Looks like i just bought(in the process of checking the unit and paying) a set of C5R lights. Ive seen pics of these lights but never in good quality especially in yellow. Im sure someone has got good quality pics.

I have a few questions too:
1- What is the BEST HID kit?
2- Should i paint them yellow or black?
3- I know they are a pain in the a$$ to install but what is the problem exactly?


Thank you

 

tttt

 

If you have a yellow car, black is a no-brainer. Yellow and Black looks fantastic.

Things you need to watch out for:

1. Installation is a pain. And thats not just my opinion. I found this out from many CF members after I purchased them. Its hard to explain, but you'll find out as you go.

2. Quality could and should be much better. You will see major imperfections with these lights, such as them not lining up right and the inflexibility to make adjustments.

3. Allignment brackets may be different in one side than the other

4. You must buy HIDs' or some other brighter light than what comes with the unit. I bought REVXTREEME HID's. Absolutly fantatsic lighting. But then you may have to modify one or both buckets. I had to use a dremmel tool to cut a hole in the rear driver bucket because there was not enough space in that bucket to fit the HID Bulb into the assembly.
The bracket plate on that side has teh hold more towards the rear than the other side. The other side was no problem. This is just one example of what I mean by imperfections. The Templates are not very good from one side to the other. Its obvious they have more than 1 template they are using.

5. The Allen Screws that show on them immediately show rust after just one car wash or rain storm. I painted them black but they still show rust. I haven't figured out the answer yet. (Anyone else have an answer for this?)





In the end I still like them (except for the rusty screws) but you will spend lots of time getting them the way you want. And dont expect much help or admission from SW. And They will swear up and down on what I am saying is untrue. They will tell you that they have 200-300 of these and noone has complained Instead of making a better product, they hide the QC problems that accompany these. Finally, Dont throw away your stock lights.

 

Thanks for the pictures.


Can i buy better screws?

Why shouldnt i throw my stock lights? how much do they sell for?

 

Concerning the screws, I would either find a stainless steel replacement or have a machine shop make a handful in stainless. Maybe someone else knows where to get something that won't rust that is pre-made already.

 

The stock assemblies sell for around $500 for both complete assemblies. Thats definitely something you would want to either put up in the attic for future use if you ever decide to go back to stock or else go ahead and sell them and recoup some of your investment.


Call up Jeff at Specter Werkes. They are aware of the problem and are using a new type of screw. If you are having a problem they will send you out a set of the newer style at no charge.

As for pics, this are the same as Marks but you will get the idea. I had Specter Werkes install mine since I know they are a pain. The fitment is better than most that I have seen but there are still some gaps that cant be corrected. Overall, I am very happy with them.

 

I'm not sure where you would find the screws, certainly not at the Home Depot. SW Claims they make them but I guess any machine shop can duplicate them. Of course you shouldnt have to FIND better screws. If you find a solution to the rusting screws, please let us know.


I say dont throw away your stock lights cuz you may not be satisfied with the C5R Replicas. There was a post on here a long time ago about a CF member who sold the C5R Replicas and put his stock back in.

 

I agree. I still like the look, looks much better than the breathless lights (IMO). The thing that gets me is the amount of time I had to spend to get everything lined up, the different brakets they use on one side compared to the other, and the different hole locations on one side compared to the other which casued me to to modify one side.

This product has so much potential with just a little bit more work it can be a dynamite product.

 

I agree. It's just a damn shame that SW doesn't get their act together with these things, but I'm not holding my breath. I'd buy a set in a heartbeat as I think they look great, but only if they were truly "plug and play" which, unfortunately, they aren't.

After my experience with their Power Dome hood (which I also love) and all the work we had to do to get it right, I sadly have to pass on their headlamps.

 

Thanks for the advice guys. I wont be installing them myself so i dont have to worry about the install. My mechanic will charge me more probably but i dont care. If they dont fit properly i will probably take them off. I will call specter werkes.

MORE PICS PLEASE

 

The style of this light does not allow for the same loose tolerance and gaps afforded the stock flip up light. You'd all just be bitching about the big gap around the light if they built it with the same amount of gap.

Plug and play is just not going to happen in the world. I've had them on two different cars... they're awesome.

Here are your pictures.

 

Ttt

 

I agree with the comments above.

They are a PIA to install, and if you are very fussy, you may not be happy.

I spent hours getting mine to fit... cut, sand, assemble, and disassemble, repeat. I got mine very close. See my pics..


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Andy

 

Which company actually made the original C5R headlights? Were the original units on the race car crap too?

 

I would imagine so ... they go for function ... not looks or fit. I think it's nuckin futs that they charge 1200.00 for these things and they have all these issues

 

Here are some high quality pics for you. Dont get me wrong. It took a LOT of time and money to get these results and I am still not 100% satisfied
On the side note..... Dayum they look killer







Goodluck! Let us know what you decide

 

Can't see em, but here are the HID's in action



Here they are in the daylight....

 

First, The SW lights are replicas, not the real thing. I would venture to guess that the real C5R lights are of good quality because those cars do run night events so atleast the lighting has to be exceptional

 

Thanks for th epictures guys. Please keep them coming.

 

The guys from Spectre must live on another planet... I'd love to get a set but I'll be damned if anyone expects me to invest that kind of money & then have to put up with alot of nonsense to make my investment work... if I want to pay alot for that kind of abuse I'll eat at a French restaurant... why is it that Spectre seems oblivious to all of this? Just wondering out loud.