flak monkey
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| posted on 2/10/06 at 08:31 PM |
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Headlights
Can anyone recommend a set of 5.75" headlights, that are SVA ok? I need a set for my car and am trying to get some bits while i am away at uni
so i can fit them when i get back../
Are the Saturnus ones that Premier Wiring sell SVA ok?
Cheers,
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Hellfire
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| posted on 2/10/06 at 08:44 PM |
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I would recomend SVC for the headlights. Superb quality, SVA compliant and very good service. You can buy headlights cheaper but you won't get
better value for money from anyone else IMO.
SVC Here
Phil
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StevieB
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| posted on 3/10/06 at 08:20 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
I would recomend SVC for the headlights. Superb quality, SVA compliant and very good service. You can buy headlights cheaper but you won't get
better value for money from anyone else IMO.
SVC Here
Phil
I find that their prices are a bit high for headlights though - and if you want black headlights, you can only get the CF lookalike ones from SVC,
which are ridiculously expensive!
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iank
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| posted on 3/10/06 at 08:25 AM |
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Not true, they do plain black ones as well - I've got some 
AS1267 5.75" FREE STANDING CHROME OR BLACK BODY (also spot light)
Chrome on brass
Halogen with or without side light
£110 pair + £7 P&P
The reason you pay more for the SVC lights is they are spun brass rather than steel, so they tend to be lights for life unless you crash.
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StevieB
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| posted on 3/10/06 at 08:30 AM |
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I stand corrected then 
They don't show those lights on their website (that I can find anyway, before someone posts a link to the page I haven't found!)
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iank
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| posted on 3/10/06 at 08:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
I stand corrected then
They don't show those lights on their website (that I can find anyway, before someone posts a link to the page I haven't found!)
The picture is the chrome one, granted, but the text I pasted came stright off their headlight page 
Personally I went to a show to buy lights (not that this is a good time of year) since the quality seems to vary wildly.
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StevieB
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| posted on 3/10/06 at 08:41 AM |
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The problem I have is that my mind is torn in several directions:
I want a good quality car when it's finished, but at the same time, financial constraints are holding me back, and I need the car finishing and
SVA'd by Spring.
Do I pay the extra £50 for quality headlights now, or buy cheap stuff that might be okk for a year or so then upgrade later?
I'm also struggling with rear lights - I like the crystalights on SVC, but I don't want CF effect surrounds (they might be easy to paint
matt black though)
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iank
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| posted on 3/10/06 at 08:56 AM |
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Whatever you decide make sure the supplier is prepared to take them back if they aren't SVA compliant.
On the subject of rear lights what about landrover rear lights, IIRC you can get them with black surrounds and they look quite good IMO.
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StevieB
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| posted on 3/10/06 at 09:05 AM |
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I saw some on Ebay, but the were North American approved or something - wasn't sure what that meant about their use in this country (can't
imagine it'd be too different though)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kit-car-8-Lights-Fly-Leads-Westfield-locost-caterham_W0QQitemZ290034607552QQihZ019QQcategoryZ100921QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Obviously I don't need this many lights, and I think the guy sells them individually at a reasonable price (but only reasonable if they're
SVA compliant)
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iank
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| posted on 3/10/06 at 09:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
I saw some on Ebay, but the were North American approved or something - wasn't sure what that meant about their use in this country (can't
imagine it'd be too different though)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kit-car-8-Lights-Fly-Leads-Westfield-locost-caterham_W0QQitemZ290034607552QQihZ019QQcategoryZ100921QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Obviously I don't need this many lights, and I think the guy sells them individually at a reasonable price (but only reasonable if they're
SVA compliant)
If they are e marked I doubt you will have a problem unless they are hopelessly dim.
"No bulbs are included due to health and safety issues." ???
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StevieB
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| posted on 3/10/06 at 09:41 AM |
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Well, www.maxparts.biz sell the same thing for a little more money, but I think they come with bulbs and connectors etc.
By the time you add it all up from the ebay guy, 2 indicators, 2 stop/tail lamps and a fog light with bases and connectors + P&P works out just
shy of £85 (that's before buying bulbs!). Maybe I'll look elsewhere!
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Marcus
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| posted on 3/10/06 at 09:52 AM |
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Check out Rinder lights, they were available from Premier wiring. I have a spare pair needing bulbs - not sure wether they're LHD though. I
bought some from SVC - so do Westfield and Caterham, so they can't be too bad.
After the shocks, these were the most expensive parts on my car, but they have a superb beam pattern - far better than my tintop!
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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Just
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| posted on 3/10/06 at 12:07 PM |
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Also remember that SVC can do Xenon bulbs for a few quid more on any of their headlights now.
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Steve @ sVc
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| posted on 3/10/06 at 12:07 PM |
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Thanks for the comments about our headlights guys.
When I started here we decided that we would not use steel for the bodies and rims due to corrosion problems - so we re-tooled and went to brass. The
chromed ones are copper - nickel - chrome plated, so will last !
Yes, they are expensive, I know, compaired to others, but I do believe they are the best, and they are a very visable part of your car.
When working on my cars I generally go for the "fit it once and forget it" approach!
All the lenses fitted are to UK spec. (unless RH dipping is specified), and we offer the Xenon/Halogen upgrade when requested for £10 extra giving 50%
more light, according to the bulb suppliers (and as fitted to my cars and even the SVC van). All "E" marked as you would expect.
The Wipac 95 mm lights look ok, but be aware that they do not supply rear fog or reverse lights with the right angle connetor to avoid the fuel tank,
and you will need and angled housing to get the lenses vertical for SVA.
Best wishes
Steve @ sVc
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flak monkey
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| posted on 12/10/06 at 01:00 PM |
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I decided to go with the SVC lights in the end. They arrived yesterday, and I must say that I am impressed!
Hellfires recommendation was spot on. They look the biz and are very well made. Not only that but the speed of delivery and communication from Steve
was excellent.
Highly recommended!
David
 
Rescued attachment headlights and high level brake light.jpg
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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