850 Headlamp upgrade?

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Post 792712 by CAMO on 2015-12-06 18:38:21

Any suggestions on how I could improve the headlights on the 850????

Post 792723 by MoleT-5R on 2015-12-06 20:20:48

[QUOTE=CAMO;792712]Any suggestions on how I could improve the headlights on the 850????[/QUOTE] cheapest improvement I know of is this black http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/Lighting-Tuning/Headlight/headlight-Volvo-850-Yr-92-97-black.html chrome http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/Lighting-Tuning/Headlight/Headlight-Volvo-850-Yr-92-97-chrome-RHD.html

Post 792730 by CAMO on 2015-12-06 20:50:40

Look nice, but what about bulb upgrades? Any experience- recommendations?

Post 792731 by MoleT-5R on 2015-12-06 20:59:02

don't know on that one, will find out when mine arrive tomorrow hopefully, can't buy oem for that money afaik

Post 792739 by Mr Sheen on 2015-12-06 21:58:48

Osram Nightbreakers, make a big difference.

Post 792740 by sye73 on 2015-12-06 22:09:51

Are these FK units not LHD only ?

Post 792742 by MoleT-5R on 2015-12-06 22:25:28

[QUOTE=sye73;792740]Are these FK units not LHD only ?[/QUOTE] good point the chrome ones are rhd, no info on the black ones in the link, but these are rhd http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/Lighting-Tuning/Headlight-RHD/Headlight-Volvo-850-Yr-92-97-black-RHD.html

Post 792823 by Saaamon on 2015-12-08 00:51:21

I replaced the glass lenses on mine and it made a big difference. The new ones are LHD but even on UK roads they're much improved and they don't point over to the right as much as you mite think..

Post 792855 by MoleT-5R on 2015-12-08 13:04:31

[QUOTE=Saaamon;792823]I replaced the glass lenses on mine and it made a big difference. The new ones are LHD but even on UK roads they're much improved and they don't point over to the right as much as you mite think..[/QUOTE] are they legal when it comes to the mot test ?? as surely the lenses are marked lhd ??

Post 792856 by Saaamon on 2015-12-08 14:26:16

[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;792855]are they legal when it comes to the mot test ?? as surely the lenses are marked lhd ??[/QUOTE] Think there maybe an arrow on them but if you know where to look you can tell they are LHD, they do have to be changed for MOTs. There good for us when we're abroad though.

Post 792857 by MoleT-5R on 2015-12-08 15:14:49

[QUOTE=Saaamon;792856]Think there maybe an arrow on them but if you know where to look you can tell they are LHD, they do have to be changed for MOTs. [COLOR=#008000]There good for us when we're abroad though[/COLOR].[/QUOTE] good point as your car does spend a while aboard and saves on sticking the beam benders on for every trip