hey guys, i managed to snap up a set of parras for only $100 bucks from a wrecker in victoria:D
they arrive on monday, just wondering if they take the same globes as the normal headlights?

Did you get them from the wreckers that had a Verada on ebay?
Nice buy!

yep haha, asked if they wanted $50 for them and they said yeah, $50 each:D

is that the listing you were thinking of?
if anyone needs some 2nd gen verada parts for cheap ring this number:
03 5794 2885
The place is called nagambie wreckers, its in victoria.
I got my parras for $100 so if you need a part for cheap make them a offer, they are really friendly people.
After reading the magna operators manual it doesnt have different bulbs for the verada model so im guessing my H4's will fit....

Hmmm, I guess that explains why they stopped answering my emails.

Me: How much for the Verada Headlights.
Them: $50 each.
Me: Yes please, I'll buy them - are they in good condition?.
Them: Yes, good condition. Send your address (to work out freight cost).
Me: Here's my address.
Them: All gone quiet - no response.

oh well :doubt:

Great cheap buy anyway mate - at least they went to an AMC member. :D

haha sorry mate, didnt know anyone else was going for them, yeah they havent replied to my emails as of late but if you ring them they are pretty nice people.

Headlights are the same although instead of a T10 Parker bulb they use a BA9S bulb, so probably have to cut and solder them together.
:)

']Headlights are the same although instead of a T10 Parker bulb they use a BA9S bulb, so probably have to cut and solder them together.
:)
so it wont fit?
the manual says the bulb is only 1w difference:P
what a pain in the ass..

so it wont fit?
the manual says the bulb is only 1w difference:P
what a pain in the ass..
I cant 100% how mine went but im sure i had to change the parker wiring over, Someone can confirm that if they've just put parras in recently mate

ok cheers, not really a problem, just annoying..

my paras were just a straight swap old out new in alll done.:D

radness, cant wait to get them:D

I just did a straight swap with my paras. they're actually quite easy to put in man.

hey guys, i managed to snap up a set of parras for only $100 bucks from a wrecker in victoria:D
Thats a good deal man! Omar and I got quoted $100 for a passenger side 2nd gen parra with broken mounts! Plus $150 for the drivers one which wasn't damaged. So hey, you've got a pair of fully functional parras for the same price you'd pay for a single broken one down here in melb! lol

Yeah thanks to Perry for putting the post up in the Ebay thread on page 110 about the verada that was getting wrecked with them on it, wreckers musnt know how much they are worth:D

Mine was almost a straight swap. As Tuffy said the parkers may differ. Sorry in advance for my lack of porper terms, but my TS parkers had a wedge-like connection but the parras required a connection similar to a normal light globe (push in and turn, has two pins). I've got white headlight globes in mine and the vision is unbelievable, street signs almost glow from 200-250m away, I definitely suggest getting them.

Howdy all;
Sorry to do te old hijacking thing but mean magna where did you get your parkers from ive looked everywhere around where i live and no one has hem. i have a set of parkers that have bayonet (2 pins eitherside of the end of the light, like you described) but they are the blue type. if anyone knows where to get them in newcastle id be greatly appreciative
Cheers
Uncle Andy

Howdy all;
Sorry to do te old hijacking thing but mean magna where did you get your parkers from ive looked everywhere around where i live and no one has hem. i have a set of parkers that have bayonet (2 pins eitherside of the end of the light, like you described) but they are the blue type. if anyone knows where to get them in newcastle id be greatly appreciative
Cheers
Uncle Andy

Go to ebay and type in BA9S LED or something like that :D

']Go to ebay and type in BA9S LED or something like that :D
:stoopid:
MUCH cheaper (at least for LED versions). I might look for some new ones actually, mine aren't as bright as I'd like. I think the ones with a flux LED on one end and 4 standard LEDs emitting sideways might be the best option for paras.
Though I think K-Mart might have standard incandescent ba9s'?

My paras (Jap diamante, but same as KS) have ba9s ("bayonet" style), the old exec's had T10 ("wedge" style). The actual plug for the parker system was different too, so had to do some cut'n'solder (can't remember which connector I kept; probably the old exec one, as it would mean you can solder the plug to the lights whilst they are still off the car, instead of trying to solder inside the engine bay).

PS. Everyone, I hereby propose that the standard should be "paras", with one "r", as it is short for "parabolic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parabolic)"
They are not eels!

woo, got my parras today:D
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/longwombat/DSCF1459.jpg

Nice work with the paras, looks shmick with the black paint job. next job in my opinion is to get indicators like mine.