lights

does anyone know where i can get new lights for my ti alfasud or if anyone has any good ones for sale also my rear badge the sud tix one is looking a bit faded does anyone know where i can get one of those or does anyone refurbish them.

I think I read somewhere that you can modify BMW 3 series lights to fit? Dont know which model though.
Rsfruitbat

Those from an alfetta i think are the same....

ok cheers will have a look.

Originally Posted by green cloverleaf pat

does anyone know where i can get new lights for my ti alfasud or if anyone has any good ones for sale also my rear badge the sud tix one is looking a bit faded does anyone know where i can get one of those or does anyone refurbish them.

I've got the same problem. I've bought some BMW 3 series ones so I'll report back when I've worked out a simple way of fitting them.

E30 series - the original 3 series - I think,
KR James

Originally Posted by James&Nick

E30 series - the original 3 series - I think,
KR James

I've got both types, the earlier E30 ones up to about 1987 and a set of the later smiley ones. The smiley ones are a lot longer and look far more difficult to fit. Neither is just a bolt on from initially looking at them.

On further investigation there there are two different headlight mounts for the Suds. The ealier Series 3 suds have the lights mounted on a metal backing plate with the plastic surround separate. The later ones have the mounts and plastic all in one. It looks like the earlier type will be easier but I have a cunning plan for the later type which may work as well. I'll try and have a go this weekend.

Does anybody have any old headlight mounts they want to sell that I could experiment with them ??

Theres a couple of sets on ebay austrailia but i would want to know the postage costs ciao daz

i may have a set but will have to look, if the e30 bmw ones fit then it will be worth buying some new ones from euro car parts as they are cheaper than buying from bmw.

i have the same issue with the GTV6
and someone posted that you can cut the mounting ring from the old alfa light and attach to the beemer light with araldite or something similiar....

I have no idea if it actually works tho but several people responded with that idea.....

am sure there was a link i will try to find it...

Here you go:

Corello Headlights

PS Not my spelling !

my brother wants to try putting zenon headlights on the sud .
but you have to do something with the wiring to do that.

Not really , xenon lights do not require any kind of mod to the wiring because it is a separate system and it will extend your current wiring. Also , xenon requires less power to work so the already weak wiring of the sud will not have any heating problems...

I was going to say, surely the easiest option would be to fit a set of 5.75" headlights with replacable bulbs rather than trying to graft in BMW 3-series units which have a projector beam in the centre of the dip lamp which makes the assembly rather long. The advantage of an aftermarket 5.75" lens/reflector assembly is that you can try Xenon bulbs (the "30% brighter" variety, not to be confused with HID) for a few extra quid (two H1 Xenons cost me £15 at Halfords), or, if you feel that non-corroded reflectors and high-efficiency Halogens are still not enough, you can fit an H1-pattern HID bulb (High Intensity Discharge - effectively an arc-lamp) and the "ballast" (a high-voltage power supply) for the ultimate.

As Greek says, HID units only draw about 35W from your lighting circuit, which does reduce the drain on the electrical system. What they do do is put a significant drain on your wallet, with even the cheapest HID solutions around £200.

You can get E-approved Cibie headlamp conversions from Demon Tweeks in both dip and main beam options, with or without an integral sidelight, and with either a flat or convex lens. Most 5.75" and 7" round headlamps are manufactured to a standard specification (I've successfully interchanged US headlights for EU ones in this size), and even if minor modification is required to the Alfa backplate, the plastic trims will be able to cover it.

Pity the guys with non-Ti cars with rectangular lights (and 40/45 tungsten bulbs...)

Hope you find something suitable Pat!

Lauren

I have put BMW E30 lights on my sud but they were a pain to fit. Luckily I had a few spare headlamp cowls to practice with and then still had to butcher them to make them fit. Definitely worth the effort and better than the sud lights!!

Originally Posted by jksud17

I have put BMW E30 lights on my sud but they were a pain to fit. Luckily I had a few spare headlamp cowls to practice with and then still had to butcher them to make them fit. Definitely worth the effort and better than the sud lights!!

Have you got any photos of how you did it ???

Cheers

im going to get some bmw lights soon and make them fit as i know they work . cheers jksud and lauren was your car at stanford hall because i saw it parked up or one just like it. its a very unique car.

Not got any photos yet but will get some and post them. She is in the garage at the moment being re built again!