Spot Light Brackets

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Morning, I need to mount some 8" spots on my 205 and would like to know how you've done yours. I've not looked at it yet but I'm guessing most will mount off the two forward facing bumper brackets.

If anyone's got any pictures or even a link to some you can buy I'd be very grateful.

 

Cheers, Allan

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

The way I've seen it done, remove the square head bolts that go through the bumper from the front to the two bumper brackets, then bolt through some kind of angle iron monstrosity sandwiching the bumper and picking up on those brackets.

Bonus being you can remove them and put it back as it was.

 

I take it you've sourced some lights?

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Does that not damage the bumper having it sandwiched between 2 lumps of metal?

 

Not got any lamps yet, autosport show was the biggest heap of s*it I've been to for a while! Very disappointing. I'm off to a 4x4 place tommorow so hopefully sort something, otherwise I'll next day some off eBay.

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

Its the best of a bad job I think.

[pug_ham 242 3 Cars]

Make some shaped spacer washers to sit into the bumper recess so it doesn't mark the bumper with them fitted.

 

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[bensonmi 4 2 Cars]

demon tweaks do some for around £20, but they can easily be made yourself with some angle iron as stated above for alot cheaper.

[dave205 19]

I made some which went on the bolts behind the bumper and came up through the gap between it and the headlight, meant i could remove them and leave no trace, i'll see if i can findthe pictures.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

I made some which went on the bolts behind the bumper and came up through the gap between it and the headlight, meant i could remove them and leave no trace, i'll see if i can findthe pictures.

That's more like what I'm thinking Dave, pics would be good.

 

Ben, tweaks want nearly £50 delivered for them nowadays!!!!

[bensonmi 4 2 Cars]

Ben, tweaks want nearly £50 delivered for them nowadays!!!!

 

£50! thats criminal! at least d*ck turpin wore a mask! thats day light robbery!

id be intersted to see what people have made as i need to make some myself soon

[michael_ozzie 0 2 Cars]

Certainly interested in seeing the bracket you have Dave205, looking to do the same for my 205.

[marksorrento205 80]

Me too. I have a tidy pair of Cibie's waiting to be fitted

[samthornton1990 23]

I would also be interested in this.... The way I've seen it done is a t shape piece, bolt through the leg of the T and then a bolt through the top. I would advise steady bars

 

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252_39412575448_517840448_1368716_5768_n.jpg

 

A mates 205

Edited March 20, 2012 by samthornton1990

[Jez G 6 1 Cars]

Another request for Dave205's pictures!

[dave205 19]

I'd forgotten abought this thread, i'll put some up later.

[dave205 19]

Ive got a picture of the brackets on my phone so can email/txt them through but havent put them on the computer to upload them on here.

[marksorrento205 80]

I have just bought a set. I will post a pic of them shortly so you get an idea

[Graz 1]

Sorry to drag this up from the depths but could we have some photos please???

 

I've got to do this to my car soon so would appreciate if some one could oblige!

 

Graz

[Rich_p 23]

I've just pm'd you..

[marksorrento205 80]

This is what I am using

 

[rikky 37]

out of interest, did you dye them bumpers using Plasticare or similar? mine need it. badly.

[marksorrento205 80]

Yes mate I did. Well worth it. Mine were grey before I started, they had faded that bad. Plus is has had a dose of stufarri magic when he gave the car a once over on Saturday

[matt.f 16]

Those are the same as mine,was on the car already so not sure where they come from

[arwel 43 2 Cars]

Same as mine too and mounted the same way. I may be wrong but I think they came from Peter Lloyd Rallying and originally designed for mk2 Escorts.

[Rich_p 23]

This was the home made effort that was on the 205 I bought a couple of years ago.

 

The car is long gone but the brackets and spots are still sitting in the garage.

[Rich_p 23]

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Edited August 16, 2012 by Rich_p