The Magna Headlamp FAQ:

[Sycrat]

DW, got it, W5W, or H5W.. whatever you wanna call it .
Unfortunately, installing my bluevision parkers, I blew a low beam .
Looking into philips extreme
EDIT: Philips extreme were expensive, and I needed bulbs , got Narva Plus 50

[the_ash]

I have sucessfully installed HID Kits into various cars over the past few years and the philips system appears to be the best, it gives a true white light and when focused correctly using a purpose built headlight focusing machine provides an effective and safe headlight for all road users

on the magnas i would only fit a H4 HID globe as the high beam globes are not cowled
the high beams can be fitted with crystal vision globes for a more whiter 4600K appearance (as opposed to 6000K HID)
as for the park lights you need Xenon Blue globes of a 6000K temperature or it just ruins the whole effect

i have had HID's in my TJ for 8 months now and have not had any road rage incidents, flashers, or run ins with the blue line

one thing of note is that the parabolic headlights are a joke next to the standard headlight so unless you want looks over function dont bother with them. also i wouldnt fit HID to the parabolics as this does create too much glare

[Tropic Gazza]

After considerable years driving Magna's I would say the Mits headlamps would be the best "Lighting" I have ever had. Fords, Holdens, Nissins, and Toyota's are crap Headlamps. I have driven all these in outback situations and Mits is the Best. Without a doubt!

[dsp26]

After considerable years driving Magna's I would say the Mits headlamps would be the best "Lighting" I have ever had. Fords, Holdens, Nissins, and Toyota's are crap Headlamps. I have driven all these in outback situations and Mits is the Best. Without a doubt!

Then you've driven a very limited number of cars. Nissan Silvia, Skyline, Honda Integra, Prelude, Accord Euro, Euro V6, Toyota Aurion and Camry of same years (just examples) have better lighting than even the 3rd gen parabolics. Dunno about current shape holden/fords as i've never driven one at night.

[timmyr]

Then you've driven a very limited number of cars. Nissan Silvia, Skyline, Honda Integra, Prelude, Accord Euro, Euro V6, Toyota Aurion and Camry of same years (just examples) have better lighting than even the 3rd gen parabolics. Dunno about current shape holden/fords as i've never driven one at night.

I have to stop you there where you mention silvia and skyline, both of these cars have the crappiest headlights i have ever had to use, low beam only lights a small section of road ahead of you and high beam aint' much better .

as for the others, any holden pre-VZ/VY doesnt have very good light from what i have driven

[peaandham]

After considerable years driving Magna's I would say the Mits headlamps would be the best "Lighting" I have ever had. Fords, Holdens, Nissins, and Toyota's are crap Headlamps. I have driven all these in outback situations and Mits is the Best. Without a doubt!

Really? My TE has the worst headlights out of the Toyota Corona, and the EB Falcon i have owned. What i did with my Falcon was when i wanted better light i got Narva Blue Power Globes and then when i wasnt happy with how much more light they put out i raised the adjustment a bit and WOW best lights i had seen. Some people i would drive behind would tell me that they are crazy bright (due to height of the light) but i only got flashed about 10 times in the period of a year. But for some reason i try to adjust me headlights but nothing happens.

[Smiley]

I have sucessfully installed HID Kits into various cars over the past few years and the philips system appears to be the best, it gives a true white light and when focused correctly using a purpose built headlight focusing machine provides an effective and safe headlight for all road users

on the magnas i would only fit a H4 HID globe as the high beam globes are not cowled
the high beams can be fitted with crystal vision globes for a more whiter 4600K appearance (as opposed to 6000K HID)
as for the park lights you need Xenon Blue globes of a 6000K temperature or it just ruins the whole effect

i have had HID's in my TJ for 8 months now and have not had any road rage incidents, flashers, or run ins with the blue line

one thing of note is that the parabolic headlights are a joke next to the standard headlight so unless you want looks over function dont bother with them. also i wouldnt fit HID to the parabolics as this does create too much glare

Are these HID kits legal to fit to any Magna?

[mitch79]

Are these HID kits legal to fit to any Magna?

If it's a proper retro fit using projector lenses, self levelling device, headlamp washers and then getting an engineering certificate for the whole lot then yes, it can be legal.
The fitting of HID bulbs to the Hella or Stanley parabolic headlamps is NOT legal.

That said, done properly as you quoted by using 4300-6000K bulbs and aiming them correctly you are unlikely to attract unwanted attention.

[Adawin1211]

Hi guys im new to this but hav shoe horned as you call it the parabolics into my excecutive. Yes they look cool and also give off good light. Have to modify wiring but hav wiring diagram and being a sparky helped. Found i had to lossen panel bolts to fit in, tight fit. Also dont recomend higher wattage lamps just the % brighter ones. But make sure you adjust headlights correctly to not cause problems. The parobolics you can adjust dip separatly to high beam.