Charles Griffin Posted March 5, 2002 Share Posted March 5, 2002 Having browsed the archives for alternatives to these abominations (and as I'm about to replace the wings anyway), I'm tempted by the idea of fitting repeaters either on the side of the headlights or on the side of the bodywork. Can anyone direct me to photographs of either solution? Someone suggested Transit fittings for the latter - any other recommendations gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper Posted March 5, 2002 Share Posted March 5, 2002 Whilst on the subject of side repeaters,what is the SVA requirement for their positioning? Could I do away with the ones on the wings and place them on the side panel,say somewhere just forward of the lower windscreen mounting point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 5, 2002 Share Posted March 5, 2002 if this is a new kit you got from caterham if you ask them they will give you a loan of a set of wings with the lights fited to get pased in the sva then you can take your time on what you want to do i did this because i did not want them on my car then you just send them back to caterham fredid=blue> smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Barbie Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 I have side repeaters fitted in the side of my headlight bowls. I have the smaller headlights from James Whiting a well. They do pass SVA as my car only had these and they were no problem. The ones I have fitted are Ferrari 355 (read Fiat wink.gif clear items and are very small and look very good imho, they also have the correct E number although at my SVA that wasn't checked anyway. I think the Fiat originals are all amber but DT do aftermarket items clear and the price was pretty good, give Dave Kimberley at DT a call and ask for the same items he sold to Arnie and me. Mine are positioned on the side and I can take a quick photo and e-mail anyone who wants to see them. The fitting is very easy, use the existing wires for a new car and run them up into the bowl, all very discrete. They have an added benefit in that at night especially you never leave the indicators on as you can see them. I have also replaced the primary indicators at the front with clear items from Landrover which are a straight swap and cost £1.33 each only; I now have no amaber glass on the front of the car which gives a very "modern" look with the smaller lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Henning Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 On my Seven I have solved the problem by fitting the smallest available Ferrari-repeaters just forward of the window supports. The repeaters can also be found on Fiat Barchetta. Cheaper that way. They are legal in Sweden. Super-7-Swede Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank martin Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 you can also try formula 1 in brighton http://www.webcon.co.uk/f1/index.htm who also do dark tint if you have black h/lamp shells about £20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravellinMan Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 I've fitted motorbike indicators. they're teardrop shaped and were designed to be fitted to the side of a fairing. mounted middle top of the cycle wing they are easily seen from all angles and reflect of the chrome headlight bowl. should be available from most bike places and Demon Tweaks i think. If you've got the copy of Low Flying with a union jack Seven on the front theyre on the wings. passed two MOTs so shouldn't be any legality problems. ttfn Travellin' Man Tony Boyd 97,000 miles in 6 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 Count, how efficient are the smaller headlights from JW as compared with the normal size ones ? Cheers, Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Barbie Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 The lights seem fine to me but then my car has never had any other lights on it. afaik, the rating for lumens is the same with both units. Last night I was in the car after dark and on pitch black country lanes had no problems (aeroscreen, yellow cycling shades and a tad above the speed limit teeth.gif), full beam is great, dipped is average I'd say. I only have them on my car for vanity, I'd keep them even if the performance was not as good as the bigger units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 Pierre, They are better than the std Cibies. Pop 150/130 bulbs in (with the necessary upgrade of the bulb plug) and they are mega. Fat Arn The NOW PROVEN R500 Eaterid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Russell Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 Arnie, Could you expand upon the comment about the upgrade to the 'plug'? I presume this is due to extra heat from the higher rated bulbs? I only ask as I have recently half melted my standard connectors on standard 55 watt bulbs....short circuits all over the place! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Griffin Posted March 7, 2002 Author Share Posted March 7, 2002 Count If it's not too much trouble, I'd be interested to see a photo of the repeaters and the clear Landrover units. You can reach me at c.griffin@wellcome.ac.uk. Many thanks Charles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Barbie Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 Charles, Fred You have mail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 Arnie, many thanks. Count, would you please send me also the phtos of the Arnie-type repeaters? Many thanks, Pierre Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Barbie Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 Pierre I don't have Arnie-type repeaters, he doesn't have any repeaters and if he does clone me any further I'll get concerned. Files are on their way to you. Cheers Count (with Count-type repeaters) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 Thanks again Count. I should have read better these mails! Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agbucks Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 count, please could you also send me (andy.graham2@virgin.net) a photo of your side repeater conversion. with thanks, andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted March 23, 2002 Share Posted March 23, 2002 Has anybody experienced in small headlights the PIAA Platinum Superwhite or Xtreme white H4 bulbs which are supposed to produce respectively : 150/150W and 135/125W, drawing only 80/80W and 60/55W ? Does it mean that I would not have to upgrade the loom? I figure that the sockets should still be upgraded because of the higher temperature in the bulbs.(4150 Kelvin for the Xtreme). Where can I find such sockets? The price is expensive though @ £ 35 +vat in DT catalogue. I figure that the lifetime should be limited. Merci mes amis! Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyR Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 Looks like I will have to buy a spare set of cycle wings to pass the SVA, unless anyone can confirm they passed the SVS at Derby with an alternative. Anyone know the cost of the fibreglass cycle wings. TonyR Edited by - tonyr on 24 Mar 2002 19:00:07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 Count, Could you send me this pic as well. Many thanks in advance. steve.sevenmail@ukonline.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 Count, Seems I should licence my intellectual capital tied up in your side repeaters... WDY send me the pics and I'll put them on the webbs.com?? Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Barbie Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 Arnie I'm not sure you'll want the extra bandwidth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyR Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 Count, Please send me the repeater details. TonyR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Griffin Posted March 25, 2002 Author Share Posted March 25, 2002 Tony Simon Lambert quoted me £32 + VAT each for GRP cycle wings (£153.18 + VAT for carbon!!!!). A paint job was £40 each inc VAT. Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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