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old_buffer · Feb 23rd, 2004, 09:03 PM

Taking my red hot baby (and the other half

) to France soon for a 'wee mini adventure'.

Has anyone fitted beam benders to their mini for driving on the European continent?

If so are there any problems using standard beam benders, or do I need to get special ones?

Any advice appreciated.

beej · Feb 23rd, 2004, 11:09 PM

Check this thread which I started recently

MINIGT50 · Feb 24th, 2004, 03:57 AM

Stupid question maybe....but what are beam benders? I know I know....those damn Americans!

obehave · Feb 24th, 2004, 04:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIGT50

Stupid question maybe....but what are beam benders? I know I know....those damn Americans!

Most of them are in bed by now so I'll try.
The UK is still a RHD country. Europe is mainly, if not all I really don't remember, LHD.
Headlights are biasedslightly to the curb side of the road so if you take a RHD to an LHD country your lights beam right into oncoming traffic. Not good.
Beam benders correct this.
Just found a good sight with pics.

MINIGT50 · Feb 24th, 2004, 04:27 AM

Thanks obehave! Funny thing is I just had posted a question last week about my xenons as I noticed they weren't level completely. So I knew this, making my question about beam benders even more stupid!

dcfkan · Feb 24th, 2004, 09:38 AM

There is a new one out, not new new as such, but it actually has a pic of MINI headlamp on the packaging, and the sticker for MINI (standard lamps) is a round disk, quite cute really, compared with the old one

Saw them in AA shop in Channel Tunnel terminal as well as the M20 Services at Junction 9

They may be available from Halford, however, I have not been there so I would not know for certain

DK

:apple:

dietcokeplease · Feb 24th, 2004, 10:05 AM

Because of the curvature of the MINI headlight I find that Beam Benders don't adhere properly and a spot of rain and a high speed run makes them fly off. I recommend carrying a roll of black electrical tape to hash up a temporary replacement.

BRGreenie · Feb 24th, 2004, 10:12 AM

They fly off dead easy - if you get a stormy windy day they last 2 miles max

randap · Feb 24th, 2004, 10:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BRGreenie

They fly off dead easy - if you get a stormy windy day they last 2 miles max

Strange, I used the Halfords stick ons, and they lasted for 10,000 miles in all conditions, including bad weather that resulted in me having a new engine. Recommended.

old_buffer · Feb 24th, 2004, 06:46 PM

Thank you all.

I will take along the Halfords beam benders, but judging by some of the replies I think I will also take some black tape in case they come off.

Roll on holidays...

obehave · Feb 24th, 2004, 06:59 PM

I guess I'm being retarded here but why don't you use clear 2" tape to keep them on in the first place? Better than tossing out money for no reason. That or get some of the clear headlight protectors and mount them under that.
Besides you can use the clear tape for sending me appreciation packages for my clever, helpful ideas

dcfkan · Feb 24th, 2004, 07:09 PM

The new (round) ones I used behaved themselves during a long trip in France recently, until I tried to peel them off - the glue bit refused to come off without a struggle

Bring black tape and scissors, just in case - I do all the time

DK

:apple:

BRGreenie · Feb 24th, 2004, 09:16 PM

Strange I have never seen a French, German etc car in the UK with Beam Deflectors - are we resistant to dazzle in the UK or what?

dcfkan · Feb 24th, 2004, 09:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BRGreenie

Strange I have never seen a French, German etc car in the UK with Beam Deflectors - are we resistant to dazzle in the UK or what?

I have only seen one, Swiss I think

I believe Mainland Euro cars in theory, SHOULD use beam converters when they come over here and Ireland

DK

:apple:

randap · Feb 25th, 2004, 08:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dcfkan

I have only seen one, Swiss I think

I believe Mainland Euro cars in theory, SHOULD use beam converters when they come over here and Ireland

DK

:apple:

Yup. It's like everything else - folk can come here and do whatever they like, but when we go abroad....................

I'm off to the Maldives

in a few weeks - apparently my other half might get her copy of Cosmo confiscated 'cos it's pornographic.

****leans back in chair with a cynical grin****

Feb 23rd, 2004, 09:03 PM	#1
old_buffer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:56 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Beam Benders Taking my red hot baby (and the other half ) to France soon for a 'wee mini adventure'. Has anyone fitted beam benders to their mini for driving on the European continent? If so are there any problems using standard beam benders, or do I need to get special ones? Any advice appreciated.

