Shallower sealed beams

Kieran Posted a lot Posts: 1,092	Shallower sealed beams Kieran @kieranzxt
	Jan 28, 2013 20:59:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm build a K series powered Mini Clubman, using the standard length front end. Its all in and looking good, with the exception of the cam cover is poking through the drivers headlamp hole Are the halogen conversion units shallower than the sealed beams? I'm thinking spacing the headlamps and grill forward by about half inch to give me clearance, but the sealed beam shells are stupidly deep.
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RobinJI Posted a lot "Driven by the irony that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free" Posts: 2,995	Shallower sealed beams RobinJI @robinji
	Jan 28, 2013 22:40:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm not sure, but I know a friend of mine's got a k-series powered clubman with a standard length front end (This front end) and there's no clearance issues there with halogens. Pretty sure his cam-covers not far enough over to hit even if it was that far forwards though.
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composimmonite Posted a lot Posts: 4,681	Shallower sealed beams composimmonite @composimmonite
	Jan 29, 2013 11:19:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Do you mean the actual headlight or the shell - you mention both ? The sealed beam is the same depth as a halogen. You can cut the bowls down so just the retaining ring. In fact my Mahindra has just the retaining ring and no bowl so they must be available that way. If you are using a fibreglass front end what about cutting the "nose" off and relocating it a few inches further forward then filling in the gaps with fresh fibreglass. Paul h


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Kieran Posted a lot Posts: 1,092	Shallower sealed beams Kieran @kieranzxt
	Jan 29, 2013 15:27:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's a steel front end. I'm thinking of getting a couple of headlamp panels and welding them forward and a little bit. Bug eyed clubman ftw!
	The Ashby Jackson fleet:- 1979 Mini Clubman 1.8 K series 1978 Skoda 110r Project 130RS K-oupe 1978 Austin Allegro 1500 SDL Estate 1984 BMW K100 Sidecar outfit 1999 Yamaha FZS 1000 Fazer 1991 Kawasaki ZXR400 race bike 2002 Kawasaki ZX9r race bike

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