Pics wanted ... Novas with big spot lights !!

[R1CH]

Just want a few pics to give me an idea where / how to mount them.

Cheers

[Jenks]

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa106/Aaron-nova/DSC01084.jpg

ive got some pics of how i mounted them aswel if you want

[strcnova]

What kind of spotlights??
Brackets or lamp pod?
If lamp pod look at photo on tour of mull photo thread

[R1CH]

ive got some pics of how i mounted them aswel if you want

Nah, pics cool, have you just mounted them to the bumper ??
Not a lamp pod, probly just gonna have 2 fitted ? maybe 4 (2 up, 2 down) ?

[Jenks]

ok cool!

[Jenks]

Didnt read your reply propely sorry

I've mounted them to the bar that runs inside the bumber witha steel plate 6" long by 3" wide and cut a groove in the number plaet area. So if i dicide to take them of i can just move the numberplaet back up to hide the slots

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/nova.jpg

Just fitted to the top of the bumper, had to stengthen with some brackets on the inside.

[Nick]

I'l try get you some pictures Rich.... But on my XR2 there is a thin metal plate that goes inbetween the bumper/grill and bolts onto the the front panel out of view.

It appears that whatever you do, the bumper will sag... and this means you don't have to cut holes in a GSi front too !

If your interested in seeing how they work, just let me know!

[mikey14sr]

Proper 2-up, 2-down brackets are still available from Tweeks as far as I know. Think they bolt on via the brackets that hold the bumper brace to the body, and come up and over between the bumper and grille.

[Jack]

I plan to mount some large round lamps in my SR bumper... not sure exactly how I'm going to mount them yet tho lol

[Spudly]

Look at mikeys avatar ^^^

Gen vaux fog lights mounted in the original mounting places as marked on the inside of the SR/GTE bumper!

[Jack]

...aye, thats how I want my lamps to sit.

[Spudly]

He selling the full bumper and the fogs with wiring too (gen GM iirc)

[Jack]

Are they still for sale though?

I PM-ed him a while ago on here about them (he said about them in a foglight thread in mechanical a few weeks back) but not had a reply so assumed they were sold...?

[Spudly]

Nah im pretty sure he still got them, he was on here earlier on but not sure whewre he is now, ill try and hunt him down for ya jack lol

[SRimon]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/syep2001/novanow.jpg

my mates old one, light pod love

[andee17]

I plan to mount some large round lamps in my SR bumper... not sure exactly how I'm going to mount them yet tho lol

Self tappers FOR THE WIN!!!

[R1CH]

Cheers, theres not much left of my bumper bar as its chopped out to clear my intercooler, and theres no room behind the bumper / grill to mount any thing either, think i'm gonna have to have some kind of L shaped bracket coming off the bottom of the cross member and sticking up the front of the bumper ??
Lamp pods are ace but its just gonna be a temporary thing so dont really wanna chop / drill any body work, plus there not the cheapest of things !!

[Nick]

As i said Rich, mk2 XR2's have quite substantial L brackets... bolting somewhere down on the front panel.

I'l take a picture of mine tommorow. You might beable to adapt a set.

[Mike]

get some 1.5" wide steel and make your own brackets :thumb:

[R1CH]

As i said Rich, mk2 XR2's have quite substantial L brackets... bolting somewhere down on the front panel.

I'l take a picture of mine tommorow. You might beable to adapt a set.

Cheers, my intercooler takes up most of the space on my front panel, a pic might give me an idea tho.
I'd say it'll have to be mounted to the bottom of the cross member tbh.

[Royston]

I made some overiders to mount Lucas 20/20, years ago and then added a pair of DX 160's

Have a very old photo, which I can post soon

[Royston]

I need to get to 15 post's

[novacabrio]

better get a move on then!

[Royston]

Working on it!

[Royston]

Nearly there

[Royston]

Here we are!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/Nova-1.jpg

[Novasport]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/B395_ABH___Billing.jpg

[coombsey]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/syep2001/novanow.jpg
where was this pick taken??
i like the look of that light pode where would you get one from?

