Fc light upgrade - advise please

[m1tch]

Go with some clear Raybrigs (had some on my MX5) and get some Osram nightbreakers, they are the best halogen bulb you can get, basically the same sort of output as a HID, but 55w Halogen so no issues with the MOT.

[jimmydanny]

In the UK the MOT requirements state similar things - but there is also a new addition stating that cars with stiffer suspension don\'t require the self levelling lights, as they are far less likely to suffer from the \'loaded boot\' problem making the front end go up. Washers are still a requirement though, but the FC does have those.
 
A cheapish upgrade is to go with Halfrauds All Weather bulbs - straight H4 replacements, but they give out a lot more light and also some UV which helps illuminate road furniture better. HID\'s are the best replacement, but most HID bulbs aren\'t suitable for the standad reflector, you\'ll need to find the ones that are mostly \'shielded\' so that they throw a proper lo / hi beam pattern - and if you are getting the motorised units - watch out for fitments in the popup lens - some of the HID\'s have very long motors and they will foul the mechanism. Higher wattage bulbs apart from being illegal, are quite likely to test the old and tired wiring to distruction with the extra currents - HID\'s are lower wattage and also usually come with a power loom anyway.

Wait whaaaaat? Washers? Okay, I must have missed out on :censored::censored::censored::censored:loads here, cause when it snows here, and we get this salt slush :censored::censored::censored::censored: on the road, I have to clean my head lights every 50km with a wet paper or something.

Where is this magic hidden, you say? I haven\'t seen any nozzles or anything?

[m1tch]

They are on the lower part of the bezel, there is a button on the dash surround for the washers lol

[jimmydanny]

There is no button in my dash mate. The only thing I have on my dash is:

Main switch: No lights - Park lights - Low beams
Washer switch: brings up the lights, keeps them there, thats it
Rear window heater switch: Speaks for itself, doesn\'t it?

And the other side is:
Main: Mist - Off - Int - slow - fast (windscreen wipers)
Convertible switch
Hazard Lights

Turn signal and high beam.

That is what I got. With headlight washers I of course mean something like I mentioned, like nozzles that spray windshield cleaner or headlight wipers (which it obviously doesn\'t have).

Now, are we on the same page here? Cuz I can\'t remember seeing nozzles or pumps down there, neither do I see a switch for them imaginary cleaners of mine :/

And I really need them! :/

[tuner017]

It should be the same button that you call the "Washer switch".  It should be able to be pressed in and that will activate the headlight washer jets.  You should also notice an extra reservoir for the headlight washer fluid inside the engine bay as it draws from its own reservoir and not the same one used for the windshield washer fluid.

It\'s also possible that they are not fitted in Europe.  I\'m pretty sure that the USA spec FC\'s did not have these fitted.  At least if my memory serves me correctly.


Back on topic, I\'ve fitted Philips X-treme Visions to my other car.  Made a world of difference.  I\'d love to get some Raybrig lenses, but they cost so much.

[jimmydanny]

My car is USDM, yep! But my RHD UK switch doesn\'t have it either (I got the wrong one lol).

I have to check this up, this is very weird!

On topic, I\'d still say getting something like NSX-lenses would be the best and cleanest option, also helps reducing drag!

[tuner017]

I thought about using NSX lenses at one point, but the only problem with them is that you lose the flash to pass ability in the FC.  The lens would be too high in the down position to shine through the FTP lenses.  Otherwise, I\'d agree it would be a nice solution.

[jimmydanny]

I can\'t see the real need for FTP really? Dunno about the norms in the UK, but in Norway we use the turn signal out, thats it. We never flash before we pass unless it is a trailer or something like that, or a unforeseen passing that you are doing.

All in all, I have started to look for NSX headlights myself now But they probably cost loads.

[billybobbooth]

Running blue raybrigs with the rally uprated bulbs far better than stock and cheaprer than hid and less room taken up. But mine are in fixed down position with cut bumper for the lights as my new bodykit is being modded the the bn style light cut out.
Not quite as goods as modern crystal clear car headlights but still good. Best I ever had were orange ones as come fog time the orange cut threw the fog and was like it wasnt there were most reflect off the fog new cars are dreadfull for this.