quad headlight question

[stt]

was there any factory option of quad headlights for a mk2 nova?

if so pics please, and does anyone have proof that it was a factory option - scanned brochure etc)

[Lee]

Interesting this thread should appear lol. Jack will be along soon :)

[stt]

the reason for posting is in some events my car is entering you are not allowed auxillary lighting

With regard to lights, a maximum of four forward facings beams and auxiliary lights are forbidden, even if standard fitment for that vehicle.

so my plan is to get a quad light grille and fit it with 4 hid units - as long as i can prove it was a factory option to have the quads i'll be fine.

For other events where auxillary lights are allowed i have 6 x 10" cibie torinis (4 in a pod and 2 on brackets)

[Jack]

As far as I know it wasn't a factory option, not in the UK anyway. I know there's all the Irmscher gubbins for Mk1s but not sure if this would be counted as factory options. Mark (Novacabrio) would know.

[mowgli]

road rallying??? there must have been a dealer fit option on spotlights...... the early sr's & the gte's had them as an option.. who's got a mk2 brochure???

[craig green]

There is the optional mk1 grille like I have on mine.
Fookin bright I might add.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/project%20SPV/SPV006.jpg

[mowgli]

it was a hella part, wasn't it?????

as the mk2 have the adjustable light beam motors, can't you fit uprated bulbs & fiddle with the adjustment???

[craig green]

it was a hella part, wasn't it?????



sold at dealers as far as I know.

[mowgli]

its worth showing the chief scrutineer the above pic i spose

[stt]

the grill wont be any good as they are classed as auxillary lights - which arent permitted even if fitted as standard, the only way round it is to fit quad lights - if they were a factory option as they are classed as headlamps and not auxillary lights

[stt]

it was a hella part, wasn't it?????

as the mk2 have the adjustable light beam motors, can't you fit uprated bulbs & fiddle with the adjustment???

I already have 130/90's in there

[mowgli]

I already have 130/90's in there

http://www.assuredproduce.co.uk/resources/000/140/843/carrots_tallthin.JPG?????

[robert_weaver]

a friend of mine had a mk2 fully restored using almost all genuine GM parts, he had a twin headlight grille on it, will try pester for pictures!

It had 2 different size lights on it, almost golf mk2 style, larger on the outsite, smaller on the inners, the grille bar and lights were all one piece.

Have not seen the car for 8-9 years now though :(

[mowgli]

a friend of mine had a mk2 fully restored using almost all genuine GM parts, he had a twin headlight grille on it, will try pester for pictures!

It had 2 different size lights on it, almost golf mk2 style, larger on the outsite, smaller on the inners, the grille bar and lights were all one piece.

Have not seen the car for 8-9 years now though :(

why am i thinking of those horrible vinyl 'twin' headlamp stickers right now????

[Novasport]

The closest to a factory twin headlight kit is an Irmscher twin headlight conversion although it was a dealer fit option only.

[stt]

http://www.assuredproduce.co.uk/resources/000/140/843/carrots_tallthin.JPG?????
Lol! I tend to find that when you're doing triple figures down country lanes you can't have enough light!
Hence the reason for me wanting to go to quad lights so I can run 4 4-5000k hid units, that will also have the bonus of dropping the current demand on the electrics

[stt]

The closest to a factory twin headlight kit is an Irmscher twin headlight conversion although it was a dealer fit option only.
Have you got a pic of this?
Dealer fit options might be blaggable with uneducated scrutineers!

[mowgli]

Lol! I tend to find that when you're doing triple figures down country lanes you can't have enough light!
Hence the reason for me wanting to go to quad lights so I can run 4 4-5000k hid units, that will also have the bonus of dropping the current demand on the electrics

i am worried about any form of motorsport that involves 3 figure speeds at night without extra lights being fitted........... on country lanes... even though, i spent a lot of my teens & early twenties doing high speeds down country lanes with only 55w nova headlights...

what series is it???

[stt]

its a navifational scatter series,
basically you have 2 hours to plot and go to as many points as possible and then get back to the finish before the time is up
its run on VERY rural roads - which arent closed - so strictly speaking you shoudnt go above 60 - but this is the real world and its very competitive

[a1bob]

Wish I lived close to you I'm actually pretty good at plotting and navigation

[stt]

Most rural areas will have a scatter series, just contact your local motor club!

[craig green]

!

It had 2 different size lights on it, almost golf mk2 style, larger on the outsite, smaller on the inners, the grille bar and lights were all one piece.

Have not seen the car for 8-9 years now though :(


like these?
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/retro%20Novas%20PNG/moretteGSi.jpg

[Graeme]

What about these? I believe they are Morette and I can check with the lad if they are still for sale?

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f7/CoolTiger1992/pv09/P6060844.jpg

[Jack]

^ Those are quad conversions, aftermarket

[steveturbo]

^ Those are quad conversions, aftermarket

http://www.quadconversions.com/vauxhall_nova_twin_headlight.htm

[Will F]

You want an Irmisharrrr front grille as mentioned - that pic above isnt genuine... I had a pic somewhere....

[Jack]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs236.snc1/8328_144995218884_667958884_3547389_4221324_n.jpg

[stt]

What about these? I believe they are Morette and I can check with the lad if they are still for sale?

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f7/CoolTiger1992/pv09/P6060844.jpg

i might be tempted even though they arent factory fit, if they are still for sale find me out a price please

[mowgli]

it might sound a bit 'heath robinson' but is there any way you could modify the back of the headlamps or even some 'clear' indicators & fit some of these in behind the main lens purely as auxhilary lighting..????

http://www.endless-highway.info/HID50/conversion1_resize.JPG

[stt]

it might sound a bit 'heath robinson' but is there any way you could modify the back of the headlamps or even some 'clear' indicators & fit some of these in behind the main lens purely as auxhilary lighting..????

http://www.endless-highway.info/HID50/conversion1_resize.JPG


ive been thinking along the same lines myself,

[robert_weaver]

yes guys thats the same grille as what my mate used to have...I did find a picture but ive lost it again...all in the space of 2 days! crayzee.