View Poll Results: Do you like square head lights?
Yes, they are better and weigh less
22
16.42%
No, they look stupid.
112
83.58%
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Do you like fixed square head lights?
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,712
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From: Tampa FL
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,430
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From: Hamilton NJ
My car came with them and I added some lexan shields. No clouding or condensation to speak of. They're OK for now but if I ever repaint I'll likely restore to the pop-ups.
My only beef is they suffer from tunnel vision, you don't get a lot of light in the periphery. I tend to only drive during the day/dusk so it's a non-issue, but if I was on a dark road in the country I'd be a little nervous.
My only beef is they suffer from tunnel vision, you don't get a lot of light in the periphery. I tend to only drive during the day/dusk so it's a non-issue, but if I was on a dark road in the country I'd be a little nervous.
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Instructor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 184
Likes: 13
I have them. They came with the car but I have come to like them. If you are missing the pop ups and the entire vacum system they are an inexpensive alternative to replacing the pop ups. Take a look at the total cost of bying the pop ups, vacum system, etc. It is really expensive, so unless you are going for a restoation the are a good alternative. The only problem I have is that they hold a lot of water after washing the casr. I am debating drilling some holes in the buckets for drainage. Any one else try this?
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,712
Likes: 0
From: Tampa FL
My car came with them and I added some lexan shields. No clouding or condensation to speak of. They're OK for now but if I ever repaint I'll likely restore to the pop-ups.
My only beef is they suffer from tunnel vision, you don't get a lot of light in the periphery. I tend to only drive during the day/dusk so it's a non-issue, but if I was on a dark road in the country I'd be a little nervous.
My only beef is they suffer from tunnel vision, you don't get a lot of light in the periphery. I tend to only drive during the day/dusk so it's a non-issue, but if I was on a dark road in the country I'd be a little nervous.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Likes: 160
From: Two Lane Black Top
Aesthetically, square headlights don't fit with the rounded curves of a C3. It creates a mismatched style for the car. Looks just as wrong on a C3 as a man with a black belt and brown shoes going to an interview. I always think when I see something like that on a nonrace car, that the car was wrecked and the owner couldn't afford to restore it to the stock condition.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,230
Likes: 419
Considering that the picture shows you only about 50 yards coming out of a nearly 90 degree right hand turn, I doubt seriously that you are going 150MPH. In fact I doubt you'd be even near triple digits.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 545
Likes: 2
From: Peoplez Republik (communist portland) Orygun
You wanted my opinion, "I hate them."
They look too terribly dated. It screams: "Hey 1983, look at me! I'm like Luke Skywalker!"
I say get the FIA round mounts. The dual squares.... um, no. not so much.
They look too terribly dated. It screams: "Hey 1983, look at me! I'm like Luke Skywalker!"
I say get the FIA round mounts. The dual squares.... um, no. not so much.
Last edited by Vette80regon; Jan 22, 2009 at 11:30 AM.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,125
Likes: 15
From: Columbia Missouri
I don't think he was coming off of that 90 degree turn. That's a long straight away, and that turn is probably an access road or service road.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 65,492
Likes: 230
From: Orange Park Florida
I have them. They came with the car but I have come to like them. If you are missing the pop ups and the entire vacum system they are an inexpensive alternative to replacing the pop ups. Take a look at the total cost of bying the pop ups, vacum system, etc. It is really expensive, so unless you are going for a restoation the are a good alternative. The only problem I have is that they hold a lot of water after washing the casr. I am debating drilling some holes in the buckets for drainage. Any one else try this?
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 65,492
Likes: 230
From: Orange Park Florida
Aesthetically, square headlights don't fit with the rounded curves of a C3. It creates a mismatched style for the car. Looks just as wrong on a C3 as a man with a black belt and brown shoes going to an interview. I always think when I see something like that on a nonrace car, that the car was wrecked and the owner couldn't afford to restore it to the stock condition.
I look at as just the opposite, that someone updated a basically unreliable HEAVY antiquated system designed with mid 60's cheep in mind...... and cleaned up the lines of the car, those silly lids look like a add on just like most operating headlight systems do....even the later vettes...finally corrected in the C6, but the use of plastic lenses is not forgivable.....
