Going back original..

Going back original..

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greenhulk

Original Poster:

989 posts

105 months

Saturday 11th February 2017
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So i guess i got abit too enthusiastic about some of the things i changed on my 'S'. Looking online at improving the dull headlights lead me down the path of HID's & Halo's, although the light output is amazing from them i do totally regret putting them on the car now as i feel its lost it late 80's charm. So im going back to the originals in the next few weeks along with a few interior bits.



Right, not sure if these are on the alternate parts list, hope this bit helps any recent 'S' owners who may have aftermarket stuff on there car that isn't to taste .. The gear knob seems to be either a 'Ford Capri' or 'Ford Sierra' type 9 5-speed. Different S's seem to have one or the other.



The handbrake grip someone might correct me here but is it a ford sierra with a 10mm button? 'Tvr-parts' actually have it in stock (or maybe not wink) so i no longer have to look at the one in mine that looks like ironmans c*** laugh



Again here i go getting carried away i tried out a different steering wheel used on the later models of TVR, the MOMO Trek-R, although i dont think it looks too bad & it feels great, i think i may just go back to one of the two spares i have an original S wheel or chimaera one.



Cheers
Steve

Edited by greenhulk on Saturday 11th February 11:25

DJR 7

1,413 posts

256 months

Saturday 11th February 2017
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Looking at the two pics of your headlights I must say I do prefer the originals.

I, like yourself have purchased different "upgrades" I have a set of smoked rear lenses, clear front and side indicators to name a few.

I'm not so sure that I'll be fitting them, it was the eighties look of the S that appealed to me when I started shopping for one.
I guess with such bolt on options they are easily removed.

You stuck your neck out and tried it, fair play. I'd leave the Ali gear knob ..... personally I like them

greenhulk

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989 posts

105 months

Saturday 11th February 2017
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DJR 7 said:
Looking at the two pics of your headlights I must say I do prefer the originals.

I, like yourself have purchased different "upgrades" I have a set of smoked rear lenses, clear front and side indicators to name a few.

I'm not so sure that I'll be fitting them, it was the eighties look of the S that appealed to me when I started shopping for one.
I guess with such bolt on options they are easily removed.

You stuck your neck out and tried it, fair play. I'd leave the Ali gear knob ..... personally I like them
Yeah they just stand out like a sore thumb when there turned off & lets face it it isn't all the time that were going to drive these cars at night really.

Again amber or clear are just a matter of personal choice, both suit the car imo. Quite like the different tail lights (as long as there not them blue ones laugh) Are yours the smoked rsturbo version? They look great on the 'S'. I have some clear lense versions on mine which dont look much different to the originals except for the side indicator areas.


DJR 7

1,413 posts

256 months

Saturday 11th February 2017
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I've not seen the clear ones before, they look good.
Mine are indeed the Rs Turbo style, the car will be a dark grey so I'm hoping the smoked lenses will suit the colour.

As you said, a lot of it is personal taste. Having owned a heavily modified Tiv in the past I'm keen to keep this one as stock as I can.



Edited by DJR 7 on Saturday 11th February 14:32

glenrobbo

35,083 posts

149 months

Saturday 11th February 2017
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DJR 7 said:
I've not seen the clear ones before, they look good.
Mine are indeed the Rs Turbo style, the car will be a dark grey so I'm hoping the smoked lenses will suit the colour.
They will Darren. thumbup

greenhulk

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989 posts

105 months

Saturday 11th February 2017
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DJR 7 said:
I've not seen the clear ones before, they look good.
Mine are indeed the Rs Turbo style, the car will be a dark grey so I'm hoping the smoked lenses will suit the colour.

As you said, a lot of it is personal taste. Having owned a heavily modified Tiv in the past I'm keen to keep this one as stock as I can.
Cheers, id definitely put them on if you got them, to me they look like an extra factory option & really suit the car well.

Spanish S2

340 posts

131 months

Saturday 11th February 2017
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Are you going back to black coolant-hoses as well? biggrin

greenhulk

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989 posts

105 months

Saturday 11th February 2017
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Spanish S2 said:
Are you going back to black coolant-hoses as well? biggrin
laugh was waiting for that..

Initially i only wanted the coolant hoses in green (so theres not too much green) & the ancillaries in black, maybe ill tone it down abit throughout the year or continue to blind everyone biggrin

Edited by greenhulk on Saturday 11th February 18:26

TurboTony

908 posts

170 months

Saturday 11th February 2017
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I prefer a retro look to suit the car as I think that is part of the charm of an old school British sports car. So, the traditional style headlights look better IMHO. However, it is your car and you are within your rights to do anything which you wish.
Look forward to meeting up again. Cheers. Tony

greenhulk

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989 posts

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Saturday 11th February 2017
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TurboTony said:
I prefer a retro look to suit the car as I think that is part of the charm of an old school British sports car. So, the traditional style headlights look better IMHO. However, it is your car and you are within your rights to do anything which you wish.
Look forward to meeting up again. Cheers. Tony
Spot on Tony, im glad i kept the original headlights & didn't chuck them on eBay.. I'll have them back on for the next meet up.

Alan Whitaker

2,054 posts

181 months

Saturday 11th February 2017
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Hi All.
Got these a bit back, the outer is a halo ring don't have a picture of them lit up. Will fit them to see what they are like, not a big job to change.

Alan


greenhulk

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989 posts

105 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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Alan Whitaker said:
Hi All.
Got these a bit back, the outer is a halo ring don't have a picture of them lit up. Will fit them to see what they are like, not a big job to change.

Alan

I think these are what 'DJR 7' was contemplating about using on his, they look alot more subtle than my ones, so wouldn't stand out like there from an alien spaceship but whether the light output is decent i dont know. As you said tho easy enough to changeover if not.

Alan Whitaker

2,054 posts

181 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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Fitted these in did a hand held test in the workshop do shine better than standard H4


phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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Thinking of "going back original" Alan?

Alan Whitaker

2,054 posts

181 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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Only on the headlights

greenhulk

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989 posts

105 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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Alan Whitaker said:
Fitted these in did a hand held test in the workshop do shine better than standard H4

Just ordered some from eurocarparts with the good ol 30% off voucher wink
Sportmotive do a headlamp conversion with better light ouput, they use these Hella Vision plus 7" hadlamps http://www.myhellalights.com/index.php/products/au...

glenrobbo

35,083 posts

149 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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Alan Whitaker said:
Only on the headlights- photon projectors.
FTFY Alan wink

greenhulk

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989 posts

105 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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..And so it gains its late 80's charm back once again, just the headlights left to changeover now smile




GreenV8S

30,150 posts

283 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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Those hoses are very green!

greenhulk

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Friday 17th February 2017
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GreenV8S said:
Those hoses are very green!
laugh should see them close up!



Edited by greenhulk on Friday 17th February 19:50