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16th September 2012, 10:09 AM
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Just checked mine - 135mm from chassis rail to centre of hole!
Don't know how I decided on that spacing now  I did think about chopping it off at the rail, but it's going to be tricky without messing up my side panel and/or top shock mount at the same time. Bolt on brackets do seem like a good idea in hindsight! 
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#2
16th September 2012, 10:28 AM
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Can you not put a spacer under the light to raise the unit slightly and give you more clearance ?
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#3
16th September 2012, 10:35 AM
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Something like this perhaps.....
 100 by 25mm 5m strap Headlamp bracket 50mm dia tube 25mm long. Centre of mounting hole 95mm from centre of strap both horizontally and vertically to get 45 degree rise Tubes 20mm
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16th September 2012, 10:46 AM
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hey your in luck skov, dont do owt drastic just yet ive just found these, il pop them in with pedal plate. They are 128mm to centre of hole though so youll either need to shorten them or use the 5 inch lights.
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#5
16th September 2012, 01:36 PM
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I was originally considering a pair of Dominator lights for my car. They cost £35-40 each, are supposed to be IVA compatible (although some, Ash included, have had these fail) and are extremely popular with MEV cars.
After looking at some fitted to cars in real life, I'm now leaning towards some more traditional lights. Boltonbits on eBay sell a pair of 5.75 or 7 inch headlights for £60 delivered, which is a very good price.
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#6
17th September 2012, 11:16 AM
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I'd been looking at those dominator ones too. I reckon they'd definitely fit!
Just reluctant to part with that much cash if there's any chance they'd fail IVA. I'm starting to think I might just chop the middle out of the brackets I've got and re-weld them shorter. Got to be the cheapest solution! I might have those brackets off you if it all goes horribly wrong though Nathan  Either way I think I'll hold off till I've fitted the front wings now so I know exactly how much space I've got to play around with.
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#7
18th September 2012, 04:17 PM
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alot of reports say thay have a flat dipped beam pattern! and only support lower wattage bulbs so someiva testers fail them
a normal uk dip beam pattern is like 60% of an oval pie angled up with the near side higher than the off side a bodge is to angle the lense or bulb to have a stright but angled beam pattern but i would be safe and iva with somthing more suitable
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