After market headlights, final fitting to occur when the car gets painted Options

[Mike Bellis]

I saw a member from Purto Rico use these. I thought I would give it a try. They are for a Nissan 240SX. After 40 hours of cutting and fiberglass, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) they fit pretty well. I will fix the gaps and do some clean up after I strip the body for paint. Fender lines are not straight due to bondo. The slant angle is extreemly close to the 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Each lamp can be adjusted up/down and side to side.

Specs: H7 lamps, LED halo (white/blue color) comes with wire harness with relay for high beam (high beams illuminate all 4 lamps)

If you want to do this too, I recommend a cardboard template of the stock lamp covers. There are no right angles on the 914 headlamps. the template will be smaller than the overall size of the 240sx assembly. find a good fit and cut larger than your marks. Trip and shape slowly. once you have your shape, reinforce the bottom with fiberglass (Kitty Hair and gel). I then mounted some L brackets to the factory mounting holes. I set some wet glass to the brackets and "glued" the assembly in place. Rivet nuts on the brackets make removing easy. Use large washers and open up the factory holes to make final adjustment easy.

[charliew]

Great info thanks, you saved me lots of time studying up on this. To me lights are boring until I need them, then they are never bright enough.

[Mike Bellis]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) I'm getting ready to start work on TurboWalts headlights. I thought I would give this thread a bump. Plus I got a PM asking about these...

[Series9]

Thank you.

[charliew]

I finally decided to get some of these I hope the lights are the right ones.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...6&viewitem=

[Mike Bellis]

I finally decided to get some of these I hope the lights are the right ones.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...6&viewitem=

Those are the ones. Cut them larger than you think you will need and slowly trim to fit.

[charliew]

It will be interesting to see if I can cut them and still keep the faux cf edges pristene. If not they will get painted. I also have some water transfer tools to re-cover the cf if I have to but thats a lot of work. With those curves It will take more than one try to get it right I'm sure with water transfer.

[Mike Bellis]

It will be interesting to see if I can cut them and still keep the faux cf edges pristene. If not they will get painted. I also have some water transfer tools to re-cover the cf if I have to but thats a lot of work. With those curves It will take more than one try to get it right I'm sure with water transfer.

You will end up cutting 1 inch from all 4 sides. None of the side angles match the 914 at all. Make an outside template of the factory hole and place over the Nissan housing. You will find the sweet spot to mark it. The outer edge of the eyelids will need to be trimmed to fit just right. Plan on painting. I used Kitty Hair and Gel fiberglas to build up the under side before I cut anything. Leave the front edge long until the other 3 sides are trimmed correctly.

[charliew]

Thanks for all your input Mike it has really been helpful. I work with kitty hair often but I don't know what gel you are talking about. Is this a Evercoat Product? I know about short strand and long strand filler but the gel is a new item for me. When I get the housing I may go with the two part adhesive first used on bumpers if it is the same material as bumpers that should give a better base to adhear to the kitty hair. I also have worked with pvc sheet and could glue that to the housing if it would be a cleaner or stronger construction. Kitty hair is simpler though but pretty porous to work with but it is waterproof. I always need a skim coat of regular rage to fill in the voids in the kitty hair and to cover the later bleed through of the strands in the kitty hair.

[Mike Bellis]

Thanks for all you input Mike it has really been helpful. I work with kitty hair often but I don't know what gel you are talking about. Is this a Evercoat Product? I know about short strand and long strand filler but the gel is a new item for me. When I get the housing I may go with the two part adhesive first used on bumpers if it is the same material as bumpers that should give a better base to adhear to the kitty hair. I also have worked with pvc sheet and could glue that to the housing if it would be a cleaner or stronger construction. Kitty hair is simpler though but pretty porous to work with but it is waterproof. I always need a skim coat of regular rage to fill in the voids in the kitty hair and to cover the later bleed through of the strands in the kitty hair.

The gel is an Evercoat product. I get it at Kragen with my kitty hair. I mix the two to get the kitty hair to flow better and be less porous. The ABS housing is thin and has no structure once cut to fit. I build up 1/2 to 3/4 with kitty/gel. This makes it a solid piece to work with. The mix I use is 50/50 kitty/gel. This take most of the porosity out of the kitty hair and is eay to spread. I build it up before I cut anything. It really make the piece easier to work with. Dust mask needed! Keep away from where the lamp bolts into the fixture. I use L brackets with rivet nuts in them, bolted to the stock headlight mounting holes. Dry fit the brackets, then put a wad of kitty hair on the top of the brackes and place the fixture on the car. Let dry and unbolt. Brackets should be attached. Trim and re-apply kitty as needed to make nice.

[charliew]

I like the idea of holding it's shape before you start cutting it that would keep it from distorting. It sounds like you have a good process and it doesn't need any improvements to work good.

[914Timo]

Saw them first time and I have to say that they look really cool !!!!

Just like rest of you 914 Mike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[Mike Bellis]

Saw them first time and I have to say that they look really cool !!!!

Just like rest of you 914 Mike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Thank You! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[chuckc]

The gel is an Evercoat product. I get it at Kragen with my kitty hair. I mix the two to get the kitty hair to flow better and be less porous. The ABS housing is thin and has no structure once cut to fit. I build up 1/2 to 3/4 with kitty/gel. This makes it a solid piece to work with. The mix I use is 50/50 kitty/gel. This take most of the porosity out of the kitty hair and is eay to spread. I build it up before I cut anything. It really make the piece easier to work with. Dust mask needed! Keep away from where the lamp bolts into the fixture. I use L brackets with rivet nuts in them, bolted to the stock headlight mounting holes. Dry fit the brackets, then put a wad of kitty hair on the top of the brackes and place the fixture on the car. Let dry and unbolt. Brackets should be attached. Trim and re-apply kitty as needed to make nice.

Just ordered mine today and hope to have them on by spring. You're an inspiration!

Do you have any notes on the wiring?