Headlamp reflectors

[gruffalo]

Hi good fellow loons.

My old style headlights need new refectors but I cannot find any from the usual sources, does anyone have any idea how to get hold of some?

Cheers
Gruff

[notaping]

This post list some alternative part no's

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

and this has the Bosch 1 305 314 929 at what looks like a very good price

https://trucks.autodoc.co.uk/bosch/698086

[gruffalo]

notaping said:

This post list some alternative part no's

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

and this has the Bosch 1 305 314 929 at what looks like a very good price

https://trucks.autodoc.co.uk/bosch/698086

Cool.

Thank you!!

[gruffalo]

Having checked a few suppliers it seems that there is no stock for these items anymore and the only option is to get them re chromed.

Some of the quotes for doing that are eye watering at £300/reflector.

Look after you headlamps chaps.

[Jhonno]

gruffalo said:

Having checked a few suppliers it seems that there is no stock for these items anymore and the only option is to get them re chromed.

Some of the quotes for doing that are eye watering at £300/reflector.

Look after you headlamps chaps.

A pair of Trucklite LEDs are only £400 the pair..

[Jordie Barretts sock]

These won't work because...?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385326416859?mkcid=16&a...

[Byker28i]

Didn't someone convert to Lupo lights?

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Byker28i said:

Didn't someone convert to Lupo lights?

Yeah they are a direct replacement for Chimaera/Cerbera headlights. Look a bit odd though

[ukkid35]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

These won't work because...?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385326416859?mkcid=16&a...

"### ONLY SUITABLE FOR LEFT-HAND DRIVE VEHICLES ###"

There is definitely one LHD Cerbera, but that's not going to work for most of us

[sixor8]

I presume the idea is to disassembled them to get the reflectors out, the silvered parts. They are only sided due to the ridges / lenses in the glass I think? My last Chimaera had the Lupo lights fitted by the previous owner. They worked well but I wasn't convinced by the appearance, I agree they looked slightly odd.

ETA: Thread here:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by sixor8 on Wednesday 15th February 15:49

[Jordie Barretts sock]

ukkid35 said:

Jordie Barretts sock said:

These won't work because...?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385326416859?mkcid=16&a...

"### ONLY SUITABLE FOR LEFT-HAND DRIVE VEHICLES ###"

There is definitely one LHD Cerbera, but that's not going to work for most of us

Fair point, I missed that.

Here you are then...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394456554359?mkcid=16&a...

Or...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155356819467?mkcid=16&a...

My point being, it doesn't look all that difficult to find replacement units.

Edited by Jordie Barretts sock on Wednesday 15th February 16:30

[gruffalo]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

These won't work because...?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385326416859?mkcid=16&a...

Left hand drive only and it would mean two lenses the outer correct one and the incorrect one attached to these light units.

[gruffalo]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

ukkid35 said:

Jordie Barretts sock said:

These won't work because...?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385326416859?mkcid=16&a...

"### ONLY SUITABLE FOR LEFT-HAND DRIVE VEHICLES ###"

There is definitely one LHD Cerbera, but that's not going to work for most of us

Fair point, I missed that.

Here you are then...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394456554359?mkcid=16&a...

Or...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155356819467?mkcid=16&a...

My point being, it doesn't look all that difficult to find replacement units.

Edited by Jordie Barretts sock on Wednesday 15th February 16:30

The work to make them fit and align correctly would be hours meaning very expensive to get them fitted.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

It isn't difficult to DIY. I also don't see why those units would be difficult to fit, they're identical in size.

[sixor8]

The standard lamps are 5.75" in diameter, an unusual size. The second set you linked are 7" so it would be a bigger job that just replacing.

Sportmotive did a conversion to the Mk3 7" but not sure if they still do:

https://www.sportmotive.com/tvr-body-and-chassis/t...

If it were simple, there wouldn't be so many threads about them!

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Are they? My apologies. I was working from memory. I didn't actually go and measure.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

There do seem to be some 5.75 units on Ebay, but as you say, might not be a straightforward fit.

[sixor8]

I've had Chimaeras and an early Cerbera and I presumed they were the same but perhaps not.

The lack of availability, even when new in 2002 onwards must have helped persuade TVR to change the front lamps.

[M3cerbera]

Why do you need new ones? could you not just get your ones resilvered?

[gruffalo]

M3cerbera said:

Why do you need new ones? could you not just get your ones resilvered?

Been trying but it seems no. All the specialist plating companies I can find no longer do it.