Accesory for Optra

Harrie · 17th May 2005, 13:14

The Optra has light similar to the GTX i think. So for dim only one light comes up and for bright two bulbs burn. The bulbs are already 55W i think. So you'll be getting 110W output in bright which should very much be ok i think.

The free air subs as far as i know are available only in sony and pioneer. Not sure about polk audio but think they too have a free air. The sony and pioneer free airs are around 3.5k and are rated at 150w RMS approx.

Montoya · 17th May 2005, 14:06

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So you'll be getting 110W output in bright which should very much be ok i think.

Well yesterday i did drive the Optra in the night and didnot find the light adequate enough for my needs so am planing to upgrade..

Abhay · 17th May 2005, 14:15

Monty..congrats on the car and yeah black looks amazing !
But whats all this with the light upgrade...is that thn all tbhp cars that blind me with lights too bright/hi-beams ?..hehe not really sure if you plan to take her rallying at night but city lights are enough I think....on empty/twisty highways its understandable though.

Harrie · 17th May 2005, 14:19

take care dude. a very high power bulb can cause serious damage to your headlamp assembly. Maybe go for the Philips bulbs speed satya told. Dont go overboard anf fit two 110W in it!

tsk1979 · 17th May 2005, 15:03

You could go for the 80W ones for bulbs instead of the 50W stock. They wont need a relay I guess, but 100W will need relay and may void your warranty

tsk1979 · 17th May 2005, 15:05

100W would require relay and would void warranty. 80W should be good enough. Try getting phillips Rally/ or other reputed brand

tsk1979 · 17th May 2005, 15:12

Its not bright beams that blind, its the high beams. If you drive on dipper with properly aimed headlights, even very bright bulbs(130W) will not blind anybody. However on full beam even 60W can be blinding.

speedsatya · 17th May 2005, 17:26

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

You could go for the 80W ones for bulbs instead of the 50W stock. They wont need a relay I guess, but 100W will need relay and may void your warranty

tsssk tsssk,

what about this 80 w bulb?????never heard about an 80w bulb before.why would you not require a relay for it.

Montoya · 17th May 2005, 19:19

Well i went and find out option now between 130/110 and 100/90 also any one has contact number of lumar in mumbai..

viper · 17th May 2005, 20:48

you get lumar at all accessory shops in bombay. Bhavi at Milan is the main distributor.

Viper

tsk1979 · 18th May 2005, 10:04

Because it is only marginally more than the 55/60W. Only if you go to 90W+ you need a relay. Most of the circuitry and fuses have that much tolerance built in. Headlights have 15A*2 fuse which translates to 180W*2 power at 12V. With 80W you will have 160*2W. So the stock circuitry is designed to take upto 90W bulbs.

Montoya · 18th May 2005, 22:01

Thanx guys i have decided to upgrade to 130/110 for headlights and 100 for Fogs with cutout and relay.. I wanted the number of Lumar anyone has it?? How much heat does Lumar cut out since V kool cuts out 94% and Ray barrier cuts out 95%.. getting Ray barrier at Rs.14000 incl of Sun/Moon Roof and incl of everything Labour etc. Vkool was 23000 but since i already had it on my NHC i am getting it at Rs.20000 and i found Ray barrier not so dark and i want dark tints so should i put normal dark tint over Ray barrier??

speedsatya · 18th May 2005, 22:08

[quote=Montoya]Thanx guys i have decided to upgrade to 130/110 for headlights and 100 for Fogs with cutout and relay.. I wanted the number of Lumar anyone has it?? QUOTE]

dude,
u seem to have got it all wrong.uyou cannot put the reagular 100/90 or 130/110w 2 filament bulb in your optra as its got separate headlights for high and low beams.
so u need to get separate bulbs for the high and low beam respectively.
the palio has similar headlights.
so try and talk to any palio owner who has upgraded his headlamps adn let us know.

BTW what di dthephilips guy say.???????

Montoya · 18th May 2005, 22:19

Ohh yah i forgot the high and low beam have different bulbs but anywayz i did check up with the person and he told me that there is a different slot type of pattern for the Optra.. and all so once i confirm with the dealer i will surely tell you..

