KRL Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I'm planning on fitting some 5 3/4" headlights over the winter to replace my 7" ones. Am planning on sourcing the mounting brackets from Caterham but am wondering if I might be better off getting the headlights from elsewhere as the Caterham ones look quite expensive at £114 each. http://caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=2067 Are there any recomendations on where else I could get some black 5 3/4" headlights from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart147 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 S.V.C will stock those. Very friendly people to deal with. Why change the mounting brackets? The 5 3/4" headlights will fit the original mounts. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRL Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thanks, I prefer the look of the lower mounting brackets hence wanting to change. Assume this is the SVC site? - http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/category/headlights/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi KRLIf you change to the Caterham lower brackets you end up with the cut out showing in the side of the nose cone and you have to make mods to get the wiring through. If you use the alloy ones from Meteor they mount in the same place as the older type and the wires go through the tube.I also got my smaller lights from SVC.RegardsMrp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virden Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I have seen some guys using motor cycle head lights, which also bolt straight on the Cateham brackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 svc - very helpful when I changed mine earlier this year. Standard brackets though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Though as posted they will fit normal brackets I assume your reason for change is purely cosmectic, however in my expirience the performance of the OE 7" lights is woeful and the 5 3/4" are even worse.If you intend using the car for touring or night blatting I'd look at performance first, buld upgrades only make the failing of the OE lights even more apparent - tourch in a colender springs to mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 To update my previous post SVC do a really good bulb upgrade as well that makes a big difference.Drive mind a lot at night without a problem.Mrp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 20, 2014 Member Share Posted October 20, 2014 Which bulb do you use, MrP? Thanks. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I tried various 50% and 90% increase bulbs either Phillips of Osram, yes they increase the output but cannot improve the woefull performance of light optics / reflector which are simply outdated.The bulb upgrades merely highlight the holes in the lights performance, I'm looking to use the PIAA lights I sourced in a BB ealier tihs year mounted on low profile brackets, the other option is LED which another member has tried too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 The +50% xenon JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 The +50% xenon JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 21, 2014 Member Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRL Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks for the replies My reason for change is purely cosmetic as I do prefer the look of lowered and smaller lights. SVC looks like the way to go for the lights. MrP you mentioned the Meteor brackets. I had a look and found these ones - https://www.meteormotorsport.com/shop/aero-bodywork/alloy-headlight-bracket/Are these the ones you were refering to ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi KRLYes they are the ones, they use the existing high bracket cut outs in the nose cone. When I looked into changing to the low ones from Caterham on my 2009 chassis it would have also meant drilling the chassis to get the wires through where the bracket fits on the top suspension arm mount. Also being left with the cut outs showing.The meteor brackets seem a much neater solution, you can see them on my profile picture.RegardsMrp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRL Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks MrP, I think I'll go for the Metoer brackets. My car is an 08 Sigma Metric chassis and don't really fancy messing around drilling the chassis for the caterham brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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