R60 Rally lights worth the cost?
#1
Rally lights worth the cost?
I do a lot of driving at night on two lane highways, the stockhids do a hell of a job on low beam but the highs seem to be a little lack luster. Good general brightness but not focused down the road.
I'm looking at going with factory style rally lights, found a deal for $550 for the lights, brackets, grill, harness and knee switch, before I drop all that I wanted to see what people that have then think?
On a side note does anyone have the new led rally lights? Are they worth the premium?
I'm looking at going with factory style rally lights, found a deal for $550 for the lights, brackets, grill, harness and knee switch, before I drop all that I wanted to see what people that have then think?
On a side note does anyone have the new led rally lights? Are they worth the premium?
#2
#3
I've seen several people using led light bars, and I've considered it as well. I just don't care for them as much ascetically. I like the look of the round driving lights over the bar.
As for tapping into the fog lights, it would render the fog lights useless during times of fog. I would imagine you'd have some serious glare with the auxiliary lighting on in the fog.
As for tapping into the fog lights, it would render the fog lights useless during times of fog. I would imagine you'd have some serious glare with the auxiliary lighting on in the fog.
#5
I've seen several people using led light bars, and I've considered it as well. I just don't care for them as much ascetically. I like the look of the round driving lights over the bar.
As for tapping into the fog lights, it would render the fog lights useless during times of fog. I would imagine you'd have some serious glare with the auxiliary lighting on in the fog.
As for tapping into the fog lights, it would render the fog lights useless during times of fog. I would imagine you'd have some serious glare with the auxiliary lighting on in the fog.
1) you get what you pay for. Pay the few extra dollars for quality.
2) They are no use in rain or snow. The reflected light back is so bad it's blinding.
#6
So... the answer is no.. they aren't worth it. Now I know I have a wiring issue somewhere, if the lights are on and I press the switch the lights will come on regardless of if the high beams are on or not. Aside from that these lights just aren't very bright. I even went out and got silverstar bulbs to try and squeeze some extra power out of them and it didn't help at all.
First photo, low beams and rally lights.
Second photo, rally lights only
Third photo, LED fog lights and rally lights.
I've considered that I might of had a bad ground so I moved my ground wire and it didn't make any difference. Can anyone chime in? Shouldn't 55w bulbs at least be visible over the low beams?!
First photo, low beams and rally lights.
Second photo, rally lights only
Third photo, LED fog lights and rally lights.
I've considered that I might of had a bad ground so I moved my ground wire and it didn't make any difference. Can anyone chime in? Shouldn't 55w bulbs at least be visible over the low beams?!
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I've corrected my wire issue, and it made a marked improvement. You can actually see the extra light even with the high beams on now. I'll take new photos tonight and post them up. As for the beam pattern, I just threw the lights on yesterday in between the baby's nap, hence my missing what the instructions said about the wiring, but they haven't been adjusted yet at all. I still need to align them. Hopefully it won't be so all over the place once they are aimed
#9
For the Dragon, I run a custom made light bar with 4 driving lights, 100 watt/each, hooked into my high beam. This turns night into day! (Pairs of lights hooked thru relays and switches too.) I will never run the Dragon at night without them!
Last edited by colinmini; 02-09-2016 at 05:45 AM. Reason: Forgot night
#10
ok, I retract my previous statement. They are TOTALLY worth it and with the silverstars the color is pretty close to the HID's.
I need to spend some time aiming them but so far so good!
Pic 1 HID only
Pic 2 HID and LED Fog Lights
Pic 3 High Beams
Pic 4 High Beams and Rally Lights
Pic 5 Happy Car
I need to spend some time aiming them but so far so good!
Pic 1 HID only
Pic 2 HID and LED Fog Lights
Pic 3 High Beams
Pic 4 High Beams and Rally Lights
Pic 5 Happy Car
#12
Looks really good. We have the grille lights on both our R53 and R56. If they didn't come with it, it was one of the first tech articles we did. Glad you went with them and think it was worth it.
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#13
The factory LED are very nice, but because they are super bright LEDs , they can reflect too much somtimes, but great for clear dark nights. Some people have covered the OEM rally lights in yellow Lamin X to help this in both halogen version and LED version. I run yellow fogs in the lower and i can tell the difference.
You get the lights set # 1 , which come with the covers
Driving Lights Retrofit Kit - Black 63120417885
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63120417885/
OR
Driving Lights Retrofit Kit - Chrome 63210420292
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63210420292/
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OR The NEW** LED version
#1 LED Driving Lights Retrofit Kit - Black 63122288982
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63122288982/
OR
#1 LED Driving Lights Retrofit Kit - Chrome 63122288981
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63122288981/
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Then # 3 Trim with button 51452327908
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51452327908/
Then you will have to select the grille you have: Which comes with the mounts.
-7/2011 Cooper S / SX / JCW 63132186306
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63132186306/
OR
7/2011-7/2014 Cooper S / SX / JCW 63132241489
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63132241489/
7/2014+
Cooper S / SX 63132360284
https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63132360284/
OR
For the Cooper People ( NON S ) ..
Cooper ( Non S ) Non chrome line -7/2014 63132186304
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63132186304/
Cooper ( Non S ) Chrome Line -7/2104 63132186305
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63132186305/
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The covers can be purchased individually for needs or a change.
Cover Cap - Black - Priced Each 63120432836
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63120432836/
OR
Cover Cap White - Priced Each 63120417672
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63120417672/
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If the glass ever breaks or gets damaged we have the glass part here, very few people even know this does exsist. 63220432342
http://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_R55_R56_R57_R58_R59_R60_R61_Rally_Light_Lense s_2007_2008_2009_2010_2011_2012_2013_2014/
Lamin X , yellow, blue, clear, tint, and gun smoke.
https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/MN106/
You get the lights set # 1 , which come with the covers
Driving Lights Retrofit Kit - Black 63120417885
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63120417885/
OR
Driving Lights Retrofit Kit - Chrome 63210420292
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63210420292/
------------------------------------
OR The NEW** LED version
#1 LED Driving Lights Retrofit Kit - Black 63122288982
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63122288982/
OR
#1 LED Driving Lights Retrofit Kit - Chrome 63122288981
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63122288981/
-------------------------------------------
Then # 3 Trim with button 51452327908
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51452327908/
Then you will have to select the grille you have: Which comes with the mounts.
-7/2011 Cooper S / SX / JCW 63132186306
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63132186306/
OR
7/2011-7/2014 Cooper S / SX / JCW 63132241489
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63132241489/
7/2014+
Cooper S / SX 63132360284
https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63132360284/
OR
For the Cooper People ( NON S ) ..
Cooper ( Non S ) Non chrome line -7/2014 63132186304
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63132186304/
Cooper ( Non S ) Chrome Line -7/2104 63132186305
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63132186305/
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The covers can be purchased individually for needs or a change.
Cover Cap - Black - Priced Each 63120432836
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63120432836/
OR
Cover Cap White - Priced Each 63120417672
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63120417672/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If the glass ever breaks or gets damaged we have the glass part here, very few people even know this does exsist. 63220432342
http://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_R55_R56_R57_R58_R59_R60_R61_Rally_Light_Lense s_2007_2008_2009_2010_2011_2012_2013_2014/
Lamin X , yellow, blue, clear, tint, and gun smoke.
https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/MN106/
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