volkshome 0 Posted January 28, 2010 OK has anyone actually converted their headlamps to another make of headlamp? I have heard of people using BMW headlamps but not seen any pictures of the conversion, I have also seen the halo/projector set up and to be honest not that keen on the looks of it. I was thinking of resilvering the old lamps but to be honest if they were originally as poor an output as I have heard I have thought up a cheaper conversion. What do you all think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlosterOx 0 Posted January 28, 2010 Perhaps have a look at this? http://www.dubdesignindustries.com/audilights/ Ian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volkshome 0 Posted January 28, 2010 yes I saw that one but wasn't quite convinced as to the looks, plus the lamps you got to cut up are still quite expensive to get hold of second hand. I did a little play using some 6x4 rectangular lamps using a graphics prog from a ford(spit) probe but note sure how it will look in real life. The only prob I think will I could have 4X dipped beams if I wanted to there should be more than enough light output. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volkshome 0 Posted January 28, 2010 this is how my idea would look roughly.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDREW 30 0 Posted January 28, 2010 this is how my idea would look roughly.... :gag: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volkshome 0 Posted January 28, 2010 lol not a good idea then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDREW 30 0 Posted January 28, 2010 Each to their own, after all it would be boring if we all had the same taste! Surely an uprated lighting loom would be a good place to start!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMC 0 Posted January 28, 2010 For some reason it reminds me of Mort Goldmans teeth.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted January 29, 2010 If you've got a decent set of late headlights along with perhaps some black detailing on the inside, I don't think there's anything that could look better IMHO. If it ain't broke (ignoring of course the fact that they don't actually illuminate anything in standard form :lol:), don't try and fix it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volkshome 0 Posted January 29, 2010 mine does have the uprated wiring loom but they do need the reflector resilvering to improve them but then they will still be like candles in the wind,I am more worried about them cos the wife keeps stealing it to drive but she moans about the lighting at night and I am more worried about her putting it in a ditch. I am not sure but when I was in my early 20's I saw a corrado with a Irmscher ( not sure that is spelt right) grille which was similar and being a car that was designed in the 80's I thought a recatangular headlamp would suit it more,course the lights will still have a glass cover as per the original lamp to protect the lens'. I did look at using the twin circular headlamps from a ford capri mk3 but I don't think they will squeeze in at 5 3/4 inch diameter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted January 30, 2010 I 've found a decent loom, ie one that does the H4 dipped beam and uses and both the H4 and H3 bulbs for mainbeam, together with Osram Nightbreaker +90% H3s and Philips Extreme +80% H4s works superbly. Fitted Optic Blue Lamin-X now and the lights are a glorious white instead of nealy white.........and not gonna crack!! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted January 30, 2010 Fitted Optic Blue Lamin-X now and the lights are a glorious white instead of nealy white.........and not gonna crack!! 8) i need some of this is my life. im running last years nightbreakers (70% i believe) and some spurious h3's i found at work and they still look terribly yellow and are pap i wanna take the lamps apart and clean em and get some film to protect em a bit more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mcr VR6 0 Posted February 1, 2010 are HID projectors not popular then? surely as much effort as uprating the wiring loom with a lot better results? I havent actually got any, they're just on the list... then you wouldnt have to worry about resilvering etc, they could be painted black which looks good and still be bright Edit: Perhaps have a look at this? http://www.dubdesignindustries.com/audilights/ Ian. just read the link contents. that seems like a hell of a lot of effort, and you'd have to go at it trial and error a fair bit... the HID projectors for sale on the forum are direct replacements into your old housing I thought with no faff needed? viewtopic.php?f=25&t=76594 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anton Sobriquet 0 Posted February 1, 2010 Why not just get a standard HID upgrade on the dips - not the angel eyes/projector ones, which look pants IMO. No diffo aesthetically, tho'. I got mine done at Stealth for a very fair price and the difference is...... wait for it...... night and day. Don't really need main beams anymore. Vince would sell you just a kit, I'm sure, if you want to do your own fitting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 1, 2010 I use Phillips 'Rally' 100W bulbs which really do transform the Corrado's night vision abilities, but at 13.8V, full beams pull 29 amps so you really do need that uprated loom, a good battery and a healthy alternator!! Worth it though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted February 1, 2010 I use Phillips 'Rally' 100W bulbs which really do transform the Corrado's night vision abilities, but at 13.8V, full beams pull 29 amps so you really do need that uprated loom, a good battery and a healthy alternator!! Worth it though. do they not scortch the silver in the headlamps? ive seen some cases. not in corrados where the headlights have been burnt either the plastic casing melting and warping (obviosuly not an issue in the C) or the silver reflective burning and falling off? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted February 1, 2010 Having cleaned mine lenses recently inside and out before putting the Lamin-x on I noticed the silver was starting to lift and thats with standard 55w/60w bulbs in (albeit the +80-90% ones). I changed them shortly after get the Corrado about 12 years ago so they will get bad with age regardless of high out bulb use. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anton Sobriquet 0 Posted August 24, 2010 I got the Xenon dips upgrade on mine. Total transformation. Absolutely brilliant now. Hence, I have for sale an uprated headlight loom,if anyone's interested. Never actually got around to fitting it, but it's the one that used to appear as a sticky on Parts: http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=96184 Have to agree that projector angel eyes look pants on the car. DO like the audi conversions on Dubdesign A LOT, tho'. I did start to have a go at it but had to put it aside when life suddenly got frantic. Hope to complete that little project sometime..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**Ian** 0 Posted August 24, 2010 How much are you after for the loom mate? I am interested depending on price :wink: Ian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anton Sobriquet 0 Posted August 25, 2010 45 quid, mate, which is what I paid for it, incl. postage. It's brand new. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted August 25, 2010 ive recently put Bi-Xenon HID kit in and artificial daylight rules! honestly they rule! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
