Griffith Headlight Conversion

[RICIHE123]

Hi I would like to give my 500 Griff a bit of an update and I am conidering a headlight conversion. Has anyone got any ideas, experiences or details that they can pass on to me.

[Johno]

Update to the look or update to their performance ?

[Bastian]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/search4.asp?h...

[RICIHE123]

I would like to upgrade the look. The lamps have been previously upgraded with Phillips units by the last owner.

[Johno]

Then I think the best of them is the twin light pod design. Check out BB's profile and do a search. Keeps the orginal pods but puts 2 headlights in there.

You can do away with the pods and have the whole assembly set in to the front wing instead, but I think it spoils the look of the car.

If you want a Tuscan, buy (guess what) a Tuscan.

Edited by Johno on Tuesday 19th February 09:54

[LordGrover]

RICIHE123 said:

I would like to upgrade the look. The lamps have been previously upgraded with Phillips units by the last owner.

Like your rear lights?

[Mark_G]

I had the headlight modification offered by Webb's ( http://www.ferraribodyshop.co.uk/portfolio.asp ) done last year - highly recommended

[RICIHE123]

Rear light cluster I obtained from Carisma, really easy to fit. I went and hid myself in the garage one boxing day afternoon.

[pwd95]

Mark_G said:

I had the headlight modification offered by Webb's ( http://www.ferraribodyshop.co.uk/portfolio.asp ) done last year - highly recommended

I've hered very good things about the quality of Webbs work, excellent in fact but they seem to have a photo of my old Wedge on there after I bumped it, without my permission, with a completely incorrect story......

[jeffsy]

Theres a piccy of the Webbs conversion on my profile if you want to check it out...

[RICIHE123]

Hi Jeffsy, thats the sort of mod that I want

[LordGrover]

Nice to see you Jeffsy!

[FormulaRed]

You can also see a close up of my conversion on my profile. Performance is improved and personally I think it updates the look without detracting from the original styling, and easy to change back if needed.

[Forthright MC]

heres a view of the twin projector conversion for you,



HTH

Edited by Forthright MC on Sunday 24th February 23:15

[RICIHE123]

Hi Formula Red, who done your conversion. That is what I have been looking for.RICHIE123

[Simpo Two]

Interesting to note that the 'spare' area inside the pods can be black or body colour.

[FormulaRed]

Sorry for the delay getting back to you. I had mine done at the TVR Body shop just out side Bristol. I must say I like the black rather than the colour coded. I think if this was offered to me again I would probably have gone or that option.

[rigga]

Out of interest what are the costs involved to convert the headlamps,not to everynes taste i can tell from reading posts about it,but an alternative to the standard arrangment which im not keen on.

[HRG]

rigga said:

Out of interest what are the costs involved to convert the headlamps,not to everynes taste i can tell from reading posts about it,but an alternative to the standard arrangment which im not keen on.

You can get the Sportmotive LE conversion for about £300. Looks nearly the same as standard but with 7" lights in the pods instead of the rubbish 5" ones... It actually works!

[AntonyJ]

HRG said:

rigga said:

Out of interest what are the costs involved to convert the headlamps,not to everynes taste i can tell from reading posts about it,but an alternative to the standard arrangment which im not keen on.

You can get the Sportmotive LE conversion for about £300. Looks nearly the same as standard but with 7" lights in the pods instead of the rubbish 5" ones... It actually works!

It makes the Griff look like some has shoved something up its pipes and made its eyes open fully!!!


They are great and a subtle update for the car.