/8 head lights, anyone |
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/8 head lights, anyone |
930cabman |
Dec 5 2023, 06:48 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,146 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
Has anyone done a conversion to the 4 headlamp setup as the 914/8?
I am looking into it. How hard can it be? |
mate914 |
Dec 5 2023, 06:58 AM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 758 Joined: 27-February 09 From: Eagles mere, PA Member No.: 10,102 Region Association: North East States |
Has anyone done a conversion to the 4 headlamp setup as the 914/8? I am looking into it. How hard can it be? Not hard, BUT. 100 hours labor and $1000 in materials. Might not pass state inspection. Its not a bad look. Matt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
mepstein |
Dec 5 2023, 06:59 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I haven’t seen it. It would require the fabrication of a larger headlight box, larger headlight cover, eye brow, adjusting the size of the opening in the hood and some other adjustments. Also create a dual headlight bulb carrier.
If you love the look, go for it. If you are trying to recreate the entire look of the 914-8, that will be a challenge. It’s a prototype car and many panels differ from production. I personally like the look of the silver “8” and if I had a lot of money, I’d pay to duplicate it, complete with 908 engine and trans. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
930cabman |
Dec 5 2023, 11:10 AM
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SirAndy |
Dec 5 2023, 11:36 AM
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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 |
DGVWPB has some detailed technical drawings of the prototype headlights.
Let me see if i can find them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
930cabman |
Dec 5 2023, 12:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,146 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
DGVWPB has some detailed technical drawings of the prototype headlights. Let me see if i can find them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Very cool, TIA |
Root_Werks |
Dec 5 2023, 12:21 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,337 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Seems like a big job, seen a few pictures of the 914-8 headlights. Not as deep or long, but wider. Means modified bucket, weatherstrip channel, hood etc. That'd be a lot of metal fabbing.
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Cairo94507 |
Dec 5 2023, 12:42 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,826 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
How about a set of Acura NSX folding headlights like they had in 2001 and earlier if you want to go that way?
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JeffBowlsby |
Dec 5 2023, 01:05 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Has anyone done a conversion to the 4 headlamp setup as the 914/8? I am looking into it. How hard can it be? Cannot be done. Impossible. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
Shivers |
Dec 5 2023, 01:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,431 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
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Montreal914 |
Dec 5 2023, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,589 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
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Would love a set of those front turn signal lenses. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
930cabman |
Dec 5 2023, 02:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,146 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Would love a set of those front turn signal lenses. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I had a set, wife backed her SUV into my lowly 914, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
930cabman |
Dec 5 2023, 02:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,146 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
Has anyone done a conversion to the 4 headlamp setup as the 914/8? I am looking into it. How hard can it be? Cannot be done. Impossible. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Yes, probably |
Dave_Darling |
Dec 5 2023, 04:49 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Would love a set of those front turn signal lenses. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I had a set, wife backed her SUV into my lowly 914, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I doubt that. Those lenses are completely different from the series-production ones; much thicker and have a completely different profile. The lenses on the infamous "number four" prototype were the same as these. --DD |
930cabman |
Dec 5 2023, 05:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,146 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Would love a set of those front turn signal lenses. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I had a set, wife backed her SUV into my lowly 914, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I doubt that. Those lenses are completely different from the series-production ones; much thicker and have a completely different profile. The lenses on the infamous "number four" prototype were the same as these. --DD I'm sure you are correct as you have been in the game much longer than I. What do you think of the 4 headlight look? |
double-a |
Dec 6 2023, 09:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 987 Joined: 15-September 03 From: vancouver, wa, usa Member No.: 1,162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Would love a set of those front turn signal lenses. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I had a set, wife backed her SUV into my lowly 914, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I doubt that. Those lenses are completely different from the series-production ones; much thicker and have a completely different profile. The lenses on the infamous "number four" prototype were the same as these. --DD close-up of an extremely weather-worn prototype lens. as dave mentioned, from the infamous #4. |
JmuRiz |
Dec 6 2023, 10:02 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,434 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Don't say it a third time or it will appear and ruin your day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Dave_Darling |
Dec 6 2023, 03:58 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks for the picture, I'm too lazy to find my photos of That Particular Day.
The four-headlight look would be different. Might be cool, might be ugly. A whole lot depends on the details of implementation! I guarantee you that if I did it, it would look like utter s**t. --DD |
mb911 |
Dec 6 2023, 05:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,883 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
It looks very corvette like. Not my thing though I sure would not pass on owning the 8 if it were an option
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