Ellipsoid Headlight

[smudge72]

I need some help please.

I have a driverside ellipsoid headlight but it has some broken brackets on it & i need to replace it for the mot as it doesn't sit right.
So my question is can i the back of the headlight with a coupe one?

[chezz]

Is it totally beyond repair? Can you not repair the broken pieces by using the solvent/cement that is used to join drainpipes etc. when this stuff sets nothing will shift it... the repair should be just as strong as the original.

[Acidburn]

agree with chezz, also if its the top bits that are broken then make up some small metal bits to fit there instead, you could make 2x z bits to hold it together. Cheaper than buying a new headlight but if it comes to that then i'm sure anton on here would buy your old one

[smudge72]

Cheers for that i will give it ago by using solvent cement. I did triy with araldite but it was crap & snapped staight away.

but still does anyone know if the coupe moulding fits cos i can get one for silly money

[terrybullwon]

As long as its a ellpsoid casing it will be fine. I used plastic cerment on mine for a year with out a problem.

[epic]

The top clips are broken on both of mine and have been since I bought the car more than 10 years ago. I used a door stop cut in half and long course threaded screws to anchor the lights. Never had a problem with them in all that time,

[gavs20v]

answering your question- yes they are the same as coupe ones

[anton]

Cheaper than buying a new headlight but if it comes to that then i'm sure anton on here would buy your old one

i'd be on it like stains on a matress! i'm sure the clips are all the same though.

Ant

[Acidburn]

i'd be on it like stains on a matress! i'm sure the clips are all the same though.

Ant

nice wording

btw i got the brakes so there for sale from......................................now

[newsh]

Mine are held in with long self tappers straight into the casings

[Ryan80]

yes it is very easily done. I did the same job on a broken one i bought off here, straight swap with the coupe parts

next step for me is an hid upgrade! lol