Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

2 Pages V  1 2 >  
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> headlight idea, thanks for the idea Chris Foley
smrz914
post Apr 28 2004, 03:23 PM
Post #1


Soon to be brightening the life of the person behind you.
**

Group: Members
Posts: 456
Joined: 21-April 03
From: Pleasant Hill, CA or Chico, CA
Member No.: 596
sorry about stealing the pic but it gave me an idea. Can you give me a dimension between the hood and thetop of the headlight cover? Where the cup is. I was thinking of a recessed headlight in that area.


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Demick
post Apr 28 2004, 03:41 PM
Post #2


Ernie made me do it!
****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 2,312
Joined: 6-February 03
From: Pleasanton, CA
Member No.: 257
How about this: Headlight cover is still motorized, but rather than popping the headlights up, the cover moves down to the position shown in the pic. The headlight itself is fixed in the area right behind the cover.

That way, when the lights are off, there is no visible difference from stock.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mightyohm
post Apr 28 2004, 03:53 PM
Post #3


Advanced Member
****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 2,277
Joined: 16-January 03
From: Seattle, WA
Member No.: 162
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
I have actually thought of something like this in the past also. I think it would look very cool.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
phantom914
post Apr 28 2004, 03:56 PM
Post #4


non-914-owner non-club member
***

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 1,013
Joined: 24-February 04
From: Covina,CA(North ofWest Covina)
Member No.: 1,708
Wouldn't the light pattern be kind of screwy? It seems as though the sides and bottom of the beam would be blocked.



Andrew
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Demick
post Apr 28 2004, 04:01 PM
Post #5


Ernie made me do it!
****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 2,312
Joined: 6-February 03
From: Pleasanton, CA
Member No.: 257
You wouldn't use stock style headlights. You would have to use either very low profile rectangular lights, or those new small diameter projector style lights.

Demick
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Brad Roberts
post Apr 28 2004, 04:08 PM
Post #6


914 Freak!
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 19,148
Joined: 23-December 02
Member No.: 8
Region Association: None
Chris from Vegas already has a solution for us. Hopefully he will pipe in here soon. I suggested we pop them up about half of what they normally pop up and utilize a projection bulb.


B
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
3liter914-6
post Apr 28 2004, 04:12 PM
Post #7


Master of Clueless Posts
**

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 310
Joined: 12-October 03
From: State College, PA
Member No.: 1,238
Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
QUOTE(Demick @ Apr 28 2004, 06:01 PM)
You wouldn't use stock style headlights.  You would have to use either very low profile rectangular lights, or those new small diameter projector style lights.

Demick

something like these:

(IMG:http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/94Z/p02a.JPG)
(IMG:http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/94Z/p01.JPG)

It's for an LT1 Camaro. but might give you some ideasLT1 conversion
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Demick
post Apr 28 2004, 04:20 PM
Post #8


Ernie made me do it!
****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 2,312
Joined: 6-February 03
From: Pleasanton, CA
Member No.: 257
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Apr 28 2004, 02:08 PM)
I suggested we pop them up about half of what they normally pop up and utilize a projection bulb.

Yeah, I had thought about doing that about 5 years ago except using rectangular lights. I decided it was way too much work for something I hardly use.

Demick
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mightyohm
post Apr 28 2004, 04:22 PM
Post #9


Advanced Member
****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 2,277
Joined: 16-January 03
From: Seattle, WA
Member No.: 162
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
I would go with rectangular lights also. Round light in square hole looks odd.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mike_the_man
post Apr 28 2004, 04:22 PM
Post #10


I like stuff!
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,338
Joined: 11-June 03
From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Member No.: 809
I like the idea of the cover popping down. I think it'd look pretty slick. But a lot of work for a comsetic change. I should really get my car running first.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
4WheelDrifter
post Apr 28 2004, 05:03 PM
Post #11


Having a mid-life crisis @ 35
**

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 201
Joined: 15-April 04
From: Bethel, CT
Member No.: 1,934
QUOTE(smrz914 @ Apr 28 2004, 05:23 PM)
sorry about stealing the pic but it gave me an idea. Can you give me a dimension between the hood and thetop of the headlight cover? Where the cup is. I was thinking of a recessed headlight in that area.



