Headlight fairings/styling

[kentishS2]

My S is a bit less traditional than it started out in life and is a bit more retro now and I don't think the headlight chrome rings are particularly in keeping with the car any longer. Do you think they would look nice if I etch primed them and sprayed them the same colour as the car. Or, if I can get hold of any fairings like the Griff and Tuscans then perhaps a set of those will look more the part?

Anyone know whether the sets of fairings rumoured to fit an S are available anywhere, I think LeeBee had some but sold them. Any ideas anyone?

[V8Smith]

kentishS2 said:

My S is a bit less traditional than it started out in life and is a bit more retro now and I don't think the headlight chrome rings are particularly in keeping with the car any longer. Do you think they would look nice if I etch primed them and sprayed them the same colour as the car. Or, if I can get hold of any fairings like the Griff and Tuscans then perhaps a set of those will look more the part? Anyone know whether the sets of fairings rumoured to fit an S are available anywhere, I think LeeBee had some but sold them. Any ideas anyone?

IIRC Chris Manley had the Chim style fairings, but was selling them to Podie??? I think they will look good personally! I am not convinced they will fit a S3C bonnet as they will not fit the V8S so he might sell them to you.

Mike

[WildfireS3]

Yep they went to Podie a while ago, PF IIRC.

[V8Smith]

As he is selling his car hes probably not going to need them, so might be worth dropping him a mail!

Mike

[bridgdav]

WildfireS3 said:

Yep they went to Podie a while ago, PF IIRC.

He said they would definitely fit the S3C/S4 bonnet..

Not sure what he is going to do with them if the car is up for sale...

[KentishS2]

Thanks chaps, I'll ask him.

Podie?

Will your fairings fit the S2 and if so can we strike a deal?

[KentishS2]

KentishS2 said:

Thanks chaps, I'll ask him. Podie? Will your fairings fit the S2 and if so can we strike a deal?

Podie - YHM!

[Roy_S2]

Interesting! I've been thinking about this for a LONG time. Are the fairings just the normal Chim ones or are they special for the S?

Roy.

[Podie]

I had a bodywork specialist lined up to fit them to mine and then offer a conversion... but at the 11th hour he changed his mind and said it wasn't worth it (financially) as there weren't enough S's about...

Kentish... YHM back.

[RichardR]

The first S I looked at when buying had some fairings fitted, but they didn't look right at all IMO, as they were just bolted in place, and you could see the leading edge along the front and sides where they sat in the headlight recess (if you see what I mean).

If they were professionally faired in a la Chim, I think they'd look good, but I can't see how you could do this and still leave them removable in order to get at the headlights for adjustment and bulb replacement.