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Headlights a la Citroen SM/DS
rb968 - 30/3/08 at 09:05 PM

I was watching some videos on Jay Leno's site and this one reminded me of my Dad's old DS and Citroen's headlights that turned with the steering to point round the corner.

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=215810

Has anyone done anything similar on a seven style car?
Would need to be driven from steering rack or could you have an additional light on the cycle wing. The SM/DS design left one light pointing straight ahead and another turned as in the video. Don't much fancy the hyraulic solution though!

Any thoughts?

Oh and check out Jay's rather nice collecton of cars and some great videos.

Rich


Miks15 - 30/3/08 at 09:49 PM

i suppose its doable.
But mabye jus fixing sum extra lights on your cycle wings might be a better idea and then stil having your fixed one.
Dont know what sva has to say about it though


nitram38 - 30/3/08 at 10:03 PM

The 7 is a simple car.
Best to keep it that way!
The turning headlight is just something more to go wrong.


andyharding - 30/3/08 at 10:36 PM

Headlight on cycle wing...

1) Will increase unsprung mass

2) Will blow bulbs in 5 seconds due to bumping/vibrations.

3) You will have enough problems without trying to make things difficult for yourself.


rb968 - 30/3/08 at 10:54 PM

Will put that one to the bottom of the upgrade list then..........lol