Distance between hood and top of headlight cover looks like just over half a cup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Britain Smith
post Apr 28 2004, 05:46 PM
Post #12


Nano Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,354
Joined: 27-February 03
From: Hillsboro, OR
Member No.: 364
I think that this is what you are looking for...they do this on the RX-7's.

(IMG:http://www.srmotorsports.com/BBVIRturninBig.jpg)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Mueller
post Apr 28 2004, 05:48 PM
Post #13


914 Freak!
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 17,146
Joined: 4-January 03
From: Antioch, CA
Member No.: 87
Region Association: None
well, not that any of you are law abiding citizens (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

but the center of the headlights are supposed to be XX" distance from the ground (24" comes to mind)

i vote for the small round lights....hurry and make it...I'd love to get rid of 20+ pounds of weight up front
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ChrisFoley
post Apr 28 2004, 06:27 PM
Post #14


I am Tangerine Racing
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,922
Joined: 29-January 03
From: Bolton, CT
Member No.: 209
Region Association: None
I just measured it and there is about 3 1/4" at the outer edge and 3 3/4" at the inner. That's free space below the lid.
I think it would be cool if the cover swung down at the back to expose the headlights. There must be something already available that could be fit into the space. I know I've seen other cars using a similar shape. 300ZX comes to mind for one.
If I'm not mistaken Dave Cafro already has something like this on his 914.
In order to meet the height rule one just has to raise the ride height a little before inspection. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
DuckRyder
post Apr 28 2004, 06:30 PM
Post #15


Avatars Mode: OFF because of the recalcitrant few.
***

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 767
Joined: 8-January 03
From: Georgia
Member No.: 110
QUOTE(3liter914-6 @ Apr 28 2004, 06:12 PM)
QUOTE(Demick @ Apr 28 2004, 06:01 PM)
You wouldn't use stock style headlights.  You would have to use either very low profile rectangular lights, or those new small diameter projector style lights.

Demick

something like these:

(IMG:http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/94Z/p02a.JPG)
(IMG:http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/94Z/p01.JPG)

It's for an LT1 Camaro. but might give you some ideasLT1 conversion

Am I the only one that hinks the stock ones look better?

But thats just me.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mightyohm
post Apr 28 2004, 06:37 PM
Post #16


Advanced Member
****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 2,277
Joined: 16-January 03
From: Seattle, WA
Member No.: 162
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
Rice, rice, baby.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
seanery
post Apr 28 2004, 06:45 PM
Post #17


waiting to rebuild whitey!
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 15,852
Joined: 7-January 03
From: Indy
Member No.: 100
Region Association: None
I never liked the way the camaro's square lights were staggered. It looked like a mistake.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
jonwatts
post Apr 28 2004, 10:11 PM
Post #18


no rules, just wrong
****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 2,321
Joined: 13-January 03
From: San Jose, CA
Member No.: 141
You mean these lights?

90mm Hella H7's are btwn $50 and $60 each so don't expect anyone to make a kit for $100.

I'm looking to do something because I've never liked the stock light eyebrows.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ThinAir
post Apr 28 2004, 10:31 PM
Post #19


Best friends
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,542
Joined: 4-February 03
From: Flagstaff, AZ
Member No.: 231
Region Association: Southwest Region
I've wanted to do something like that Hella kit, but put smoked plexiglas in the place where the covers are now so that you have a smooth line that matches the hood. I'm just surprised that there aren't any lights that will work that are small enough to fit in the height available. There are several models of Honda Acuras that have lights that look like they would work, but I've never measured them.
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Andyrew
post Apr 28 2004, 10:53 PM
Post #20


Spooling.... Please wait
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 13,376
Joined: 20-January 03
From: Riverbank, Ca
Member No.: 172
Region Association: Northern California
944 gt's....

(IMG:http://www.ibiblio.org/tkan/audi/auto-misc/944gt-lm.jpg)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

2 Pages V  1 2 >
Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 7th May 2024 - 11:51 AM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...