Two lamp headlamp conversion
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Hi,
I realise that this topic has been covered in past posts but I am having difficulty finding the required info.
Can anyone suggest a company that I can obtain a headlamp conversion kit for a Griff. I specifically want one that will convert the single (rather poor) headlamp to a twin light version but remain under the perspex cover.
I feel this will retain the original line of the griff but increase the ability to be able to see! With the added bonus of presumably just replacing the pod rather than cutting up the panel.
Any links or company names would be great.
I live in Scotland so if they are based up here, so much the better.
Many thanks in advance.
Adrian
I realise that this topic has been covered in past posts but I am having difficulty finding the required info.
Can anyone suggest a company that I can obtain a headlamp conversion kit for a Griff. I specifically want one that will convert the single (rather poor) headlamp to a twin light version but remain under the perspex cover.
I feel this will retain the original line of the griff but increase the ability to be able to see! With the added bonus of presumably just replacing the pod rather than cutting up the panel.
Any links or company names would be great.
I live in Scotland so if they are based up here, so much the better.
Many thanks in advance.
Adrian
Or keep more of an original look... 7"LE Pods
Also a ready made version...Sportmotive 7" Pods
Edited for Jigs
Also a ready made version...Sportmotive 7" Pods
Edited for Jigs
Edited by Seasider on Sunday 4th November 08:06
These guys do a twin headlight pod that replaces the existing one and gives you the option to return to standard if required
Option1
Webbs of Bristol used to do a similar pod as well but they don't show it on their website anymore but it might be worth contacting them.
Option1
Webbs of Bristol used to do a similar pod as well but they don't show it on their website anymore but it might be worth contacting them.
Edited by V8 GRF on Sunday 4th November 10:39
Thanks chaps,
I see that sportmotive charge £320 plus P&P and Vat for the colour coded pods (presumably a pair). Anyone got any idea how much it is to fit these and do the necessary wiring and relay fitting?
Is it a specialist job or could any bodyshop handle this?
Also, I am wondering if there is anyone that has experience of the 7" pods and the double lamp pods. I am curious to know which performs the best.
Whilst I agree that the 7" pods truly retain the original appearance, if the double lamps are MUCH better from a performance point of view I would consider them.
Thanks again for your advice, it is much appreciated.
Regards
Adrian
I see that sportmotive charge £320 plus P&P and Vat for the colour coded pods (presumably a pair). Anyone got any idea how much it is to fit these and do the necessary wiring and relay fitting?
Is it a specialist job or could any bodyshop handle this?
Also, I am wondering if there is anyone that has experience of the 7" pods and the double lamp pods. I am curious to know which performs the best.
Whilst I agree that the 7" pods truly retain the original appearance, if the double lamps are MUCH better from a performance point of view I would consider them.
Thanks again for your advice, it is much appreciated.
Regards
Adrian
The quick and cheap fix for your problem is to put a couple of HID kits in.
You don't need to change pods or even remove them. Although cleaning inside them may benefit if they need it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-XENON-CONVERSION-KIT-BUL...
I bought two of these kits a few month ago. Each kit will do either the mains or the dips, so two kits to do both. This is the same company I dealt with and the goods arrived in under a week from Hong Kong.
They are fitted so I can go back to standard lights in a few minutes if required. There is no external visual change to the car.
The kits comes with conectors that can only be fitted one way. The new wires just plug into your existing bulb holder.
The difference is huge. I now have enough light for serious nocturnal hooning when the roads are quiet. First time I pulled into the local TVRCC pub everyone went bloddy hell you lit the whole inside of the pub up when you turned into the car park.
The conversion kits are only £24 each but the P&P is about the same again IIRC. To save P&P order a spare set of bulbs. I haven't needed one but the P&P costs more than the bulbs and some countries require spare bulbs to be carried when continental touring.
There werre only two pitfalls with the fitting. One was the high current to start them. Once started they draw less current than the originals so no problem, but the point where the lights earth to the chassis must be a good earth or they won't start. That said, you should be keeping your cars earth points good anyway.
The other pitfall is polarity. An ordinary bulb is not sensitive to polarity. Therefore when TVR made the car they may have wired the bulb holder terminals either way. It didn't matter, so they did't bother.
However, the HID unit is polarity sensitive. if you wire it up with the wires crossed it won't work. As the new HID wiring is fitted to plug into the original bulb holder, you will want to ensure the bulb holder has been wired the right way and correct it if it's wrong.
