Light mods.

[markys]

Thinking about having the lights changed, that it the headlights, tail and indicators. What are the options and prices and also what can I do and what do I need a body shop to do. Any pics appriciated.

[FourWheelDrift]

Headlight conversion in 3 parts under the FAQ's

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?faq=true&f=6

[j_s_g]

markys said:

Thinking about having the lights changed, that it the headlights, tail and indicators. What are the options and prices and also what can I do and what do I need a body shop to do. Any pics appriciated.

Repeaters - easiest job... get a set of standard Ford (fiesta, mondeo mk1, etc) ones for £20 from Halfrauds. 5 minute job to do.

Rear lights - never had these done, so I can't really comment, but there are a few alternatives:
1. The standard, new-look "4 light" rear jobby.
2. As (1), but blended in (that looked lovely on the one I saw)
3. Any of the Mk3 Fiesta light upgrades, such as at www.quadconversions.com/Fiesta_Mk3.htm. If you don't mind a bit of blood & sweat, you can do these yourself. You're talking about £250-£300 for the kit. Or probably a lot less on Ebay.

Front lights - option of blended or unblended (pods). Unblended will cost you about £500 all in, and blended £1000 or so (including a front end respray). I'd recommend the latter if you've got any stone chips/can afford it. If you were feeling adventurous, you could do the pods yourself, I guess, but getting a colour match would probably be a pig. Maybe you could get somewhere to paint them up first, then you fit them?

As for blended, I guess you could do the electrics, but unless you're a whizz with fibreglass, I wouldn't even consider blending them in and spraying them yourself.

[stevey]

Repeaters - easiest job... get a set of standard Ford (fiesta, mondeo mk1, etc) ones for £20 from Halfrauds. 5 minute job to do.


How do you pop out the indicators, and can you replace with clear indicators withouth changing the bulb etc?

[j_s_g]

stevey said:

Repeaters - easiest job... get a set of standard Ford (fiesta, mondeo mk1, etc) ones for £20 from Halfrauds. 5 minute job to do. How do you pop out the indicators, and can you replace with clear indicators withouth changing the bulb etc?

Just use a flat bladed knife to pop them out, slid between the back of the buld housing and the bodywork - there's just a spring clip holding them in. Can't replace without changing the bulb, or you'd have a clear bulb in a clear housing. The £20 kit comes with an orange bulb, and it's just a simple connector that'll un/plug.

There really can't be an easier Cerb upgrade...

[stevey]

That sounds easy, another job for the weekend, cheers!

[markys]

off down to Halfruds in a moment to get the side indicators but where can I get the front ones from ?

[markys]

Ok, got the clear sides, do I just take out the old ones and use the sticky pads to pop the new ones in with the orange bulbs ? Do I need to use the new lamp holder and wires supplied with the kit ?

Thanks in advance.

[J_S_G]

markys said:

Ok, got the clear sides, do I just take out the old ones and use the sticky pads to pop the new ones in with the orange bulbs ? Do I need to use the new lamp holder and wires supplied with the kit ? Thanks in advance.

Can't remember what bits were/weren't reusable - but just pull it apart and you'll see. Definitely didn't involve any cutting/attaching/soldering of wires, though... It really is that simple. There weren't any sticky pad in mine, from what I remember, either.

[BigBazza]

markys said:

off down to Halfruds in a moment to get the side indicators but where can I get the front ones from ?

I got mine from TVRbodyshop.com, very helpful and quite afew different styles to choose from...a guy near me used to work at TVR factory in bodyshop and he blended them in and resprayed everything bar the boot and roof for £1k (Cash lol) so all in £1495 but they looked absolutely stunning!!

I got smoked fiesta repeaters as my car was grey, the whole look was awesome!

Good luck