Morette differences

joey_turbo · 08-06-2009, 03:22 PM

I have a set of morettes I got for spares, for my Impreza. The guy told me they were of an escort cossie and that they are wider than the non Cosworth MK5 morettes.

Is this true?

Thanks in advance.

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paul16v · 08-06-2009, 03:25 PM

Yes mate the cosworth, rs2000, xr3i & si's all came with longer headlamps then the base models

saphcosmike · 08-06-2009, 04:20 PM

yep cossie, rs2000 had longer headlamp units.

joey_turbo · 08-06-2009, 04:29 PM

Thanks guys.

But do you mean longer, as in the depth of the unit? or horizontally wider? I can understand the depth being different, to allow for elec headlight adjusting motors, but why would they be wider?

Sorry, not had an escort for a very long while.

saphcosmike · 08-06-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joey_turbo

Thanks guys.

But do you mean longer, as in the depth of the unit? or horizontally wider? I can understand the depth being different, to allow for elec headlight adjusting motors, but why would they be wider?

Sorry, not had an escort for a very long while.

The headlamp goes futher into the wing therefore the indicator unit wont fit. The indicator is relocated the front bumper and is replaced with a sidelamp.

Sure someone will post a couple of piccies!

paul16v · 08-06-2009, 04:37 PM

Base model headlamp,

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...1990-1992).jpg

cosworth,

http://www.rs-ford.co.uk/images/escortcos/cos2.jpg

See how there longer

joey_turbo · 08-06-2009, 04:39 PM

Ah right. I understand now.

Is it easy to tell the difference between the ecos and non ecos morettes?

joey_turbo · 08-06-2009, 04:41 PM

Cheers Paul. Posted my last message before I saw this.

Going to put these morettes up for sale then. No inner lights. But may be able to put a couple of air ducts in. How much should I ask?

paul16v · 08-06-2009, 04:45 PM

I sold mine complete for £230 not so long ago and the 2 inner lamps where quite corroded they were mint apart from that.

joey_turbo · 08-06-2009, 05:00 PM

Aha. I bought them cos the inners were mint. The ones on my impreza badly corroded, even though they were newer then the ecos ones.
I was starting to think it was something to do with the impreza headlight design. So its good to hear that they all corrode. They are so hard to get hold off, and TBH, having just a H3 bulb that you can't ever seem to get uprated or aftermarket, they inners are not even worth having.

230 seems like a lot, but I suppose they are rare.

GUZZLER · 08-06-2009, 05:16 PM

you used to be able to get the lens seperatly.

£230 was a good price to get for them, i wonder what i would get for my diamond ones with HID conversion! might get some standard lamps...

paul16v · 08-06-2009, 05:49 PM

I was well chuffed with getting £230 for them belive me! sold mine on ebay.

ossie cossie · 09-06-2009, 12:25 PM

i bought 2 sets the other day 1 very good set was 200 quid the other set brand new outers with projector lamps in the inner lights were just 82 quid, BARGAINS.

ossie cossie · 09-06-2009, 12:28 PM

these are the 82 quid ones.

joey_turbo · 09-06-2009, 01:07 PM

Thats not bad at all. Although they don't look like the morette outer shell with that piece missing from the top.
What bulbs do the inners take?

R5COS · 09-06-2009, 11:29 PM

is their morette markings on them ??

ossie cossie · 11-06-2009, 03:38 AM

i havn,t got them yet as i live in OZ, I only really bought them for spare parts for the other set i have the projector lamps are valeo make i am just going to use them on the track days with the lights removed and air ducts fitted, so the broke bit dont matter much.

joey_turbo · 18-06-2009, 09:49 AM

Well got mine up for sale now if anyones interested: http://passionford.com/forum/ford-rs...-morettes.html

CRAIG HAYTER · 12-07-2009, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ossie cossie

these are the 82 quid ones.

that looks good

is there anymore avalible?also do thet do crystal outters?

ossie cossie · 12-07-2009, 12:12 PM

sorry no more availible, but the guy does sell the inner lamps.

