MK3 Headlamp conversion pictures

[Chas88]

I've just had my headlamps upgraded from the original surrounds courtesy of Sportmotive. The original ones were coming loose as well as one side being Cooper Green and the other side Starmist Green, so it has certainly made it look a lot better. I've also changed the indicators from yellow surrounds to clear.

Before:





After:

[TVR Jim]

Very nice!

[EggsBenedict]

I like that. Like it better than the 'Ceberised' ones. Wonder if there's anyone further south-east who could do that...

[unclepockets]

That looks fantastic, would you mind me asking how much?

[Chas88]

It was £650 + VAT or if you're somewhat better than I am with doing work like this you can buy the kit painted in body colour for £410 and fit it yourself.

[dog man]

Oooh very nice. I've wanted this done for ages. Hmmm great post. Nice one

Are the headlights any different now? I mean at night when driving?

[SILICONEKID340HP]

What car are the lights from..Can you not just stick the cover over the original lights ?

[Bobsy]

I had mine done at the Powers Bodyshop, Northampton 18 ago. Similar price when you take into account a small bonnet repair and front end respray. it was a nightmare matching the Venitian Blue colour though. Really pleased with the result, makes the car look more modern IMHO.

[dog man]

Even better, mines Venitian blue too!

[TVR Jim]

Wow! Christmas sorted!!

Does anyone know how much the rear light are to upgrade to the clusters as on the late models??

[CHIMV8]

Not sure,looks similar to a frog,jury out for me

[SILICONEKID340HP]

It looks spot on but the head lights have reduced in size then you have the perspex ! can you see anything !

Im going for the Lupo conversion when it get some money !!!

[TVR Jim]

Lupo's look awful...

http://track-days.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[SILICONEKID340HP]

I completly disagree on that one ,the lupo lights are a subtle mod giving exellent visibility..What are those like !they are positioned firther back and alot smaller plus the perspex..Have you tested them down a dark country road..?

[brett84]

i really like this


has any one used/seen a Chim with the late VW Polo lights? (the angled ones), i was thinking about trying those

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Your coversion is aesthetically pleasing to the eye but the most important thing is visability !how is i down a dark country road ? To me its like a cheap E Type copy

only joking

I do like the Lupo conersion ,brings the car forward a good ten years but subtle and visibility is exellent.
When its affordable for me its going to be on list..Just a few pics ,not my car but just a idea what it will look like..

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Wednesday 17th August 22:15

[Bobsy]

[quote=SILICONEKID340HP]It looks spot on but the head lights have reduced in size then you have the perspex ! can you see anything !

The lights are at least as good as they were before, probably because the new units/new reflectors.

Edited by Bobsy on Wednesday 17th August 22:13

[FastRich]

Hi all,

I mean absolutely no offence to anybody as mods are, after all, utterly personal. However, IMHO I much prefer the perspex covers, they seem to blend in much better and they suit the cars a lot more than the Lupo ones. Maybe because they were an actual factory spec last of the line addition? The covers don't shout 'i've been modded' but the Lupo ones do - they look nothing like standard...

Lupo lights

Sorry if you have Lupo lights, like I said its completely a personal thing!

[haircutmike]

FastRich said:

Hi all,

I mean absolutely no offence to anybody as mods are, after all, utterly personal. However, IMHO I much prefer the perspex covers, they seem to blend in much better and they suit the cars a lot more than the Lupo ones. Maybe because they were an actual factory spec last of the line addition? The covers don't shout 'i've been modded' but the Lupo ones do - they look nothing like standard...

Lupo lights

Sorry if you have Lupo lights, like I said its completely a personal thing!

Say what you mean, why doncha!

No taste .

[450Nick]

Here's mine! Better photos to follow when I take them..!