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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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#141 .Adam.

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Posted 28 March 2013 - 10:43 PM

Fezzasus, when you start on the finished lights, will this be a one run only thing, or are you likely to make other batches/make to order? Quite like the idea of these, saves me splitting my existing lights, but would be looking at buying towards the end of this year/beginning of next year ideally.

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Posted 29 March 2013 - 03:55 PM

Fezzasus, when you start on the finished lights, will this be a one run only thing, or are you likely to make other batches/make to order? Quite like the idea of these, saves me splitting my existing lights, but would be looking at buying towards the end of this year/beginning of next year ideally.


That's the timing i'm on too. Will be a batch process

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Posted 19 April 2013 - 06:27 PM

Good to see your great progress! I am very interested! :)

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Posted 20 April 2013 - 11:32 AM

This sounds good, I would be interested if the price was right, would also be good if the plastic clear covers could be screw fixed so they could easily be changed as oppose to have split the light.

#145 Gilgamesh

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Posted 31 May 2013 - 10:22 AM

news? :)



#146 danyeates

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Posted 31 May 2013 - 09:33 PM

Waiting eagerly!

#147 JOHN W

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Posted 26 June 2013 - 12:07 PM

How is this progressing? any photos wired up?



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Posted 26 June 2013 - 02:08 PM

Nothing tangible yet, still messing around with 3D models, it'll be quick once they are complete, just there's only one chance to get them right.


Edited by fezzasus, 26 June 2013 - 02:09 PM.


#149 noplex

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Posted 12 July 2013 - 12:18 PM

In terms of DRL you can fire 1 led (per 'straight' section) from the side/end of a light guide. You then won't get fairy lights but a continuous strip of light. Think latest Audi A6.

 



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Posted 12 July 2013 - 02:53 PM

I don't get why anyone would be not interested in the poll. Surely every one has the potential to crack and damage their headlights in some way.

 

.. sorry i'm not interested in people trying to help make our lives easier by reproducing hard to get parts.



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Posted 25 July 2013 - 11:15 PM

Any news on this mate?

#152 fezzasus

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Posted 26 July 2013 - 11:47 AM

It's happening, but the timing of late summer might have been a bit optimistic, lots of quality checking before I commit to the mould - as I can really only afford to do it once it needs to be right.



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Posted 25 September 2013 - 10:08 PM

news? :-)  



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Posted 03 October 2013 - 08:06 PM

I know you're working on the manifold atm, but is there any news about the headlights?

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Posted 03 October 2013 - 08:10 PM

Not really, still waiting for some quotes. It is still happening, it's just a lot of money to commit to the moulds as they're very, very expensive and i can only afford to do it once, so it needs to be right first time.



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Posted 04 October 2013 - 10:14 AM

I've lost track of the thread a bit since it was first posted, so apologies if it has been answered already. I am looking for a replacement driver side headlamp. Will the lamp units you are using be a good match for the lamps in the passenger OE unit, i.e. good for a single replacement, or would I be better to source a pair from you and sell on the OE unit?

 

Not in a big hurry, just planning ahead for when I get the car back on the road next year.

Thanks.



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Posted 07 October 2013 - 10:50 AM

Good work mate!

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Posted 10 October 2013 - 10:27 AM

better head lights are a must for me, oem are how can i say this?....... very very sh!te, even for a sh!te thing!!

my drivers side is misty, the px side even tho the bottom of the lense isnt attatched to the housing is clear??? how does that work? :tumble:  and the little light they do ommit is near useless.....

i too will be deffinately up for a set of these, do we have a list started to guage how many the "fettling lord" is aiming at?

keep up the excellent work fezz.... Imnotworthy


Edited by dumfunk, 10 October 2013 - 10:32 AM.


#159 Gilgamesh

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Posted 10 October 2013 - 10:37 AM

just got latest price on new headlights from Opel and the cost is about 1600 pounds EACH...and long waiting time to get them


Edited by Gilgamesh, 10 October 2013 - 10:38 AM.


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 11:48 AM

Got to be honest, my headlights seem pretty decent. Only thing I have done is add some Osram Nightbreakers..





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