Once you have found these two things, the actual fitting is quick and easy.
You don't need to change pods or even remove them. Although cleaning inside them may benefit if they need it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-XENON-CONVERSION-KIT-BUL...
I bought two of these kits a few month ago. Each kit will do either the mains or the dips, so two kits to do both. This is the same company I dealt with and the goods arrived in under a week from Hong Kong.
They are fitted so I can go back to standard lights in a few minutes if required. There is no external visual change to the car.
The kits comes with conectors that can only be fitted one way. The new wires just plug into your existing bulb holder.
The difference is huge. I now have enough light for serious nocturnal hooning when the roads are quiet. First time I pulled into the local TVRCC pub everyone went bloddy hell you lit the whole inside of the pub up when you turned into the car park.
The conversion kits are only £24 each but the P&P is about the same again IIRC. To save P&P order a spare set of bulbs. I haven't needed one but the P&P costs more than the bulbs and some countries require spare bulbs to be carried when continental touring.
There werre only two pitfalls with the fitting. One was the high current to start them. Once started they draw less current than the originals so no problem, but the point where the lights earth to the chassis must be a good earth or they won't start. That said, you should be keeping your cars earth points good anyway.
The other pitfall is polarity. An ordinary bulb is not sensitive to polarity. Therefore when TVR made the car they may have wired the bulb holder terminals either way. It didn't matter, so they did't bother.
However, the HID unit is polarity sensitive. if you wire it up with the wires crossed it won't work. As the new HID wiring is fitted to plug into the original bulb holder, you will want to ensure the bulb holder has been wired the right way and correct it if it's wrong.
Once you have found these two things, the actual fitting is quick and easy.
Gem_man said:
Hi,
I realise that this topic has been covered in past posts but I am having difficulty finding the required info.
Can anyone suggest a company that I can obtain a headlamp conversion kit for a Griff. I specifically want one that will convert the single (rather poor) headlamp to a twin light version but remain under the perspex cover.
I feel this will retain the original line of the griff but increase the ability to be able to see! With the added bonus of presumably just replacing the pod rather than cutting up the panel.
Any links or company names would be great.
I live in Scotland so if they are based up here, so much the better.
Many thanks in advance.
Adrian
Got mine done at Webbs (piccy on my profile). Dont let anyone on here change your mind - they are superb. They look the biz and throw great light out...I realise that this topic has been covered in past posts but I am having difficulty finding the required info.
Can anyone suggest a company that I can obtain a headlamp conversion kit for a Griff. I specifically want one that will convert the single (rather poor) headlamp to a twin light version but remain under the perspex cover.
I feel this will retain the original line of the griff but increase the ability to be able to see! With the added bonus of presumably just replacing the pod rather than cutting up the panel.
Any links or company names would be great.
I live in Scotland so if they are based up here, so much the better.
Many thanks in advance.
Adrian
Graham
jeffsy said:
OscarT said:
As long as you don't mess around with the Fibre Glass and keep the Perspex covers so that you can always put it back to original it's down toyour own personal choice whether you go for the SE 7@ or the twin/triple lights.
OscarT
exactly - personal choiceOscarT
Good one
jonjo said:
Own up - you really wanted a Tuscan?
All these companies doing twin headlight conversions a la Tuscan are going to have plenty of business in future putting them all back to original spec again.
but not everyone is an out and out purist though, if an owner has spent a lot of money doing mods and improvements to their car it shows how much they value it and look after it as well.All these companies doing twin headlight conversions a la Tuscan are going to have plenty of business in future putting them all back to original spec again.
i was toying with the idea of twin light conversion but went for the le 7" in the end. very happy with the result keeping the original look.
but have to say the actual light coming out of the normal dipped beam is not as good as the twin lights but better than the originals, but when on full beam they are amazing especially on a dark country lane its like daylight.so its personal taste really but both options are better than the original small ones.my decision was easy in the end as i was lucky enough to have all three options parked next to each other at brands, which made it easy to decide.
gut feeling was 7" will do fine,at least thats what the wife said!!
but have to say the actual light coming out of the normal dipped beam is not as good as the twin lights but better than the originals, but when on full beam they are amazing especially on a dark country lane its like daylight.so its personal taste really but both options are better than the original small ones.my decision was easy in the end as i was lucky enough to have all three options parked next to each other at brands, which made it easy to decide.
gut feeling was 7" will do fine,at least thats what the wife said!!
it wouldn't fit 7" fills the pod nicely!!
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