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GT Headlights Kits different |
stugray |
Oct 25 2011, 02:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I see the other threads about the GT Headlights Kits, but while thinking of hooking one up myself, I had a thought:
If we are running a cable to each light, why cant we just use the cable to pull the light up instead of the gas strut. I found struts at mcmaster-carr, but they are pricey ~$50 ea. So I was wondering why we cant just have the pull cable lift the light, and some sort of latch that holds them there. To lower them, you would have to open the trunk to lift the latches, but even the other kit required you to push them down manually. This would even be lighter. Thoughts? I just want to remove the headlight motors to reduce weight, but still be possible to be street legal. Stu |
Rand |
Oct 25 2011, 03:21 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 |
It is totally possible to build a cable system that will both raise and lower the lights. It should never be necessary to open the hood. I never understood why they used gas shocks, other than it was just an easy way thought of by the designer.
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mepstein |
Oct 25 2011, 03:41 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,283 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
There was a recent thread with a cable actuated spring. I don't remember if the spring raised up the headlights or lowered them but it looked clean and easy to duplicate the lever and spring assembly for the lights. If I was going to rig one up I would use cables and housing from a bike shop. Tandem cables if you needed extra length. There are also cable splitters available to run both lights from one cable.
I thought about the GT kit but the two electric motors and hardware weigh under 10lbs and I have the feeling if the origionals were mechanical, I would want to convert to the electric motors. |
Mikey914 |
Oct 25 2011, 05:46 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
You can make a "kit" on your own, and depending on your skill level maybe even an improvement. The real issue is reliability over time. Real easy to get something that "works" only ti see that over time parts wear excessively, or other issues come up.
Either way the retun other than "coolness factor" is minimal unless you are a hardcore track guy. Just my .02 |
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