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Side repeaters

15 Dec 2019, 10:15am
Hi guys
What side repeaters do you use? I don’t want to spending a fortune on coffin shaped replica ones but can’t find a similar shape on another car. Thinking of probably re using the Z3 ones. What have people used in the past?
Thanks
Hugh
15 Dec 2019, 10:25am
Hughandjen wrote:
Hi guys
What side repeaters do you use? I don’t want to spending a fortune on coffin shaped replica ones but can’t find a similar shape on another car. Thinking of probably re using the Z3 ones. What have people used in the past?
Thanks
Hugh


Depends which car you are building ?
15 Dec 2019, 4:48pm
I'd be inclined to go for some of the 'teardrop shape' BMW ones, or another one that's caught my eye as being 'in period' is the Ford Mondeo Mk4 one!
15 Dec 2019, 6:48pm
some original cars have used the old Fiat 500 round ones as well.
15 Dec 2019, 7:26pm
Thanks guys
good advice
16 Dec 2019, 11:07am
Thanks for all the advice I’ve decided to bite the bullet and buy the coffin shaped ones recommended by jaguartvr
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16 Dec 2019, 11:12am
Well done, it really is worth the extra expense. I see a few 250 come up for sale with cheap indicators and lights, saves a few quid but it really ruins the finished effect. Headlights are another cosmetic item, I know the 250's came with standard headlights but so many have been fitted with the Lucas P700 lights with the tribar that when I see a plain pair they just look wrong, which is of course wrong!
16 Dec 2019, 11:59am
Whilst the little extras can add up, the cost is a drop in ocean compared to the final build cost. But all the details add to the final look of the car and to its finished value.
16 Dec 2019, 12:48pm
Jaguartvr wrote:
Well done, it really is worth the extra expense. I see a few 250 come up for sale with cheap indicators and lights, saves a few quid but it really ruins the finished effect. Headlights are another cosmetic item, I know the 250's came with standard headlights but so many have been fitted with the Lucas P700 lights with the tribar that when I see a plain pair they just look wrong, which is of course wrong!


I’ve got P700 lights and they do look the part
Thanks