Thanks for all you help guys... However I did go for the "cheap" option, and put some tape across the lamp lenses to mask off some of the beam shining onto the nearside. I also set the headlights to dip setting no.3 which reduced the extent of the beam travel. But given I was only driving short dist...

Does anyone know how to convert the standard headlamps on the XK8 for driving in Europe?? I've always put some black tape over the lens section which was marked with a pattern on the glass on previous cars (including Jags) but the XK8 lights don't appear to have any markings to guide you what sectio...