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Hi All,
I have recently purchased an XUV 5OO and want to upgrade the headlights. Not that they are insufficient but because I like my eyes to be as less strained as possible.
Now I dont have much budget lets say somewhere around 7-8k for the complete upgrade. so anything related to upgrading the electrical system is out of the picture.
The way I see it I have the following options:
1. Upgrade to HIDs for both (55W) Low beam and (55W)High Beam. The problem with this is that while using dipper the HID might be harmed in the high beams and I use my dipper quite frequently in the idiotic Pune traffic.
2. Upgrade to HIDs in Low beam (55W) and an Osram Nightbreaker for the High Beams (55W or 100W). For this option I would like to know if there would be any trouble to the stock wires, reflector and glass in case I decide to upgrade to 100W halogen in high beam, by trouble I meant anything in the short run. I am not really concerned to what happens to the reflector 5 years donw the line.
3. A pair of 55W Auxiliary lights. Now since budget is a constraint I would very much appreciate if you can tell me the exact models which I can get in my budget. Hella, KC Hilites or any other good brand. With this mod the problem is that it will involve drillign holes either in the bumper or in the front tubes behind the front bumper. Is it a good idea to drill holes there or will the structural integrity be compromised?
4. Upgrade to 100W Nightbreakers in both Low beam and High beam. With this do I run the risk of cracking the projector with the heat or not in the low beam setup of XUV?
Thanks and regards,
Kinshuk
Hi All,
I have recently purchased an XUV 5OO and want to upgrade the headlights. Not that they are insufficient but because I like my eyes to be as less strained as possible.
Now I dont have much budget lets say somewhere around 7-8k for the complete upgrade. so anything related to upgrading the electrical system is out of the picture.
The way I see it I have the following options:
1. Upgrade to HIDs for both (55W) Low beam and (55W)High Beam. The problem with this is that while using dipper the HID might be harmed in the high beams and I use my dipper quite frequently in the idiotic Pune traffic.
2. Upgrade to HIDs in Low beam (55W) and an Osram Nightbreaker for the High Beams (55W or 100W). For this option I would like to know if there would be any trouble to the stock wires, reflector and glass in case I decide to upgrade to 100W halogen in high beam, by trouble I meant anything in the short run. I am not really concerned to what happens to the reflector 5 years donw the line.
3. A pair of 55W Auxiliary lights. Now since budget is a constraint I would very much appreciate if you can tell me the exact models which I can get in my budget. Hella, KC Hilites or any other good brand. With this mod the problem is that it will involve drillign holes either in the bumper or in the front tubes behind the front bumper. Is it a good idea to drill holes there or will the structural integrity be compromised?
4. Upgrade to 100W Nightbreakers in both Low beam and High beam. With this do I run the risk of cracking the projector with the heat or not in the low beam setup of XUV?
Thanks and regards,
Kinshuk