R55 anyone have driving lights on their new clubman?
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Hi There,
I have the driving lights on my clubman, sorrry , I have no idea how to post a picture, but the are a few on the "Show me you Clubman Thread" around page 6 or 7. Its a Black over red. Anyway, I don't like the lamps. I dont like the way they look. I am in the process of finding a bracket so I can mount a bigger lamp. I had a 2006 MCS which I pu a 6.5 inch PIAA. I liked the look much better. I am now thinking of a Hella 3000, or a PIAA 40 series. I am hopping that the wiring harness from the OEM lamps will work on it. Good luck with your choice.......Happy Motoring.
Larry....(ClubRed)
I have the driving lights on my clubman, sorrry , I have no idea how to post a picture, but the are a few on the "Show me you Clubman Thread" around page 6 or 7. Its a Black over red. Anyway, I don't like the lamps. I dont like the way they look. I am in the process of finding a bracket so I can mount a bigger lamp. I had a 2006 MCS which I pu a 6.5 inch PIAA. I liked the look much better. I am now thinking of a Hella 3000, or a PIAA 40 series. I am hopping that the wiring harness from the OEM lamps will work on it. Good luck with your choice.......Happy Motoring.
Larry....(ClubRed)
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Do you have the Clubman brochure? Towards the back there's a HC one with the checkered package and the driving lamps. That sealed the deal for me. I LOVE the look!
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I also like the look, and when you get out on real back roads for the rallies and such, they DO help. I just can't justify the cost. We're talking super Oscar or 4000's cost! Hella and PIAA both have lights for much less. I'll be able to put on a set of lights AND pay for a weekend roadtrip.
Now, let's see what's on the front of that MGA in the garage.
Now, let's see what's on the front of that MGA in the garage.
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I have the driving lights on my R53, but did not order them on my R55.
Why?
First, they aren't all that great. I come from an offroading background, and have owned Hella 500s, Hella 550s, and IPF 960s. The Hellas were good, but the IPFs were amazing. I swear it was like strapping the sun to your front bumper. The MINI driving lights may as well be guttering candles by comparison. They don't really throw out much more light than the high beams.
Second, and I don't know if it's just on my car, but the stock OEM brackets are crap. One of my lights vibrates like the dickens whenever the vehicle is stopped. It's fine once it gets going, but annoying whenever you hit a stop sign, etc.
Third, maybe 1-2% of my driving has any sort of need for them, and the high beams are sufficient for 99% of those situations.
If I were to go with driving lights again, I'd pick up another pair of IPF 960s and some aftermarket brackets. No way I'd go near the OEM stuff again.
Why?
First, they aren't all that great. I come from an offroading background, and have owned Hella 500s, Hella 550s, and IPF 960s. The Hellas were good, but the IPFs were amazing. I swear it was like strapping the sun to your front bumper. The MINI driving lights may as well be guttering candles by comparison. They don't really throw out much more light than the high beams.
Second, and I don't know if it's just on my car, but the stock OEM brackets are crap. One of my lights vibrates like the dickens whenever the vehicle is stopped. It's fine once it gets going, but annoying whenever you hit a stop sign, etc.
Third, maybe 1-2% of my driving has any sort of need for them, and the high beams are sufficient for 99% of those situations.
If I were to go with driving lights again, I'd pick up another pair of IPF 960s and some aftermarket brackets. No way I'd go near the OEM stuff again.
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Laurendesigns, I didn't have driving lights on my '05 or my Clubman but I test drove an '04 or '05 with them on and I didn't know they were there. I was thinking of having them put on but it seemed like they were attached in a flimsy manner so i didn't. The test drive was during the day so I didn't have them on but I hope that when they are, that they are able to be aimed properly. They look great but I don't think I will get them on my Clubbie.
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Part of the expense of ordering the lights is a NEW grill which we found out when the lights arrived. They actually carve out a space on both sides of the grill so that the lights will fit nice and tight. The other part which I thought was outrageous was the light switch that goes in the car. We ordered the Pacific Blue to match our Pacific Blue interior and it was $110!!! Yikes - A plain one - no color is $60 - bad enough....but we did it anyway...
Donna
Donna
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Sweet MGA !!!!
We just had a friend bring his on the Snowball and Shamrock vintage rallies. His new supercharger ran great. The only issue was trying to get it started at elevation.
You also had to get a new switch panel installed for the driving lights switch? I already need to do that for the rear fog light. Maybe I can get the whole panel with all switches and also save some money by only making ONE trip to the dealer for programming.
We just had a friend bring his on the Snowball and Shamrock vintage rallies. His new supercharger ran great. The only issue was trying to get it started at elevation.
You also had to get a new switch panel installed for the driving lights switch? I already need to do that for the rear fog light. Maybe I can get the whole panel with all switches and also save some money by only making ONE trip to the dealer for programming.
Last edited by SteveJ; 05-08-2008 at 10:20 PM. Reason: Needed to add a couple of more !! for the Sweet MGA.
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Wow, this thread is giving me second thoughts about getting the driving lights! I knew they were expensive but to save some money I'm having them installed at the port. My MA recommended this. Also, the switch panel for the lights, where is it on the car? I thought it would be one of the toggle switches already in the car.
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Wow, this thread is giving me second thoughts about getting the driving lights! I knew they were expensive but to save some money I'm having them installed at the port. My MA recommended this. Also, the switch panel for the lights, where is it on the car? I thought it would be one of the toggle switches already in the car.
Donna