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by moodle
Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:58 pm
Forum: Parts and Accessories
Topic: Brake discs
Replies: 3
Views: 1574

Re: Brake discs

Thanks for that. To be honest the brakes feel a bit lousy, even though it passed dealer MOT. I was just thinking of a better quality disc that was genuine? or a really good aftermarket one? I was told that discs with grooves helped get rid of water, and reduced the amount of glazing, or is this just...
by moodle
Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:25 pm
Forum: Parts and Accessories
Topic: Brake discs
Replies: 3
Views: 1574

Brake discs

Hi All, ive got a megane II 1.5 DCI (56) and im wondering if i should COMPLETELY avoid any front/rear discs that you can buy on-line. My front and rear discs are pitted, and generally worn, and even though they were fine for MOT, my renault dealer (who did MOT) said that they should be really change...
by moodle
Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: Parts and Accessories
Topic: HID bulbs in projector headlights?
Replies: 15
Views: 11483

Re: HID bulbs in projector headlights?

Hi there. Thanks for the info regarding the codes. I will check this. Re the washers, what is the point? As i understand it HIDs are bad when it comes to glare due to dirt/water right? if this is the need for washers, what happens with rain/snow on the front glass of the cluster. seems a bit overkil...
by moodle
Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:51 am
Forum: Parts and Accessories
Topic: HID bulbs in projector headlights?
Replies: 15
Views: 11483

Re: HID bulbs in projector headlights?

doh..my bad..of course, when you flash its the high beams..!!
by moodle
Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:48 pm
Forum: Parts and Accessories
Topic: HID bulbs in projector headlights?
Replies: 15
Views: 11483

Re: HID bulbs in projector headlights?

cool ok, so it seems if they are set up correctly, then all should be ok. One final point, can anyone comment on the following? Any recomendation on HID suppliers? ie ive heard some HID bulbs can be too long to fit properly. Also, how do you 'flash' HID's? ie dont they have a start up time? How do y...
by moodle
Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:54 pm
Forum: Parts and Accessories
Topic: HID bulbs in projector headlights?
Replies: 15
Views: 11483

Re: HID bulbs in projector headlights?

hold on, im confused here.... :conf OK HID bulbs don't use a filament (like the normal yellow tungsten type) but an arc is formed across two electrodes. So what is a Xenon bulb then? Is this a filament but much brighter/whiter? or is it also an arc bulb, ie no filament? Ive seen some bulbs called HI...
by moodle
Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:15 am
Forum: Parts and Accessories
Topic: HID bulbs in projector headlights?
Replies: 15
Views: 11483

Re: HID bulbs in projector headlights?

hmm ok, i was hoping to avoid 3 hrs pre mot time replacing them.. !!
I suppose if thepolice pull you up its a bit of a problem.

Was any magane fitted with factory HID projectors? ie the projector being designed for HIDs from the factory?
by moodle
Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:15 pm
Forum: Parts and Accessories
Topic: HID bulbs in projector headlights?
Replies: 15
Views: 11483

HID bulbs in projector headlights?

Hi All, im a newb here, so be gentle!! I have recently purchased a used megane (56) plate 1.5dci dynamique. Great little car, very impressed so far. Quite nippy an great on the fuel economy. I had a question regarding these HID kits that people go on about. As i understand it fitting HID bulbs to re...

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