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charlie · Post by **charlie** » 06 Mar 2008

fuckinnn aaaa+++++

yellow headlamps

8)8)8)8)8)8)8)8)

me and de butt buyo were talkin about them just a couple of days ago

what would be the best way to convert into parisian yellow

can ye get yellow bulbs or is it a yellow paint job????

docchevron132 · Post by **docchevron132** » 06 Mar 2008

The reflectors have been painted yellow, it works very well indeed. It looks the absolute bollocks, and it's a much more pleasant light to drive with too.

Bx Bandit · Post by **Bx Bandit** » 06 Mar 2008

do you mean the reflective doobery in the headlamp thingy? As in, remove glass frontage, paint yellow and re-glue glass frontage?

I have to do this...........fuck the weldin'.............wheres me yellow paint!!!

docchevron132 · Post by **docchevron132** » 06 Mar 2008

The inner face of the reflector seems to be yellow, so I guess it's been painted...

Not sure you'd need to remove the glass TBH, I reckon with a small artists brush you could do it through the hole in the back of the unit where the bulb goes like...

mickey taker · Post by **mickey taker** » 06 Mar 2008

docchevron1472 wrote:Not sure you'd need to remove the glass TBH, I reckon with a small artists brush you could do it through the hole in the back of the unit where the bulb goes like...

you mad fucker

docchevron132 · Post by **docchevron132** » 06 Mar 2008

Why so?

The reflector is right there in front of you when the bulbs out, and it's only small...

Bx Bandit · Post by **Bx Bandit** » 06 Mar 2008

The reflector is a huge mutha fukka mutha fukka! Or is it just part of it?

docchevron132 · Post by **docchevron132** » 06 Mar 2008

NO NO NO.
Not the fuck off big reflector thing, the bulb, er, reflector, the thing what actually focuses the light outpout from the bulb onto the reflector thing, like..

The fucking silver thing that sits infront of the bilb, that fucking reflector thing, fucking hell.

Bx Bandit · Post by **Bx Bandit** » 06 Mar 2008

ain't that behind the buld glass tho'...?

wot number on this? or am I just waaaaaaaaaaay off target

docchevron132 · Post by **docchevron132** » 06 Mar 2008

Ah.... hang about....

Ah, I think I need to look at Smiffy's car again, I think his lights are a little different...

Infact I rather get the impression, having just looked at mine that SMiffy's lights have an added reflector that surrounds the front end of the bulb.....

Bx Bandit · Post by **Bx Bandit** » 06 Mar 2008

i remember me dad having yellow bulbs when we went to france.....they were 'golf ball sized yellow surrounds' that fitted around the conventional bulb type deeley...

docchevron132 · Post by **docchevron132** » 07 Mar 2008

That could well be it actually.

I'll have a ganders next time I'm with the car.

smiffy · Post by **smiffy** » 07 Mar 2008

Bx Bandit wrote:i remember me dad having yellow bulbs when we went to france.....they were 'golf ball sized yellow surrounds' that fitted around the conventional bulb type deeley...

This sounds about right,

I will get some close up pics for you!

john s

stu · Post by **stu** » 11 Mar 2008

Just to bump the thread...

Much as I love the XM, I'm inching towards parting with it. It's just costing too much - both on fuel and insurance.

I think BX or ZX turbodiesel is the way forward... although I don't imagine ZXs will take so kindly to veg oil?

If anyone sniffs out a suitable car, do give me a shout!

Stinkwheel(Matt) · Post by **Stinkwheel(Matt)** » 11 Mar 2008

BX 17 RD for the Win!!!!!

As for 2CV, yes they are good on fuel, fun to drive etc.

A girl i know was hit by a BMW 325 in her 2CV, impact just forward of the B post drivers side, spun and rolled twice, She walked away. The BMW had its roof cut off to get the guy out

Funny.

Post by **Vanny** » 11 Mar 2008

now that impressive - looks like a tin can, built like a Volvo

docchevron132 · Post by **docchevron132** » 11 Mar 2008

Why you should never trust a woman:
Volvo sounds like vulva
A vulva is part of a woman
You cant trust wimmin.
Dont buy a Volvo.

BTW, there's no reason why a TD ZX will not run veg oil Stu, they all have Bosch pumps.

stu · Post by **stu** » 11 Mar 2008

Thanks Doc, that's worth knowing.

ZXs are pretty dull but they are dirt cheap to buy and insure and I did actually quite enjoy ragging Smiffy's one around!

docchevron132 · Post by **docchevron132** » 11 Mar 2008

ZX TD's aren't that dull mate, they go rather well.
Although a Volcane is really the way to go if you're going the ZX TD route.
They look good, dont suffer quite so much with rear subframe issues and have uber comfy seats.

stu · Post by **stu** » 11 Mar 2008

The standard ones are dull to look at, but really rather good fun to drive! I agree, the Volcane additions make them really quite smart.

Oh dear... doing a quick ebay search and yes there is one ZX listed under "classic cars"