[R1CH]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/B395_ABH___Billing.jpg

Thats the exact car / set up i had in my head, i've got a (old school) photo of it somewhere, was that taken at PNG National Day @ Billing ?? 1999 ??
Just need to track down some spot lights now and i'll get cracking.
Cheers for the other pics. Coombsey, have a look here ... http://www.eurorallye.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=8_28&products_id=747

[R1CH]

No drilling or cutting of the bumper needed !!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/DSC00052-1.jpg

Just need to wire them up now.
:thumb:

[craig green]

Christ they arent shy. Look really good though.

Are they removable with no sign of holes, screws etc?

[General Baxter]

thats one way to blind the bloke with the hand held radar gun lol

[R1CH]

Are they removable with no sign of holes, screws etc?

Aye, extended the bumper bar back abit then the brackets just bolt to that and thru the number plate screw, 2 M8 Nuts and 1 M5 bolt on each side, only need to take grill off to remove them.
Brackets are foam backed so won't mark the bumper / grill either.
Should light up the back roads a bit better !!

[craig green]

I was going to ask if its for road rallies etc or just keen road use!

Actually looks good, I always associate big spotlamps on Novas with early mk1's in rally guise. It suits your car in a hardcore way.

[Adam]

They look cool.
Will they be road legal?

Nova headlamps are complete ****e for dark country road use ( i nearly got caught out the other night, nearly took a right turn when it was a left bend, and i even know the road lol)

[R1CH]

I was going to ask if its for road rallies etc or just keen road use!

Doing a 12 car Rally with work in a few week, so was really just for that, might do a few more if it goes ok tho.



They look cool.
Will they be road legal?

Nah probly not !!
There was loads of guff that came with them saying how high they had to be ect ... Not gonna be a permanent fixture so should be ok.

Rich

[krobinson]

Looks hardcore indeed. Hope you do well in the road rally mate!

[NOVA_LEE]

i have some cibbie super oscars ive just scabbed off me uncle that he had on his mk2 escort when he was a lil tear away n im goin for the 4 lights set up instead of just the 2, ill shal keep yas posted on them when ive fitted them etc etc

[boffer8]

i have made my own brackets for mine. they have 4 going rite across the front like a lamp pod but not. you only have to undo 2 bolts and they are off! jobs a gudun! i can make you some if you want aswell if you want because i still have the templates. will get some piccys on here tomorrow for you to have a look at if you want.

[Novasport]

Thats the exact car / set up i had in my head, i've got a (old school) photo of it somewhere, was that taken at PNG National Day @ Billing ?? 1999 ??
Just need to track down some spot lights now and i'll get cracking.
Cheers for the other pics. Coombsey, have a look here ... http://www.eurorallye.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=8_28&products_id=747

Was Billing 2000, it was the Sports first outing.
Unfortunately the lights only lasted 2 weeks before some stupid woman drove into me wiping out all four brand new Cibie Super Oscars:cry:
Mind you it did write off her Mk2 Golflol
Me dad said not to bother as someone would reverse into them or something, bloody parents why are they always right!
The brackets were heavy duty ones from Demon Thieves.
Got a pair of Lucas 20/20's to go on my new Sport, not sure whether to fit them yet tho

[boffer8]

ere are some picture off my nova with the lights that i use for 12 car rallys and scatters. they attach at the top through the grill to the slam panel and at the bottom to the bumper irons. its like having a light pod but on brackets instead of on your bonnet! i designed and made these brackets myself and can make some more if anyone is interested for a reasonable price. They are made form 35x5mm mild steel and i have had these powder coated or they can be sprayed. the bits of sponge are just to protect the ends of the mounts while i aint got me spot lights on which is at the moment not very often lol!

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/4315/imgp0997akb5.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9821/imgp0998aik2.jpg



http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6325/imgp1002alo6.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8914/imgp1001aci5.jpg

p.s sorry for the car looking terrible have'nt yet fixed it and washed it after the R.A.C the past weekend!