Where can I buy cheap headlights in UK?

[superdave]

Where can I buy headlights in Uk for a reasonable price? Is there another route I can take? Did these lights come from another vehicle? Are there other makes that will fit?
Are they easy to fit?
Enough of the question!!!
Live in NW England.

[davidbradley]

I looked, an ddont think you can. I found a salvage yard that had some, but they wanted £150+Vat a side including the pod (which I didn't need).
In the end I bought new which worked out about £250 including the backing bowls etc. That was from SJ Sportscars

[superdave]

Cheers for that. I have already got their catalogue, recently bought a load of gear from them, Steve's great there.
The only reason I want to change my current ones is because the reflective part is flaking off. Does anyone know if these headlights can be stripped down?

[katolotus]

Try Lotus Performance's website. There's a link on my site under the links page. Les is very helpful, I've just got the main/dip lamps from him and will be fitting them this weekend. An install guide will hopefully be on the site next week. The Rounded full beam lamps can only be sourced from Lotus and are about £60 each.

kato
www.lotusespritworld.com

[superdave]

Cheers for that. How much were the outer lights?
Why are you changing yours, has the reflective strip gone?
When you strip your old ones out, can you see if the glass can be prised from the backing?

[superdave]

katolotus said: Try Lotus Performance's website. There's a link on my site under the links page. Les is very helpful, I've just got the main/dip lamps from him and will be fitting them this weekend. An install guide will hopefully be on the site next week. The Rounded full beam lamps can only be sourced from Lotus and are about £60 each.

kato
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www.lotusespritworld.com|www.lotusespritworld.com[/url]

Kato, tried that link you suggested, found the headlights but don't know which one is mine. They also list a full main beam only headlight, can I use this for the inners? Iam not that bothered if the glass in not convex.
Have you fitted yours yet?

[superdave]

ps. They seam really cheap... Iam missing something here or are they about £20/Each?

[katolotus]

Give Les a call (as that's the only way you can order). Tell him you got his number from Lotus Esprit World.

Now you've done that for me, i can help. The main/dip beam are about £30 I thought. Got mine and will hopefully be fitting them this weekend. Had a quick look and there's a lot of rust, so might need a few new bits. The one's supplied by Les are exactly the same, so you shouldn't have any problems. You don't get blubs, just headlamps.

As for the Full beam, these are lotus only and from my knowledge can't be purchased from any third-party. You will not be able to use the main/dip instead without modification, which I wouldn't advice.

I think the Lotus supplied items are around £60 each, but haven't check yet as I'm going to fit the main/dip ones first and see how things are.

kato
Lotus Esprit World