Hey People,

I just bought a conversion kit from hella - Part no #5604(/100)
And I was wondering if anyone else has these fitted to their mini?
If so, how did you fix the lens to the car?? (Pics??)
Also what gauge/millimetre wiring did you use?

Cheers,

Adam[/url]

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1975 Leyland Clubman 'S'
1976 Leyland Clubman 'S' *work in progress*
I smile everytime!

Very good kit to have!
I can't tell you right now what gauge wire was used, as I didn't install it; I got my mechanic to do it.
You'll certainly notice the difference though!

Does this conversion kit work with a roundie as well as a clubman??

Yes it does.

KK, I fitted Wipac Quadoptics, (from MiniSpares UK) but they mount the same way. You take the chrome surround off your sealed beam lamp and screw it onto the Hella.
Plug should be the same.

I fitted a New Era headlamp relay, and wired it with marine tinned copper cable. Still need to rewire from the relay to the lamps but even with the stock wiring there, they are bloody bright.
These relays have 2x 30A blade fuses in them for the lamps.
Using a relay takes all the headlamp load away from the light switch and the dipper switch- they just switch the relay.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

got the fuses and the relays (Bosch 2x87pin single relay's)

drmini,
what gauge wire is it?? i heard that 10gauge/6mm is the way to go ??
where did you get the power from (where abouts in the bay)?

Cheers,
Adam

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1975 Leyland Clubman 'S'
1976 Leyland Clubman 'S' *work in progress*
I smile everytime!

I use 4mm wire from www.biasboating.com.au
It's tinned multistrand copper so doesn't go black when old.
Note, this is proper 4mm2 cross section- not 4mm dia incl the plastic, like SuperCrap measure it...
I took a 12V+ feed (red) from the battery cable stud on the starter solenoid. The earth wire (black) just goes to the body near the relay. Both wires are 4mm2.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Is there anything worth chasing at the wreckers that can be used?

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

I realize it's kinda rude, but can I ask how much (feel free to tell me to get knicked!)???. I managed to pick up a halogen set-up for about $57 from an Auto-Elec at a swap meet. Has them all the time, I've noticed. Even has parker bulb mounts in the "globe".

My Wipacs cost me $100/pr approx a few years back, from UK. At the time, Hella H4s were $150/pr here at Robbos Spares.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

i paid $180 for mine
plus wiring, relays, fuses, etc

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1975 Leyland Clubman 'S'
1976 Leyland Clubman 'S' *work in progress*
I smile everytime!

I paid 140.

guys i dont know of there the same but i got some H4s for thr pink mini from supercheap the other day. Think they were about $20 a lamp and $15 a globe.

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1974 Moke - 998cc
76 Clubman B16a2 Vtec AWD Turbo 12.9@105mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PW49e1hYs

I get my Hella h4's fom a Honda City as they are a factory standard on the car, they are about $25.00 a pair here in NZ including the blubs from pickapart

They have a factory steel ring on the back which is held on with three screws, unscrew the fitting and its the same as a mini and with a rely they are super bright and have removable bulbs

you can get them as flat face or concave also

Hey,

Just taking another look at driving lights now, thinking.....THESE!

That will teach people a lesson for blinding me.....

Whaddya think? Might need some serious power though.....

Cheers,
Adam

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1975 Leyland Clubman 'S'
1976 Leyland Clubman 'S' *work in progress*
I smile everytime!

Too bloody big for a Mini I reckon.
I like these but can't justify them- http://db.hella.com.au/cgi-bin/catalogu ... lrecid=776

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.