Beans Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Not really suspension related but I thought it would be better to have all upgrades carried out on 't Kreng together in one thread.Currently working on adding some lightness to the front of the car, removing the headlamp lifting mechanism ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzo Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 They look good, so they will be permanently up? Can they be lowered manually or just fixed up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 They are fixed up , although I could make a set of shorter supports to fix them in the lowered position.But I think won't bother with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzo Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Quoted from Beans They are fixed up , although I could make a set of shorter supports to fix them in the lowered position.But I think won't bother with that I had planned something like this myself but with a pin so I could drop them. Do you know roughly how much you have saved weight wise? Certainly less to go wrong now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Haven't put them on the scales yet. But should be a few kilograms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Would it be possible to 'fair' lights into the body? lighter and more aerodynamic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydP Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Quoted from Jonny-Jimbo Would it be possible to 'fair' lights into the body? lighter and more aerodynamic? A bit like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Yes, and looks very neat.But I wonder how the light pattern in front of the car is, as the lower parts of the lights look like they're blocked of.Probably won't pass an MOT over here 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I really like to see the TR7V8 as in competition use so think I prefer the headlights fixed up, not sure about some of the examples below although I see the advantage if they are lighter and more aerodynamic.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchTriumph Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Or something like these MX5 lights?Only half The hight of the standard setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Upgrading the headlights is slowly but surely taking shape ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Almost ready, just need to repair the headlamp surrounds and connect the headlights up to the wiring.More info as soon as this project is finished ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 oooh, they look expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Think I paid less for my GT6!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Quoted from GTRoger Think I paid less for my GT6!! So a good and simple way to double the value of your GT6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Rubber headlight surrounds repaired:And everything fitted to the car:More info on the lights in my weblog ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Quoted from Beans So a good and simple way to double the value of your GT6 I only have to fill it up with petrol to double it's value! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Used the final adjustment of the headlights as an excuse to take the car for the first drive of the year 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 How are they is use? I've been considering them for a while now but they're not easy (or cheap) to get in RHD. I'm not sure how the beam cut off will feel to drive with using human eyes, any video I've seen has made its colours look a bit annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Can't tell yet, test drive is scheduled for this evening.They indeed are very bright white light.As for availability in the UK, when you need replacements for the Lucas 7" headlights,go to one of the Land Rover Defender specialists in the UK. They should be able to get you sorted.And careful with cheap Chinese copies ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Took the car for a spin last night to see how the new lights worked ... http://tr7beans.blogspot.nl/2016/03/a-journey-in-dark.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 not sure I could get away with the blue ish tint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 It's not so bad in real life.My experience is that the eyes/brain (or what's left of it 😀) adapt to it fairly quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 No upgrades this time, she just turned 34 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fony Pond Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Nice car. I like those Revolutions. Would look good with coloured spokes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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