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    Are these headlights legal?

    anyone know if these would be legal in newzealand?
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Headlight-As...9Uvgvo&vxp=mtr

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    Since they use actual projectors (rather than just a bulb+ballast), more than likely. It's all about beam pattern, and a 'bulb and ballast' (i.e. cheap) HID kit in a reflector housing has the beam pattern every which way.

    You will need to make sure the cutoff shields are cut for RHD.

    If in doubt, getting a BKMoto or similar kit, and fitting it to your existing housing, may be a safer bet.
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    If you can get the low beam 'cut-off-line' changed to Left Side Traffic it should be fine.

    Some people might tell you it has to be E marked, but that just means it has been tested and complies with the standards; you can use a non E marked one so long as it complies with our standards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bogan View Post
    If you can get the low beam 'cut-off-line' changed to Left Side Traffic it should be fine.
    I would think as it was designed and built to "Dip" to the right ... for use in the US of A (or at least countries that drive on the right) .. I doubt if it could be changed.

    So to answer the original question as the item stands .. No.

    Quote Originally Posted by bogan View Post
    Some people might tell you it has to be E marked, but that just means it has been tested and complies with the standards; you can use a non E marked one so long as it complies with our standards.
    Probably the issue may only arise in this regard ... if it needs re-vinned.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    I would think as it was designed and built to "Dip" to the right ... for use in the US of A (or at least countries that drive on the right) .. I doubt if it could be changed.

    So to answer the original question as the item stands .. No.



    Probably the issue may only arise in this regard ... if it needs re-vinned.
    I've had hid stuff changed before, its probably just a matter of swapping out the beam shutters, or even just flipping it over. Either way, it's not a showstopper without first asking the supplier.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bogan View Post
    I've had hid stuff changed before, its probably just a matter of swapping out the beam shutters, or even just flipping it over. Either way, it's not a showstopper without first asking the supplier.
    Sometimes you can flip the shields, sometimes you can make a new one with metal and tinsnips. Sometimes the whole projector bowl is different (usually more the case with OEMs)
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