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headlight option, ideas, suppliers? |
winnkhan |
Sep 15 2004, 04:32 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 27-August 04 From: Tulsa,Ok Member No.: 2,633 |
Does anybody know of a dealer/ supplier that offers a headlight kit that would use the front fender signal location as the headlight ?
With the new halogen light available it shouldnt be to hard to put head lights and turn signals in those areas. |
eeyore |
Sep 15 2004, 04:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 889 Joined: 8-January 04 From: meridian, id Member No.: 1,533 Region Association: None |
Don't know of any kits. I've been toying with the idea of install these mini lights into the turn signal pods. I'd like to ditch the pop-up headlights.
http://foglights.com/xlo.html http://foglights.com/xsl.html Might have to widen the pod, or form & weld in some bulges / fairings to get them to blend, and not look too 'import'ish. |
winnkhan |
Sep 15 2004, 09:05 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 27-August 04 From: Tulsa,Ok Member No.: 2,633 |
thats what i was after too (losing the pop ups)
i thought maybe i would make my own pod from fiberglass , and maybe use the european lens since they are mostly clear. problem would be the turn signal operation unless you split the new pod. |
winnkhan |
Sep 15 2004, 09:07 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 27-August 04 From: Tulsa,Ok Member No.: 2,633 |
thanks for the web sights .
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eeyore |
Sep 15 2004, 09:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 889 Joined: 8-January 04 From: meridian, id Member No.: 1,533 Region Association: None |
Look for some LEDs to replace the turn signal. I've seen small billet, bullet shaped LEDs for hot rods that would fit inside the pod. (Too lazy to do web search right now)
For lens covers look here http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...t=ST&f=4&t=2951 in 914 Parts, Products, etc. |
Joe Bob |
Sep 15 2004, 09:42 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
The reason the 914s HAVE popup headlights is due to Federal headlight height minimums. You COULD put an auxilary light down there but legally need the popups.........
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eeyore |
Sep 15 2004, 09:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 889 Joined: 8-January 04 From: meridian, id Member No.: 1,533 Region Association: None |
I'm not sure where 'down there' is, but I do have minimum headlight height in mind in my mental ramblings.
Headlight height is measured from the ground to the center of the lens, right? Therefore, 2" dia light at the top of the turn signal pod would actually have a center point that is higher than the center of the real headlights. I think. Haven't acutally measured. |
Joe Bob |
Sep 15 2004, 10:22 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I was assuming that you wanted to put headlights in the grill area.....sorry, read too fast.
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fiid |
Sep 16 2004, 01:20 AM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
You aren't going to get away with plastic turn signal lenses for 2 reasons:
1) they will probably melt 2) the beam pattern will be aweful. I think the best bet is to get some thick glass cut and drilled - with the cuts at an angle. I think it ought to be possible to get an LED turn signal and an HID light in that space and provide more than adequate lighting whilst losing the popups. I will probably try to do this when I'm done with my current projects and have too much time and money lying around. |
DougC |
Sep 16 2004, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307 |
This is where you need to look for conversion lighting..Also check some of the Mazda Miata sites, they often do similar conversions. I've thought about doing this to a 914 for a while.. anyway check out this site! http://www.rallylights.com/hella/headlamps.htm
Doug C |
winnkhan |
Sep 16 2004, 07:08 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 27-August 04 From: Tulsa,Ok Member No.: 2,633 |
i think this will look sweet , sleek , smooth the hood move the lights. sweet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
i had considered modifiing a bumper/ spoiler to do all the lighting . but i ll probably just use the turn pods. |
SpecialK |
Sep 16 2004, 07:23 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Seems like something like this would work pretty well using headlight covers that drop down exposing the lights at the rear of the headlight bucket.....Okay, well squint your eyes and look at it again.
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winnkhan |
Sep 17 2004, 10:06 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 27-August 04 From: Tulsa,Ok Member No.: 2,633 |
are you saying to leave the head lights where they are ? and expose them with a cover?
good idea. that would be a lot easier and would give the car a very up dated look. I wonder if you could use the fog and signal light that in this picture modify it to fit that 914 turn pod? which car is this? |
rhodyguy |
Sep 18 2004, 07:39 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
there is/was a car(a 6) in the classifieds that has the pop up lights removed, some sort of fixed lights installed, and clear covers.
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nsyr |
Sep 18 2004, 08:32 PM
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Because I Can Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 16-May 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 2,073 |
something like this
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nsyr |
Sep 18 2004, 08:36 PM
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Because I Can Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 16-May 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 2,073 |
this
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Aaron Cox |
Sep 18 2004, 08:47 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i think it looks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) ...but it is a neat idea. maybe if the openeing wasnt square (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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Elliot_Cannon |
Sep 18 2004, 10:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
I think the pop ups are cool.
Cheers, Elliot |
winnkhan |
Sep 18 2004, 10:26 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 27-August 04 From: Tulsa,Ok Member No.: 2,633 |
I think your both right ,is that a orderable light ?
if you were to overlay the outside edge of the light with fiberglass and paint it to match the car it would make the opening look smaller .cool where did you find these headlights? |
DougC |
Sep 20 2004, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307 |
Come on NSYR give us more info on those lights in your picture - please.
Doug C |
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