New headlights for 2005/6MY Ford GT

[Tomcat]

This just popped up in my searching???

2005-2006 Ford GT LED Headlights

DESCRIPTION For the few lucky Ford GT owners out there, the search for replacement headlights has been anything but fortunate—until now. With OEM units long discontinued and used ones fetching eye-watering prices (one recently sold for $9,000), the Founders GT Headlights arrive as the perfect...

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[2112]

This just popped up in my searching???

2005-2006 Ford GT LED Headlights

DESCRIPTION For the few lucky Ford GT owners out there, the search for replacement headlights has been anything but fortunate—until now. With OEM units long discontinued and used ones fetching eye-watering prices (one recently sold for $9,000), the Founders GT Headlights arrive as the perfect...

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Nice work. This just saved me a small fortune.

Expecting product in the 4th quarter. Located in New Hampshire, not Detroit.

 

[GKW05GT]

Hopefully these are as advertised and will be an incentive for companies to reproduce other parts.

 

[Submoose]

Pre-ordered a set…lets see what happens.

 

[extrap]

Pre-ordered a set…lets see what happens.

 

[HNS]

 

[2112]

I have been in communication with them, so far, they have answered several questions;

Hi Michael,

Here are some answers to your questions.

1) "I assume that the images on your website are renderings? The black painted bar that separates the Lower window from the main open area looks to be too far back from the leading edge. On the OEM lens, it is approximately 3-7/16" back from the curved pointed leading edge. Can you tell me where your "visual separation bar" will be positioned?"

Yes, these are high detail renders. The manufacturer scanned original Ford GT headlights, then based the new headlights off the original design with slight modification to the finishes to the internals only. The lens will have the same features and dimensions as the originals. The internals will feature a carbon fiber inlay and the HID projectors will be converted to Bi-LED assemblies.

2) "The touring promotional cars had killer lighting schemes. One feature they had was to tint that lower ribbed window amber. Any chance that could be ordered as an option?"

We can inquire with the design team on this change but will most likely start with as close to the renders as possible. If it is an option in the future, it will be a one-off configuration and the price will most likely increase significantly. We recently inquired about a custom option for a set of new Ferrari F430 headlights and the price jumped to about $2000-$3000 more because specific tooling was required for the one-off set.

3) "Are the lenses polycarbonate? What type of protective coating will be applied for U.V. protection?"

Yes, these are automotive-grade polycarbonate with UV-resistive coating. As strong as polycarbonate and UV coating is, we still recommend PPF for these headlights for long-term durability. In the event the coating fades, these headlights will come with a 5 year warranty.

4) "will you be sealing the lenses with Morimoto Butyl?"

These headlights will not use specifically "Morimoto Butyl" but they will be sealed with OEM-grade butyl sealant.

5) "just confirming that this is for a driver and passenger side assembly. Still looking at 4th quarter delivery?"

Yes, this is for a pair of assemblies (left and right). Our most recent knowledge, we still aim for development complete by the end of the year, with delivery by then, or worst case early next year

 

[The Grey Ghost]

Michael, thanks for all your diligence in staying on top of this for our collective!

Jeff

 

[2112]

Well Tomcat found this crew, which is great as I only planned to reproduce the lenses. I am excited about this revelation as it is a plug & play solution, with promising lighting performance. BTW, they are knocking $500 off for those who get in early. You just need to request a quote to receive the discount.

I am waiting to hear back on how the lens will look. I am hoping to have something extremely close to the OEM lens. I really like the look of the CF "bucket" and lamp housing.

I think us long-haulers will probably need to band together and create solutions to keep our cars on the road as we move forward in to the future.

 

[Tomcat]

Well Tomcat found this crew, which is great as I only planned to reproduce the lenses. I am excited about this revelation as it is a plug & play solution, with promising lighting performance. BTW, they are knocking $500 off for those who get in early. You just need to request a quote to receive the discount.

I am curious to know what GT person/people "sponsored" this initiative...they are the heros! Somebody here has to know something?

 

[2112]

This is from their latest communication;

We are getting back to you regarding your headlight dimension question. Here is the manufacturer’s response.

“We reverse engineered the geometry on the OE Ford GT headlights, so the position of this bar is identical on our lights compared to the stock lights. I have a Ford GT, so that helped!”

This is great news from our end and should restore confidence in our products.

By the way, thank for communicating our responses and spreading the word in the forums! We really appreciate getting the word out there about these headlights. They will be truly awesome when complete.

One final note, free to share. The manufacturer is requiring 100 pre-orders for these headlights to go into production. It may sounds like a lot, but it’s really only around 2%-3% of the 05-06 GT population, so we are hopeful it would happen. Any help spreading the word would greatly be appreciated.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Looks like we need 100 orders to get it into production

 

[dbk]

Oof. 100 sets, that's a tall order.

 

[Shark01]

Agreed that 100 sets is a steep ask. The only people who will place orders now are those who need headlights urgently and some early adopters. I think most people will be like myself, I'll order them when I need to (most likely when I fail state inspection because I don't drive the car at night).

The fabricator I think needs to have some patience and take a risk, knowing that most of us will need a new set in the next 5-10 years. And the fabricator can take solace that being first to market is a big deal if they are selling a good product at a reasonable price. And it is very unlikely that Ford would ever get into the market again seeing there is a worthy aftermarket solution.

 

[2112]

The deposit to hold your place is $149

 

[Cobraguy]

Well Tomcat found this crew, which is great as I only planned to reproduce the lenses. I am excited about this revelation as it is a plug & play solution, with promising lighting performance. BTW, they are knocking $500 off for those who get in early. You just need to request a quote to receive the discount.

I am waiting to hear back on how the lens will look. I am hoping to have something extremely close to the OEM lens. I really like the look of the CF "bucket" and lamp housing.

I think us long-haulers will probably need to band together and create solutions to keep our cars on the road as we move forward in to the future.

So I’m curious …… my headlights are fine but the lenses have acquired a cloudy , swirly residue on the inside. Has anyone figured out how to successfully RnR the lenses without damaging the headlight assembly?
I am seeing this on some other GTs in Canada and have been told it may be due to the full time DRL situation.
Thanks in advance………

 

[2112]

Taking them apart and putting them back together is fairly easy. Polishing the outside is also easy.

Polishing the inside with a D/A orbital is a challenge. If the DRL's are causing the haze, I assume it is from heat. That may be difficult to polish out.

 

[Cobraguy]

Taking them apart and putting them back together is fairly easy. Polishing the outside is also easy.

Polishing the inside with a D/A orbital is a challenge. If the DRL's are causing the haze, I assume it is from heat. That may be difficult to polish out.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[2112]

Opening up a never opened assembly is the easiest. They put a small amount of butyl around the periphery. Remove the module from the bottom as well as the harness on the back (as one unit) and place in a preheated oven (240 degrees Fahrenheit) for 20 minutes. Start at the front corner and gently pry up on the polycarbonate lens. It will open very easily.

 

[Tomcat]

So I’m curious …… my headlights are fine but the lenses have acquired a cloudy , swirly residue on the inside.

That is how mine are...and it seems to be almost gone under many lighting conditions. I'm going to put a deposit down. I either use them or they go with the car when my widow sells it.

 

[Tomcat]

Opening up a never opened assembly is the easiest. They put a small amount of butyl around the periphery. Remove the module from the bottom as well as the harness on the back (as one unit) and place in a preheated oven (240 degrees Fahrenheit) for 20 minutes. Start at the front corner and gently pry up on the polycarbonate lens. It will open very easily.

A replacement set of "reserve headlights" would ease my mind if I tried to clean mine up (or ship them off for professional detailing).