7" Headlight Conversion
Discussion
Back in Feb '06, seasider posted some ace pics of his 7" LE headlight conversion, but couldn't reveal his source of the pods. Anyone know if these can be got? Presumably originals will be difficult with the Factory being closed? Are there any aftermarket conversions about?
Cheers,
Pete
Cheers,
Pete
petepetrolhead said:
Back in Feb '06, seasider posted some ace pics of his 7" LE headlight conversion, but couldn't reveal his source of the pods. Anyone know if these can be got? Presumably originals will be difficult with the Factory being closed? Are there any aftermarket conversions about?
Cheers,
Pete
www.sportmotive.com Cheers,
Pete
When you go 7" you get a main beam in the pod, I believe.
So what have people done with the old main beam lights?
Obviously, they could be left as is, or with a HID kit fitted, then wired together with the new mains, or separate.
But they could be replaced with driving, fog or combination units.
So what’s been tried? What other units fitted?
Fester
So what have people done with the old main beam lights?
Obviously, they could be left as is, or with a HID kit fitted, then wired together with the new mains, or separate.
But they could be replaced with driving, fog or combination units.
So what’s been tried? What other units fitted?
Fester
AntonyJ said:
I have mine wired so I get four main beam lamps on....
Same & its like daylight 
Some pics/info on mine here,here& here
Pods from the factory but needed a LE chassis number for ordering then, might be worth calling power to see if they have the moulds now
Edited by Seasider on Saturday 7th July 19:43
I've been in a few Griffiths with the older lights at night and as I wasn't driving I have paid little attention to how poor they are . .
However, I do know that I have 7" headlights, and Dave's light kit, and they are still crap on dip. Main beam is fine, dip is shite.
I would have the 2 in pod conversion if I didn't want to keep it standard, except I drive so much that I think for the sake of safety one day I'll have to do it . .
However, I do know that I have 7" headlights, and Dave's light kit, and they are still crap on dip. Main beam is fine, dip is shite.
I would have the 2 in pod conversion if I didn't want to keep it standard, except I drive so much that I think for the sake of safety one day I'll have to do it . .
Johno said:
However, I do know that I have 7" headlights, and Dave's light kit, and they are still crap on dip. Main beam is fine, dip is shite.
I'd disagree - it only takes some Vision plus or Powerbulbs/Halfrauds equivalent (i.e. 50% brighter) to bring the dipped beam up to the standard of most other cars (with the exception of I'm-going-to-blind-you-you-bastard-BMW). The thing that knackers the strength of the dipped beam is crap weather and dirty perspex. RainX on the perspex covers helps.
no I'm not...
I put Halfords 50% extra light bulbs in my standard 6" and they are a vast improvement over the standard. I'd say about 30%. I also have HID bulbs in the driving/main beam lights and boy do they light up the world when they're on. It's a good combination and less likely to get you pulled by Plod.
Edited by V8 GRF on Monday 9th July 11:45
97octane said:
Johno said:
However, I do know that I have 7" headlights, and Dave's light kit, and they are still crap on dip. Main beam is fine, dip is shite.
I'd disagree - it only takes some Vision plus or Powerbulbs/Halfrauds equivalent (i.e. 50% brighter) to bring the dipped beam up to the standard of most other cars (with the exception of I'm-going-to-blind-you-you-bastard-BMW). The thing that knackers the strength of the dipped beam is crap weather and dirty perspex. RainX on the perspex covers helps.I have lived with them for 50k miles and 5yrs, so I'm not saying they are unusable, but they are not great.
97octane said:
Johno said:
However, I do know that I have 7" headlights, and Dave's light kit, and they are still crap on dip. Main beam is fine, dip is shite.
I'd disagree - it only takes some Vision plus or Powerbulbs/Halfrauds equivalent (i.e. 50% brighter) to bring the dipped beam up to the standard of most other cars (with the exception of I'm-going-to-blind-you-you-bastard-BMW). The thing that knackers the strength of the dipped beam is crap weather and dirty perspex. RainX on the perspex covers helps.Jay Ayegees said:
I can vouch for the quality of Sportmotive's SE pods and headlights - exactly the same as the genuine TVR factory SE pods and lights. Ian is a really helpful guy and he was more than willing to give telephone advice to the guy painting my Griffith.
Jay
When I spoke to Ian, he said there was a very slight improvement over the originals, as the light units in the originals was a very tight fit, and this has been fixed on his.Jay
Anyone know if tvr car parts has made the patern perspex lens covers yet?
it will feature as one of the star prizes in the raffle I suspect...repcom said:
97octane said:
Johno said:
However, I do know that I have 7" headlights, and Dave's light kit, and they are still crap on dip. Main beam is fine, dip is shite.
I'd disagree - it only takes some Vision plus or Powerbulbs/Halfrauds equivalent (i.e. 50% brighter) to bring the dipped beam up to the standard of most other cars (with the exception of I'm-going-to-blind-you-you-bastard-BMW). The thing that knackers the strength of the dipped beam is crap weather and dirty perspex. RainX on the perspex covers helps.
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