Rear afterburner lights.
Discussion
I am sure this has been covered before so apologies in advance, but I am new to the world of Noble’s. After recently purchasing a 3R, I was back in Kerridges in the week picking up some bits. Being delivered on a lo-loader was a 3R with afterburner rear lights. Personally, I am not keen on the Ford rear units & the acrylic /PC lens’s on mine are showing their age a little. I had seen pictures of these afterburner panels on google & seem to remember the panels are not available anymore? As I mentioned in a previous thread, I am ‘in car design’ so have access to the Hella products used in the afterburner panels – well, the updated ones anyway. I am planning a front light upgrade as well, with Hella or BMAC units – all of which I can order through my trade accounts…I might even look at LED frt units as a direct replacement for the 90mm existing drivers.
Does anybody know if the panels are available – otherwise I will do my own I think? I could do them in GRP or CFRP as a supplier I use moulds both.
Thanks Marco
I purchased a pair of new Mondeo Mk1 Saloon rears from ebay last week (less than £20 delivered).
Thinking was that at some stage I'd use them as a mold or basis for developing or frenching in some alternative lights - Elise or Ferrari-esque.
As I acquired the units cheaply, it would have been rude not to. And if nothing came of it, they'd be a replacement for my existing units, as they're showing some signs of crazing.
However I shall book-mark this thread, as if a new solution is forthcoming, I'd certainly be interested.
Thinking was that at some stage I'd use them as a mold or basis for developing or frenching in some alternative lights - Elise or Ferrari-esque.
As I acquired the units cheaply, it would have been rude not to. And if nothing came of it, they'd be a replacement for my existing units, as they're showing some signs of crazing.
However I shall book-mark this thread, as if a new solution is forthcoming, I'd certainly be interested.
Jarcy said:
I purchased a pair of new Mondeo Mk1 Saloon rears from ebay last week (less than £20 delivered).
Thinking was that at some stage I'd use them as a mold or basis for developing or frenching in some alternative lights - Elise or Ferrari-esque.
As I acquired the units cheaply, it would have been rude not to. And if nothing came of it, they'd be a replacement for my existing units, as they're showing some signs of crazing.
However I shall book-mark this thread, as if a new solution is forthcoming, I'd certainly be interested.
I did exactly the same, been in my garage for the last 3 years Thinking was that at some stage I'd use them as a mold or basis for developing or frenching in some alternative lights - Elise or Ferrari-esque.
As I acquired the units cheaply, it would have been rude not to. And if nothing came of it, they'd be a replacement for my existing units, as they're showing some signs of crazing.
However I shall book-mark this thread, as if a new solution is forthcoming, I'd certainly be interested.
Please don’t all laugh at once…where the heck do I get my PM’s on here????? I have been away from PH for a while…the Ferrari years were spent on another Forum !! Also just updated my mail address so if they come straight to me, that PM (951) has gone array….could you please re-send.
Back to the main subject – I/we have a couple of options here. I could get an afterburner ‘old’ panel & graft the new LED Drivers into it…that’s not a problem. I can then get splash’s taken from them for new parts….all that is easy for me…might take a month or two?. What I was going to do was to also buy a pair of old ford units, take a splash from them, then some mouldings from the splash. Then I was going to graft the driver units into them….all no issue….I did this for my Tuscan look lights for my Griff after claying it up. I will try & upload an image !!!!
I think the Hella drivers are new since the old panel…& improved. It is possible to get the whole lighting requirement out of the 166mm + infill range including fog & reverse…I THINK ! The 3R I saw had separate reverse & Fog behind the UPR grille…not so good.
What is the collective thoughts…I can get all the lights required as a bulk order if people want that?
Marco…
Ps...cant seem to upload an image either...give me strength....
Back to the main subject – I/we have a couple of options here. I could get an afterburner ‘old’ panel & graft the new LED Drivers into it…that’s not a problem. I can then get splash’s taken from them for new parts….all that is easy for me…might take a month or two?. What I was going to do was to also buy a pair of old ford units, take a splash from them, then some mouldings from the splash. Then I was going to graft the driver units into them….all no issue….I did this for my Tuscan look lights for my Griff after claying it up. I will try & upload an image !!!!
I think the Hella drivers are new since the old panel…& improved. It is possible to get the whole lighting requirement out of the 166mm + infill range including fog & reverse…I THINK ! The 3R I saw had separate reverse & Fog behind the UPR grille…not so good.
What is the collective thoughts…I can get all the lights required as a bulk order if people want that?
Marco…
Ps...cant seem to upload an image either...give me strength....
Bernhund, when water vapour gets into a light it’s a pig to get rid of. You need to remove the driver & leave in your airing cupboard for a few days – not if its next to your shower!!! - you want warm dry air. Alternatively tape it over of your car registers, & leave it there with warm air onto the back – AC on. AC drys the air. On the back of the unit there will be a joint - lens to backplate – I heve not seen the back of these drivers. These are often vibration welded but you have a crack in that joint if there are no other cracks in the unit.– run some cyanoacrylate into the joint – Google 'ZAP' – get the pink crack following stuff. Alternatively, run some sikoflex around the joint but do it soon after you dry it out. Hope that helps !!
Marco
stonkn said:
Please don’t all laugh at once…where the heck do I get my PM’s on here????? I have been away from PH for a while…the Ferrari years were spent on another Forum !! Also just updated my mail address so if they come straight to me, that PM (951) has gone array….could you please re-send.
It's ok, it's Kev that I was PMing 
that doesn't look that dissimilar to the ones I did for the car, I used HID's from a BMW 3 series and LED strips for the indicators.
Decided to stick with the origin buckets in the end and just made them from lightweight alloy fibre instead of my usual carbon.
I quite like the stock rear lights when the are subtly tinted... I have been thinking about completely remaking them with LED strips behind a slightly tinted cover.
Decided to stick with the origin buckets in the end and just made them from lightweight alloy fibre instead of my usual carbon.
I quite like the stock rear lights when the are subtly tinted... I have been thinking about completely remaking them with LED strips behind a slightly tinted cover.
stonkn said:
Bernhund, when water vapour gets into a light it’s a pig to get rid of. You need to remove the driver & leave in your airing cupboard for a few days – not if its next to your shower!!! - you want warm dry air. Alternatively tape it over of your car registers, & leave it there with warm air onto the back – AC on. AC drys the air. On the back of the unit there will be a joint - lens to backplate – I heve not seen the back of these drivers. These are often vibration welded but you have a crack in that joint if there are no other cracks in the unit.– run some cyanoacrylate into the joint – Google 'ZAP' – get the pink crack following stuff. Alternatively, run some sikoflex around the joint but do it soon after you dry it out. Hope that helps !!
Marco
Thank you good sir, that's very helpful. Sounds like a summer job to me...but then, that's when I want to be driving it!Marco
stonkn said:
Thanks for the replies - Jason, did you make those yourself? You appear to have Vac/Drape formed clear (PC?) covers over the drivers & base moulding?
The rear lights on Jason's car are the Afterburner ones manufactured by Marcos originally. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...Edited by GTO600 on Tuesday 3rd February 10:14
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