Dark Head light surrounds

KC · 2nd January 2008, 13:26

I notice some vectras have the darker head light surrounds that mine. Mine are just all Chrome effect and really like the darker version. Why do some have the darker surrounds and others , even new versions don't? is it to do with the model concerned or can it be done as a retrofit job.

**Duncan** · 2nd January 2008, 13:28

The dark ones came on the Vectra GSi/SRi and the Signum Design. You can easily do a swap if you get a set of the dark ones. I did this, as have many others. If you're feeling brave and want to do it cheaply, there's a How 2 on doing it to your existing chrome ones.

KC · 2nd January 2008, 13:29

Originally Posted by Duncan

The dark ones came on the Vectra GSi/SRi and the Signum Design. You can easily do a swap if you get a set of the dark ones. I did this, as have many others. If you're feeling brave and want to do it cheaply, there's a How 2 on doing it to your existing chrome ones.

That was a quick reply!! Thanks again Duncan.

**mhvcbv** · 2nd January 2008, 13:38

hi
its a must to change lights they look sooooo much better
did my veccy and like duncan said very easy to change
did mine in about half hour and you notice the differance straight away
you just need to get them light lined up when fitted

KC · 2nd January 2008, 13:58

Originally Posted by mhvcbv

hi
its a must to change lights they look sooooo much better
did my veccy and like duncan said very easy to change
did mine in about half hour and you notice the differance straight away
you just need to get them light lined up when fitted

Hi, did you have any problems with condensation etc getting into the housing after you had split them? Also what did you "paint" them with?

kenny

**mhvcbv** · 2nd January 2008, 16:11

hi
i just changed the whole light units
looked into doing my own conversion but thought i would be better just to change them as they only cost about £140 for new ones

if you do the conversion yourself no condensation problems will happen but if it does just turn light on with the rubber back off untill condensation has gone

just use a good quality matt black paint

**ditchp** · 2nd January 2008, 23:49

Originally Posted by KC

I notice some vectras have the darker head light surrounds that mine. Mine are just all Chrome effect and really like the darker version. Why do some have the darker surrounds and others , even new versions don't? is it to do with the model concerned or can it be done as a retrofit job.

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