WIMPUS Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Hi! I don't know why, but i do like these spot/fog lights a lot, looking for a cheap pair for some while now (also because i first want to see the look of them on a spitfire)and i don't know what is going to be best, fit fog lights or spot lights :BAnd also what light is what on the picture ? :)I think the spot is the top one and the fog the bottom one .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Lucas Square 8. Also come with a special plastic cover so if buying any make sure you have it with them.Yes top is spot and bottom is fog. Some on ebay but not cheap.MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Where ye gonna put,em Wim.!!they dont give out much light if set below bumper, I used to have some on yonks ago, just did nae look right.there always some on Flea Bay, BUTTTT be care full, some folk want mega loot for themhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=lucas+square+8&_sop=2M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 796 wrote:Where ye gonna put,em Wim.!!they dont give out much light if set below bumper, I used to have some on yonks ago, just did nae look right.there always some on Flea Bay, BUTTTT be care full, some folk want mega loot for themhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=lucas+square+8&_sop=2MWell Marcus , i don't know yet where to put them :BThat's why i want them as cheap as i can so i can see and test :PI've seen some people ask loads of money for them ??)And i've seen a pair of fog's (not in so good shape) for sale here in Belgium near my door for 10 euro :)http://www.kapaza.be/nl/auto-onderdelen-verlichting/oldtimer-verstralers-lucas-79219021.htmmaybe get those , so i can at least see where that i'm maybe going to put them and then i can see later on for some in better shape ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 I had a bit of a try ... But i've seen they are around 180mm wide and 105mm high :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 4526 wrote:I had a bit of a try ... But i've seen they are around 180mm wide and 105mm high :-/Foreign talk, talk in English Inches pleeeese Wim, ;)thats where I had mine, have got diff ones there noo,But no much light.they are just too low, as they light up moer just infront of ye, rather than a loooong way awayThe ones I got on noo, are best as a fogg, as they are so low doon.AND, if put there, then the over rider hides light to the sides of each one,so need to set them up so they cross, IE, left lights right side, an vice versadee it right, an ye get a bright spot where they cross.Mr Gaz Snatcher has got his behint the grill, so very hidden.but his are Bigg ones, and 2 tone toooo.M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Hi wim.Yup, as M. says nice and hidden and have modified them to HID now.....well worth the expense soooo much better.. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 As you can see, no spot lights visable.....but hiding away, all nice and quiet are two very powerful HID spotlights that are truly fantastic.....they blow away any halogen/xenon bulbs fitted to small spotlamps 8) The Lucas lamps you are looking at will look very period but will be ornamental in operation, they are not that good... even if you fit over-powered bulbs IE 100w/120w/even 160w bulbs, but you will probably melt wiring if you go too far with halogen bulbs. The HID conversion I did was experimental, using plastic housing Ring spotlamps but the HID bubs don't get that hot and throw so much light out, they are a permanent fixture on my car now and recommend the conversion to any spotlamps, downside is the HID bulbs are quite large and they may not fit in some lamps/housings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishbull Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Brother was selling some and with covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Well been looking around for other brands, because i measured up how much room i've got.. and those Lucas ones seem very big . Don't know why, but i like the look of some extra lights under the bumper :PI've also seen driving/spot lights from Hella & other brands . Just wondering how to wire them up legally :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I like to see where I`m going.......my specs are not that brilliant! ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Wim, here a heed on pic O mine, they not v good, as really too small, but ok for fogg at this height.Some bigger round,ns will be ok, as they fit in with the heed lamps.Steeve Tigger got 2 woppas above the bumper, fitted onto a bar.Steve, pic for Wimm please.M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 796 wrote:Wim, here a heed on pic O mine, they not v good, as really too small, but ok for fogg at this height.Some bigger round,ns will be ok, as they fit in with the heed lamps.Steeve Tigger got 2 woppas above the bumper, fitted onto a bar.Steve, pic for Wimm please. MMarcus, i've seen Steve's big lights that are on that bar at the front hinge boxes in real life :p Don't know what i'm going to do, maybe something for the future ;)Also need to take a look at my neighbours spitfire, he's got 2 old spot/fog lights at the front. But i don't know how they are fitted on his car .