New head lights + washer blanks

[Dean250]

Hi all,

Head lights on my trophy are a mess, just before I bought it they were improved but are still really poor and misty.

I've been quoted £50 each head light to bring back up and then seal with a chemical that makes them really clear, I've seen the guys restoration work so I can appreciate its time consuming.

I'm just wondering if I'm better of buying new, given that there is some stone chips? are trophy head lights the same as normal a base model?

Also I'm torn on wether or not to get the washer blanks painted or not, I like to keep things original looking, but feel they would look better painted. I'm having the stone chips sorted on the bumper soon so need to decide!

 

[Miller]

Depends which way you wan to go really. A cheap pair on ebay are £90ish Euro car parts (with online discount) are about the £120 or £184 for oem ones which is about the same as renault trade price. Or xenon headlights are £330 a pair trade.

The price to replace the headlight blanks, I would take them off and stick them in a vault and bang on some carbon ones.

 

[hoolio]

Ooooo, headlights was one thing I was thinking of replacing, how much for Reno originals?

 

[Miller]

Trade to me is around £180ish a pair (can't remember exactly) in Black or grey.

 

[hoolio]

Ouch, well that's a rethink.

 

[Mikeyjp]

I had my Blanks painted, i liked it

 

[Dean250]

Any pictures Mikey?

I was thinking if it was £120/130 I might just replace them for what its worth but £180 not sure what to do when they will look like new for £100

Decisions? are the lights specific to the trophy model as the 182's have xenons don't they?

 

[Miller]

The washer blanks cost even more new.

The Cheaper euro ones look good just not maded by Hella.

The Trophys headlights are the same type as all the other clios. The 182's xenon units are only available from Renault, no aftermarket parts retail is over £450 a pair.

 

[Mikeyjp]

 

[SharkyUK]

Trade to me is around £180ish a pair (can't remember exactly) in Black or grey.

That's handy to know as I am thinking of new headlights - can you do me a favour? I think I might go for a set with the black inserts actually.

 

[hoolio]

Group buy

 

[Miller]

Yeah not a problem, just got a set of xenon black one's for Ash.

 

[Miller]

Ouch, well that's a rethink.

On the plus side its not a new led/ xenon/ laser headlight unit. £1500+ each plus reprogramming.

 

[hoolio]

Yeah not a problem, just got a set of xenon black one's for Ash.

I'm game.

 

[Dean250]

I'm torn on painting the washer jets, they look better painted but aren't original haha.

I can imagine the black headlights looking better but again not original? is the £180 for genuine set?

 

[Miller]

How about getting a set or fibreglass ones painted and keep the original set black.

I will double check price tomorrow but i would get them from Renault.

 

[Dean250]

The price to replace the headlight blanks, I would take them off and stick them in a vault and bang on some carbon ones.

Just re-read this, think I will leave them black then mate. Never realised they are hard to get anymore, I know what I'm like with modifications I like them but always revert back to thinking original looked better over time.

I had a slight crack in my front splitter got a shock when I found out they are £260, I used to get them from a guy at the import yard 10 years ago for £60 cash haha

 

[Miller]

Checked prices on headlights today. Retail brand new (black or grey) from Renault is £330 to me £190.

 

[hoolio]

Is this a pair?

 

[Miller]

Yes the price is for a pair.