any 914 enthusiests who did away with pop up headlight?, if you know of anyone?what did they do for headlights? |
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any 914 enthusiests who did away with pop up headlight?, if you know of anyone?what did they do for headlights? |
funk |
Apr 5 2017, 01:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 23-June 14 From: sandpoint idaho Member No.: 17,531 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I did away with the pop up lights. I liked how it looked and have heard the easiest way is with 411 or type three headlight? but I want a different solution because I didn't think those fit that well. anyone know of any rectangular lights that have high and low beam?
I know I could probably get away with some sort of fog light but I would like the high and low beam option? so what did you do or have you heard of? thanks |
Rand |
Apr 5 2017, 01:17 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
This topic has been discussed here a lot. I considered modding the headlights on my first 914, but would never do it now. It's part of the character of the car.
Do you really want to hack in something like a fog light? That would only make it look like a dumbass redneck hack, reduce functionality, and reduce the value of a car that should be appreciating. Ok, rant over. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) If I was going to mod them, I would put low profile modern lights in the same popup bucket, but only have them open half way - just enough to expose the smaller lights. |
GregAmy |
Apr 5 2017, 01:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
I find it funny that the high-demand mod for 911s is to add pop-up headlights (Kremer look) and yet we want to remove them...
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dlkawashima |
Apr 5 2017, 02:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
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Rand |
Apr 5 2017, 02:33 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Begs the ask, WHY? Especially the second one. If you don't want a 914, buy something else.
I'm playing a little devil's advocate here because I love customizing. But there's a line that makes sense or not. These cars are now appreciating rapidly, so please think about it before you start stabbing it to death. |
SirAndy |
Apr 5 2017, 02:39 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Also worth noting, if you delete the popups and use lower mounted lights, that is most likely illegal as there are minimum height requirements for headlights.
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dlkawashima |
Apr 5 2017, 02:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
Begs the ask, WHY? Especially the second one. If you don't want a 914, buy something else. I'm playing a little devil's advocate here because I love customizing. But there's a line that makes sense or not. These cars are now appreciating rapidly, so please think about it before you start stabbing it to death. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com-12234-1491425630.1.jpg) |
Rand |
Apr 5 2017, 02:55 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Love that car. So enjoyed seeing it at WCR in White City a few years back. Who knew dog food would create such success? Great people, really enjoyed them.
If you build yours to that level, I'll forgive the headlight mod. And wipers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Just don't get the wrong ticket from the wrong cop, or you'll be grounded until you put things back. |
N_Jay |
Apr 5 2017, 03:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 2-March 16 From: Chicago NW Burbs Member No.: 19,720 Region Association: None |
If I was going to mod them, I would put low profile modern lights in the same popup bucket, but only have them open half way - just enough to expose the smaller lights. That would be a slick mod. A couple of small projector lights for High and Low would take us less height and look 100% stock when closed. |
76-914 |
Apr 5 2017, 04:00 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,509 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
How about Mike Belis' Frankenstein. That's another example. Sorry, I don't have a pic.
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dlkawashima |
Apr 5 2017, 04:43 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
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funk |
Apr 5 2017, 06:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 23-June 14 From: sandpoint idaho Member No.: 17,531 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
More pictures please.
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HalfMoon |
Apr 5 2017, 06:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I did away with the pop up lights. I liked how it looked and have heard the easiest way is with 411 or type three headlight? but I want a different solution because I didn't think those fit that well. anyone know of any rectangular lights that have high and low beam? I know I could probably get away with some sort of fog light but I would like the high and low beam option? so what did you do or have you heard of? thanks I'm actually doing this right now. Amazon had em for some 110 bux with all the relays and pigtails. Mpstein is the man when it comes to this pop up delete and he used the same ones I just purchesed. Gotta do quite a bit of massaging to make em work, but I like the set up alot and it chucks off a buncha weight! |
My 914 |
Apr 5 2017, 07:20 PM
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Casual Member Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 23-April 16 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 19,928 Region Association: North East States |
Begs the ask, WHY? Especially the second one. If you don't want a 914, buy something else. I'm playing a little devil's advocate here because I love customizing. But there's a line that makes sense or not. These cars are now appreciating rapidly, so please think about it before you start stabbing it to death. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com-12234-1491425630.1.jpg) Although I like both of the alternatives to pop up lights mentioned here, I like this one the most. Its a sleek/stealth look that goes very well with the rest of the car. |
Rocky |
Apr 5 2017, 07:28 PM
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From the cockpit Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 24-March 04 From: Gig Harbor,WA Member No.: 1,845 |
Begs the ask, WHY? Especially the second one. If you don't want a 914, buy something else. I'm playing a little devil's advocate here because I love customizing. But there's a line that makes sense or not. These cars are now appreciating rapidly, so please think about it before you start stabbing it to death. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com-12234-1491425630.1.jpg) Although I like both of the alternatives to pop up lights mentioned here, I like this one the most. Its a sleek/stealth look that goes very well with the rest of the car. Is the rear chopped or is it just the angle of the pic? |
SO.O.C914er |
Apr 5 2017, 07:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,265 Joined: 18-July 16 From: Mission Viejo Ca Member No.: 20,199 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah I was thinking the same thing it definitely looks chopped in the back? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
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Rand |
Apr 5 2017, 07:55 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
The only thing chopped is the roof. But yes, good eye. There's a thread around here somewhere with more deets and pics.
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My 914 |
Apr 5 2017, 08:03 PM
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Casual Member Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 23-April 16 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 19,928 Region Association: North East States |
I like the chopped roof a lot. Improves the lines of the car tremendously, especially with the flares.
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Rand |
Apr 5 2017, 08:26 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
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boxstr |
Apr 5 2017, 08:27 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
This is the before, and includes the after. I stripped it down to bare metal, no rust and no bondo. It was a 2.4 six conversion. The car was then sold to Mike Toby, and he stripped it of just about everything, installed a 3.2 6 cylinder and converted into Blackula. The car then was purchased from Mike by Ken Garchow who took the car up another level, it then went Canepas, and now Bruce Leven.
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