Headlights in turn buckets, I got my lights and fit them in! Options

[bandjoey]

Cut off the handle and JB Weld. 1,000,000 candlepower gets the job done

[euro911]

Look out!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

I love it.

Other than not having high beams, how does the illumination compare with the OEM head lights?



$128. with free shipping on Amazon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)

[Krieger]

I haven't driven the car yet, but the lights seem to be brighter than the stock units.

[euro911]

Andy, did you have to cut out the headlight wells to allow the hood to fit?

[Krieger]

I didn't have to, but I did. I think it would have fit over them without any problems.

[Dasnowman]

Look out!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Like your set up, I totaly know what you are doing it's probably a track or auto cross car that you drive to and from the track instead of trailing. And you want it look legit/legal to be on the street so you don't get pulled over and get a VI....


WHat are the specs on you build? engine, wheels, do you have a link to your build I like everything butwouldmaybe make that mesh black instead.

[euro911]

I've had this idea since the 914s first hit the market. I never did like the pop-up headlights (and still don't).

Andy's modified lights appear to sit at a height very close to the stock headlights. Since 914s are fairly scarce, and many cops today have no idea what a 914 is anyway, one with modified headlights and a hood that eliminates any evidence that there were pop-up headlights there previously, may not even raise an eyebrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I was looking at some Yamaha R6 headlights a while back. They have both high and low beam bulbs and I believe they would fit the turn signal bucket with a little trimming on the R6's reflectors. They'd appear to be a little more 'legal' since they are DOT approved headlights.

The reason I asked if the original headlight wells were retained was just in case I was cited and would need to convert back to original lights.

I would also see if the clear (Italian) turn signal lenses could hold up to the heat ... as they look more 'stock' than flat lenses do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

[Krieger]

Dasnowman, you hit it on the head. Here is a link to my build:F-914

Euro911, I do not think those Italian lenses are that clear. If you had to I bet you could make some brackets that clip to the front of the car to temporaily mount your headlight for inspection.

[Krieger]

Yea I couldn't go back. Not easily anyway: No wiring or bucket assemblies.

[FourBlades]

Looks good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

I have always liked your innovative ways of doing things.

Your car is looking great.

John

[Cap'n Krusty]

You need lights to legally drive on the road. I meet that requirement. I mentioned in a previous post that with a little more work they could be made to adjust with a long thin screw through both housings and a nut on either side of the PIAA. I got tired of this project and it is enough for now and can be revisited later.

Not to rain on your parade, but you do NOT meet that requirement. The law says you must have headlights that are DOT approved FOR USE AS HEADLIGHTS. Not just lights. They look great, BTW.

The Cap'n

[Krieger]

What I am trying for is to appear to meet the requirement for my driving during daytime use only.

[euro911]

DOT or NOT, I think you'll be fine, since CA doesn't have vehicle inspections anymore.

Coincidentally, I recently saw a pic of a CHP vehicle inspection sticker on 914Eric's car. How many of you CA guys remember these (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)




The only other suggestion I could make, would be to mask off and paint the back side of the lenses to cover the areas that expose the bucket, only allowing the bulbs to be visible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

[McMark]

The only other suggestion I could make, would be to mask off and paint the back side of the lenses to cover the areas that expose the bucket, only allowing the bulbs to be visible

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Or sandblast the lexan to frost it. (besides where the headlight is)

[Krieger]

I kinda like that idea. It'll have to wait though. I'm working on sway bar links and roof mounting brackets.

[euro911]

These are the lights I was thinking about stuffing into the turn signal buckets. They're from a 2003~2005 Yamaha R6.




I 'd rearrange them to mount vertically rather than horizontally
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[matthepcat]

I bet those motorcycle lights are too big.

[euro911]

I didn't have a set to measure, but they looked close. I'm sure they'd need to be trimmed down on the sides to fit the buckets (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)

I'm looking for a cheap set to experiment with ...

[Cap'n Krusty]

DOT or NOT, I think you'll be fine, since CA doesn't have vehicle inspections anymore.

Coincidentally, I recently saw a pic of a CHP vehicle inspection sticker on 914Eric's car. How many of you CA guys remember these (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)




The only other suggestion I could make, would be to mask off and paint the back side of the lenses to cover the areas that expose the bucket, only allowing the bulbs to be visible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

That's an emissions inspection label, IIRC. I used to issue them.

The Cap'n

[euro911]

I remember the CHP performing roadside inspections, where they'd check vehicles' lights, horn, muffler (excessive noise), ride height, etc.

Back in the days of just about everybody having CB radios in their cars, local folks would let us know where they were set up so we could avoid them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)