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Feb 27, 2007 14:22:15 GMT
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I would like to replace the factory headlights on the datsun. They are a quad set up and 5 3/4" in diameter and are a sealed beam variety  . There appear to be lots of aftermarket lights available in egay (US) that probably are made in the far east and are of questionable quality.   I know that some fellow datsun enthusiasts have succesfully used the early 3 series bMw's for donor lights . Sadly the mkI golf spot lights are a smaller diameter, ( lots of well priced upgrades available for the Golf). Are there any other cars that came with 5 3/4" lights that could be a cheap upgrade with possible H4 bulbs? |
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Feb 27, 2007 14:25:59 GMT
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no help at all, but your car does funny things to me! ;D
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Feb 27, 2007 14:34:22 GMT
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Sure they aren't 5 1/4" ??
If so theres a squillion fitments.
BMW 3 series, Mk3 Capri, Mk3 Cortina GT/GXL, Rover P6, Triumph 2000 / Dolomite, Jag XJ40 (I think), XJS export model, several kit car and generic aftermarket sources...
Loads. Its a really common size and fitment.
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Feb 27, 2007 14:35:08 GMT
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triumph lights (dolomite)? they come up all the time on egay for bout £10!
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Feb 27, 2007 14:40:19 GMT
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The stock ones won't be much of an improvement if any ove rthe Stock Datsun ones. However Lucas did a 75W sealed beam which was optional fit on the ROver P6 and its the same physical unit as the one on the Triumph, Vauxhall etc.
Will the Datsun dude does a H4 conversion kit for them too.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Feb 27, 2007 15:25:28 GMT
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There are Halogen upgrade kits available for the Rover P6 also if you want proper vision. Always found the sealed beams fine on mine though.
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Feb 27, 2007 15:33:15 GMT
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if they are 5 3/4 " the sunbeam stilleto (imp variant) has the same my mate has uprated hes off a autojumble and he put 100w bulbs in instant daylight! see if the imp guys on the forum have any andy
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antdat
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Feb 27, 2007 15:42:01 GMT
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fitting some bmw lights into a datsun measn you need to get a dril and saw out, some modifications are required to the front panel in order to get them to fit, both my 810's have bulb replacment lamps, if you can find a vanette there a straight fit  as well as a few other modles others another point make sure you get right hand drive ones |
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Last Edit: Feb 28, 2007 8:24:47 GMT by antdat
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Feb 27, 2007 15:43:56 GMT
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Feb 27, 2007 16:05:46 GMT
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Feb 27, 2007 16:08:43 GMT
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no help at all, but your car does funny things to me! ;D ...hehe, same here ;D here is a better picture of the headlights  ;D  |
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Feb 27, 2007 21:56:28 GMT
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ive got 5 3/4 lights on the firenza ( lucas ones i think ) but i'm replacing them this month . i was gonna get some hella ones through work which would take a seperate bulb (instead of a sealed beam) which were about £20 each but we discovered (on a recent scrapyard trawl) that the ones in a BMW 3series and i think some 5 series circa 1990 ish were the same . and they were hella ones too , all for a fiver each |
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damn our numberplate laws, that would look soooooooo much better without the front one.  |
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practice the surprised look and "Oh, it must have fallen off officer" and you'll be fine. Ran no front plate on my 100E most of the time I had it.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Feb 28, 2007 13:23:15 GMT
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practice the surprised look and "Oh, it must have fallen off officer" and you'll be fine. Ran no front plate on my 100E most of the time I had it. Hmm, I like your statement ;D Trouble is that I just don't want to give the plod an opportunity to stop me in the first place and start giving it the once over....... |
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Feb 28, 2007 13:47:47 GMT
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Just fit bulb replacement type lights from an A10, C210 or something?* That’s what I did when I had the 610 estate (for non-Datsun model code literate readers, a 180B like Datsfun’s), though I did have to be quite modest on what bulbs I put in them – initially I blew a fuse or two. I remember Ed or someone saying you need to be careful with 610 as they have a funny fuse/relay arrangement.
Sadly I don’t have a spare set.
*Meaning they’d still say Koito, much cooler.
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. There appear to be lots of aftermarket lights available in egay (US) that probably are made in the far east and are of questionable quality. 
as well as a few other modles others
;D 