Feb 23rd, 2004, 11:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
beej MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cirencester, UK Local Time: 12:56 AM Posts: 666 Offline	Check this thread which I started recently GTT220 / GTT brakes / Milltek cat-back / poly bushes / Bluetooth / aero bits / IceLink

Feb 24th, 2004, 03:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
MINIGT50 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hazzard County Local Time: 07:56 PM Posts: 177 Offline	Stupid question maybe....but what are beam benders? I know I know....those damn Americans! 2004 MCS: BRG/W -- Sport pkg, H/K, Sunroof, white bonnet stripes

Feb 24th, 2004, 04:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
MINIGT50 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hazzard County Local Time: 07:56 PM Posts: 177 Offline	Thanks obehave! Funny thing is I just had posted a question last week about my xenons as I noticed they weren't level completely. So I knew this, making my question about beam benders even more stupid! 2004 MCS: BRG/W -- Sport pkg, H/K, Sunroof, white bonnet stripes

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dietcokeplease Official MINI2 Fluffer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spearmint Rhino Local Time: 12:56 AM Posts: 5,261 Offline	Because of the curvature of the MINI headlight I find that Beam Benders don't adhere properly and a spot of rain and a high speed run makes them fly off. I recommend carrying a roll of black electrical tape to hash up a temporary replacement. There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all.

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Feb 24th, 2004, 04:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:56 PM Posts: 9,315 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIGT50 Stupid question maybe....but what are beam benders? I know I know....those damn Americans! Most of them are in bed by now so I'll try. The UK is still a RHD country. Europe is mainly, if not all I really don't remember, LHD. Headlights are biasedslightly to the curb side of the road so if you take a RHD to an LHD country your lights beam right into oncoming traffic. Not good. Beam benders correct this. Just found a good sight with pics.

Feb 24th, 2004, 09:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 01:56 AM Posts: 13,213 Offline	There is a new one out, not new new as such, but it actually has a pic of MINI headlamp on the packaging, and the sticker for MINI (standard lamps) is a round disk, quite cute really, compared with the old one Saw them in AA shop in Channel Tunnel terminal as well as the M20 Services at Junction 9 They may be available from Halford, however, I have not been there so I would not know for certain DK :apple:

Feb 24th, 2004, 10:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
BRGreenie Warning! Armed with Volvo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW London Local Time: 01:56 AM Posts: 1,240 Offline	They fly off dead easy - if you get a stormy windy day they last 2 miles max BRGreenie ... --- ...

Feb 24th, 2004, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
randap Hangin at the Krusty Krab My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bikini Bottom Local Time: 12:56 AM Posts: 860 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BRGreenie They fly off dead easy - if you get a stormy windy day they last 2 miles max Strange, I used the Halfords stick ons, and they lasted for 10,000 miles in all conditions, including bad weather that resulted in me having a new engine. Recommended.

Feb 24th, 2004, 06:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
old_buffer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:56 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Thanks Thank you all. I will take along the Halfords beam benders, but judging by some of the replies I think I will also take some black tape in case they come off. Roll on holidays...

Feb 24th, 2004, 06:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:56 PM Posts: 9,315 Offline	I guess I'm being retarded here but why don't you use clear 2" tape to keep them on in the first place? Better than tossing out money for no reason. That or get some of the clear headlight protectors and mount them under that. Besides you can use the clear tape for sending me appreciation packages for my clever, helpful ideas

Feb 24th, 2004, 07:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 01:56 AM Posts: 13,213 Offline	The new (round) ones I used behaved themselves during a long trip in France recently, until I tried to peel them off - the glue bit refused to come off without a struggle Bring black tape and scissors, just in case - I do all the time DK :apple:

Feb 24th, 2004, 09:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
BRGreenie Warning! Armed with Volvo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW London Local Time: 01:56 AM Posts: 1,240 Offline	Strange I have never seen a French, German etc car in the UK with Beam Deflectors - are we resistant to dazzle in the UK or what? BRGreenie ... --- ...

Feb 24th, 2004, 09:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 01:56 AM Posts: 13,213 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BRGreenie Strange I have never seen a French, German etc car in the UK with Beam Deflectors - are we resistant to dazzle in the UK or what? I have only seen one, Swiss I think I believe Mainland Euro cars in theory, SHOULD use beam converters when they come over here and Ireland DK :apple:

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Feb 25th, 2004, 08:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
randap Hangin at the Krusty Krab My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bikini Bottom Local Time: 12:56 AM Posts: 860 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dcfkan I have only seen one, Swiss I think I believe Mainland Euro cars in theory, SHOULD use beam converters when they come over here and Ireland DK :apple: Yup. It's like everything else - folk can come here and do whatever they like, but when we go abroad.................... I'm off to the Maldives in a few weeks - apparently my other half might get her copy of Cosmo confiscated 'cos it's pornographic. **leans back in chair with a cynical grin**

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