Fog Lamps for V8S?

[mrk4thom]

Does anyone know where I can get some fog lamps for my V8S as one has cracked.

M

[flygirl]

Hi

We had the same problem on our V8S. Our lamps were driving lights rather than fogs. Check which ones you have. The list price for the Lucas items is just over £38 +VAT but they are rare: Even Lucas have them on back order. I am led to believe that they make them in batches and are still giving lead times of at least 3 months until they can deliver. There are stories of them quoting the same 3 months ago. If you find a set buy them quick.

For info TVR have several sets in stock but they want £85 +VAT.....I couldn't bring myself to pay that. You may find someone else has a set in stock. I think David Batty has a set in stock but I don't know how much he would charge or if he would send them out to you.

Sorry I can't be more helpful but at least you know how much they should be. we were lucky and got one of the last sets in circulaton.

Kevin And Emma

[s27]

mrk4thom said:

Does anyone know where I can get some fog lamps for my V8S as one has cracked. M

Driving Lamps. Lucas DX-150 Part No.LDB 126

Try

H Reagan and Co.
City Road
Cardiff, Lucas Dealer
Tel [phone]

They used to have them in stock.

Steve Parker

[Podie]

Might be worth getting some carbodisks from TVRCC to protect them...

[WonkyGibbon]

Podie - the tvrcc website says these are for the S3C - but surely they'd just fit any S3 with the flat spot lenses right ? (Check my profile for a pic of the S)

Thanks,

WG

[Podie]

WonkyGibbon said:

Podie - the tvrcc website says these are for the S3C - but surely they'd just fit any S3 with the flat spot lenses right ? (Check my profile for a pic of the S) Thanks, WG

Yep, they'll fit...

[WonkyGibbon]

Thanks Podie - I'll be getting some of them then

WG

[Podie]

WonkyGibbon said:

Thanks Podie - I'll be getting some of them then WG

No problem mate. Is a bit of a knack to fitting them... but must have saved me a fortune in spotlamps so far...

[pies]

Podie said:

Might be worth getting some carbodisks from TVRCC to protect them...

I take it there some sort of lens guard,but can somebody give me some more info

Ta

[WonkyGibbon]

pies said:

I take it there some sort of lens guard,but can somebody give me some more info Ta

Yeah - basically they're clear armour plating cut to the same diameter as the spots on the S. If you look here www.tvrcc.com/acatalog/TVRCC_Catalogue_Misc_Items_33.html on the tvrcc website and check out where it says carbodisks - you'll get the idea.

Cheers,

WG

[Pies]

Cheers

[RichB]

Or if you don't like the look of the carbodiscs, then some people have had success by sticking on a disc of Armourfend. Apparently they sell it in pre-cut cirles for Griffith (spot) driving lamps. Rich...

[joospeed]

mine were horrible cracked / corroded things .. I've just taken them out and will just fit stainless mesh in their place .. never used them anyway do won't miss them plus the car will have a slightly racier front look to it .. plus saved meself 85 squids by the sound of it .. result!!

[mrk4thom]

Thanks all very much for your help, I'll try the company in Cardiff. If I have no luck there then I will contact Lucas and add another name to the 3 month waiting list. Fingers crossed one more is all they need to fulfil their quota.

M

[pistolar]

Ring make a light the same size with a plastic casing think they were about £25 the pair. you just need to move the fixing point by drilling a hole in the body passing a bolt through the hole with a locknut on the outside this then fixes to your car. May sound like hassle but is dead easy to do

[kevin secker]

Podie said:

Might be worth getting some carbodisks from TVRCC to protect them...

Just got ours in the post this morning - not the prettiest of things....but after the hassles (& expense)of ordering the last new lenses, it is worth it!!!