David Jenkins
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| posted on 22/4/03 at 10:11 AM |
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Headlight size?
What size headlights have people used? 5.75" or 7"?
Anyone got photos so I can make my mind up? (that'll be the day!)
cheers,
David
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wicket
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| posted on 22/4/03 at 01:05 PM |
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David
Going to use 5.75", look much neater than 7"
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andyd
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| posted on 22/4/03 at 03:50 PM |
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David,
Also using 5.75".
Not got any fotos to hand but if no one has come up with anything within a day or two I'll get off my ar$e and take some for you 
Incidently, when they were delivered they struck me as being huge! Can't imagine what 7" ones are like apart from very huge.
Andy
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zetec
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| posted on 23/4/03 at 03:04 AM |
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I've fitted 5", take a look on my photo section to see them on the car. Bigger ones seem to give the car that "scared frog"
look.
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Peteff
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| posted on 25/4/03 at 05:49 PM |
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5.75" cos they were cheap.
 
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yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 25/4/03 at 06:06 PM |
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Make your own mind up, I believe that Rob Lane's site shows his car with both 7" and then 5" (I think).
Rob Lanes Locost
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 25/4/03 at 06:38 PM |
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Good call, Lee...
I think you lot are right - 5 3/4" looks best. Roll on Stoneleigh!
cheers,
David
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 25/4/03 at 08:33 PM |
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Hi David,
I've used both. Started with 7 inch version and then swapped to 5 inch.
5 inch look much neater and as a bonus do not stress the mouting as heavily as 7 inch. Light output is little different.
Rob Lane
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 26/4/03 at 01:54 PM |
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Where are the best places to get 5.75" lights (I prefer chromes) apart from the shows, remember I am only 7 miles from Lands End so even Exeter
is a 220 mile round trip!, and I cannot wait until Exeter to finish off the car!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 26/4/03 at 04:09 PM |
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Just found this...
http://www.classic-car-accessories.co.uk/acatalog/index.html?http%3A//www.classic-car-accessories.co.uk/acatalog/Home_LIGHTS_5.html&CatalogBo
dy
Seems remarkably cheap, any comments?
Mark
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 27/4/03 at 03:28 PM |
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just ordered them, I will post when the arrive with comments
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chrisg
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| posted on 27/4/03 at 07:20 PM |
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Is it the CL03 Mark?
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 27/4/03 at 07:51 PM |
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Yes, 7" with side lamp
 
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bob
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| posted on 27/4/03 at 08:04 PM |
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Blimey they are waht i'm selling and less than what i paid at show last year .
You could have had mine for £40 the pair.
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chrisg
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| posted on 27/4/03 at 09:07 PM |
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Yep
Bloody Cheap them, If the quality's ok.
Let us know mate.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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JAG
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| posted on 29/4/03 at 01:39 PM |
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Mark, have you got the headlights yet? What's the quality like?
I was wondering whether it would be worth a few of us contacting these people (if the quality is right) and organising a group purchase - we might get
a bit more off the price if we buy 10 pair for instance.
What do you think? is there enough interest??
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 30/4/03 at 07:25 PM |
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They arrived today (wednesday) and were ordered saturday night, so less than 3 working days, pretty good!
The quality is very good for the price, they are mild steel but with good chrome, and zinc plated inside (would benefit from a good wax spray). They
come with all the bulbs, but no loom for the sidelamp (big deal). The sealing ring pinch bolt is BZP steel and will rust so I will replace with
stainless.
I am pleased with them, especially for £28 each inc vat and only £1.75 P&P.
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