Headlights sizes options and source...

[GF04RCE]

Hi all,

 

I am considering making the move to the smaller headlights, but realised i know nothing about the options.

 

Looking at the Caterham site there are standard which i guess are the 7" big ones i have on mine, then there are the 5 3/4" which i guess are the smaller ones that are fitted to the newer cars coming out of Caterham.

 

searching BC i see there is talk of different bulbs LEDs etc. to give brighter options. I also see that some have set their lamps lower....

 

Is Caterham the only source of a new smaller set, have people gone smaller etc. ?

 

Also interest to know if the 620R lights are the 5 3/4 ones...

 

Cheers

 

David M

GF04RCE is MOT'ed and back on the road

[rgrigsby]

The 5 3/4" lights are available in lots of places, I got mine from SVC. In terms of bulbs I think a lot of people have fitted after market bright bulbs such as Osram night breakers.

 

As you've spotted there are also different ways to mount them, mine are mounted lower down on a straight bar. You can sort of see them here, mines the car on the right.

 

Cheers

Rob

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

You can get them in chrome or black ...... or carbon if you are rich !

[Guest]

yes still contemplating the carbon ones from westermann motorsport.

 

Sorry to slightly hijack the thread, but do I go with 1x1 or 2x2 weave so as to match the carbon rear stone guards?

[SLR No.77]

The 2x2 looks better, IMHO the 1x1 looks a little artificial.

 

Stu.