Lowered Caterham headlight brackets

[breezy7]

Has anyone tried using a lowered headlight bracket? I saw them at freestlye motorsports and am tempted to try them to get rid of the bugeye look of my Caterham. Are there any other sources for a bracket? Even if I don't use the bracket I will go with smaller headlights, that alone makes a big difference. I have seen many 5 3/4 inch lights but saw a 4 inch on a UK kit car site but can't remember the name of the place.

Mike

[scannon]

I bought a set of the lowered brackets from Caterham USA. Mine are the single support type, no bracket going forward to the suspension bolt. Held in place by the two pinch bolts. No problems with them moving down or shaking.

 

Alaskossie has the type with the bracket going forward. I think both lower the headlight the same amount.

 

I'm using 5 3/4" motorcycle headlights with the lowered brackets. I think it looks much better than the original 7" headlights and high brackets.

[breezy7]

I looked at the pictures on your website and it looks much cleaner then what I have. I noticed you have different turn signals in a new location. Can the original turn signals mount to the new bracket? Will email Ben at Cat USA to see what he has on hand.

Mike

Edited November 21, 2010 by breezy7
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[scannon]

Yes, the original turn signals will mount to the new bracket.

 

I've never liked the look of them so I bought some motorcycle turn signals that match the curvature of the headlights. Both are a little bit pointy on the back rather than rounded.

[Alaskossie]

I installed the Freestyle lowered headlight brackets after having them chrome-plated. They have a 2-point mounting system, which took a little shimming to fit into place on both mounting points. My headlamps do not vibrate at all.

 

I wanted to avoid the standard Caterham Seven frog-eyed look of perpetual surprise -- it's nice to see that the current Sevens have a somewhat lowered headlamp bracket. I guess that the Euro regulations (which I though had forced the earlier tall-headlamp look) have been changed.

 

I also went from the 7-inch standard lights, to 5 3/4 inch carbon-fiber buckets, with discreet turn signals mounted on the side of the buckets.

 

I wanted the normal turn signal housing to serve as a m/c-type "always-on" driving lamp, so my man Nathan modified the aftermarket c/f turn signal housings to mount Hella driving lamps. The turn signal are now LEDs, mounted to the frame below the driving lamps. See photo.

 

The traditionalists argue that a Seven should always have the large 7-inch headlamps -- preferably in chrome buckets, so that the constant reflections show you the passing scenery in a fun-house mirror style. But the original Lotus Seven in 1957 had one 4 1/2 inch Lucas long-range main beam, and one Lucas 4 1/2 inch dipped beam. Talk about inadequate lighting...