Crystal headlights on an S

[wiz 1]

Have seen these on the SVC site and have heard there quite good. Question is will they look any good odd on an S.

http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/prod/Wipac_freeform.html

Has any one fitted them and has anybody got a pic?

Edited by wiz 1 on Sunday 4th January 19:58

[Gerald-TVR]

I quite like the look of them and would be tempted but I fitted

http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/prod/wipac-quadoptic.html

with the 50% upgrade normal power requirements and street legal - absolutly delighted huge improvement over original electric candles

[Russ35]

wiz 1 said:

Have seen these on the SVC sight and have heard there quite good. Question is will they look any good odd on an S.

http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/prod/Wipac_freeform.html

Has any one fitted them and has anybody got a pic?

I've got them fitted (See my profile pic). I very rarely drive at night in the S so cannot say if they are better than the old lights (cannot be any worse!!!), I actually need to re-align them as I think at the minute they point more upwards than down.

[wiz 1]

Thanks Russ they look very good

Have just ordered some off ebay.

Will post pics when fitted.

[wiz 1]

Got them fitted today



Before



After

Used this seller on ebay, cheaper than svc -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-inch-CRYSTAL-clear-lens-he...

Edited by wiz 1 on Sunday 11th January 17:30

Edited by wiz 1 on Sunday 11th January 17:35

[Barkychoc]

I think they look ace - they really make the front end look a bit more modern to me, like its a much newer car trying to look retro if that makes any sense.

Edited to say ebay link doesn't work for me.

Edited by Barkychoc on Sunday 11th January 17:44

[Elfit]

Is this teh ebay item?
200295545794
http://tinyurl.com/877jfg

[wiz 1]

Elfit said:

Is this teh ebay item?
200295545794
http://tinyurl.com/877jfg

Thats the one

[SteveOS3]

Love the look of those. I live down a badly lit country lane and the current lights are like candles in a jam jar!

I was considering the quadoptic too but if I buy these can I still fit the H4 +50% bulb?

SteveO

[Barkychoc]

SteveOS3 said:

Love the look of those. I live down a badly lit country lane and the current lights are like candles in a jam jar!

I was considering the quadoptic too but if I buy these can I still fit the H4 +50% bulb?

SteveO

The +50% bulbs shouldn't be a problem.
Mine are like a jamjar too - only mine still had the label on!

[TonupS2]

Apparently Lidl do a good strawberry jam jar.
Sorry I don't think I'm being much help?

[Barkychoc]

The label is no good at letting the light out though

[ketvrin]

Steve

consider the "Extreme" H4 bulbs available from Halfrauds - they claim 90% better (dont say better than what mind so if its only 90% better than Chris' jamjar maybe its still not good) they were selling them at £18.00 buy one get one free...

I bought a pair for my daily motor and could see an improvement

they are still 55/65 W so no extra load and street legal

K

ps : personal choice I know but i didnt like he look of the clear crystal lenses so went for Quad Optics on mine and am pleased with the improved performance while retaining the retro look

Edited by ketvrin on Monday 12th January 15:52

[Gerald-TVR]

Dont go for the 100w bulbs available unless you enjoy the smell of cooking insulation!!!

[wiz 1]

The lights on ebay come with H4 bulbs but no sidelight bulbs. The fitting is the modern push fit type which fitted on the original spade connectors. Re used the H4 bulbs that were on the car to start with, guessing they were upgraded because the lights were pretty good even with the reflectors corroded.

[adcatman]

Hi Alan,

Smart motor you have there, dont think you're too far from me so I'll keep the Wileys on the passenger seat.

Andy

[pies]

They are plastic so can't rust

[wiz 1]

Hi Andy your welcome to come down to the Triton,

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Meets are good and should be excelent when the weather improves. Nice new Caterham you have there by the way.

Edited by wiz 1 on Monday 12th January 20:17

[mannik]

Been considering these from SVC (Wipac Quadoptic) and they asked if I needed side lights fitted in the lens...is this usual?

[wiz 1]

Yes the sidelights are just below the main bulb inside the lense.