Fixed Headlights?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Austin TX
Fixed Headlights?
Thinking about replacing the heavy OE vacuum operated headlights with fixed square headlights from Ecklers and others.
Is the weight savings worth the expense?
Is the weight savings worth the expense?
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi FH,
When I see an otherwise stock looking car with fixed headlights I always think it was hit in the front and the owner didn't bother to repair them.
Now a road race car like Stan (Road Race Vette) builds is a whole different story!
Regards,
Alan
When I see an otherwise stock looking car with fixed headlights I always think it was hit in the front and the owner didn't bother to repair them.
Now a road race car like Stan (Road Race Vette) builds is a whole different story!
Regards,
Alan
Instructor
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From: Buffalo MO
i cant see the weight savings being that much at all. I'm like others, when i see a vette with "fixed" headlights, i think "dang, too bad some tight wad didn't spend a few bucks and fix it right".
from the best i can tell, the only people that run fixed lights, as an advantage, are people racing at night. i have read that with the lights in the upright position they do create a decent amount of resistance.
just my two cents worth.
that being said, i am all for anyone doing whatever they want to their cars. if you like the look, go for it.
but, in an attempt to answer your question, i don't think there is any significant weight advantage.
from the best i can tell, the only people that run fixed lights, as an advantage, are people racing at night. i have read that with the lights in the upright position they do create a decent amount of resistance.
just my two cents worth.
that being said, i am all for anyone doing whatever they want to their cars. if you like the look, go for it.
but, in an attempt to answer your question, i don't think there is any significant weight advantage.
Le Mans Master
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From: Chattanooga TN
me too.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Austin TX
I've read somewhere that each headlight assembly weighs about 30 lbs. The fiberglass replacement can't be more than 5 lbs each. So, the math is about 50 lbs savings.
