Projector headlights-black or chrome for my Nautic R?

[foammanmark]

New headlights are required on my R before the dark nights set in as the reflective stuff is badly corroded and they were an advisory on the last mot. So by mid-October I need to have them fitted, and my own preference is for black projectors as I think they make more of a statement than the chrome ones. I also think that black ones look better on lighter coloured cars(like my old laser) but my R is Nautic, so I don't know which to go for. Opinions please..........

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m533/foammanmark/IMG00690-20130202-1417_zpsfe259004.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/foammanmark/media/IMG00690-20130202-1417_zpsfe259004.jpg.html)

[stribo]

Chrome :)

[smithy]

Black mate

[foammanmark]

1-1 lol, so far.

[V70 Graham]

Chrome then add HID's

[V70 Graham]

Though if you have dark wheels Black might look ok.....oh I don't know lol

[foammanmark]

Though if you have dark wheels Black might look ok.....oh I don't know lol

Thanks Graham, you're the same as me on this. I think I will be sticking with silver wheels, when she's back on the Comets and they have a refurb.

[foammanmark]

Black mate

Found this photo, so I just need to imagine the blacks on the Nautic...... and I think I'm liking it.

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m533/foammanmark/Hyndburn-20121006-00264_zpscd0f9e77.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/foammanmark/media/Hyndburn-20121006-00264_zpscd0f9e77.jpg.html)

[stribo]

My thought's are you need to contrast it, if you have black lights on a dark car, and then black/dark wheels as well, it all blends into the backround. Chrome lights will accentuate the lines IMO.

[Tomcat]

Buy the chrome, if you don't like em then just strip them down and paint them black...

[foammanmark]

My thought's are you need to contrast it, if you have black lights on a dark car, and then black/dark wheels as well, it all blends into the backround. Chrome lights will accentuate the lines IMO.

I'm big on contrast, and that's my reason for sticking with silver wheels on her. I wonder if PFV would be good enough to send me a one of each headlight to try? Now there's an idea, have contrasting headlights..............

[V70 Graham]

Mine doesn't look too bad, dark car with silver wheels and chrome lights.....but I am bias lol

[foammanmark]

Mine doesn't look too bad, dark car with silver wheels and chrome lights.....but I am bias lol

It does indeed look nice Graham, and your car makes me sway towards chrome ones. I suppose the main thing is that I just have better headlights than I have now.

The other thing is that I will be putting eyebrows on the headlights, so I think they would look better with chrome than black headlights. Tell you what, I think it's a case of have several beers, and make a drunken decision, like I normally do.

[Biff]

Chrome dude. It'll look more oe I think.

[stribo]

Ask Franlie, apparently he's the Volvo styling guru (self proclaimed) ;)

[LiamT4]

Just to be annoying, 2003 crystal headlights ;)

[graemewelch]

black every time. silver is for sensible and boring people

[merc85]

Black for sure

[Rudeyboy18]

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This is my R when I had the same grill as you with the black projectors. I decided to go for all black grill eventually. Your car isn't a millions shades off of black. I think black lights look miles better on darker cars and the Saffys

[kyboy]

Black all day long matey!

[deathrider311271]

deffo black mark

[abdul]

Black should look nice

[jdavis]

Chrome from me. Although if i had the choice I'd be fitting the later crystal factory headlights.

[LiamT4]

Chrome from me. Although if i had the choice I'd be fitting the later crystal factory headlights.

Thats what i meant to say, 2003 crystal headlights lol

[V70 Graham]

Chrome from me. Although if i had the choice I'd be fitting the later crystal factory headlights.

If you can find a set.....and they are pricey

[LiamT4]

If you can find a set.....and they are pricey

Yeah, but they are worth it.

[T5frankie]

dunno what the fuss is with those crystal lights, ok if your a fairy i suppose or fortune teller

[foammanmark]

Chrome from me. Although if i had the choice I'd be fitting the later crystal factory headlights.

I have those on my C70, and yes they are a nice option.

[foammanmark]

dunno what the fuss is with those crystal lights, ok if your a fairy i suppose or fortune teller

My C70 has them, and I'm a fortune teller, but not a very good one.

[iancho]

Black Mark, if you go for the Crystals you will always be wondering what Black would of looked like especially if you Mod the outside at a later date. Plus it will look more aggressive with Black headlights :)

I had the Crystals and sold em.... Nuff said!

