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930cabman
post Dec 5 2023, 06:48 AM
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Has anyone done a conversion to the 4 headlamp setup as the 914/8?

I am looking into it. How hard can it be?
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post Dec 5 2023, 06:58 AM
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Dec 5 2023, 07:48 AM) *

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.

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post Dec 5 2023, 06:59 AM
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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)
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post Dec 5 2023, 11:10 AM
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How hard can it be, move a couple pivot points, and a bit of metal work.

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the 4 headlights is a cool look
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post Dec 5 2023, 11:36 AM
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DGVWPB has some detailed technical drawings of the prototype headlights.

Let me see if i can find them.
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post Dec 5 2023, 12:07 PM
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DGVWPB has some detailed technical drawings of the prototype headlights.

Let me see if i can find them.
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Very cool, TIA
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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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post Dec 5 2023, 12:42 PM
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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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post Dec 5 2023, 01:05 PM
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Dec 5 2023, 04:48 AM) *

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)
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post Dec 5 2023, 01:47 PM
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Up close it had more of a curve than I thought and no eyebrows to speak of. From the side shot it looks like the headlamp set up would be some work.
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post Dec 5 2023, 02:15 PM
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Would love a set of those front turn signal lenses. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Dec 5 2023, 02:25 PM
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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)
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post Dec 5 2023, 02:36 PM
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Dec 5 2023, 04:48 AM) *

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
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post Dec 5 2023, 04:49 PM
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Dec 5 2023, 01:25 PM) *

QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Dec 5 2023, 03:15 PM) *

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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.

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post Dec 5 2023, 05:56 PM
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Dec 5 2023, 01:25 PM) *

QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Dec 5 2023, 03:15 PM) *

(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?
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post Dec 6 2023, 09:56 AM
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Dec 5 2023, 02:49 PM) *

QUOTE(930cabman @ Dec 5 2023, 01:25 PM) *

QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Dec 5 2023, 03:15 PM) *

(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.

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post Dec 6 2023, 10:02 AM
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post Dec 6 2023, 03:58 PM
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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.

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post Dec 6 2023, 05:03 PM
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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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