Cibie front spot lights?

[Fat Old Sun]

First trip out in the new Griff and I hear a bang...get home to see the driver side Cibie has taken a direct hit.

Can anyone recommend a replacement?

How can these these lights be protected from future possible chips?

Thanks!

[Fat Old Sun]

https://racetechdirect.co.uk/electrical/main-beam-...

Ahh I'm guessing these puppies will do the trick....

[DVR V8]

Hi. I fitted some carbo discs to my Griff many years ago. Get them from the TVR Car club office.

[phillpot]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/365017653821

[Fat Old Sun]

phillpot said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/365017653821

Great find! will see if I can cancel my order.

DVR V8 said:

Hi. I fitted some carbo discs to my Griff many years ago. Get them from the TVR Car club office.

Ahh just joined will have a look thanks!

Edited by Fat Old Sun on Thursday 25th September 18:36

[sixor8]

I had cracked original Cibie ones on my Griff when I bought it, unfortunately. I replaced then with some very cheap ones from Bowers. Perhaps not the highest quality but they've been on the car over 4 years and 5k miles, although I hardly ever drive at night these days:

https://www.bowerspartsonline.co.uk/lighting/front...

If I remember correctly, they were cheaper from their eBay shop than their own website, and that was in the days you paid a seller fee.

I did have to file a little off the earth connection terminals because they were a bit wider than the OE.

[Fat Old Sun]

sixor8 said:

I had cracked original Cibie ones on my Griff when I bought it, unfortunately. I replaced then with some very cheap ones from Bowers. Perhaps not the highest quality but they've been on the car over 4 years and 5k miles, although I hardly ever drive at night these days:

https://www.bowerspartsonline.co.uk/lighting/front...

If I remember correctly, they were cheaper from their eBay shop than their own website, and that was in the days you paid a seller fee.

I did have to file a little off the earth connection terminals because they were a bit wider than the OE.

Thanks for that!...

There seem to be quite a few different covers you can put over these lights to protect them from future chips, its a matter of finding some the right size!...

[sixor8]

The connections on the back of the lamps from Bowers were in a different position to the OE, so the water-resistant rubber cover couldn't be re-used. If you want to drive in the rain, you may need to improvise protection to the connections.

[SJR]

I seem to recall the main beam light units are the same as BMW E30 3 series headlights. I sourced a replacement from a BMW parts supplier. Same glass pattern but no Cibie logo.

Another recommendation for plastic light proctors from the TVT Car Club, however, they are easy to make and are attached with 3 double sided clear sticky "blobs" which could also be used to attached tax disc holders to the screen.