Headlamp Protectors

Simon W · 3rd December 2006, 03:07

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

Mike · 3rd December 2006, 04:59

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Originally Posted by 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?

Simon, have a look here

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.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 · 3rd December 2006, 10:17

What holds them in place Mike?

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

Mike · 3rd December 2006, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Simon W

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 · 3rd December 2006, 10:46

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

CFS75 · 3rd December 2006, 15:14

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

crofts · 4th December 2006, 01:34

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Originally Posted by 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?

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 · 4th December 2006, 09:34

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).

CFS75 · 4th December 2006, 15:52

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 · 4th December 2006, 19:38

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

3rd December 2006, 03:07	#1
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Headlamp Protectors Has anyone fitted headlamp protectors? Rimmers are selling them for £40-ish and I was thinking of getting some. Are they worth it?

3rd December 2006, 15:14	#6
CFS75 Loves to post Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colchester Posts: 341 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	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 Last edited by CFS75; 3rd December 2006 at 15:50..

4th December 2006, 19:38	#10
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	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 __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

3rd December 2006, 10:17	#3
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	What holds them in place Mike? I didn't know anyone made them for fogs - did you get them from Rimmers?

3rd December 2006, 10:46	#5
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Ok Mike - look forward to the pics. Thanks, Simon

4th December 2006, 09:34	#8
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	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).

4th December 2006, 15:52	#9
CFS75 Loves to post Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colchester Posts: 341 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	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