Latest cerbera fitted with old style headlights
Latest cerbera fitted with old style headlights
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DBSV8

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5,958 posts

267 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2005
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Can anyone help with info on the latest year production of cerberas fitted with the old style headlights

and has anyone photos of a conversion to smooth the bezels of these headlights into the wings.

cheers

dbs

satman

2,455 posts

275 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2005
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Dont think this is possible...you would have no way of replacing a broken headlamp...

trooperiziz

9,457 posts

281 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2005
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satman said:
Dont think this is possible...you would have no way of replacing a broken headlamp...


Thats often said, but I don't see why? The non-blended in pod is still non-removable. You have to get to it from the access panel in the wheel arch.

FourWheelDrift

92,239 posts

313 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2005
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DBSV8 said:


Can anyone help with info on the latest year production of cerberas fitted with the old style headlights



Whenever the last Speed Six version rolled off as they never had the twin lights fitted as standard,

Last year I would expect.

>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Tuesday 22 February 16:51

Julian64

14,325 posts

283 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2005
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often wondered what the Cerb would look like with porsche type lights on.

neilus

908 posts

311 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2005
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I don't think the 4.2's had them as standard.

Also, from late 2003/early 2004 the factory started blending in the lights without the pods.

Neil.

satman

2,455 posts

275 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2005
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trooperiziz said:

satman said:
Dont think this is possible...you would have no way of replacing a broken headlamp...



Thats often said, but I don't see why? The non-blended in pod is still non-removable. You have to get to it from the access panel in the wheel arch.


My understanding is, the bezel is removed via hidden screws, which you get to via the access panel under the wheel arch, before removing the headlamp from the outside...I may be misinformed though, and what do I care....Ive got blended lights anyway!

redleicester

6,869 posts

274 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2005
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Certainly my chap found he couldn't get the pods out, as TVR germany had clearly taken them out at some point, got bored, and just glued the pods back in!

He got in the back way (ooer missus) to replace both bulbs and reflectors, and was complaining of much chafing. From the glass fibre. Ouch. I think I'll stop right here.

Extra 300 Driver

5,282 posts

275 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2005
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redleicester said:
Certainly my chap found he couldn't get the pods out, as TVR germany had clearly taken them out at some point, got bored, and just glued the pods back in!

He got in the back way (ooer missus) to replace both bulbs and reflectors, and was complaining of much chafing. From the glass fibre. Ouch. I think I'll stop right here.


If your car is a pre 98, they were all bonded to the wing. I found this out when I was told I needed a total respray due to a cracked headlight lens!

redleicester

6,869 posts

274 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2005
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Ah interesting - was expecting them to be screwed. Oh well, if they weren't before, they well and truly are now...

Julian64

14,325 posts

283 months

Wednesday 23rd February 2005
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Mines a 2000 and it has a bonded in pod. No sign of screws

pilmar

135 posts

282 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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I would post a pic but I'm computer stupid. If you look in my profile my Cerb is pictured with blended original lights that I had done last year. I think she looks better than standard but I would, wouldn't I.

Extra 300 Driver

5,282 posts

275 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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pilmar said:
I would post a pic but I'm computer stupid. If you look in my profile my Cerb is pictured with blended original lights that I had done last year. I think she looks better than standard but I would, wouldn't I.


So how would you change the lens if one smashed, or clean your reflectors???

pilmar

135 posts

282 months

Sunday 27th February 2005
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Before I had the work done I looked into that. You can get to it from behind in the wheel arch, as you probably know. If needed in the future I could just cut a bigger hole and take the reflector out that way. If the lens smashed it comes out from the front and is only held in with mastic. But lets face reality here. In 17 years of driving I've never had a light smashed just from stonechips etc. The only way I can see it smashing would be if I hit something - and it would need repairing anyway on the insurance. The way she looks now I'm a lot happier with, especially compared to the way she was originally.

Extra 300 Driver

5,282 posts

275 months

Sunday 27th February 2005
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Agreed, does look good but I dont know how you would be able to get a lens in through the front. I tried but the lens is much bigger than the hole.

pilmar

135 posts

282 months

Sunday 27th February 2005
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Lets hope I never need to find out!! Thanks for the positive comments though on how she looks. Money well spent I like to think.

gazzab

21,627 posts

311 months

Sunday 27th February 2005
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pilmar said:
Lets hope I never need to find out!! Thanks for the positive comments though on how she looks. Money well spent I like to think.
Each to their own but not my cup of tea.