Number Six Posted February 19, 2001 Share Posted February 19, 2001 Just wondering if anyone had fitted or researched fitting smaller and/or more powerful headlights... maybe PIIA? (sp?). Marius looks to have smaller headlights on his car. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted February 20, 2001 Share Posted February 20, 2001 I noticed that when he sent me pics for x777cat.com. I was wondering about how to fit a HID unit into the std Caterham light housing. After measuting it up it appears that you could just make a metal bracket up and they would fit straight in, then all you would need is a cear head lamp cover. But the price put me off a bit. 1,000 quid! No thanks! I have Halfords uprated bulbs. They seem to do the trick. X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted February 20, 2001 Share Posted February 20, 2001 I haven't gone quite as radical as fitting the PIIA ones, I fitted the Westfeild standard Halogen lamp unit. Its smaller lighter and has a smaller frontal area than the Caterham standard items. Doesn't look out of place either. I think the whole unit may be available from Hella. When I brought mine I gave up trying to find a Hella main dealer that would sell direct to me, but I am sure somemone here will know of one. What other alternataives are there ? W*******ds at the Autosport show last year had a car on their stand with tiny lamps, it just didn't look 'right' though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c7kjt Posted February 20, 2001 Share Posted February 20, 2001 The Paul Harvey Fireblade Seven at the Autosport show had headlamps that appeared slightly smaller than normal. They also had tiny side repeaters built into them. As you're probably aware, the car is pictured in this month's evo. Don't know who makes them or where you might be able to source them, but they look OK. Kevin Thomas kevin.thomas@bigfoot.com www.c7kjt.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted February 20, 2001 Share Posted February 20, 2001 Number six, I dumped the original-caterham-headlamps and fitted some smaller bike lamps (harley, but don´t tell anyone....) onto a self-made mounting with the cables running through the mounting, so no visible wiring. As far as I know it would not be legal in GB to use these lamps as they´re significantly lower mounted than allowed. Oh, and I had to dump the indicators at the front therefor. I´m driving this option since 4 years now and I´m happy with it. Enough light and no officers barking at me. Don´t know about the ways to go in GB. Regards, Marius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Six Posted February 20, 2001 Author Share Posted February 20, 2001 Thanks everyone, this has given me good some food for thought. Cheers. I would never have guessed HD Marius! I've got EVO, digging it out now... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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