Well will have to check what he said since havenot checked my mail

karthik247 · 18th May 2005, 22:30

nice purchase monty, the optra lukz best in black..and is ur car with the new front grill? if u want real nice light, throw in some money and go for xenons!! and isn't the sunroof kinda tinted??

17th May 2005, 13:14	#46
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	The Optra has light similar to the GTX i think. So for dim only one light comes up and for bright two bulbs burn. The bulbs are already 55W i think. So you'll be getting 110W output in bright which should very much be ok i think. The free air subs as far as i know are available only in sony and pioneer. Not sure about polk audio but think they too have a free air. The sony and pioneer free airs are around 3.5k and are rated at 150w RMS approx.
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17th May 2005, 14:15	#48
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	Monty..congrats on the car and yeah black looks amazing ! But whats all this with the light upgrade...is that thn all tbhp cars that blind me with lights too bright/hi-beams ?..hehe not really sure if you plan to take her rallying at night but city lights are enough I think....on empty/twisty highways its understandable though.
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17th May 2005, 14:19	#49
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	take care dude. a very high power bulb can cause serious damage to your headlamp assembly. Maybe go for the Philips bulbs speed satya told. Dont go overboard anf fit two 110W in it!
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17th May 2005, 15:03	#50
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	You could go for the 80W ones for bulbs instead of the 50W stock. They wont need a relay I guess, but 100W will need relay and may void your warranty
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17th May 2005, 15:05	#51
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	100W would require relay and would void warranty. 80W should be good enough. Try getting phillips Rally/ or other reputed brand
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17th May 2005, 15:12	#52
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Its not bright beams that blind, its the high beams. If you drive on dipper with properly aimed headlights, even very bright bulbs(130W) will not blind anybody. However on full beam even 60W can be blinding.
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17th May 2005, 19:19	#54
Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 665 Thanked: 0 Times	Well i went and find out option now between 130/110 and 100/90 also any one has contact number of lumar in mumbai..
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17th May 2005, 20:48	#55
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 19 Times	you get lumar at all accessory shops in bombay. Bhavi at Milan is the main distributor. Viper
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18th May 2005, 10:04	#56
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Because it is only marginally more than the 55/60W. Only if you go to 90W+ you need a relay. Most of the circuitry and fuses have that much tolerance built in. Headlights have 15A2 fuse which translates to 180W2 power at 12V. With 80W you will have 160*2W. So the stock circuitry is designed to take upto 90W bulbs.
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18th May 2005, 22:01	#57
Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 665 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanx guys i have decided to upgrade to 130/110 for headlights and 100 for Fogs with cutout and relay.. I wanted the number of Lumar anyone has it?? How much heat does Lumar cut out since V kool cuts out 94% and Ray barrier cuts out 95%.. getting Ray barrier at Rs.14000 incl of Sun/Moon Roof and incl of everything Labour etc. Vkool was 23000 but since i already had it on my NHC i am getting it at Rs.20000 and i found Ray barrier not so dark and i want dark tints so should i put normal dark tint over Ray barrier??
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18th May 2005, 22:08	#58
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	[quote=Montoya]Thanx guys i have decided to upgrade to 130/110 for headlights and 100 for Fogs with cutout and relay.. I wanted the number of Lumar anyone has it?? QUOTE] dude, u seem to have got it all wrong.uyou cannot put the reagular 100/90 or 130/110w 2 filament bulb in your optra as its got separate headlights for high and low beams. so u need to get separate bulbs for the high and low beam respectively. the palio has similar headlights. so try and talk to any palio owner who has upgraded his headlamps adn let us know. BTW what di dthephilips guy say.???????
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18th May 2005, 22:19	#59
Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 665 Thanked: 0 Times	Ohh yah i forgot the high and low beam have different bulbs but anywayz i did check up with the person and he told me that there is a different slot type of pattern for the Optra.. and all so once i confirm with the dealer i will surely tell you.. Well will have to check what he said since havenot checked my mail
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18th May 2005, 22:30	#60
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	nice purchase monty, the optra lukz best in black..and is ur car with the new front grill? if u want real nice light, throw in some money and go for xenons!! and isn't the sunroof kinda tinted??
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