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Started by fezzasus , Oct 06 2012 11:00 AM
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Poll: Replacement headlights (352 member(s) have cast votes)

Interest in replacement headlights

  1. As an upgrade (eg legal, high quality xenons) (173 votes [49.15%])

    Percentage of vote: 49.15%

  2. As a current replacement (to currently damaged/weathered headlights) (103 votes [29.26%])

    Percentage of vote: 29.26%

  3. As potential replacement (71 votes [20.17%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.17%

  4. Not interested (5 votes [1.42%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.42%

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#121 techieboy

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Posted 19 March 2013 - 11:46 PM

£1000 per set of 4. Not so cool now. :lol:

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Posted 20 March 2013 - 08:12 AM

As others have pointed out, the LED units are just too expensive, especially compared to xenon units which still have a greater range.

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Posted 20 March 2013 - 08:20 AM

agree, just keep it simple and cheap :) everything that is better than the OEM headlights is fine

Edited by Gilgamesh, 20 March 2013 - 08:20 AM.

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Posted 20 March 2013 - 08:22 AM

agree, just keep it simple and cheap :) everything that is better than the OEM headlights is fine


It's not obvious from the photo I put up but the new projectors have a 3" diameter rather than 2.5", this means better light distribution. It's also a cheaper option than the OEM size as it's more common.

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Posted 20 March 2013 - 02:07 PM

Any idea when these will be on the market? I'm desperate for a front drivers light as I can't pass an MOT with the bulb flopping about as it is now.

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Posted 20 March 2013 - 02:37 PM

Any idea when these will be on the market? I'm desperate for a front drivers light as I can't pass an MOT with the bulb flopping about as it is now.


Not in time for you i'm afraid. PM Bargi - I know he had similar issues.

If you're feeling ambitious, you can crack open the back and epoxy the lens back in place. I would suggest lowest temp in the oven for 15 minutes, then put a flat blade screw driver between the two plastic sections to prize apart. It will probably take more than one go heating it up.

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Posted 20 March 2013 - 02:47 PM

or do like I did, use a dremel to open it and then glue it, I had problem with the full beam lens

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Posted 20 March 2013 - 02:58 PM

Good thinking!!!

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Posted 21 March 2013 - 07:11 PM

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Still looking a bit pikey because it's using an old enclosure as a template (i'm working out the new projector and ancillaries mounting points).

But this is a headlight with a 3" bosch projector in, excited yet?

I'll get it wired up and working over the weekend to give you an idea of light output vs standard (and standard with Xenon). Just keep buying heaters, otherwise i'm not going to be able to afford to do this!

Edited by fezzasus, 21 March 2013 - 07:13 PM.

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Posted 21 March 2013 - 08:14 PM

looking good, I guess the final headlights will have the Turbo look?

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Posted 21 March 2013 - 09:06 PM

Well I like the look of the NA ones, so i'll get a small number masked off and sprayed silver.

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Posted 21 March 2013 - 09:34 PM

Well I like the look of the NA ones, so i'll get a small number masked off and sprayed silver.


ok, good to have options :)

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Posted 21 March 2013 - 09:43 PM

You'll have no idea how much of an understatement that is until you see the final offering ;)

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Posted 21 March 2013 - 09:44 PM

Fezzasus you do terrible things to minds that like tinkering!

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Posted 21 March 2013 - 10:31 PM

I look forward to prices Tom :)

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Posted 22 March 2013 - 12:26 PM

I look forward to prices Tom :)


And the finished article. If the heaters are anything to go by these will be cracking bits of kit. Interested to see light output differences as well.

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Posted 22 March 2013 - 12:34 PM

I'm hoping for a estimate soon too. I need new lenses and was going to get some from GFORCE's group buy, but if fez can do a whole light for a similar price then it'd be a far better option.

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Posted 25 March 2013 - 03:24 PM

I'm quite excited about this :) The time and effort you put into these projects is amazing! If I had half the practical knowledge you have I'd be happy :lol:

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Posted 25 March 2013 - 06:27 PM

Also very excited about this as i'm in desperate need for 2 new headlights! :)

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Posted 25 March 2013 - 06:41 PM

I now have a ruined headlight i can donate if you still need one for anything. Keen to help out as we'll all benefit! Andy
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