Driving lights on R36

[profrat]

I have just bought a 2009 R36 Wagon (White) and I am thinking about lighting.

Yes, I know it has Bi-Xenon headlights but I was a bit surprised to find there is no separate high beam light unit to supplement high beam. On closer inspection I realized what I thought were high beam lights are actually parking lights and cornering lights.

I am sure as far as a single unit headlight goes that these are excellent lights. But I do a very high % of my driving at night on Kangaroo infested roads. In the past I have found that really good driving lights with lots of reach and spread (Cibie Super Oscars with 55w HID) make a huge difference, even on a car that has the best standard lights by a long way that I have ever experienced (BA XR6 Turbo).

I am reluctant to hang my Super Oscars in the front of the R36, (at least permanently) but I know I will need more light, working on my well tested principle that 'more light is never enough'.

I searched the web for solutions thinking that someone might make a 'fog' light grill insert (below blinkers - that grill) which I could modify to fit HID projector driving lights. It seems that no-one does!

First question. Can the computer be programmed to use the cornering lights above the low (40kph?) threshold?

Second. Has anyone fitted driving lights to a R36 and has some tip about the easiest and least obtrusive way to do it.

One alternative I am considering is to have a bracket/bar made that can be quickly detached with the lights installed and stored in the boot until required, than quickly reattached and plugged in when needed. I am not even sure this is possible or practical from and engineering perspective so comments/ideas most welcome.

Cheers, Professor Ratbaggy

[profrat]

OK. Very embarrasment.

How do I edit the header to say R36?

How do I delete the double post. Can't find it in the edit function.

[Guest001]

OK. Very embarrasment.

How do I edit the header to say R36?

How do I delete the double post. Can't find it in the edit function.

GO edit post then Go advanced

[profrat]

Thanks. And how to delete double post?

[Guest001]

Same Delete is at the top do it in in post you want to delete

[profrat]

I have now done two night time trips through Kanga country and my fears are realized. The headlights are inadequate, to put it politely.

There seems to be very little of substance behind the number plate mounting area so it seems that a simple numberplate nudge bar is not on option.

I think I will need some fancy custom brackets and someone who is familiar with the structure behind the bumper/grille. Ideally, I would like something that is quickly and easily removed when not needed.

Does anyone know someone who might be able to help design and fabricate the mounting brackets for driving lights?