New Kit Car Headlamp Concepts

[MJGerrard]

Hello

Following on from a previous post (See Below) some styling concepts have been developed to show some design intentions for a new Kit Car Headlamp.

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

The lamp is intended as a generic unit which can be used on any car build where headlamps are not incorporated.

Please comment with your opinions of the designs. All comments and criticisms are welcome, both positive and negative. If there are elements of different concepts you would like to see combined this also is helpful to know.

This is an image of all the concepts and the link below is a gallery with plenty more images.






More images: http://mgimages.smugmug.com/Cars/Kit-Car-Headlamp-...

Thank you for viewing this post and I look forward to reading all feedback.

Regards

Mike Gerrard

Edited by MJGerrard on Sunday 10th January 07:31

[Steve_D]

HID lights are becoming the norm for new cars and many kit builders would like to go the same way.
If you were able to offer an HID unit then I think styling may become of secondary importance.

To comply the lights must be self levelling and include a washer system.

Steve

[GTRCLIVE]

You being on the Know and working in this field..... are we going to see LED Headlamps any time soon ??
or are we still waiting for LED Technology to get that bright.... any talk about it in your field ?

[ajprice]

LED headlights have made their way onto the top of the range Audis, so I don't think it will be too long before they get to more everyday cars, and headlight components. I do mean the whole headlights here, not just the strip of daylight running lights they have had for a while.

Audi R8 V10


Audi A8

[dugt]

maybe its just me that sees this, but to me that would be awesome if the silver bits were like eye lids which opened when you turned the lights on. and you could have some kind of brush inside the eye lids to clean the lens

is it just me? ok ill return to the loony house now

[Beanbags]

I think A would be best. I would like to see a LED DRL Lamp for a kit-car to "keep up with the Jones'" as it were. Having new technologies available for Kit Cars especially that will meet probable new legislation can only be a good thing.

[Vindi_andy]

Bought some LED detailing strip from halfords for £15 the I have attached to the headlight mount bars that I use as DLRs

[teabagger]

Version C is best.

in RAL 2003/ black for <£60 a pair and I'am in.

[MJGerrard]

Hi

Thanks for all the feedback. It is all very much appreciated. I have added an additional concept to the mix so any more opinions on this will be very helpful.

The new one is the one in the middle. This concept covers all functions including Led DI/DRL and Bi-Halogen projector. It would however work out to be the most expensive.



More images can be seen at:

http://www.thegsey.com/gallery/11175236_KgHGn#7833...

Please let me know what you think of this or any of the other concepts.

Thanks, Mike

[thisisnotaspoon]

the CREE P7 LED emits the equivalent of a 40w halogen bulb (give or take a bit, around 950 lumens). Manufacturers are generaly limited by how much heat they can remove, a bit like computer processors, you can overdrive an LED too if the cooling is sufficient.

The problem (IMO) is that LED's are very small compared to traditional lights (I could build a car headlight into something the size of a 2xAA mag light lense). Which makes them very dazzling to on coming trafic. Which is why I fekin hate those Audi DRL's

[King Herald]

Steve_D said:

To comply the lights must be self levelling and include a washer system.

Steve

Self levelling??

Does that mean they need to auto adjust their angle if you load the car up with gear??

[ajprice]

Yup, the lights optics move around to keep the beam down at the right angle, for when you go over speed bumps, or you're carrying a body in the boot .

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/adaptive-headlight1....

Edited by ajprice on Saturday 13th February 20:22

[King Herald]

ajprice said:

Yup, the lights optics move around to keep the beam down at the right angle, for when you go over speed bumps, or you're carrying a body in the boot ;hehe: .

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/adaptive-headlight1....

Hmm, I'd think they would flicker all over the place if they are on some sort of balance weighted pivot.