Phil Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Thinking of going to smaller headlamps, need convincing. Helping and encouraging others rather than putting them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanns Per Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 hope this helps have a look at http://www.hannsperkober.at/caterham.html rgds Hanns Per Hanns Per KOBER blatting the alps in a CSR 200 www.hannsperkober.at/caterham.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted December 16, 2007 Support Team Share Posted December 16, 2007 Some photos of my car pre and post rebuild here. I went from 7" chrome to 5 3/4" black. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 Thanks, the cars look good, looks like small is the way to go Helping and encouraging others rather than putting them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Has anyone got any pics of 7 inch black headlights? One idea Ive got is to powder coat mine black, but it might be better to sell the chromes & put smaller black ones on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 here's one. Look around the albums - there are plenty more ! 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlymoFraser Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Some photos in my sig of 7 inch black ones (ooer mrs) R287 Mobile Jaffa Cake- It's black at both ends with a smashing orangey bit in the middle here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie. Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Neil1202, What colour is your car? Is that Kawasaki Orange? Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Phil Some 7" black headlights on my car here Some 5 3/4" headlights on the same car here How do you get the dead flies off your teeth....... 😬 R5AAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Is there any opinion as to which size of headlight are better in terms of performance (light, not aerodynamics ) - or are they pretty much the same. www.mycaterham.com here Videos here 101,000 miles car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I would be very interested to hear the answer to this one too. Looks like Alan7 should be the one to be able to advise us ? 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Looks like Alan7 should be the one to be able to advise us ? I would if I could but I changed too many things at once when I went to small headlights to give any direct comparison. I found the standard 7" headlights pretty miserable & looked around for alternatives & eventually came up with the following configuration: SVC 5 3/4" carbon Effect Headlights - look better Osram Silver Star Headlight bulbs (60/55W) - 50% more light New headlight brackets without the extra supports (pre 1996)- increases vibration movement Which can be a bit of a nuisance at high speed blatting on bumpy roads. Headlights lowered by 35mm - alters the beam angle from headlight to road Thats as low as I could go without fouling the front wings at full lock. Indicator pods & side repeaters removed & new indicators fitted to the nosecone see here to give a cleaner look. No I haven't had any MOT problems (twice) as they still comply for both forward & side vision. While this set up is certainly a vast improvement for night vision &, in my opinion, improves the front look of the car I'm very satisfied with the end result but wouldn't like to say it's the ultimate performer. I think that's a matter of experimenting with different bulb/headlight configurations to get what best suits you. How do you get the dead flies off your teeth....... 😬 R5AAH Edited by - alan7 on 17 Dec 2007 10:07:27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Thanks all and alan7 I was told by my MOT station that my car [1990] does not need the side repeaters so I will be going without, ordered the brakets and the head lamps in 5 3/4 will be after Xmas, thanks for all the help. Helping and encouraging others rather than putting them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Alan www.mycaterham.com here Videos here 101,000 miles car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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