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 michael_charlton wrote:I like to see where I`m going.......my specs are not that brilliant! ;D ;DThey look good mike, but I'm not sure about the scary RAF pilot trying to hold up the garage with that "I've got a gun" imitation ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Stupid me .. I was thinking 'didn't i asked about this before' ..Well i did ! :B http://club.triumph.org.uk/cgi-bin/forum10/Blah.pl/Blah.pl?m-1361309467/s-0/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 796 wrote:Wim, here a heed on pic O mine, they not v good, as really too small, but ok for fogg at this height.Some bigger round,ns will be ok, as they fit in with the heed lamps.Steeve Tigger got 2 woppas above the bumper, fitted onto a bar.Steve, pic for Wimm please. MWim, you may have seen my lights but I like this pic ;) ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyzone Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 uksnatcher wrote:As you can see, no spot lights visable.....but hiding away, all nice and quiet are two very powerful HID spotlights that are truly fantastic.....they blow away any halogen/xenon bulbs fitted to small spotlamps 8)Ooo, I like this idea. Looks fairly simple. Was it easy to do (for a complete nonce like myself!)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 tiggrr1 wrote:Wim, you may have seen my lights but I like this pic ;) ;D In full action ! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Not true. If Steve was in full action and coming towards you you'd be able to see is rear numberplate. (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 ferny wrote:Not true. If Steve was in full action and coming towards you you'd be able to see is rear numberplate. (whistle) >:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 ferny wrote:Not true. If Steve was in full action and coming towards you you'd be able to see is rear numberplate. (whistle)That's because I was driving then..... :PJust a note to add that the question of legality has been brought to me. The legal requirements for fog lights not spot lights wired as main beam Is maximum distance from side of vehicle of 400mmThere is no minimum height but cannot be higher than 1200mmThey must be wired switched, to work with dip beam or side lights onlyMust be white or yellow.Must be adjustable and not dazzle oncoming road users IE standard bulbs and aligned correctlySpot lamps wired to main beam only can be as many as you like and have no positional requirements other than they must be inside the headlamp dip beams. No wattage limits and as my car is registered pre 1st April 1986, lamps require no British Standard or Approval mark. Must be white or yellow.(so my fog lamps are not legal/wont pass an MOT as greater than 400mm from the side of the vehicle, but the HID spot lamps are fine)The Road vehicle lighting regs are here:http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1796/contents/made#tcon7919 wrote:Ooo, I like this idea. Looks fairly simple. Was it easy to do (for a complete nonce like myself!)?Hi Tom.(I think you meant 'novice' not 'nonce' :D.... :) )Yes easy to do, wiring is the same as any additional lamp, + and - to 35w ballast unit > ballast unit to dedicated HID 4300k bulb. (4300k bulbs are nice and white, any higher k bulbs and they turn blue)You just need room for the ballast unit and two wires that drives the bulb, but like I said the lamp housing may need 'adjusting' to suit the bigger HID bulb.Mine just fitted but I have seen plastic housings heated and stretched using a heat gun and a screwdriver handle to create a 'bulge' (ooooh err) to accommodate the bigger bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 If you want something unobtrusive and subtle, how about these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Not really - needs anther couple of biguns in the middle of the bonnet .........(whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 sparky_spit wrote:If you want something unobtrusive and subtle, how about these?I've seen those headlights (and your spit) at 10Cr - Rolduc . They actually look good on your 'rally' Spitfire :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Wim,I've got these, Hella FF spotlights. Gives plenty of extra light when needed. Made them on a detachabale bracket as I don't think it makes the car look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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