Peter Crook Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 I am still using sealed units as were supplied for my 1700SS when I built her in 1992. At £14 a throw to replace I think it's time to change to something newer and hopefully more efficient. Advice would be gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 Just replace sealed beam units with a pair of halogen conversions - replacemnt glass - Wipac ones were around 25 quid last time I bought some for the pair. Just make sure you get the sidelight version if your sidelights are in the headlights. Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 Cibie's are the best you can buy, if you're changing then you may as well get the best you can. You want H180 with side light. Demon do them, page 141, just under £20 each. Could well be cheaper elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 Do these lenses fit into the current Caterham lights? I have not been thrilled with my downgrade from Cibies after the rebuild (as Cibie's are not officially sanctioned by Caterham, the insurance company and rebuilder put default ones on). Low tech luddite - xflow and proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 Peter after breaking one of my sealed beam ones I upgraded to the James Whiting 5 3/4" ones, they are excellent definetly recommended. Cheers Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 As cibies were an option in 1993 then I guess they must fit the lights used in 1993, these were the ones with the separate rim that fitted over the front and was clamped together with a tangential screw. Since then Caterham have changed the spec and now use a bowl with a rim that's secured with a bolt into the bowl itself. I'm pretty sure though that all sealed beam units and aftermarket units like wipac and cibie use the same mounting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Crook Posted July 24, 2002 Author Share Posted July 24, 2002 Many thanks to you all for taking the trouble to reply. What a lovely club we all belong to :>) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 Peter, 7" sealed beam's are 9.75£ ( +VAT and p&p ) a piece from Holden. WWW.holden.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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