08-06-2009, 03:25 PM	#2
paul16v Monte 087 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 3,654 Rep Power: 11	Yes mate the cosworth, rs2000, xr3i & si's all came with longer headlamps then the base models __________________

08-06-2009, 04:37 PM	#6
paul16v Monte 087 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 3,654 Rep Power: 11	Base model headlamp, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...1990-1992).jpg cosworth, http://www.rs-ford.co.uk/images/escortcos/cos2.jpg See how there longer __________________

08-06-2009, 04:45 PM	#9
paul16v Monte 087 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 3,654 Rep Power: 11	I sold mine complete for £230 not so long ago and the 2 inner lamps where quite corroded they were mint apart from that. __________________

08-06-2009, 05:16 PM	#11
GUZZLER PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northants Posts: 7,873 Rep Power: 15	you used to be able to get the lens seperatly. £230 was a good price to get for them, i wonder what i would get for my diamond ones with HID conversion! might get some standard lamps... __________________

08-06-2009, 05:49 PM	#12
paul16v Monte 087 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 3,654 Rep Power: 11	I was well chuffed with getting £230 for them belive me! sold mine on ebay. __________________

08-06-2009, 04:20 PM	#3
saphcosmike Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 2,157 Rep Power: 7	yep cossie, rs2000 had longer headlamp units.

08-06-2009, 04:29 PM	#4
joey_turbo Member of the Dark Side Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	Thanks guys. But do you mean longer, as in the depth of the unit? or horizontally wider? I can understand the depth being different, to allow for elec headlight adjusting motors, but why would they be wider? Sorry, not had an escort for a very long while.

08-06-2009, 04:39 PM	#7
joey_turbo Member of the Dark Side Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	Ah right. I understand now. Is it easy to tell the difference between the ecos and non ecos morettes?

08-06-2009, 04:41 PM	#8
joey_turbo Member of the Dark Side Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	Cheers Paul. Posted my last message before I saw this. Going to put these morettes up for sale then. No inner lights. But may be able to put a couple of air ducts in. How much should I ask?

08-06-2009, 05:00 PM	#10
joey_turbo Member of the Dark Side Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	Aha. I bought them cos the inners were mint. The ones on my impreza badly corroded, even though they were newer then the ecos ones. I was starting to think it was something to do with the impreza headlight design. So its good to hear that they all corrode. They are so hard to get hold off, and TBH, having just a H3 bulb that you can't ever seem to get uprated or aftermarket, they inners are not even worth having. 230 seems like a lot, but I suppose they are rare.

09-06-2009, 12:25 PM	#13
ossie cossie Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 861 Rep Power: 7	i bought 2 sets the other day 1 very good set was 200 quid the other set brand new outers with projector lamps in the inner lights were just 82 quid, BARGAINS. __________________

09-06-2009, 12:28 PM	#14
ossie cossie Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 861 Rep Power: 7	these are the 82 quid ones. __________________

09-06-2009, 01:07 PM	#15
joey_turbo Member of the Dark Side Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	Thats not bad at all. Although they don't look like the morette outer shell with that piece missing from the top. What bulbs do the inners take?

09-06-2009, 11:29 PM	#16
R5COS I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IRELAND Posts: 1,205 Rep Power: 6	is their morette markings on them ?? __________________ New Irish Forum For All Things RS In Ireland Click Link www.rsownersclubireland.ie view my escort cosworth underside restro here http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292447

11-06-2009, 03:38 AM	#17
ossie cossie Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 861 Rep Power: 7	i havn,t got them yet as i live in OZ, I only really bought them for spare parts for the other set i have the projector lamps are valeo make i am just going to use them on the track days with the lights removed and air ducts fitted, so the broke bit dont matter much. __________________

18-06-2009, 09:49 AM	#18
joey_turbo Member of the Dark Side Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	Well got mine up for sale now if anyones interested: http://passionford.com/forum/ford-rs...-morettes.html

12-07-2009, 12:12 PM	#20
ossie cossie Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 861 Rep Power: 7	sorry no more availible, but the guy does sell the inner lamps. __________________

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