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CAMO
Sunday 6th December 2015, 18:38
Any suggestions on how I could improve the headlights on the 850????
MoleT-5R
Sunday 6th December 2015, 20:20
Any suggestions on how I could improve the headlights on the 850????

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
CAMO
Sunday 6th December 2015, 20:50
Look nice, but what about bulb upgrades? Any experience- recommendations?
MoleT-5R
Sunday 6th December 2015, 20:59
don't know on that one, will find out when mine arrive tomorrow hopefully, can't buy oem for that money afaik
Mr Sheen
Sunday 6th December 2015, 21:58
Osram Nightbreakers, make a big difference.
sye73
Sunday 6th December 2015, 22:09
Are these FK units not LHD only ?
MoleT-5R
Sunday 6th December 2015, 22:25
Are these FK units not LHD only ?

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
Saaamon
Tuesday 8th December 2015, 00:51
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..
MoleT-5R
Tuesday 8th December 2015, 13:04
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..

are they legal when it comes to the mot test ?? as surely the lenses are marked lhd ??
Saaamon
Tuesday 8th December 2015, 14:26
are they legal when it comes to the mot test ?? as surely the lenses are marked lhd ??

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.
MoleT-5R
Tuesday 8th December 2015, 15:14
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.

good point as your car does spend a while aboard and saves on sticking the beam benders on for every trip