[foammanmark]

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This is my R when I had the same grill as you with the black projectors. I decided to go for all black grill eventually. Your car isn't a millions shades off of black. I think black lights look miles better on darker cars and the Saffys

Cheers for the photo, and it was your car that I remember seeing and thinking how good it looks with the blacks, even though it's a black car. Decision made, and I'm going for blacks with eyebrows painted in Nautic.

[iancho]

Your making the right choice mate

[foammanmark]

Your making the right choice mate

Cheers, and I can't wait to get them. I think they've just come back into stock at PFV, but I can't get them until October, especially after my speeding fine.

[Tomcat]

I've got some coming....

[foammanmark]

I've got some coming....

In black? On a silver car, they will look awesome.

[Tomcat]

No, they're silver but I'll hopefully be stripping them down and painting them black. Got them second hand, just need to buy the matching indicators...(if they dont come with any)..

[foammanmark]

No, they're silver but I'll hopefully be stripping them down and painting them black. Got them second hand, just need to buy the matching indicators...(if they dont come with any)..

Look forward to seeing the result.

[Tomcat]

Looking forward to getting them and being able to see where I'm going at night,lol...

[foammanmark]

Looking forward to getting them and being able to see where I'm going at night,lol...

Same with me when I get mine! My R is the worst car I've ever had in terms of weak headlights, and I've often thought they weren't working, but they were.

[Biff]

Same with me when I get mine! My R is the worst car I've ever had in terms of weak headlights, and I've often thought they weren't working, but they were.

Mine are the same, got to purchase 2x hid kits before winter.
I'm really at a dilemma with the lights, I just don't know which type to aim for.

[foammanmark]

Mine are the same, got to purchase 2x hid kits before winter.
I'm really at a dilemma with the lights, I just don't know which type to aim for.

I was putting my front fogs last Winter, just to get some light on the floor in front of me.

[partsforvolvos.com]

black becasue of the grille

[foammanmark]

black becasue of the grille


Yes, I'm def going with black. Hope you've got a few sets in as I can't buy them until next month. I noticed that you didn't have them listed for a few weeks recently, so you must have been out of stock? There's also a few other bits that I'm after, so I'll be touch next month.

[partsforvolvos.com]

yes mark, they were out of stock whilst we were waiting for a delivery - got 4 sets in again now.

[foammanmark]

yes mark, they were out of stock whilst we were waiting for a delivery - got 4 sets in again now.

Try not to sell them all before next month please.....lol.

[foammanmark]

yes mark, they were out of stock whilst we were waiting for a delivery - got 4 sets in again now.

Ordered Black headlights and indicators. Please remember my VPCUK discount!! oh, and sweets. More bits in October.....

[foammanmark]

Ordered Black headlights and indicators. Please remember my VPCUK discount!! oh, and sweets. More bits in October.....

This has to be one of the best mods for the p1 V70 imo. Adds at least 30bhp as well, so I can't wait for these to arrive. I also look forward to be able to seeing where I'm going!!

[Tomcat]

I'm still waiting on mine arriving, I paid for them last week, still no bleedin sign of them. That said I cant fit them for another couple of weeks yet.

[V70 Graham]

This has to be one of the best mods for the p1 V70 imo. Adds at least 30bhp as well, so I can't wait for these to arrive. I also look forward to be able to seeing where I'm going!!

Mine added nearer 35bhp.....but mine are chrome.

[Tomcat]

Oh just re read that, must specify that mine are used so not coming from PartsForVolvo's. Don't want to go ruining someone's good name now do I?...

[foammanmark]

Mine added nearer 35bhp.....but mine are chrome.

I don't think the chrome version was even listed on PFV last night, so maybe they're out of them. I was drunk though, and black were my intention, so I'm happy. Need to upgrade the bulbs and I'm adding eyebrows soon.

[V70 Graham]

I don't think the chrome version was even listed on PFV last night, so maybe they're out of them. I was drunk though, and black were my intention, so I'm happy. Need to upgrade the bulbs and I'm adding eyebrows soon.

You'll just shave them off when your drunk !

[foammanmark]

You'll just shave them off when your drunk !

That is funny when you shave your eyebrows off. One for next Saturday night when I have a drunken hair cutting session.