Saxo headlights

[rochdalenova]

been offered a set of saxo mk1 angel eye headlights and im thinking theyd look good on the beast, lol!! wot u reckon guys?

[ade]

it would certainly be different.

However I think you might make several enemies - A nova owner sticking Saxo parts on his car

OMG!

Before you start though check the fitments of them - you mak need to remodel your bonnet, wings, light housings, bumper and all the bits that surround them (see my thread above for my project of fitting mk2 Fiat Punto lights to a Nova!)

Ade

[superfu-kingnova]

dont even think about it m8 , headlamps from a dodgy french car !! lol
i dont think this would do ya cred' any good ..
in my opinion we should mod vauxhalls with vauxhall parts , maybe astra headlamps etc .. :thumb:

:cool:

[rochdalenova]

well im gonna give it a go. I wanted mk3 astra 1s but im getting these at half the price. I know im gonna get a slating but ill post some pics 2moro of how im getting on. hours of grinding and hacking ahead, cant wait

[Nova_Houch7]

Nooooo dont do it!

L

[ade]

lol - told ya!

he he

before you start hacking away, PLAN what you need to do - check the size of them and the fitments against your wings, existing housings etc.

It wont be a one day mod - depending on the work it may take several days/weeks

[hybridturbo]

lol Give your head a wobble

[rochdalenova]

Well ive spent all day doing the headlights, know where near finished but ive cut the wings and headlight surrounds so that i can get the things in and ive worked out what position they need to sit in but not made a permanent bit for them to sit on like ade yet. Also done a bit of fibreglassing mods to wings, grille and bonnet. Will get more pics and go into more detail another time as im busy tonight but see what ya think anyway. LOTS STILL LEFT TO DO

[JJL]

No pic here mate

[rochdalenova]

is the pic showing up?

[rednova]

dont even think about it m8 , headlamps from a dodgy french car !! lol
i dont think this would do ya cred' any good ..
in my opinion we should mod vauxhalls with vauxhall parts , maybe astra headlamps etc .. :thumb:

:cool:

how many people put saxo spoilers on back in the day??? hands up and be countedlol

[JJL]

Nope mate still no pic

[ade]

load pics into photobucket.com then copy the "img" code and paste it into your post.

Would like to see this - v interested...

who cares if ots saxo - better than the ruddy candle lights in novas!

[bigbened]

nope lol

[craig green]

I cant see it either..

But is it mk1 or mk2 Saxo lamps. Mk1's could go. Polo & Saxo lights look like they literally copied the Mk2 Nova grille & lamps anyway, so it could be a good way of getting better (seeing where you are going) lighting on the front. Might need a Saxo grille too but its something thats crossed my mind before. (using Polo lamps ofcourse)!

[Matt2107]

I have something in the pipe line for my run around saloon... when I buy it.

[L14MNP]

better than the ruddy candle lights in novas!

Could you not fit an HID kit to the standard headlamps if its better vision you were after? Something I may look into, but don't want the 'hi tech' look, I like the candle power, goes with the age of the car IMO lol

[Jack]

Would need to fit lamp washer jets as well though for HIDs, and levelling motors if not already there.

[L14MNP]

Would need to fit lamp washer jets as well though for HIDs, and levelling motors if not already there.
Fcuk it then, maybe I'll purchase one of these instead :) lol

http://www.piaa.co.uk/lamps/images/80XT_car.jpg

[rochdalenova]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r150/rochdalenova/nova2.jpg

[JJL]

Yeah got the pic but that can't be a nova!

[rochdalenova]

lol cheers JJL, i must say i just love the std nova shape - and still do but this beast has evolved :D

[ade]

they actually look pretty cool - be interested to see from the side/another angle

PLEASE GET RID OF THAT FECKIN BUMPER!

I guarantee within 3 months if that, the weight of it will make it drop and it'll end up getting smashed along the bottom - otherwise someone will kick it. Theres too many open vents imo.

Just my opinion mind - its far too big for the car.

lights look good though!

[rochdalenova]

i love my bumper though ade, cant be scrappin it!!plus i dont think it looks that big with the 17's on. needs more work on the sides When i get some wheels on to roll out of the garage ill get some side profile shots, look proper cool

[Jim Mcrae]

WOW, its a nova saxo hybrid! Never thought i would see the day. You are a brave man to do such a thing. Im not the worlds biggest fan on that style of bumper though but meh its you car

[Stoo]

I used to have corsa headlamps in my nova!

Went back to OEMs though!
I also have a spoiler thats designed for a saxo on my hatch!

RAZORJACK, why headlamp levellers and washers for HIDs??

[draper]

RAZORJACK, why headlamp levellers and washers for HIDs??

i think its for MOT reasons

[Jack]

Hmm, having said that I'm not so sure now. Seems that the DOT and the EU only require new cars which have HIDs from the factory to be fitted with washers and levellers, although there appears to be a lot of confusion over what the regulations are. Apparently even the DOT themselves don't seem to know :roll:

Probably wise to fit just to be on the safe side. Shouldn't be a hard job to rig something up, and I'd have thought the saxo lights would come with levellers anyway.

[Stoo]

MY DC5 has HIDs and no washers or levellers!!

[TommySR]

not as bad as i imagined it to look, although i aint sure on the kit etc. but might look different from different angles etc

[Matt2107]

I think you've put in a sterling effort there mate.

More photo's would be terrific.

[craig green]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r150/rochdalenova/nova2.jpg


Fair shout but not to my tastes at all. Not how I expected it to look.

[richi]

i am loving that, big bumpers are still the dogs!! where abouts from rochdale are you from?? thats where im from u see, are u part of bttos? dont no if u seen it but i got the mg rtoyal blue one, what engine u got in it? the lights look trik m8.......very brave though

[L14MNP]

i am loving that, big bumpers are still the dogs!! where abouts from rochdale are you from?? thats where im from u see, are u part of bttos? dont no if u seen it but i got the mg rtoyal blue one, what engine u got in it? the lights look trik m8.......very brave though

LOL I'm on BTTOS - seen em on ch4 one day, some late 90's cruise report thing lol

Congrats on the Nova BTW mate, not at all to my tastes, but seems like you've gotten everything to fit nicely!

[nathannova]

like the saxo front lamps (didnt really think i would atall)
but really hate the big bumper, your car though looks like alot of work has gone into her