mar 2, 2014

• #10

auf_wiedersehen_pet said:

I think 3 lights is technically illegal as they should be fitted in pairs - won't stop me modding my roof bar to have seven.

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fook me, have you seen the lamps on that.

 

MGBGTV8

Active Member

• Mar 2, 2014

• #11

Mr Noisy said:

Jon, if you can it would be good to mock up a pic with two lights sat tight together central.

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Like this?

 

thought it was mine!

New Member

• Mar 2, 2014

• #12

as long as car is symmetrical you can have three lights the both halves of car must match, or thats what law used to be because mini's used to run with three spots.

 

Mr Noisy

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• Mar 2, 2014

• #13

Yeah like that

But it's not doing it for me!

Ok I'm gonna think hard then vote

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Mar 2, 2014

• #14

Ok I voted

Couldn't quite decide so chose option 6 because it's obvious that more is better, option 4 gets second place

 

discodrivercumbria

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• Mar 2, 2014

• #15

option 3, doesn't look chav!!! suits the vehicle if an allroad,

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Mar 3, 2014

• #16

I have them but never use them, they just came as part of the deal.
My RRC never had them fitted, never need them.

 

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thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Mar 3, 2014

• #17

MGBGTV8 said:

My other half has brought up the option of fitting some driving lamps we have in the garage to the 300tdi. They are the proper Land Rover driving lamps and I have the appropriate wiring already.
Only issue is deciding on positioning and number of lamps.

I've made a few mock ups and thought I'd put it to you guys for a vote.

Option 1: Standard front end:

Option 2: Twin lamps

Option 3: Twin lamps slightly inset

Option 4: Twin lamps middle of the grille

Option 5: Triple lamps

Option 6: Quad lamps

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Just bear in mind that you would be blocking air flow - to one extent or another - to the radiator and intercooler by these positions.

 

Mr Noisy

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• Mar 3, 2014

• #18

Has made zero difference to cooling in mine Dave and mine's a sweaty v8

Some folk made a point of it on my thread but I was always under the impression that there must be enormous air pressure in front of a moving vehicle and it would just love to find a way to escape through the radiator, whether or not it has to go around some lamps

This does in fact seem to be the case, as such I wouldn't worry about it, especially in our climate

It could be said that removing the viscous fan AND having a few lights up front could lead to higher temps as air pressure behind the rad will be higher but even so I don't think there is anywhere near enough obscurity to cause a noticeable effect

I will however eat my hat if your engine explodes

 

MGBGTV8

Active Member

• Mar 3, 2014

• #19

Not too worried about cooling given that I've fitted the truck with the hot climate grille for increased air flow, this coupled with the fact that it actually runs slightly cool on the gauge during normal driving.

Keep the ideas coming, gents!

-JC.