Headlamp Protectors

[Simon W]

Has anyone fitted headlamp protectors? Rimmers are selling them for £40-ish and I was thinking of getting some. Are they worth it?

[Mike]

Has anyone fitted headlamp protectors? Rimmers are selling them for £40-ish and I was thinking of getting some. Are they worth it?

Simon, have a look here ;)

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1262


I've used them before and also have similar fitted to my fog lamps. A lot cheaper than replacing a lamp!

Mike :)

[Simon W]

What holds them in place Mike?

I didn't know anyone made them for fogs - did you get them from Rimmers?

[Mike]

What holds them in place Mike?

I didn't know anyone made them for fogs - did you get them from Rimmers?


Simon,

I'll dig out some pics and post them later. MGR made the fog ones as accessories also.

I got the foglamp ones fitted when I bought the car- 3 years or more ago.

Mike

[Simon W]

Ok Mike - look forward to the pics. Thanks, Simon

[CFS75]

Simon,

The protectors are easy to fit. At the bottom and top there are lugs that slip inside the headlamp surround.
Difficult to photograph but I hope that the attached file is OK. (I've not done this before!)

Colin

[Kandyman]

Thanks Colin the picture works ok :)

i will have to keep my eyes open for a set i think ;)

[MartinW]

Not to put anyone off, least not my prospective buyer, the reason I didn't get on with them is the fact that they do need to come off to clean properly and I was worried about scratching the paint on the bumper, though that is the least of my worries after 85k miles as stone chips have done far more damage (fortunately not to the lights). However, my initial reason for adding them to the spec list when I bought my car was that they came as part of a "Protection" racket, sorry, package which included floor mats, mudflaps, paint and interior seat cover protection and the headlamp covers - which in my naive way I thought might make my low-budget headlamps look a little more sexy.

[Mike]

There are special protector pads provided for use when you are putting the covers on or removing them. It is absolutely essential these are used and correctly otherwise you will chip paint and plastic out of your bumper around the lamps :eek:.

hth

Mike

[crofts]

Has anyone fitted headlamp protectors? Rimmers are selling them for £40-ish and I was thinking of getting some. Are they worth it?

Hi Simon. I fully agree with fitting them to the foglights (very neat) but I don't think they do anything to improve the looks when fitted to headlights. Rover w/shop had to lower bumper on one side to fit mine so not easy to remove for cleaning ! With the hard water here they were permanently marked on the inside with white spots and looked awful. Have now removed them. Headlights are 2 a penny on ebay if one gets broken. If they made them for the facelift they may be in one piece and neater.

[Simon W]

Thanks chaps. Now I'm in a quandary. You can't actually see the lugs in Colin's pic so they look ok to me. There again I don't fancy having to take them off every time just to wash the car (although water is pretty soft here).

:confused:

[CFS75]

The lugs fit between the lamp and the bodywork and so are completely concealed. Mike's point about using the protective pads provided for fitting and removing the covers is important.
I have'nt found it necessary to remove the covers too often but if the joints around the lamps are adequate (wide enough) it is a simple job.
Colin

[Mike]

i had them fitted to my headlamps for two years and they looked fine with no staining. Only took them off for a bumper touch up and am yet to put back :)

[palwing]

I have a set of headlamp protectors for sale..never used as I didn't get around to fitting them to my 03 ZT-T. I was thinking of putting them on e-bay....Interested for a sensible price?

[Simon W]

I have a set of headlamp protectors for sale..never used as I didn't get around to fitting them to my 03 ZT-T. I was thinking of putting them on e-bay....Interested for a sensible price?

How sensible?

[apywell]

I fully agree with fitting them to the foglights

I couldn't agree more, however, I bought my 75 with a cracked n/s foglight. I know ebay sell them in pairs.... i only want 1.

[palwing]

How sensible?


Hi..sorry..someone pipped you at the post and they are now sold. Thanx:zap: