Headlight Peaks

Post by **plg422d** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:43 pm

Can any one advise on how these fit - are they all the same ie Mini 7"?

Post by **MoggyTech** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:18 pm

You remove the headlight bezel, then fit the peak between the bezel and light fitting.

Post by **plg422d** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:24 pm

- Are they all the same size as these don't seem to fit under the bezel very well?

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:26 pm

MoggyTech wrote:You remove the headlight bezel, then fit the peak between the bezel and light fitting.

then struggle to get the bezel back on cause the extra thickness of the peak makes it difficult, then be very careful not to slice your fingers off on the sharp outer edge.... Yes, same as Mini or any other 7" arrangement....

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Post by **Welung666** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:28 pm

Ah the good ole pedestrian slashers

Post by **plg422d** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:28 pm

So they should fit snuggly around the outer edge of the bezel then?

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:31 pm

plg422d wrote:So they should fit snuggly around the outer edge of the bezel then?

yes.....

Post by **plg422d** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:43 pm

sounds like i have the wrong ones then!

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:45 pm

There should be a little lip that fits under the front edge of the bezel. I've onl;y ever seen one type of these things and have fitted them to Mini's, Minors, Beetles etc....

Post by **FrankM83** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:17 pm

aren't beetle ones different?

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:20 pm

FrankM83 wrote:aren't beetle ones different?

From memory I think they are the same although I have not owned a Beetle for a few years now so have nothing to compare - I could be wrong but they look similar as far as I can remember....

Post by **FrankM83** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:23 pm

oh OK thanks, plg maybe pics of yours could help but they were mostly the same

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:27 pm

FrankM83 wrote:oh OK thanks, plg maybe pics of yours could help but they were mostly the same

Yes, post some pics and I'll be able to tell you if they should fit OK....

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:24 am

I really don't see how these things are allowed on the front of cars - very sharp and first thing to contact any pedestrian.
Yes - there was a comment a while back that these now had rolled edges and were not sharp. I did a survey at a recent car show - and the few sets I found on cars (Minis and Minors) were ALL sharp.

Post by **FrankM83** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:08 am

yes I got 3 pairs of these one, has rolled edges, the other 2 are I think the sharper versions, personally I like them so will be putting them on mine, I think in Malta those were the least of worries with all the bonnet ornaments people used to put on bonnets, ranging from flying ladies to arrows! lol

Post by **mrbenn** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:18 am

PSL184 wrote:

Purely for comparison and info, non rolled edge above, rolled edge below.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:50 am

Ah yes - that looks better. NONE of tha cars I looked at had that type - they were all razor sharp and very dangerous.

Post by **mrbenn** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:03 am

You're quite right, the sharper edged type seems to be more commonly found for some reason

Post by **PSL184** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:07 am

mrbenn wrote:You're quite right, the sharper edged type seems to be more commonly found for some reason

Cheaper to produce.....