Fordmods Logo

Has anyone mounted any long distance driving lights on an EL 

 

Page 1 of 1 [ 9 posts ] 

 
 Post subject: Has anyone mounted any long distance driving lights on an EL
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:35 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Posts: 625

Joined: 6th Nov 2004

Ride: R32 GTR

Location: Brackistan
VIC, Australia

I've got a pair of 100w Narva rectangular driving lights, they wont fit in the grille as per the other thread showing them in the vents.

If you've got some, where and how have you mounted the driving lights? The ones I've got are about 8cm high by 20cm wide. I only want them on temporarily for a trip to Qld and back I'm doing in a few weeks so its gotta be reversible. Dont worry about the wiring, I know how to solve that, I'm just curious about the mounting of the lights.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Has anyone mounted any long distance driving lights on a
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:21 am 
Parts Gopher
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 62

Joined: 6th Nov 2004

Location: no where
QLD, Australia

i've got spotties on my ef..i bought a bracket from supercheap auto that mounts behind your numberplate and spotties mount there..got a pic somewhere i could email ya if you want
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 2:22 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 60

Posts: 4102

Joined: 18th Nov 2004

Gallery: 10 images

Ride: PX2 Ranger 4x4 XLT Dual CAB

Location: Carrum Downs
VIC, Australia

Checkout my gallery for new driving lights in bumber of EL Fairmont


Includes
Narva Compac 80 Driving lamps (mounted upside down)
New bumper vents, Modified to remove centre rail.

Compac 80s are not as big as your lights they are only 70 x 80

 

_________________

Image
She's meanness put to music and the b**ch is born to run!
Like the sign says, "speed's just a question of money. How fast can you go?"

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:08 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Posts: 625

Joined: 6th Nov 2004

Ride: R32 GTR

Location: Brackistan
VIC, Australia

madmaax, thats the other thread I was referring about, I dont want to put them in there, besides even if I wanted to, they wouldn't fit because the hole would have to be enlarged by... oh... perhaps triple its size :)

I'm thinking just above the number plate in front of the fake grille.... They'll only be on for a few weeks so it doesn't really concern me...
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:54 pm 
Fordmods Junkie
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 2839

Joined: 6th Nov 2004

Gallery: 50 images

Ride: MYSTERY EL's & Maverick LWB

Power: 198 rwkw

Location: parramatta
NSW, Australia

mount them on a braket behind ya number plate , ive got mine mounted there on a braket of a cop car ! and also mounted another pair in the fake brake ducts too :)

 

_________________

Chance Favors The Prepared Mind !
For Sale : EL Fairmont 4L 5spd offers, AU Fairlane Ghia 4L vct Stock no mods $3.5k ono
Image

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:00 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 37

Posts: 2449

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Ride: Falcon EB-s

Location: Manjimup
WA, Australia

Ive stuck on a set of driving lights identical to the driving lights found on the XY GT's and the like and just made up a bracket to mount them on. I didnt want them hanging from the numberplate as it would be too far forward. So i made up a bar that goes along the back of the grille on my eb and then has two prongs that stick out either side of the ford badge. The lights just swing up out of the way when the bonnets lifted. However, due to the prongs being about 15cm long, theyre really wobbly. So i made them a bit lower, and stuck vacuum caps over the end of the thread, and just have them sitting on my bumper. Works a charm, and theyre right up close to the bonnet and out of the way. I might be able to get some pics for it if youre interested

 

_________________

The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
Image

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 7:56 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 60

Posts: 4102

Joined: 18th Nov 2004

Gallery: 10 images

Ride: PX2 Ranger 4x4 XLT Dual CAB

Location: Carrum Downs
VIC, Australia

[quote="Bozz"]madmaax, thats the other thread I was referring about, I dont want to put them in there, besides even if I wanted to, they wouldn't fit because the hole would have to be enlarged by... oh... perhaps triple its size :)
[quote]

Of course I realise you would need to change your lights, just making a sugestion for a more permanent fix.

 

_________________

Image
She's meanness put to music and the b**ch is born to run!
Like the sign says, "speed's just a question of money. How fast can you go?"

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 8:21 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Posts: 625

Joined: 6th Nov 2004

Ride: R32 GTR

Location: Brackistan
VIC, Australia

It is a good idea but the lights are only needed temporarily, I have no intent on keeping them on or wanting to spend any more money than necessary to keep this car going.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 9:37 pm 
Stock as a Rock
Offline
User avatar

Age: 45

Posts: 193

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Ride: AU Tickford Fairmont 5.0

Location: sydney
NSW, Australia

id love to put a pair of lightforce on the mont but i think its a little to much :lol:

 

_________________

T402 ISX 500hp daily driver
98 AU Tickford Fairmont 5.0 175kw stocker....

"member of the wgaf club about 400m times"

Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 1  [ 9 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:52 pm All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names